The Reign of Terror (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial generally referred to as DW:  The Reign of Terror  which included individual episode titles and was shown from 8th August 1964 and written by Dennis Spooner.
 * The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Tony Masero. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

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?

Illustrations
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Deviations from the Televised Story
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Author, Writing and Publishing Notes

 * The novel was written by Ian Marter shortly before his death and was published posthumously.

Associated Images
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Publishing History (UK)
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First Publication:
 * Hardback
 * W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK


 * Paperback
 * Target

Re-issues:
 * None

International Editions
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External Sources

 * The Target Book by David J Howe (Telos Publishing 2007)
 * | a comprehensive guide to the Target novelisations by Tim Neal