The first Doctor Who book to feature Freema’s character “Martha Jones” has become this year’s bestselling Quick Read book based on the first week’s figures of over 5,000 copies sold.
“Made Of Steel” by Terrance Dicks went on sale 1 March 2007 and gives readers a chance to get the scoop on several details about Martha, weeks before the television series airs.
Among it’s 100 pages, part of the first chapter of “Made Of Steel” has been available and as a bonus, we have received permission to display the first page of chapter two, which is where “Martha Jones” gets involved - enjoy!
Made of Steel
by Terrance Dicks
Chapter One
“The Raiders”
The MegaTech Centre was the first to be hit.
It was the biggest and best computer and
electronics store in Britain – possibly in the
world. a big modern showroom in the heart
of london’s West end. Inside, it was all glass
and steel, packed with everything from
bogstandard PCs to the latest MP3 player.
Megatech advertised everywhere: press, telly,
Internet, mailings… Upgrade today! Limited offer!
Lowest prices ever! Buy now!
And buy they did. Monday to Saturday, 8am
till 6pm, customers flooded in, prowling display
stands and shelves, grabbing overworked
assistants, spending all they could afford and
more. anything to keep their precious computers
and electronic gadgets up to date – even though
up to date would be out of date by next week.
Megatech reckoned to cope with any kind of
customer. But not the ones who arrived at 3am
one morning.
It was the biggest and best computer and
electronics store in Britain – possibly in the
world. a big modern showroom in the heart
of london’s West end. Inside, it was all glass
and steel, packed with everything from
bogstandard PCs to the latest MP3 player.
Megatech advertised everywhere: press, telly,
Internet, mailings… Upgrade today! Limited offer!
Lowest prices ever! Buy now!
And buy they did. Monday to Saturday, 8am
till 6pm, customers flooded in, prowling display
stands and shelves, grabbing overworked
assistants, spending all they could afford and
more. anything to keep their precious computers
and electronic gadgets up to date – even though
up to date would be out of date by next week.
Megatech reckoned to cope with any kind of
customer. But not the ones who arrived at 3am
one morning.
Ah,good old Terrance Dicks!It brings back happy memories of the 1970s heyday of the Dr Who Target novels.Thankfully,some things never change.
Mr. White it’s only £1.99, if you like it why not buy it so you can read it even away from your computer?
how do these sales compare to the sales of the series one quick read ‘i am a dalek’? Anyone?
Wow, it’s out already? I figured it wouldn’t be out til the new series had started… I may have to beg my parents for some way to earn a couple quid then XD Or I could just read it in the bookstore and wait til I have the money…
Ayries, it should also be in many libraries by now.