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Doctor Who and the Robots of Death
Series:	Doctor Who- Target Novelisation
Release Number:	53 (given to later editions)
Doctor:	Fourth Doctor
Companions:	Leela
Enemy:	Taren Capel s
Setting:	Sandminer
Author:	Terrance Dicks
Publisher:	Target Books, W.H. Allen & Co
Publication:	May 1979
Format:	Hardcover and paperback editions, --- Pages
ISBN:	ISBN 0-426-20061-6
Previous Story:	Doctor Who and the Face of Evil
Following Story:	Doctor Who and the Talons of Weng-Chiang

Novelisation

• This novelisation is based on the original television serial (DW): The Robots of Death which was shown from 29th January 1977 and written by Chris Boucher
• The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of John Geary. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

Publisher's Cover Blurb

1979 edition

On a desert planet the giant sandminer crawls through the howling sandstorms, harvesting the valuable minerals in the sand.
Inside, the humans relax in luxury, while most of the work is done by the robots who serve them.
Then the Doctor and Leela arrive – and the mysterious deaths begin. First suspects, then hunted victims, Leela and the Doctor must find the hidden killer – or join the other victims of the Robots of Death.

Illustrations

• None

Deviations from the Televised Story

To be added

Author, Writing and Publishing Notes

• This title was criticised by fans at the time having an increased price AND a lower page count than previous titles.

Associated Images

1994 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