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Doctor Who and the Hand of Fear
Series:	Doctor Who- Target Novelisation
Release Number:	30 (given to later editions)
Doctor:	Fourth Doctor
Companions:	Sarah Jane Smith
Enemy:	Eldrad
Setting:	Earth, 1980’s Kastria
Author:	Terrance Dicks
Publisher:	Target Books, W.H. Allen & Co
Publication:	January 1979
Format:	Hardcover and paperback editions, --- Pages
ISBN:	ISBN 0-426-20033-0
Previous Story:	Doctor Who and the Masque of Mandragora
Following Story:	Doctor Who and the Deadly Assassin

Novelisation

• This novelisation is based on the original television serial The Hand of Fear which was shown from 2nd October 1976 and written by Bob Baker and Dave Martin.
• The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Roy Knipe. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

Publisher's Cover Blurb

The Tardis lands in England, and Sarah, the Doctor’s companion, looks forward to going home.
A freak accident in a quarry leaves the unconscious Sarah clutching an enormous stone Hand.
The Hand is the only surviving remnant of Eldrad, an alien super-being expelled from his planet, Kastria – and it has the power to control the human mind. Using Sarah as its instrument, the Hand goes in search of the atomic energy it needs to regenerate Eldrad’s body.
Eldrad is determined to return to Kastria and punish his enemies. The Doctor and Sarah are caught up in the terrifying conclusion of a drama of betrayal and revenge that began millions of years ago.

Illustrations

• None

Deviations from the Televised Story

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Author, Writing and Publishing Notes

• To be added

Associated Images

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Publishing History (UK)

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First Publication:

• Hardback

W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK

• Paperback

Target

Re-issues:

International Editions

To be added

External Sources

• The Target Book by David J Howe (Telos Publishing 2007)
• On Target a comprehensive guide to the Target novelisations by Tim Neal