The Aztecs (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial generally referred to as DW:  The Aztecs  which included individual episode titles and was shown from  23rd May 1964 and written by John Lucarotti.


 * The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Nick Spender. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

Publisher's Cover Blurb
The TARDIS materialises in Mexico during the Aztecs civilisation. The Doctor and his companions step outside to discover they are inside a tomb - the tomb, it turns out, of Yetaxa, once High Priest of the Aztecs.

Barbara is hailed as Yetaxa’s reincarnation by Autloc, High Priest of Knowledge, and Tlotoxi, High Priest of Sacrifice, when they find her in the precincts of the tomb wearing the bracelet of the deceased Priest, now revered as a god.

And she takes advantage of her position of unaccustomed power to try and dissuade the Aztecs from practising human sacrifice…

Chapter Titles
01 Coiled Serpent. 02 Yetaxa the God. 03 Chosen Warriors. 04 Sacrifice to Tlaloc. 05 Perfect Victim. 06 Thorn of Doom. 07 No Holds Barred. 08 Cups of Cocoa. 09 Bride of Sacrifice. 10 Offence and Retribution. 11 Crawl,Swim,Climb. 12 Wall of Deception. 13 False God. 14 Day of Darkness. 15 Eclipse.

Illustrations
None

Deviations from the Televised Story
To be added

Author, Writing and Publishing Notes

 * John Lucarotti extensively rewrote the teleplay for this novelisation of his own story.

Publishing History (UK)
To be added

First Publication:
 * Hardback
 * W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK


 * Paperback
 * Target

Re-issues:
 * Paperback
 * Virgin Publishing Ltd. UK October 1992 Cover by Andrew Skilleter (£2.50 UK)

International Editions
To be added

External Sources

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