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== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
=== 1975 edition === | === 1975 Target Books edition === | ||
`Look, [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier]]! It's growing!' screamed [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]]. | `Look, [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier]]! It's growing!' screamed [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]]. | ||
The Brigadier stared in amazement as the [[Robot]] began to grow ... and grow ... swelling to the size of a giant! | The Brigadier stared in amazement as the [[Robot]] began to grow ... and grow ... swelling to the size of a giant! | ||
Slowly the metal colossus, casting its enormous shadow upon the surrounding trees and buildings, began to stride towards the Brigadier. A giant metal hand reached down to grasp him ... Can [[Fourth Doctor|DOCTOR WHO]] defeat the evil forces controlling the Robot before they execute their plans to blackmail — or destroy — the world? | Slowly the metal colossus, casting its enormous shadow upon the surrounding trees and buildings, began to stride towards the Brigadier. A giant metal hand reached down to grasp him ... Can [[Fourth Doctor|DOCTOR WHO]] defeat the evil forces controlling the Robot before they execute their plans to blackmail — or destroy — the world? | ||
The first adventure of DOCTOR WHO's 4th incredible incarnation! | |||
=== 1992 Target Books edition === | |||
'BRIGADIER! IT'S GROWING!' SCREAMED SARAH. | |||
Still weakened by this third regeneration, the Doctor, along with Sarah, the Brigadier, and [[Harry Sullivan]], faces the threats made by a group of dissident scientists, including the icy [[Hilda Winters|Miss Winters]], to enslave the world - or perhaps to destroy the planet entirely. | |||
Written by [[Terrance Dicks]] and broadcast in [[1974 (releases)|1974]], this story was first published under the title ''The Giant Robot''. It was the first television story ever to feature the Fourth Doctor, as played by [[Tom Baker]] - regarded by many as the definitive Doctor. ''Robot'' also introduced Harry Sullivan to [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] crew. | |||
== Chapter titles == | == Chapter titles == | ||
