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The last of Marter's ''Doctor Who'' novelisations was ''[[The Rescue (novelisation)|The Rescue]]'', which was completed by range editor [[Nigel Robinson]] after Marter's unexpected death. Marter is, to date, one of only six ''Doctor Who'' actors (the others being [[Colin Baker]], [[David Banks]], [[Glyn Jones]], [[Mark Gatiss]] and [[Tom Baker]]; original series writer [[Victor Pemberton]] also appeared as an actor) to write licensed fiction based upon the series. | The last of Marter's ''Doctor Who'' novelisations was ''[[The Rescue (novelisation)|The Rescue]]'', which was completed by range editor [[Nigel Robinson]] after Marter's unexpected death. Marter is, to date, one of only six ''Doctor Who'' actors (the others being [[Colin Baker]], [[David Banks]], [[Glyn Jones]], [[Mark Gatiss]] and [[Tom Baker]]; original series writer [[Victor Pemberton]] also appeared as an actor) to write licensed fiction based upon the series. | ||
Marter also wrote an original spin-off novel for Target, ''[[Harry Sullivan's War (novel)|Harry Sullivan's War]]'', starring the character he had played on screen, published in 1986, only weeks before his death; this was the second original ''Doctor Who''-related novel ever published, after '' | Marter also wrote an original spin-off novel for Target, ''[[Harry Sullivan's War (novel)|Harry Sullivan's War]]'', starring the character he had played on screen, published in 1986, only weeks before his death; this was the second original ''Doctor Who''-related novel ever published, after ''[[Turlough and the Earthlink Dilemma (novel)|Turlough and the Earthlink Dilemma]]''. Marter planned a sequel and an adaptation of the unused ''Doctor Who Meets Scratchman'' script at the time of his death. | ||
In addition to his ''Doctor Who'' novelisations, he adapted several 1980s [[United States|American]] films, such as {{wi|Splash (film)|Splash}} (1984) and {{wi|Down and Out in Beverly Hills}} (1986) for [[Target Books|Target]] and their [[Star Books]] imprint. Some of these books were published under the pen name Ian Don. | In addition to his ''Doctor Who'' novelisations, he adapted several 1980s [[United States|American]] films, such as {{wi|Splash (film)|Splash}} (1984) and {{wi|Down and Out in Beverly Hills}} (1986) for [[Target Books|Target]] and their [[Star Books]] imprint. Some of these books were published under the pen name Ian Don. | ||
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* [http://www.personal.leeds.ac.uk/~ecl6nb/OnTarget/authors/mart/marter.htm Profile on the ''On Target'' Target Books fansite] | * [http://www.personal.leeds.ac.uk/~ecl6nb/OnTarget/authors/mart/marter.htm Profile on the ''On Target'' Target Books fansite] | ||
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