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Doctor Who and the Leisure Hive
Series:	Doctor Who- Target Novelisation
Release Number:	39 (given to later editions)
Doctor:	Fourth Doctor
Companions:	Romana II, K-9
Enemy:	Foamasi
Setting:	Brighton Beach,Earth Argolis, 2290
Author:	David Fisher
Publisher:	Target Books, W.H. Allen & Co
Publication:	July 1982
Format:	Paperback Book, 127 Pages
ISBN:	ISBN 0-426-20147-7
Previous Story:	Doctor Who and the Horns of Nimon
Following Story:	Doctor Who - Meglos

Novelisation

• This novelisation is based on the original television serial (DW): The Leisure Hive which was shown from 30th August 1980 and written by David Fisher
• The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Andrew Skilleter. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

Publisher's Cover Blurb

1982 edition

The Leisure Hive on the planet Argolis is an entertainment centre for galactic travellers. At the heart of the Hive is the Tachyon Recreation Generator, a machine with a most extraordinary performance capability and vital to the continued existence of the Argolin after their devastating war with the reptilian Foamasi …
While visiting the Hive, the Doctor and Romana are sucked into a whirlpool of treachery and deceit, and are eventually arrested on suspicion of murder …

Illustrations

• None

Deviations from the Televised Story

To be added

Author, Writing and Publishing Notes

• Cover page indicates this is a Star Book published by the paperback division of W.H. ALLEN & Co, Ltd

Associated Images

1993 edition; Cover by Alister Pearson

Publishing History (UK)

To be added

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