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* This novelisation is based on the original television serial ([[DW]]): '' [[The Curse of Fenric]] '' which was shown from 25th October 1989 and written by [[Ian Briggs]] | * This novelisation is based on the original television serial ([[DW]]): '' [[The Curse of Fenric]] '' which was shown from 25th October 1989 and written by [[Ian Briggs]] | ||
* The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of [[Alistair Pearson]]. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover). | * The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of [[Alistair Pearson]]. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover). | ||
== | ==Publisher's Cover Blurb== | ||
''If this is a top secret naval camp, I’m Lord Nelson!''<br> | ''If this is a top secret naval camp, I’m Lord Nelson!''<br> | ||
Ace has a poor opinion of the security arrangements at Commander Millington’s North Yorkshire base – and she’s less than comfortable in 1940’s fashions. But the Doctor has graver matters on his mind. <br> | Ace has a poor opinion of the security arrangements at Commander Millington’s North Yorkshire base – and she’s less than comfortable in 1940’s fashions. But the Doctor has graver matters on his mind. <br> | ||
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==Author, Writing and Publishing Notes== | ==Author, Writing and Publishing Notes== | ||
* Along with [[Remembrance of the Daleks (novelisation)|Remembrance of the Daleks]] this commision was given an unlimited wordcount , and in the light of the forthcoming range of New Adventures, new editor [[Peter Darvil Evans]], the writers were encouraged to take a more “grown up” approach to the story, and in particular its underlying theme of adolescence and sexuality. | |||
* Acknowledgment: “A story has many authors. Among the authors of this story were John Nathan-Turner (who indulged my flight of fantasy), Andrew Cartmel (who didn’t), and a dozen teenagers in Ealing (for whom it was written). My gratitude to these and others – but especially to Andrew. IB | * Acknowledgment: “A story has many authors. Among the authors of this story were John Nathan-Turner (who indulged my flight of fantasy), Andrew Cartmel (who didn’t), and a dozen teenagers in Ealing (for whom it was written). My gratitude to these and others – but especially to Andrew. IB | ||
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==External Sources== | ==External Sources== | ||
'' | * '''[[The Target Book]]''' by [[David J Howe]] ([[Telos Publishing]] 2007) | ||
* [http://www.personal.leeds.ac.uk/~ecl6nb/OnTarget/general/main.htm ''On Target'' a comprehensive guide to the Target novelisations by Tim Neal] | |||
[[Category:Target Novelisations]] | [[Category:Target Novelisations]] | ||
