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* This novel continues many of the themes in the television story ''[[Pyramids of Mars]]'' and functions as a prequel and a sequel. | * This novel continues many of the themes in the television story ''[[Pyramids of Mars]]'' and functions as a prequel and a sequel. | ||
* The story was released | * The story was released as an e-book on the BBC website in 2004, with the book remaining on the website until 2010. It contained illustrations by [[Peter McKinstry]] and added an alternate ending to the story. The alternate ending was added into the story by having a character called [[the Chronicler]] run a simulation of the events of the ending of the novel "if things had gone differently". | ||
* This novel was reprinted and released as an ebook by [[BBC Books]] on [[6 March (releases)|6 March]] [[2014 (releases)|2014]] as ''The Monster Collection Edition''. | * This novel was reprinted and released as an ebook by [[BBC Books]] on [[6 March (releases)|6 March]] [[2014 (releases)|2014]] as ''The Monster Collection Edition''. | ||
* The phenomenon of the [[Web of Time]] and the Doctor's inability to change history despite his limitless ability to travel in time is central to the novel. It is discussed several times by the Doctor and Tegan. The Doctor does mention that he has seen history changed, but that it requires "fantastic power" and is often disastrous. | * The phenomenon of the [[Web of Time]] and the Doctor's inability to change history despite his limitless ability to travel in time is central to the novel. It is discussed several times by the Doctor and Tegan. The Doctor does mention that he has seen history changed, but that it requires "fantastic power" and is often disastrous. | ||
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