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| Details of third Doctor Who monster book revealed. BBC Books will follow up follow their best selling Aliens and Enemies and Monsters and Villains guides with Creatures and Demons. Written by Justin Richards and designed by Lee Binding, the book will feature a further selection of exclusive photographs, concept drawings, diagrams and fx models. Doctor Who: Creatures and Demons will be published by BBC Books on 10 May 2007. |
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| Jones clan will read latest novels. BBC Audiobooks are set to publish audio version of the three most recent Doctor Who novels - The Last Dodo, Wooden Heart and Sting of the Zygons - on 02 July 2007. Each of the audiobooks is read by a member of the Jones family from Series Three of Doctor Who. The Last Dodo: Civilisations rise and fall, time moves on – and species die out. Extinction is a fact of life in the universe. But extinction doesn't have to be forever. The TARDIS arrives in the Museum of the Last Ones – a facility dedicated to preserving the final specimens of every species in the universe. But all is not well, and before long the Doctor and Martha are in deep trouble. How will Martha react to the stasis cabinets and preservation techniques? What will happen if – and when – the stasis fields break down and the specimens escape? And how will the Curator of the Museum react to the arrival of the last surviving Time Lord? Abridged reading by Freema Agyeman (Martha Jones). Written by Jacqueline Rayner. Wooden Heart: The Castor, a vast starship, seemingly deserted, spinning slowly in the void of deep space. Martha and the Doctor explore the drifting tomb, and discover that they may not be alone after all... Who survived the disaster that overcame the rest of the crew? What continues to power the vessel? And why has a stretch of wooded countryside suddenly appeared in the middle of the craft? As the Doctor and Martha journey through the forest, they find a mysterious, fogbound village - a village traumatised by missing children and tales of its own destructionå Read by Adjoa Andoh (who plays Francine Jones in the TV series). Written by Martin Day. Sting of the Zygons: The TARDIS lands the Doctor and Martha in the Lake District in 1909, where a small village has been terrorised by a giant, scaly monster. The search is on for the elusive 'Beast of Westmorland', and explorers, naturalists and hunters from across the country are descending on the fells. King Edward VII himself is on his way to join the search, with a knighthood for whoever finds the Beast. But there is a more sinister presence at work in the Lakes than a mere monster on the rampage, and the Doctor is soon embroiled in the plans of an old and terrifying enemy. And as the hunters become the hunted, a desperate battle of wits begins - with the future of the entire world at stake... Abridged reading by Reggie Yates (Leo Jones in the TV series). Written by Stephen Cole. |
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| Story book. It's that time of year again when we receive details of the upcoming Doctor Who 2008 story book. In this year's edition, the TARDIS takes the Doctor and Martha to previously unexplored corners of the universe in a new selection of adventures, all lavishly illustrated in full colour! The book contains eight action-packed stories, including writers from the TV series itself: Cats and Dogs by Tom MacRae (writer of TV episodes Rise of the Cybermen and The Age of Steel) The Body Bank by Gareth Roberts (The Shakespeare Code and Attack of the Graske) The Box Under the Tree by Robert Shearman (Dalek) Zombie Motel by Paul Magrs (acclaimed fantasy author) The Iron Circle by Nicholas Briggs (voice of the Daleks and the Cybermen) Kiss of Life by Justin Richards (editor of BBC Books' Doctor Who range) Deep Water by Nicholas Pegg (Dalek operator) There's also a new comic strip, Sunscreen by Jonathan Morris, and A Letter from the Doctor – as told to showrunner Russell T Davies! It also features stunning new illustrations from Brian Williamson, Andy Walker, Martin Geraghty, Adrian Salmon, Ben Willsher, Daniel McDaid and David A Roach, and a beautiful new cover painting from Alister Pearson. Released August 2007, priced at £7.99 |
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| Three more novels announced for 2008. Details of the Spring 2008 stand-alone Doctor Who novels have been announced by BBC Books. All three will feature the Tenth Doctor and Martha. Martha in the Mirror - by Justin Richards Castle Extremis - whoever holds it can control the provinces either side that have been at war for centuries. Now the castle is about to play host to the signing of a peace treaty. But as the Doctor and Martha find out, not everyone wants the war to end. Who is the strange little girl who haunts the castle? What is the secret of the book the Doctor finds, its pages made from thin, brittle glass? Who is the hooded figure that watches from the shadows? And what is the secret of the legendary Mortal Mirror? The Doctor and Martha don't have long to find the answers - an army is on the march, and the castle will soon be under siege once more. Snowglobe 7 - by Mike Tucker Earth, 2099. Global warming is devastating the climate. The polar ice caps are melting. In a desperate attempt at preservation the Governments of the world have removed vast sections of the Arctic and Antarctic and set them inside huge domes across the world. The Doctor and Martha arrive in Snowglobe 7 in the Middle East, hoping for peace and relaxation. But they soon discover that it's not only ice and snow that has been preserved beneath the Dome. While Martha struggles to help with an infection sweeping through the holidaymakers the Doctor discovers an alien threat that has lain hidden since the last ice age. A threat that is starting to thaw. The Many Hands - by Dale Smith Edinburgh, 1759. The Nor' Loch is being filled in. If you ask the soldiers there, they'll tell you it's a stinking cesspool that the city can do without. But that doesn't explain why the workers won't go near the place without an armed guard. That doesn't explain why they whisper stories about the loch giving up its dead, about the minister who walked into his church twelve years after he died. It doesn't explain why, as they work, they whisper about a man called the Doctor. And about the many hands of Alexander Monro. All three novels will be published on 1 May 2008. we'll reveal the covers just as soon as we get them. |
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| New Doctor Who guide announced from BBC Books. Starships and Spacestations, the latest Doctor Who guide, documents the many intergalactic vessels that the Doctor and his companions have encountered on their travels. The Doctor has seen the development of space travel between countless worlds. He's visited Earth's Empire in the far future, faced the terrifying Dalek Fleet, solved mysteries on spacestations and stopped invasions spearheaded by starships. He's been held prisoner in space, escaped from the moon, witnessed the arrival of the Sycorax and the crash landing of a space pig. In this lavishly-illustrated book, Doctor Who historian Justin Richards documents the amazing story of Earth's ventures into space, examines the many alien fleets who have paid Earth a visit, and explores the other starships and spacestations that the Doctor has encountered on his many travels... Starships and Spacestations is published by BBC Books on 01 May 2008, priced at £7.99. |
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| We are happy to announce details of three brand new Doctor Who novels, all of which will feature latest companion, Donna Noble. Ghosts of India by Mark Morris India in 1947 is a country in the grip of chaos - a country torn apart by internal strife. When the Doctor and Donna arrive in Calcutta, they are instantly swept up in violent events. Barely escaping with their lives, they discover that the city is rife with tales of 'half-made men', who roam the streets at night and steal people away. These creatures, it is said, are as white as salt and have only shadows where their eyes should be. With help from India's great spiritual leader, Mohandas 'Mahatma' Gandhi, the Doctor and Donna set out to investigate these rumours. What is the real truth behind the 'half-made men'? Why is Gandhi's role in history under threat? And has an ancient, all-powerful god of destruction really come back to wreak his vengeance upon the Earth? The Doctor Trap by Simon Messingham Sebastiene was perhaps once human. He might look like a nineteenth-century nobleman, but in truth he is a ruthless hunter. He likes nothing more than luring difficult opposition to a planet, then hunting them down for sport. And now he's caught them all - from Zargregs to Moogs, and even the odd Eternal... In fact, Sebastiene is after only one more prize. For this trophy, he knows he is going to need help. He's brought together the finest hunters in the universe to play the most dangerous game for the deadliest quarry of them all. They are hunting for the last of the Time Lords - the Doctor. Shining Darkness by Mark Michalowski For Donna Noble, the Andromeda galaxy is a long, long way from home. But, even two and a half million light years from Earth, some things never change... A visit to an art gallery turns into a race across space to uncover the secret behind a shadowy organisation. From the desert world of Karris to the interplanetary scrapyard of Junk, the Doctor and Donna discover that appearances can be deceptive, that enemies are lurking around every corner - and that the centuries-long peace between humans and machines may be about to come to an end. Because waiting in the wings to bring chaos to the galaxy is The Cult of Shining Darkness. All three novels will be published in September 2008 |
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| Pest Control is the first Doctor Who audio-exclusive story to be published by BBC Audiobooks. It will not be released as a book. The title is read by David Tennant and features current companion, Donna Noble. The narrative is accompanied by an original soundtrack and sound effects created by Simon Hunt. Pest Control: by Peter Anghelides The TARDIS is lost in battle on a distant planet. When the Doctor sets off in pursuit, Donna is left behind, and finds herself accepting a commission in the Pioneer Corps. Something is transforming soldiers into monstrous beetles, and she could be the next victim! Soon comes the arrival of a brutal and remorseless mechanical exterminator, bent on wiping out the insects. This robot's solution for the infestation is very simple: kill everything! |
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| December novel details. three more novels have been announced for December 2008. Beautiful Chaos - by Gary Russell Donna Noble is back home in London, catching up with her family and generally giving them all the gossip about her journeys. Her grandfather is especially overjoyed - he's discovered a new star and had it named after him. He takes the Doctor, as his special guest, to the naming ceremony. But the Doctor is suspicious about some of the other changes he can see in Earth's heavens. Particularly that bright star, right there. No not that one, that one, there, on the left... The world's population is slowly being converted to a new path, a new way of thinking. Something is coming to Earth, an ancient force from the Dark Times. Something powerful, angry, and all-consuming... The Story of Martha - by Dan Abnetl For a year, while the Master ruled over Earth, Martha Jones travelled the world telling people stories about the Doctor. She told people of how the Doctor has saved them before, and how he will save them again. This is that story. It tells of Martha's travels from her arrival on Earth as the Toclafane attacked and decimated the population through to her return to Britain to face the Master. It tells how she spread the word and told people about the Doctor. The story of how she survived that terrible year. But it's more than that. This is also a collection of the stories she tells - the stories of adventures she had with the Doctor that we haven't heard about before. The stories that inspired and saved the world... The Eyeless - by Lance Parkin At the heart of the ruined city of Arcopolis is the Fortress. It's a brutal structure placed here by one of the sides in a devastating intergalactic war that's long ended. Fifteen years ago, the entire population of the planet was killed in an instant by the weapon housed deep in the heart of the Fortress. Now only the ghosts remain. The Doctor arrives, and determines to fight his way past the Fortress's automatic defences and put the weapon beyond use. But he soon discovers he's not the only person in Arcopolis. What is the true nature of the weapon? Is the planet really haunted? Who are the Eyeless? And what will happen if they get to the weapon before the Doctor? The Doctor has a fight on his hands. And this time he's all on his own. the new novels to be released on 26th December 2008. |
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| The third Doctor Who Storybook is on the way. Featuring the Doctor and Donna, the book contains seven brand new short stories, many by writers from the TV series itself: Hello Children, Everywhere, written by Paul Magrs, illustrated by Brian Williamson. Grand Theft Planet! written by James Moran (The Fires of Pompeii), illustrated by Daryl Joyce. Cold, written by Mark Gatiss (The Unquiet Dead, The Idiot's Lantern), illustrated by Ben Willsher. Bing Bong, written by Gareth Roberts (The Shakespeare Code, The Unicorn and the Wasp) & Clayton Hickman, illustrated by Dan McDaid. Island of the Sirens, written by Keith Temple (Planet of the Ood), illustrated by Adrian Salmon. The Puplet, written by Gary Russell, illustrated by Andy Walker. Hold Your Horses, written by Nicholas Pegg, illustrated by Jon Haward & Nigel Dobbyn. Plus there's a comic strip, The Immortal Emperor, written by Jonathan Morris with art by Rob Davis, and A Letter from the Doctor, as told to new showrunner Steven Moffat (The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances, The Girl in the Fireplace, Blink, Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead). The 80-page hardback also features a new painted cover by Alister Pearson and a frontispiece by David A Roach. Published by Panini Books and edited by Clayton Hickman, The Doctor Who Storybook 2009 will be available in August, priced £7.99. We'll be looking for a reading group to review the book nearer the time of publication, so keep an eye out for the contact form coming soon. |