The Reign of Terror (novelisation)
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Novelisation
- This novelisation is based on the original television serial generally called TV: The Reign of Terror which included individual episode titles. It was written by Dennis Spooner and shown from 8 August 1964.
- The cover and information on the right are for the original Target edition. It featured the artwork of Tony Masero. (See below for information on editions with different covers).
Publisher's summary
It is 1794 and the TARDIS materialises some distance away from Paris during the French Revolution-the infamous Reign of Terror.
Soon the TARDIS crew find themselves caught up in the tangled web of historical events. Imprisoned in a dank dungeon, Ian is entrusted with delivering a message to master-spy James Stirling.
Who is James Stirling? What world-shattering events are being discussed in a deserted inn off the Calais road?
And can the Doctor and his friends escape a violent and bloody death at the dreaded guillotine?
Chapter Titles
- So Near And So Far
- Under Siege
- Prisoners of the People
- The Diggers
- Liberty
- Sanctuary
- The Tyrant Of France
- Betrayal Everywhere
- Illusions Shattered
- A Hard Bargain
- A Glimpse Of Things To Come
- Escaping From History
Illustrations
None
Deviations from televised story
To be added
Writing and publishing notes
- The novel was one of several completed by Ian Marter shortly before his death in October 1986. It was published posthumously.
Additional cover images
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British publication history
- Hardback (March 1987)
- W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK ISBN:0491037023, copies priced £7.50 (UK))
- Paperback (August 1987)
- Target / W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. Single paperback edition, estimated print run: 32,500, priced £1.95 (UK).
Editions published outside Britain
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See also
- The Target Book by David J Howe (Telos Publishing 2007)
