1818

In 1818, Frankenstein was published.

Events

 * The Third Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith travelled to this year. (PROSE: The Ghosts of N-Space)
 * Mary Shelley, who at one time shared adventures with the Doctor, published her first novel, Frankenstein. (AUDIO: The Company of Friends)

Behind the scenes

 * Frankenstein was first published. Considered by some authorities to be the first science fiction novel, Mary Shelley's work influenced many Doctor Who stories.