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Doctor Who And The Auton Invasion (Doctor Who Library (Target) #6)
Novelization of the first Third Doctor TV episode, which was named "Spearhead from Space".
Exiled to Earth in the late 20th Century by his own people — the Time Lords — the newly regenerated Doctor arrives in Oxley Woods alongside a shower of mysterious meteorites. Investigating these unusual occurrences is the newly-formed United Nations Intelligence Taskforce — UNIT for s...more
Exiled to Earth in the late 20th Century by his own people — the Time Lords — the newly regenerated Doctor arrives in Oxley Woods alongside a shower of mysterious meteorites. Investigating these unusual occurrences is the newly-formed United Nations Intelligence Taskforce — UNIT for s...more
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(first published 1974)
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The basic story of this one owes a lot to Nigel Kneale's second Quatermass serial, with sentient meteorites being scattered about the countryside, mysterious industrial compounds manned by dull faced workers, high ranking officials being subverted or controlled, an alien intelligence brewed in a vat and scientists aiding the military to bring down an alien invasion.
Doctor Who script editor Terrance Dicks took to writing tv novelisations like the proverbial quacker to the wet stuff. Without him i...more
Doctor Who script editor Terrance Dicks took to writing tv novelisations like the proverbial quacker to the wet stuff. Without him i...more
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I went into the Oxfam shop in Ipswich the other day, because to my delight, there was a whole load of the original Doctor Who Target books displayed prominently in the window. About 20 or more of them. A nostalgic treasure trove. So naturally I stood in the doorway, with my tangled mop of curly hair, pleasant open face, youthful energy etc, and tried to work out if I owned all of those books.
A lady with her son passed by, and her son cried out:
"Doctor Who books!" I cheerfully moved aside so the...more
A lady with her son passed by, and her son cried out:
"Doctor Who books!" I cheerfully moved aside so the...more
Jul 27, 2011
Michael
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One of the first adaptations in the long running Target range of "Doctor Who" novels and still one of the best. It just goes to show that when given time to let a story breathe, Terrance Dicks can do more than just translate a script onto the printed page.
Adapting the first story of the Jon Pertwee era, "Auton Invasion" fleshes out some of the supporting characters, gives a bit more background to some of the regulars and still manages to convey the on-screen story in a readable, accessible way....more
Adapting the first story of the Jon Pertwee era, "Auton Invasion" fleshes out some of the supporting characters, gives a bit more background to some of the regulars and still manages to convey the on-screen story in a readable, accessible way....more
Probably the best of the few I've read so far, I think because it's - in my mind - a "traditional" Who story. There's also a bit of back-history detailing how the Doctor comes to be stranded on earth, and why he changes appearance on this occasion. It turns out it's not always a simple regeneration!
The story passes quickly enough and, as ever, the closing couple of pages detail what has been added and changed from the original TV sequence ("Spearhead from Space") to this novel. As such, it's not...more
The story passes quickly enough and, as ever, the closing couple of pages detail what has been added and changed from the original TV sequence ("Spearhead from Space") to this novel. As such, it's not...more
This was good fun, particularly if you already like the original episode, "Spearhead from Space" (escape by wheelchair--awesome!) I like the added background information about the changes made in the conversion from screenplay to novelization. This is part of a re-release by the BBC of a handful of the original Target novelizations. With beautiful new covers (but maintaining original artwork) and introductions by celeb Whovians, I hope there are more to come.
http://nhw.livejournal.com/1032344.html?#cutid1[return][return]This was the first original Target novelisation (published after the three 1960s First Doctor novels had been reissued) and the first of over sixty novelisations by Dicks (plus a dozen spinoffs). It's not actually one of his better ones (and it's interesting that I often find myself writing that about Dicks' novelisations of Robert Holmes' stories). In particular, the joke of Sam Seeley being a funny little man from the country grate...more
Feb 16, 2011
Leela42
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Third Doctor, Brigadier, Liz. The third Doctor's first story ('Spearhead From Space'). One of the better novelisations, although there are two glaring bits the editor missed and a number of stray commas. Remarkably true to the broadcast even with its simplified characterisation; the author added one early scene and also made some tweaks that probably do add to atmosphere but are jarring if you then see the episode (e.g. the description of Channing, the incident between Forbes and the Auton is di...more
the first appearence of my favorite doctor, the third. caroline john's voice for the brigadier didn't work for me. i had forgotten what a strong character liz shaw was - able to stand her own ground w/the doctor.
Very good book interseting backstory on the thirds first adventure i didn't know he was exiled to earth by the timelords and they changed his apperence and good backstory on the Autons and the nestane
Classic Doctor Who with the Third Doctor and the Brigadier. What more could you possibly want? The story is not bad and the novelization is decent. Features the Autons as the baddies for this episode/book, so it's probably pretty readable for those who are only familiar with the new series, although a bit of background on the Doctor's exile might be useful.
An excellent novel, the Third Doctor's first story is a fun read, and Terrence Dicks captures the epic-ness that is Jon Pertwee perfectly.
Classic Doctor Who! Introduces the third Doctor. I can't help but enjoy this.
I thought this was brilliant despite being 30 years old!
My first ever Target Dr Who book.
Good story, done in a much more straight forward, realistic feel than a lot of Doctor Who stories.
It moves at a slower pace, which is good as we an being introduced to a new Doctor, new status quo, whole new supporting cast and a new monster.
Liz Shaw is a great Who girl. Too bad she didn't stay around longer. As always, any scenes between the Doctor and the Brigader are great.
It moves at a slower pace, which is good as we an being introduced to a new Doctor, new status quo, whole new supporting cast and a new monster.
Liz Shaw is a great Who girl. Too bad she didn't stay around longer. As always, any scenes between the Doctor and the Brigader are great.
The novelizations are every bit as delightful as the series. I couldn't find this on DVD, so I picked up the book, and it was just like watching the show. But with better effects. :)
I have a fondness for the Doctor Who regeneration episodes, and when they are chock full of action and suspense, all the more. Even though there's never a doubt of The Doctor's ultimate success, the roundabout way of getting there is lots of fun.
The first of the Target range, from 1974, and the first of over sixty novelisations from Terrance Dicks. Well-written and largely faithful to the TV story, with a few background details added to flesh-out the story. Very enjoyable.
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Terrance Dicks is an English writer, best known for his work in television and for writing a large number of popular children's books during the 1970s and 80s.
His break in television came when his friend Malcolm Hulke asked for his help with the writing of an episode of the popular ABC (ITV) action-adventure series The Avengers, on which Dicks received a co-writer's credit on the broadcast. He als...more
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His break in television came when his friend Malcolm Hulke asked for his help with the writing of an episode of the popular ABC (ITV) action-adventure series The Avengers, on which Dicks received a co-writer's credit on the broadcast. He als...more
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