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== Chapter titles ==
== Chapter titles ==
* Prologue
* Prologue
#The Watcher
# The Watcher
#The Saxons
# The Saxons
#The Monastery
# The Monastery
#Prisoners of the Saxons
# Prisoners of the Saxons
#The Vikings
# The Vikings
#An Empty Cell
# An Empty Cell
#Unwelcome Visitors
# Unwelcome Visitors
#The Secret of the Monastery
# The Secret of the Monastery
#The Monk's Master Plan
# The Monk's Master Plan
#A Threat to the Future
# A Threat to the Future
#A Parting Gift
# A Parting Gift
* Epilogue
* Epilogue


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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.
* In an epilogue featuring original content, the Monk makes several additional efforts to change the outcome of the Battle of Hastings, after his original plan fails, and before he discovers that the Doctor has marooned him in 1066.
* In an epilogue featuring original content, the Monk makes several additional efforts to change the outcome of the Battle of Hastings, after his original plan fails, and before he discovers that the Doctor has marooned him in 1066.
* 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.


== Writing and publishing notes ==
== Writing and publishing notes ==
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* W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK ISBN:0491033370, copies priced £7.95 (UK))
* W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK ISBN:0491033370, copies priced £7.95 (UK))
: Paperback (March 1988)
: Paperback (March 1988)
* Target / W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. One single paperback edition, estimated print run: 22,500, priced £1.99 (UK).
* Target / W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. One single paperback edition, estimated print run: 22,500, priced £1.99 (UK).
: Paperback (May 1992)
: Paperback (May 1992)
* Target / Virgin Publishing Cover artwork was reversed, priced £2.99 (UK).
* Target / Virgin Publishing Cover artwork was reversed, priced £2.99 (UK).


== External links ==
== External links ==
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