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The Revenge of the Cybermen
Series:	Doctor Who- Target Novelisation
Release Number:	51 (given to later editions)
Doctor:	Fourth Doctor
Companions:	Sarah Jane Smith, Harry Sullivan
Enemy:	Cybermen
Setting:	Nerva Beacon, Voga, 30th century ?
Author:	Terrance Dicks
Publisher:	Target Books, W.H. Allen & Co
Publication:	May 1976
Format:	Hardcover and paperback editions, 128 Pages
ISBN:	ISBN 0-426-10997-X
Previous Story:	Doctor Who and the Genesis of the Daleks
Following Story:	Doctor Who and the Loch Ness Monster

Novelisation

• This novelisation is based on the original television serial (DW): Revenge of the Cybermen which was shown from 19th April 1975 and written by Gerry Davis
• The first edition gives the title on the cover as Doctor Who - The Revenge of the Cybermen, but as Doctor Who and the Revenge of the Cybermen on the inside front page. Later editions use the latter title on the cover.
• The cover and 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).

Publisher's Cover Blurb

1976 edition

A mysterious plague strikes Space Beacon Nerva, killing its victims within minutes. When DOCTOR WHO lands, only four humans remain alive. One of these seems to be in league with the nearby planet of gold, Voga … Or is he in fact working for the dreaded CYBERMEN, who are now determined to finally destroy their old enemies, the VOGANS?
The Doctor, Sarah and Harry find themselves caught in the midst of a terrifying struggle to death – between the ruthless, power-hungry Cybermen and the desperate determined Vogans.

Illustrations

• None

Deviations from the Televised Story

To be added

Author, Writing and Publishing Notes

• The inside page inludes the comments: "THE CHANGING FACE OF DOCTOR WHO. The cover illustration of this book portrays the fourth DOCTOR WHO"
• At the stories close, Sarah’s question “I wonder why the Brigadier’s calling us for somewhere near Loch Ness?” there is an asterix that follows to “You can discover the answer in `Doctor Who and the Loch Ness Monster’.

Associated Images

1979 edition

1991 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