DOCTOR WHO TARGET BOOKS

The Curse of Peladon

by Brian Hayles

First published: 1974

Reprinted 1980

Cover artist: Chris Achilleos

Blurb

Again, the terrifying cry rang out. The Doctor quickened his pace along the gloomy tunnels of the castle. Suddenly, from the darkness lumbered the mighty Aggedor, Royal Beast and Protector of the King of Peladon!

The Doctor fumbled in his pocket. Would the device work? As he trained the spinning mirror on the eyes of Aggedor, the terrible claws came closer and closer..

What is the secret behind the killings on the Planet of Peladon? Is Aggedor seeking revenge because the King of Peladon wants his kingdom to become a member of the Galactic Federation? Will the Doctor escape the claws of Aggedor and discover the truth?

Chapters

The Deadly Guardian
Into the Chasm
An Enemy from the Past
The Doctor Must Die
The Attack on Arcturus
The Temple of Aggedor
Escape into Danger
Trial by Combat
A Conspiracy of Terror
10  The Battle for the Palace
11  The King's Avenger