Doctor Who: The Visitation
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Publisher Description
Trying to get Tegan back to Heathrow in 1981, the Doctor brings the TARDIS to the right place, but over 300 years early – in 1666. They are not the only visitors as Death stalks the local woods, complete with cloak, scythe and a skull-like face.
In fact, ‘Death’ is an android brought by a group of alien Terileptils whose spaceship has crashed. Criminals and fugitives from their own race, they now plan to take over Earth. With Adric and Tegan captured, the Doctor and Nyssa try to deal with the deadly android, and a group of local villagers under the control of the Terileptils.
But even if they succeed, can they prevent the Terileptils from unleashing an even more deadly from of the Black Death?
This novel is based on a Doctor Who story which was originally broadcast from 15–23 February 1982.
Featuring the Fifth Doctor as played by Peter Davison with his companions Adric, Nyssa, and Tegan
Customer Reviews
A Great 1980s Classic
A brilliant novel by Eric Saward, based upon his own script from Season 19 of the long running TV series Doctor Who.
This was Saward’s first script for Doctor Who and upon its strength he became Script Editor for Doctor Who for five years. Helping steer the long running series through many changes.
For an early prose novel the story expands upon the original TV series limits in subtle and original ways without losing the spirit of the show. Cracking dialogue, an interesting story that weaves science fiction into actual historical fact – this is Doctor Who at its very best.
The Visitation
Not the greatest entry in the Target series but then neither was the source TV material. Better ways to spend your hard-earned I think.