The Three Doctors (novelisation)
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| Doctor Who and the Three Doctors | |
| Series: | Doctor Who- Target Novelisation |
| Release Number: | 64 (given to later editions) |
| Doctor: | First Doctor, Second Doctor, Third Doctor |
| Companions: | Jo Grant, the Brigadier, Sergeant Benton, Captain Mike Yates, UNIT |
| Enemy: | Omega, Gell guards |
| Setting: | Earth, circa 1970s |
| Author: | Terrance Dicks |
| Publisher: | Target Books, W.H. Allen & Co |
| Publication: | November 1975 |
| Format: | Hardcover and paperback editions, 127 Pages |
| ISBN: | ISBN 0-426-11578-3 |
| Previous Story: | Doctor Who and The Time Monster |
| Following Story: | Doctor Who and the Carnival of Monsters |
Contents |
[edit] Novelisation
- This novelisation is based on the original television serial DW: The Three Doctors which was shown from 30th December 1972 and written by Bob Baker and Dave Martin.
- The information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Chris Achilleos. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).
- This was the first novelisation to be published without using the title form "Doctor Who and ..."
[edit] Publisher's Cover Blurb
[edit] 1975 edition
Jo glanced up at the Doctor. 'Things must be pretty serious then.' 'They are, Jo. Very serious indeed. The whole of the Universe is in danger!'
The most amazing DOCTOR WHO adventure, in which Doctors One, Two and Three cross time and space and come together to fight a ruthlessly dangerous enemy – OMEGA. Once a Time Lord himself, now exiled to a black hole in space, Omega is seeking a bitter and deadly revenge against the whole Universe...
DOCTOR WHO scripts - awarded the 1974 Writers' Guild Award for the best British children's original drama script.
[edit] Illustrations
- None
[edit] Chapter Titles
1 Lightning from Space
2 Attack from the Unknown
3 The Menace of the Black Hole
4 Beyond the Unknown
5 A Shock for the Brigadier
6 In the Hands of the Enemy
7 Door to Freedom
8 Escape from Omega
9 'All things shall be destroyed'
10 Return through the Flame
11 Three Doctors Minus Two
[edit] Deviations from the Televised Story
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[edit] Author, Writing and Publishing Notes
- Title page includes: “THE CHANGING FACE OF DOCTOR WHO: The cover illustration portrays the first, second and third Doctors”
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[edit] Associated Images
 1976 edition; Cover by Jeff Cummins |
 1991 edition; Cover by Alister Pearson |
[edit] Publishing History (UK)
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First Publication:
- Hardback
- W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
- Paperback
- Target
Re-issues:
- 60p (UK)
- 1976 reissue with new cover by Jeff Cummins
- 1991 Virgin Publishing with a new cover by Alister Pearson priced £2.50 (UK)
[edit] International Editions
To be added
