Doctor Who and the Tomb of the Cybermen
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| Doctor Who and the Tomb of the Cybermen | |
| Series: | Doctor Who - Target Novelisation |
| Release Number: | 66 (given to later editions) |
| Doctor: | Second Doctor |
| Companions: | Jamie McCrimmon, Victoria Waterfield |
| Enemy: | Cybermen, Kaftan and Klieg |
| Setting: | Telos, The Future |
| Author: | Gerry Davis |
| Publisher: | Target Books, W. H. Allen and Co. Ltd. UK |
| Publication: | May 1978 |
| Format: | Hardcover and paperback editions, 141 Pages |
| ISBN: | ISBN 0-426-11076-5 |
| Previous Story: | Doctor Who - The Evil of the Daleks |
| Following Story: | Doctor Who and the Abominable Snowmen |
Contents |
[edit] Novelisation
- This novelisation is based on the original television serial DW: The Tomb of the Cybermen which was shown from 2nd September 1967 and written by Gerry Davis and Kit Pedler
- The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Jeff Cummins. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).
[edit] Publisher's Cover Blurb
[edit] 1978 edition
The Cybermen - silver, indestructible monsters whose only goal is power - seem to have disappeared from their planet, Telos. When a party of archaeologists, joined by the Doctor, Jamie, and Victoria, land on the Cybermen’s barren, deserted planet, they uncover what appears to be their tomb.
But once inside it becomes clear that the Cybermen are not dead, and some in the group of archaeologists desperately want to re-activate these monsters! How can the Doctor defeat these ruthless, power-seeking humans and the Cybermen?
[edit] Book Chapters
01 - Victoria and Jamie
02 - An Expedition into Space
03 - The Entrance to the Tombs
04 - Cyberman Control Room
05 - The Recharging Room
06 - The Target Room
07 - The Finding of the Cybermat
08 - The Secret of the Hatch
09 - The Cyberman Controller
10 - Release the Cybermats
11 - The Controller is Revitalised
12 - Toberman Returns
13 - Closing the Tombs
[edit] Illustrations
- Contains no illustrated pages
[edit] Deviations from the Televised Story
To be added
[edit] Author, Writing and Publishing Notes
- The cover depicts a different version of the Cybermen from that which appeared in the story. (The photo reference used comes from The Invasion).
- Intial designs by an unknown artist featured the Second Doctor and the appropriate Cybermen but was unused most likely because of the BBC’s reluctance to allow only the then-current Doctors likeness on the covers.
- This title was delayed from its planned release in July 1977 until May 1978.
- Dedication: Dedicated to my daughters, Victoria-Jean and Felicity-Jane.
[edit] Associated Images
 Variant cover by Jeff Cummins |
 1992 edition; Cover by Alister Pearson |
[edit] Publishing History (UK)
To be added
First Publication:
- Hardback
- W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
- Paperback
- Target
Re-issues:
- 1992 by Virgin Publishing with a new cover by Alistair Pearson priced £2.99 (UK)
[edit] International Editions
To be added
[edit] External Sources
- The Target Book by David J Howe (Telos Publishing 2007)
- On Target a comprehensive guide to the Target novelisations by Tim Neal
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