As happens with most long-running series of books, a number of Target's Doctor Who novelisations were re-issued in omnibus form.
The first title to be released was Doctor Who and the Daleks Omnibus, a large-format book from Artus Publishing which mixed articles and picture features with abridged versions of Doctor Who and the Genesis of the Daleks and Doctor Who and the Planet of the Daleks. The book was available exlusively from the high street retailer Marks and Spencer.
1977 saw the release of the first book club edition. The Doctor Who Omnibus collected together three of Target's novelisations from the previous year, and yet again was released in hardback.
Nelson Doubleday released the first of two American omnibus editions in 1979, when The Adventures of Doctor Who collected together three Doctor Who novelisations which had previously been released in the United States as part of the ten-book range released by Pinnacle Books. A second hardback volume in 1986, unimaginatively titled The Further Adventures of Doctor Who, collected together Doctor Who and the Deadly Assassin, Doctor Who and the Face of Evil and Doctor Who and the Robots of Death, none of which had previously been available in the United States.
The final hardback omnibus to be released was the Dalek Omnibus. Released in the UK by WH Allen in 1983, the book collected together the novelisations of The Dalek Invasion of Earth, and the Third Doctor stories Day of the Daleks and Planet of the Daleks.
The twenty-fifth anniversary of Doctor Who in 1988 saw WH Allen looking to clear some space in their warehouse, and they commenced publication of a series of paperbacks which each contained two novelisations. Despite the fact that all of the titles featured a rather impressive silver foil cover, the binding made it impossible to disguise the fact that they were simply the regular paperbacks that had been stripped of the covers, chopped to size and then re-bound. The series ground to a halt after the release of the seventh title in May 1989.
Somewhat surpringly, the success of the original novels from Virgin Publishing and BBC Books between 1991 and 2005 failed to see a single omnibus version released, although with the advent of the shorter New Series Adventures to tie-in with the new television series, the chances of a modern-day omnibus hitting the shelves are probably higher than for many years.
The first title to be released was Doctor Who and the Daleks Omnibus, a large-format book from Artus Publishing which mixed articles and picture features with abridged versions of Doctor Who and the Genesis of the Daleks and Doctor Who and the Planet of the Daleks. The book was available exlusively from the high street retailer Marks and Spencer.
1977 saw the release of the first book club edition. The Doctor Who Omnibus collected together three of Target's novelisations from the previous year, and yet again was released in hardback.
Nelson Doubleday released the first of two American omnibus editions in 1979, when The Adventures of Doctor Who collected together three Doctor Who novelisations which had previously been released in the United States as part of the ten-book range released by Pinnacle Books. A second hardback volume in 1986, unimaginatively titled The Further Adventures of Doctor Who, collected together Doctor Who and the Deadly Assassin, Doctor Who and the Face of Evil and Doctor Who and the Robots of Death, none of which had previously been available in the United States.
The final hardback omnibus to be released was the Dalek Omnibus. Released in the UK by WH Allen in 1983, the book collected together the novelisations of The Dalek Invasion of Earth, and the Third Doctor stories Day of the Daleks and Planet of the Daleks.
The twenty-fifth anniversary of Doctor Who in 1988 saw WH Allen looking to clear some space in their warehouse, and they commenced publication of a series of paperbacks which each contained two novelisations. Despite the fact that all of the titles featured a rather impressive silver foil cover, the binding made it impossible to disguise the fact that they were simply the regular paperbacks that had been stripped of the covers, chopped to size and then re-bound. The series ground to a halt after the release of the seventh title in May 1989.
Somewhat surpringly, the success of the original novels from Virgin Publishing and BBC Books between 1991 and 2005 failed to see a single omnibus version released, although with the advent of the shorter New Series Adventures to tie-in with the new television series, the chances of a modern-day omnibus hitting the shelves are probably higher than for many years.
Doctor Who and the Daleks Omnibus
Edited by Terry Nation
- UK
- Hardback
- Artus Publishing Ltd
- September 1976
Dust Jacket Blurb — Inside Front
'At the time before time began, at the dark edge of eternal space a new world began to grow. Out of the swirling, boiling mire of creation came true and total evil. It was the first heart beat of a life force that was to evolve into a brain of terrifying power and genius — The brain within the creature called Davros. Half man, half machine, Davros pursued his insane dream of universal supremacy. He distorted the genetic chain of his species and succeeded in creating a monstrous being that had no pity, conscience or soul, a being that would come to terrorize and conquer whole galaxies. The all-powerful Davros, re-incarnated in the form of the terrible Daleks...'
Dust Jacket Blurb — Inside Back
It is now more than a decade since Doctor Who and the Daleks made their explosive debut on television. Since then, their adventures have enthralled vast audiences around the world.
The famous Doctor can now take his place among the great adventurers; and the Daleks have established their own very unique place in the affections of children as 'the monsters you love to hate'. The rasping, metallic voice grating out the word 'Exterminate!' is familiar to millions who each week wait impatiently for the next breathtaking encounter between the Daleks and the Doctor.
This is the most lavish book yet produced featuring Doctor Who and the Daleks. It contains two novel-length stories based on their adventures and a wealth of specially written and illustrated features. It is a book that demands to be in the library of everyone who has seen and enjoyed Doctor Who and the Daleks and it is to all of those millions that this book is dedicated.
'At the time before time began, at the dark edge of eternal space a new world began to grow. Out of the swirling, boiling mire of creation came true and total evil. It was the first heart beat of a life force that was to evolve into a brain of terrifying power and genius — The brain within the creature called Davros. Half man, half machine, Davros pursued his insane dream of universal supremacy. He distorted the genetic chain of his species and succeeded in creating a monstrous being that had no pity, conscience or soul, a being that would come to terrorize and conquer whole galaxies. The all-powerful Davros, re-incarnated in the form of the terrible Daleks...'
Dust Jacket Blurb — Inside Back
It is now more than a decade since Doctor Who and the Daleks made their explosive debut on television. Since then, their adventures have enthralled vast audiences around the world.
The famous Doctor can now take his place among the great adventurers; and the Daleks have established their own very unique place in the affections of children as 'the monsters you love to hate'. The rasping, metallic voice grating out the word 'Exterminate!' is familiar to millions who each week wait impatiently for the next breathtaking encounter between the Daleks and the Doctor.
This is the most lavish book yet produced featuring Doctor Who and the Daleks. It contains two novel-length stories based on their adventures and a wealth of specially written and illustrated features. It is a book that demands to be in the library of everyone who has seen and enjoyed Doctor Who and the Daleks and it is to all of those millions that this book is dedicated.
Book Contents
- Foreword
By Terry Nation. - The Seventh Galaxy
Details of the Daleks' home galaxy. - On Camera
Pictures and script extracts from Genesis of the Daleks. - The Anatomy of a Dalek
An exploded diagram of the inside of a Dalek. - Doctor Who and the Genesis of the Daleks
- The Forbidden Planet
Information on Skaro's two moons: Omega Mysterium and Falkus. - Invasion
The Enemy Within — comic strip/puzzle. - Doctor Who and the Planet of the Daleks
- Doctor Who and the Daleks Media History
Pictures and information about the Daleks' television, film and stage appearances. - The Dalek Deep Space Cruiser
Pictures and information.
Notes
- The book was produced for Marks and Spencer Ltd — a major high street retailer in the UK, now best known for its dodgy clothes ranges, constant boadroom re-shuffles and endless speculation.
- The two novelisations contained within the Doctor Who and the Daleks Omnibus have both been abridged.
- The book was edited by Terry Nation, the creator of the Daleks. He also wrote the additional information.
The Doctor Who Omnibus
by Terrance Dicks and Malcolm Hulke
- UK
- Hardback
- Book Club Associates
- 1977
Omnibus Edition
Doctor Who and the Web of Fear
Doctor Who and the Revenge of the Cybermen
Doctor Who and the Space War
Doctor Who and the Web of Fear
Doctor Who and the Revenge of the Cybermen
Doctor Who and the Space War
Inner Jacket Blurb
This omnibus contains three stories featuring one of BBC television's most popular characters DR WHO. Since he first appeared in 1963, the Doctor has been a firm favourite amongst children of all ages. These stories give everyone who enjoys the programme another opportunity to follow the Doctor's adventures.
The three stories are:
DR WHO AND THE SPACE WAR
DR WHO AND THE WEB OF FEAR
DR WHO AND THE REVENGE OF THE CYBERMEN
This omnibus contains three stories featuring one of BBC television's most popular characters DR WHO. Since he first appeared in 1963, the Doctor has been a firm favourite amongst children of all ages. These stories give everyone who enjoys the programme another opportunity to follow the Doctor's adventures.
The three stories are:
DR WHO AND THE SPACE WAR
DR WHO AND THE WEB OF FEAR
DR WHO AND THE REVENGE OF THE CYBERMEN
Notes
- The Doctor Who Omnibus was the only Book Club edition to be released in the UK, although two were published in the USA under the titles The Adventures of Doctor Who and The Further Adventures of Doctor Who.
The Adventures of Doctor Who
by Terrance Dicks
- USA
- Hardback
- Nelson Doubleday Inc
- 1979
Omnibus Edition
Doctor Who and the Genesis of the Daleks
Doctor Who and the Revenge of the Cybermen
Doctor Who and the Loch Ness Monster
Doctor Who and the Genesis of the Daleks
Doctor Who and the Revenge of the Cybermen
Doctor Who and the Loch Ness Monster
Notes
- The three novelisations contained within The Adventures of Doctor Who were all released individually in the United States in 1979 by Pinnacle Books — the first release of the three titles in the country. A follow-up volume titled The Further Adventures of Doctor Who was published in 1986.
Doctor Who: Dalek Omnibus
by Terrance Dicks
- UK
- Hardback
- WH Allen
- June 1983
Omnibus Edition
Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth
Doctor Who and the Day of the Daleks
Doctor Who and the Planet of the Daleks
Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth
Doctor Who and the Day of the Daleks
Doctor Who and the Planet of the Daleks
Back Cover Blurb
The Daleks, coldly efficient machines of death, the Doctor's most hideously ruthless enemies, captured the imaginations of Dr Who fans everywhere. This omnibus edition brings together three chilling Dalek stories — Dr Who classics!
THE DALEK INVASION OF EARTH
The TARDIS brings the Doctor and his companions to London at a time in the future when the city is ruled by the Daleks. Underground freedom-fighters are resisting the merciless dictatorship of their inhuman masters and the Doctor has no doubt which way his sympathies lie...
PLANET OF THE DALEKS
The TARDIS materialises on the planet Spiridon in the midst of a tropical jungle where vicious plants spit deadly poison, invisible Spiridons attack from all sides, and a vast army lies hidden, waiting for the moment to mobilise and conquer...
DAY OF THE DALEKS
The Doctor is caught up in a desperate bid by a group of twenty-second-century guerrilla fighters to return to twentieth-century Earth and assassinate the man they believe was responsible for the outbreak of the Third World War and all its terrible consequences...
The Daleks, coldly efficient machines of death, the Doctor's most hideously ruthless enemies, captured the imaginations of Dr Who fans everywhere. This omnibus edition brings together three chilling Dalek stories — Dr Who classics!
THE DALEK INVASION OF EARTH
The TARDIS brings the Doctor and his companions to London at a time in the future when the city is ruled by the Daleks. Underground freedom-fighters are resisting the merciless dictatorship of their inhuman masters and the Doctor has no doubt which way his sympathies lie...
PLANET OF THE DALEKS
The TARDIS materialises on the planet Spiridon in the midst of a tropical jungle where vicious plants spit deadly poison, invisible Spiridons attack from all sides, and a vast army lies hidden, waiting for the moment to mobilise and conquer...
DAY OF THE DALEKS
The Doctor is caught up in a desperate bid by a group of twenty-second-century guerrilla fighters to return to twentieth-century Earth and assassinate the man they believe was responsible for the outbreak of the Third World War and all its terrible consequences...
Notes
- The Dalek Omnibus was the only hardback Doctor Who omnibus to be released by WH Allen. It was never issued in paperback.
- Issue 73 of Doctor Who Monthly (February 1983) reported that the Dalek Omnibus would include the novelisation of Genesis of the Daleks. It was subsequently replaced by Day of the Daleks.
- Andrew Skilleter's cover art was re-used for the omnibus version of The Dalek Invasion of Earth and The Crusaders which was released by Star Books in 1988. Rather unfortunately it was printed the wrong way round...
- The copyright page gives the original story title of The Dalek Invasion of Earth as The World's End, as per the original hardback and paperback releases of that novelisation. World's End was actually only the title of the first episode.
The Further Adventures of Doctor Who
by Terrance Dicks
- USA
- Hardback
- Nelson Doubleday Inc
- 1986
Omnibus Edition
Doctor Who and the Deadly Assassin
Doctor Who and the Face of Evil
Doctor Who and the Robots of Death
Doctor Who and the Deadly Assassin
Doctor Who and the Face of Evil
Doctor Who and the Robots of Death
Notes
- The Further Adventures of Doctor Who was the only publication of the three novelisations contained within outside of the UK.
Doctor Who Classics: The Dalek Invasion of Earth and The Crusaders
by Terrance Dicks and David Whitaker
- UK
- Paperback
- Star Books
- August 1988
Notes
- The first of seven volumes in the Doctor Who Classics series — the only Doctor Who novelisations to be released by Star Books, WH Allen's adult imprint. They were seen as a means to clear the huge stockpile of books that had built up in the Target warehouses, and were simply cut to size and re-bound. The first three of the seven books to be released had a '25 Years' logo on the front cover.
- Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth had previously been published in omnibus form in the Dalek Omnibus, which is the source of the front cover art. Unfortunately, for this edition it is the wrong way around... The back cover art is taken from the 1982 edition of Doctor Who and the Crusaders.
Doctor Who Classics: The Myth Makers and The Gunfighters
by Donald Cotton
- UK
- Paperback
- Star Books
- August 1988
Notes
- The second of seven volumes in the Doctor Who Classics series. Strangely, the front cover art is from The Gunfighters while the first book in the volume is actually The Myth Makers — the art from which is reproduced on the back cover.
Doctor Who Classics: The Dominators and The Krotons
by Ian Marter and Terrance Dicks
- UK
- Paperback
- Star Books
- September 1988
Notes
- The third of seven volumes in the Doctor Who Classics series
- This volume was originally going to contain The Krotons and The Seeds of Death.
Doctor Who Classics: The Mind of Evil and The Claws of Axos
by Terrance Dicks
- UK
- Paperback
- Star Books
- March 1989
Inner Cover Blurb
DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS
Two timeless adventures featuring the third Doctor.
THE MIND OF EVIL
Exiled by the Time Lords to Earth, the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) is working for UNIT as scientific advisor. Accompanied by his assistant Jo, the Doctor comes face to face wth one of his most deadly adversaries — the Master.
First broadcast on BBC Television: 30 January — 6 March 1971
Director: Timothy Combe
Producer: Barry Letts
THE CLAWS OF AXOS
The beautiful alien Axons arrive on Earth, offering friendship and their precious Axonite, in return for — what? The Doctor is suspicious — his fears are confirmed when he discovers just who has arrived with the Axons...
First broadcast on BBC Television: 13 March — 3 April 1971
Director: Michael Ferguson
Producer: Barry Letts
DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS
Two timeless adventures featuring the third Doctor.
THE MIND OF EVIL
Exiled by the Time Lords to Earth, the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) is working for UNIT as scientific advisor. Accompanied by his assistant Jo, the Doctor comes face to face wth one of his most deadly adversaries — the Master.
First broadcast on BBC Television: 30 January — 6 March 1971
Director: Timothy Combe
Producer: Barry Letts
THE CLAWS OF AXOS
The beautiful alien Axons arrive on Earth, offering friendship and their precious Axonite, in return for — what? The Doctor is suspicious — his fears are confirmed when he discovers just who has arrived with the Axons...
First broadcast on BBC Television: 13 March — 3 April 1971
Director: Michael Ferguson
Producer: Barry Letts
Notes
- The fourth of seven volumes in the Doctor Who Classics series. Curiously, the back cover used the original Chris Achilleos cover art for Doctor Who and the Claws of Axos, despite the fact that a new piece, by John Geary, had been used on every reprint since 1979.
Doctor Who Classics: The Daemons and The Time Monster
by Barry Letts and Terrance Dicks
- UK
- Paperback
- Star Books
- March 1989
Inner Cover Blurb
DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS
Two timeless adventures featuring the third Doctor.
THE DAEMONS
When plans are revealed to open up the prehistoric barrow at Devil's End the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) and the local white witch become concerned. In fact the only person who wants the dig to go ahead is the new vicar — but is he really who he says he is?
First broadcast on BBC Television: 22 May — 19 June 1971
Director: Christopher Barry
Producer: Barry Letts
THE TIME MONSTER
To stop the Master harnessing the power of the Chronivore, the Doctor and Jo travel back in time to Atlantis to a terrifying confrontation with the Time Vortex...
First broadcast on BBC Television: 20 May — 24 June 1972
Director: Paul Bernard
Producer: Barry Letts
DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS
Two timeless adventures featuring the third Doctor.
THE DAEMONS
When plans are revealed to open up the prehistoric barrow at Devil's End the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) and the local white witch become concerned. In fact the only person who wants the dig to go ahead is the new vicar — but is he really who he says he is?
First broadcast on BBC Television: 22 May — 19 June 1971
Director: Christopher Barry
Producer: Barry Letts
THE TIME MONSTER
To stop the Master harnessing the power of the Chronivore, the Doctor and Jo travel back in time to Atlantis to a terrifying confrontation with the Time Vortex...
First broadcast on BBC Television: 20 May — 24 June 1972
Director: Paul Bernard
Producer: Barry Letts
Notes
- The fifth of seven volumes in the Doctor Who Classics series. The title page incorrectly identifies Robert Banks Stewart and Robert Holmes as the original script writers of the two stories. In actual fact, they wrote the scripts to the two novelisations contained in the following volume — The Seeds of Doom and The Deadly Assassin.
- The back cover uses Andrew Skilleter's 1980 cover art for Doctor Who and the Daemons rather than the Chris Achilleos original.
Doctor Who Classics: The Seeds of Doom and The Deadly Assassin
by Philip Hinchcliffe and Terrance Dicks
- UK
- Paperback
- Star Books
- May 1989
Inner Cover Blurb
DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS
Two timeless adventures featuring the fourth Doctor.
THE SEEDS OF DOOM
A hostile plant form, a Krynoid, is brought to Britain by an eccentric botanist. The Doctor (Tom Baker) must destroy the plant before it annihilates the human race.
First broadcast on BBC Television: 31 January — 6 March 1976
Director: Douglas Camfield
Producer: Philip Hinchcliffe
THE DEADLY ASSASSIN
In a vision the Doctor (Tom Baker) sees the assassination of the President of the Council of Time on Gallifrey. He travels there to prevent the killing, only to be accused of the murder hiumself!
First broadcast on BBC Television: 30 October — 20 November 1976
Director: David Maloney
Producer: Philip Hinchcliffe
DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS
Two timeless adventures featuring the fourth Doctor.
THE SEEDS OF DOOM
A hostile plant form, a Krynoid, is brought to Britain by an eccentric botanist. The Doctor (Tom Baker) must destroy the plant before it annihilates the human race.
First broadcast on BBC Television: 31 January — 6 March 1976
Director: Douglas Camfield
Producer: Philip Hinchcliffe
THE DEADLY ASSASSIN
In a vision the Doctor (Tom Baker) sees the assassination of the President of the Council of Time on Gallifrey. He travels there to prevent the killing, only to be accused of the murder hiumself!
First broadcast on BBC Television: 30 October — 20 November 1976
Director: David Maloney
Producer: Philip Hinchcliffe
Notes
- The sixth of seven volumes in the Doctor Who Classics series.
Doctor Who Classics: The Face of Evil and The Sunmakers
by Terrance Dicks
- UK
- Paperback
- Star Books
- May 1989
Inner Cover Blurb
DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS
Two timeless adventures featuring the fourth Doctor.
THE FACE OF EVIL
Landing in a primeval forest the Doctor (Tom Baker) finds himself caught up in the war between the two tribes of the Sevateem and the Tesh — a war instigated by a computer that the Doctor himself has programmed.
First broadcast on BBC Television: 1 January — 22 January 1977
Director: Pennant Roberts
Producer: Philip Hinchcliffe
THE SUNMAKERS
The Doctor and his companion Leela arrive on Pluto to find a colony of humans living there under the light of several artificial suns. But who is behind the sinister organisation, the Company, responsible for the suns — the Doctor investigates.
First broadcast on BBC Television: 26 September — 17 December 1977
Director: Pennant Roberts
Producer: Graham Williams
DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS
Two timeless adventures featuring the fourth Doctor.
THE FACE OF EVIL
Landing in a primeval forest the Doctor (Tom Baker) finds himself caught up in the war between the two tribes of the Sevateem and the Tesh — a war instigated by a computer that the Doctor himself has programmed.
First broadcast on BBC Television: 1 January — 22 January 1977
Director: Pennant Roberts
Producer: Philip Hinchcliffe
THE SUNMAKERS
The Doctor and his companion Leela arrive on Pluto to find a colony of humans living there under the light of several artificial suns. But who is behind the sinister organisation, the Company, responsible for the suns — the Doctor investigates.
First broadcast on BBC Television: 26 September — 17 December 1977
Director: Pennant Roberts
Producer: Graham Williams
Notes
- The seventh and final volume in the Doctor Who Classics series.
