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After the successful reprinting of three novelisations dating back to 1964 and 1965, the [[Target Books]] novelisations line began in earnest with '''''Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion''''', the first original Target novelisation to be published. Despite it being an adaptation of ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'', the opening chapter of the book also partially adapts episode 10 of the preceding story, ''[[The War Games]]''. With this book, Target continued the practice, introduced with ''[[Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks (novelisation)|Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks]]'', of using titles substantially different from the original TV serial. This practice would continue off-and-on before being mostly abandoned by the mid-[[1970s]], although the title format ''Doctor Who and the ...'' and variations therefore would continue to be used until the early [[1980s]]. | After the successful reprinting of three novelisations dating back to 1964 and 1965, the [[Target Books]] novelisations line began in earnest with '''''Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion''''', the first original Target novelisation to be published. Despite it being an adaptation of ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'', the opening chapter of the book also partially adapts episode 10 of the preceding story, ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]''. With this book, Target continued the practice, introduced with ''[[Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks (novelisation)|Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks]]'', of using titles substantially different from the original TV serial. This practice would continue off-and-on before being mostly abandoned by the mid-[[1970s]], although the title format ''Doctor Who and the ...'' and variations therefore would continue to be used until the early [[1980s]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
=== 1974 Target edition === | === 1974 Target edition === | ||
In this, the first adventure of his third `incarnation', [[Third Doctor|DOCTOR WHO]], [[Liz Shaw]], and | In this, the first adventure of his third `incarnation', [[Third Doctor|DOCTOR WHO]], [[Liz Shaw]], and [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]] grapple with the nightmarish invasion of the [[Auton|AUTONS]] — living, giant-sized, plastic-modelled `humans' with no hair and sightless eyes; waxwork replicas and tailor's dummies whose murderous behaviour is directed by the [[Nestene Consciousness|NESTENE CONSCIOUSNESS]] — a malignant, squid-like monster of cosmic proportions and indescribably hideous appearance. | ||
“This DOCTOR WHO adventure (televised as '[[Spearhead from Space]]') wins my vote as the best in the lifetime of this series so far.' Mathew Coady, The Daily Mirror | “This DOCTOR WHO adventure (televised as '[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]') wins my vote as the best in the lifetime of this series so far.' Mathew Coady, The Daily Mirror | ||
“DOCTOR WHO, the children's own programme which adults adore...” Gerard Garrett, The Daily | “DOCTOR WHO, the children's own programme which adults adore...” Gerard Garrett, The Daily | ||
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=== 1982 Hardback edition === | === 1982 Hardback edition === | ||
A mysterious shower of meteorites lands in [[Essex]], and Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart of [[ | A mysterious shower of meteorites lands in [[Essex]], and Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart of [[UNIT]] has reason to believe that they have been deliberately aimed at the [[Earth|Earth's]] surface. | ||
The Doctor joins forces with the Brigadier and Liz Shaw in a desperate bid to prevent the nightmarish invasion of the sinister Autons. Living models of [[Human|human beings]] - like waxwork dummies - their murderous behavior is controlled and directed by the Nestene Consciousness, a malignant, squid-like monster of cosmic proportions and indescribably hideous appearance. | The Doctor joins forces with the Brigadier and Liz Shaw in a desperate bid to prevent the nightmarish invasion of the sinister Autons. Living models of [[Human|human beings]] - like waxwork dummies - their murderous behavior is controlled and directed by the Nestene Consciousness, a malignant, squid-like monster of cosmic proportions and indescribably hideous appearance. | ||
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But strange meteorites are landing in [[Essex]] and [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] of [[UNIT]] has reason to believe that they were deliberately aimed at the Earth's surface. In order to avert a possible catastrophie [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]] joins forces with UNIT and battles with the sinister [[Auton]]s - creatures whose murderous behaviour is directed by the [[Nestene Consciousness]], a hideous entity of cosmic proportions. | But strange meteorites are landing in [[Essex]] and [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] of [[UNIT]] has reason to believe that they were deliberately aimed at the Earth's surface. In order to avert a possible catastrophie [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]] joins forces with UNIT and battles with the sinister [[Auton]]s - creatures whose murderous behaviour is directed by the [[Nestene Consciousness]], a hideous entity of cosmic proportions. | ||
This story was written by [[Robert Holmes]] and broadcast under the title [[Spearhead from Space|The Spearhead from Space]] (''sic.''). It was the first programme to feature [[Jon Pertwee]] in the role of the Doctor and marks the beginning of his [[Earth]]-bound adventures. | This story was written by [[Robert Holmes]] and broadcast under the title [[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|The Spearhead from Space]] (''sic.''). It was the first programme to feature [[Jon Pertwee]] in the role of the Doctor and marks the beginning of his [[Earth]]-bound adventures. | ||
''Doctor Who'' - ''The Spearhead from Space'' has recently been broadcast on BSB television. | ''Doctor Who'' - ''The Spearhead from Space'' has recently been broadcast on BSB television. | ||
