Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion
1974 • 156 pages

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Put on trial by the Time Lords, and found guilty of interfering in the affairs of other worlds, the Doctor is exiled to Earth in the 20th century, his appearance once again changed. His arrival coincides with a meteorite shower. But these are no ordinary meteorites. The Nestene Consciousness has begun its first attempt to invade Earth using killer Autons and deadly shop window dummies. Only the Doctor and UNIT can stop the attack. But the Doctor is recovering in hospital, and his old friend the Brigadier doesn't even recognise him. Can the Doctor recover and win UNIT's trust before the invasion begins? This novel is based on 'Spearhead from Space', a Doctor Who story which was originally broadcast from 3-24 January 1970. Featuring the Third Doctor as played by Jon Pertwee, his companion Liz Shaw and the UNIT organisation commanded by Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart.


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37 primary books

#1 in Adventures of the 3rd Doctor

Adventures of the 3rd Doctor is a 37-book series with 38 primary works first released in 1974 with contributions by Terrance Dicks, Andrew Smith, and Malcolm Hulke.

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102 primary books104 released books

#6 in Target Books Doctor Who (Numerical Order)

Target Books Doctor Who (Numerical Order) is a 104-book series with 102 primary works first released in 1965 with contributions by Terrance Dicks, Ian Marter, and Malcolm Hulke.

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104 primary books

#51 in Doctor Who Novelisations

Doctor Who Novelisations is a 104-book series with 104 primary works first released in 1965 with contributions by Terrance Dicks, John Lucarotti, and Philip Hinchcliffe.

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16 released books

Lethbridge-Stewart

Lethbridge-Stewart is a 16-book series first released in 1974 with contributions by Sadie Miller, Malcolm Hulke, and Terrance Dicks.


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