Doctor Who and the Masque of Mandragora (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial (DW):  The Masque of Mandragora  which was shown from 4th September 1976 and written by Louis Marks
 * The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Mike Little. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

Publisher's Cover Blurb
Forced off course by the Mandragora Helix, the Tardis lands in the province of San Martino in fifteenth-century Italy. Here, the court astrologer, Hieronymous, has been taken over by the Mandragora energy-form – Hieronymous and the other members of his star-worshiping black magic cult will be used as a bridgehead, enabling the Mandragora Helix to conquer the Earth and rule it through their chosen servants. The Doctor has to defeat not only the Mandragora energy, but the evil schemes of the murderous Count Frederico who plans to usurp the place of his nephew, the rightful ruler of the province.

Illustrations

 * None

Deviations from the Televised Story
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Author, Writing and Publishing Notes

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


 * Paperback
 * Target

Re-issues:

International Editions
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External Sources

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