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novel name= Doctor Who – The Faceless Ones| | novel name= Doctor Who – The Faceless Ones| | ||
image= [[ | image= [[File: Faceless_Ones_novel.jpg|250px]] | | ||
series=[[Target novelisation]]s | | series=[[Target novelisation]]s | | ||
number= 116 | | number= 116 | | ||
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writer= [[Terrance Dicks]] | | writer= [[Terrance Dicks]] | | ||
publisher= [[Target Books]], [[W. H. Allen]] and Co. Ltd. UK | | publisher= [[Target Books]], [[W. H. Allen]] and Co. Ltd. UK | | ||
release date= December [[1986]] (hardcover)<br>May [[1987]] (paperback)| | release date= December [[1986]] (hardcover)<br />May [[1987]] (paperback)| | ||
format= Hardcover and paperback editions, --- Pages | | format= Hardcover and paperback editions, --- Pages | | ||
isbn= ISBN 0-426-20294-5| | isbn= ISBN 0-426-20294-5| | ||
previous story=[[The Macra Terror (novelisation)|Doctor Who - The Macra Terror ]] | | previous story=[[The Macra Terror (novelisation)|Doctor Who - The Macra Terror]] | | ||
next story=[[The Evil of the Daleks (novelisation) | Doctor Who - The Evil of the Daleks]] }} | next story= [[The Evil of the Daleks (novelisation)|Doctor Who - The Evil of the Daleks]] }} | ||
==Novelisation== | == Novelisation == | ||
* This novelisation is based on the original television serial [[DW]]: ''[[The Faceless Ones]]'' which was written by [[David Ellis]] and [[Malcolm Hulke]] and shown from 8th April 1967. | * This novelisation is based on the original television serial [[DW]]: ''[[The Faceless Ones]]'' which was written by [[David Ellis]] and [[Malcolm Hulke]] and shown from 8th April 1967. | ||
* The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel. It featured the artwork of [[David McAllister]]. (See below for information on other UK and international editions published with different covers). | * The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel. It featured the artwork of [[David McAllister]]. (See below for information on other UK and international editions published with different covers). | ||
==Publisher's summary== | == Publisher's summary == | ||
In the summer of [[1966]], thousands of young people are taking their holidays with [[Chameleon Tours]]. And not one of them is coming back.<br> | In the summer of [[1966]], thousands of young people are taking their holidays with [[Chameleon Tours]]. And not one of them is coming back.<br /> | ||
When the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] lands at [[Gatwick Airport]] [[Second Doctor|the Doctor]] is drawn into a web of intrigue and deception. To add to his troubles, [[Polly Wright|Polly]] mysteriously vanishes.<br> | When the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] lands at [[Gatwick Airport]] [[Second Doctor|the Doctor]] is drawn into a web of intrigue and deception. To add to his troubles, [[Polly Wright|Polly]] mysteriously vanishes.<br /> | ||
Or does she? The girl at the Chameleon Tours desk looks like Polly, and even sounds like her, but she claims she comes from [[Zurich]].<br> | Or does she? The girl at the Chameleon Tours desk looks like Polly, and even sounds like her, but she claims she comes from [[Zurich]].<br /> | ||
Who is she really? Who is behind these abductions? And for what sinister purpose? Soon the Doctor and [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] must face a desperate group of faceless aliens - the deadly [[Chameleon (humanoid)| | Who is she really? Who is behind these abductions? And for what sinister purpose? Soon the Doctor and [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] must face a desperate group of faceless aliens - the deadly [[Chameleon (humanoid)|Chameleons]]… | ||
==Illustrations== | == Illustrations == | ||
* Contains no illustrated pages | * Contains no illustrated pages | ||
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The [[sonic screwdriver]] appears in this story; in the televised series, it was not introduced until the later adventure [[Fury from the Deep]] | The [[sonic screwdriver]] appears in this story; in the televised series, it was not introduced until the later adventure [[Fury from the Deep]] | ||
==Writing and publishing notes== | == Writing and publishing notes == | ||
* Inside back cover colour details of Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers. | * Inside back cover colour details of Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers. | ||
==Additional cover images== | == Additional cover images == | ||
''To be added'' | ''To be added'' | ||
==British publication history== | == British publication history == | ||
: '''Hardback''' (December 1986) | : '''Hardback''' (December 1986) | ||
* W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK ISBN:0491036922, copies priced £7.25 (UK)) | * W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK ISBN:0491036922, copies priced £7.25 (UK)) | ||
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* Target / W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. Single paperback edition, estimated print run: 32,500, priced £1.80 (UK). | * Target / W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. Single paperback edition, estimated print run: 32,500, priced £1.80 (UK). | ||
==Editions published outside Britain== | == Editions published outside Britain == | ||
''To be added'' | ''To be added'' | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
* '''[[The Target Book]]''' by [[David J Howe]] ([[Telos Publishing]] 2007) | * '''[[The Target Book]]''' by [[David J Howe]] ([[Telos Publishing]] 2007) | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
* {{On target|1987/faceless/87facele.htm|Doctor Who - The Faceless Ones}} | * {{On target|1987/faceless/87facele.htm|Doctor Who - The Faceless Ones}} | ||
{{DWN}} | {{DWN}} | ||
