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* In a prologue, Steven makes his way through the jungle, trying to avoid the Fungoids, and comes across the TARDIS. | * In a prologue, Steven makes his way through the jungle, trying to avoid the Fungoids, and comes across the TARDIS. | ||
* The bars of the Monk's trap in the monastery are made from rusted iron rather than pared wood. | * The bars of the Monk's trap in the monastery are made from rusted iron rather than pared wood. | ||
* The Monk cooks his prisoner's breakfast using a Baby Belling stove, a non-stick frying pan, rusty toaster and a stainless steel spatula, all the while whistling a tune that won't be written for another nine centuries. The meal is toast, eggs, bacon (with the option of tomato sauce), and a side of instant coffee. It's this meal that | * The Monk cooks his prisoner's breakfast using a Baby Belling stove, a non-stick frying pan, rusty toaster and a stainless steel spatula, all the while whistling a tune that won't be written for another nine centuries. The meal is toast, eggs, bacon (with the option of tomato sauce), and a side of instant coffee. It's this meal that is thrown into the Monk's face, rather than the water. | ||
* Steven and Vicki discuss the Monk's plan as they did in the television serial, but the Doctor interrupts them and describes what the Monk's plan will do to them. Since Steven and Vicki are both English, the Doctor states clearly if the Monk succeeds them they will never have existed because without the Vikings' involvement, it's possible one of their ancestors was Norman and if that ancestor is killed they could not exist. | * Steven and Vicki discuss the Monk's plan as they did in the television serial, but the Doctor interrupts them and describes what the Monk's plan will do to them. Since Steven and Vicki are both English, the Doctor states clearly if the Monk succeeds them they will never have existed because without the Vikings' involvement, it's possible one of their ancestors was Norman and if that ancestor is killed they could not exist. | ||
* After stealing the Monk's directional control from his TARDIS, the Doctor makes special mention of removing the atomic cannon from the cliff edge. | * After stealing the Monk's directional control from his TARDIS, the Doctor makes special mention of removing the atomic cannon from the cliff edge. | ||
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== Writing and publishing notes == | == Writing and publishing notes == | ||
* The inside back cover includes colour details of "Fantastic ''Doctor Who'' Poster Offers!". | * The inside back cover includes colour details of "Fantastic ''Doctor Who'' Poster Offers!". | ||
* The Virgin edition was a rushed reprint to coincide with the 1992 repeat screening of this serial on [[BBC Two]], and bore a red hexagonal flash reading NOW BACK ON TELEVISION. The cover artwork was reused, but for reasons unknown a reverse image was used. | * The Virgin edition was a rushed reprint to coincide with the 1992 repeat screening of this serial on [[BBC Two]], and bore a red hexagonal flash reading ''NOW BACK ON TELEVISION''. The cover artwork was reused, but for reasons unknown a reverse image was used. | ||
* The cover for the original Target edition featured the artwork of [[Jeff Cummins]]. | * The cover for the original Target edition featured the artwork of [[Jeff Cummins]]. | ||