Tim Pigott-Smith reads this gripping novelisation of a classic "Doctor Who" adventure. 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-worshipping 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. Tim Pigott-Smith reads Philip Hinchcliffe's complete and unabridged novelisation, first published by 'Target Books' in 1977. '"BBC Audiobooks" has chosen well with its books and has taken the right approach with its readers...they benefit from new music and sound effects' - "Doctor Who Magazine".
- ISBN10 0491022727
- ISBN13 9780491022729
- Publish Date January 1978 (first published 8 December 1977)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 18 October 2003
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Virgin Books
- Imprint W.H. Allen / Virgin Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 124
- Language English