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'''Quick Reads''' is a literacy organisation which works with book publishers to provide low-cost, low-page count books to encourage people to read. A major focus of their outreach are adult readers who need to improve their literacy skills. [[BBC Books]] is one of the non-profit's partners. | |name = ''Quick Reads'' | ||
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'''''Quick Reads''''' is a literacy organisation which works with book publishers to provide low-cost, low-page count books to encourage people to read. A major focus of their outreach are adult readers who need to improve their literacy skills. [[BBC Books]] is one of the non-profit's partners. Beginning in [[2006 (releases)|2006]], this relationship produced original ''[[Doctor Who]]'' fiction. | |||
During the [[David Tennant]] years, one [[Tenth Doctor]] Quick Reads novella was released each year, including the "transition" year of 2010. No Quick Reads | During the [[David Tennant]] years, one [[Tenth Doctor]] Quick Reads novella was released each year, including the "transition" year of [[2010 (releases)|2010]]. No Quick Reads were issued in [[2011 (releases)|2011]], but the series resumed in 2012 with the [[Eleventh Doctor]], but was discontinued after the [[2013 (releases)|2013]] release (though non-''Doctor Who'' Quick Reads novellas continue to be published). | ||
The [[2007]] release | The [[2007 (releases)|2007]] release ''[[Made of Steel (novel)|Made of Steel]]'' was notable for being the first piece of original fiction based upon the revival series to be written by [[Terrance Dicks]], a script editor and writer for the original TV series, as well as a prolific writer of ''Doctor Who'' prose fiction. The novella was also published a month before the episode ''[[Smith and Jones (TV story)|Smith and Jones]]'' was first broadcast, therefore making it the first appearance of companion [[Martha Jones]]. | ||
== Releases == | == Releases == | ||
=== Tenth Doctor === | === Tenth Doctor === | ||
{| {{prettytable}} | {| {{prettytable}} | ||
! | ! # || Title || Author || Featuring || Published | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[I Am a Dalek]]'' | |1 | ||
|''[[I Am a Dalek (novel)|I Am a Dalek]]'' | |||
|[[Gareth Roberts]] | |||
|[[Rose Tyler|Rose]], [[Dalek]] | |||
|[[18 May (releases)|18 May]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Made of Steel]]''||[[Terrance Dicks]]|| | |2 | ||
|''[[Made of Steel (novel)|Made of Steel]]'' | |||
| rowspan="2" |[[Terrance Dicks]] | |||
|[[Martha Jones|Martha]], [[Cyberman (Pete's World)|Cybermen]] | |||
|[[1 March (releases)|1 March]] [[2007 (releases)|2007]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Revenge of the Judoon]]''||[[ | |3 | ||
|''[[Revenge of the Judoon (novel)|Revenge of the Judoon]]'' | |||
|[[Martha Jones|Martha]], [[Judoon]] | |||
|[[28 February (releases)|28 February]] [[2008 (releases)|2008]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[The Sontaran Games]]'' | |4 | ||
|''[[The Sontaran Games (novel)|The Sontaran Games]]'' | |||
|[[Jacqueline Rayner]] | |||
|[[Sontaran]]s, [[Rutan Host]] | |||
|[[26 February (releases)|26 February]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Code of the Krillitanes]]'' | |5 | ||
|''[[Code of the Krillitanes (novel)|Code of the Krillitanes]]'' | |||
|[[Justin Richards]] | |||
|[[Krillitane]]s | |||
|[[4 March (releases)|4 March]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Eleventh Doctor === | === Eleventh Doctor === | ||
{| {{prettytable}} | {| {{prettytable}} | ||
! | ! # || Title || Author || Featuring || Published | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Magic of the Angels]]'' | |1 | ||
|''[[Magic of the Angels (novel)|Magic of the Angels]]'' | |||
|[[Jacqueline Rayner]] | |||
|[[Amy Pond|Amy]], [[Rory Williams|Rory]], [[Weeping Angel]]s | |||
|[[2 February (releases)|2 February]] [[2012 (releases)|2012]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[The Silurian Gift]]'' | |2 | ||
|''[[The Silurian Gift (novel)|The Silurian Gift]]'' | |||
|[[Mike Tucker]] | |||
|[[Silurian]]s, [[Myrka]], [[Sea Devil]]s | |||
|[[7 February (releases)|7 February]] [[2013 (releases)|2013]] | |||
|} | |} | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* From ''Made of Steel'' onwards, the Quick Reads price label was printed directly onto the front cover as opposed to being the peel-off sticker used for ''I Am a Dalek''. | * From ''[[Made of Steel (novel)|Made of Steel]]'' onwards, the Quick Reads price label was printed directly onto the front cover as opposed to being the peel-off sticker used for ''[[I Am a Dalek (novel)|I Am a Dalek]]''. Cover proofs exist of ''Made of Steel'' and ''[[Code of the Krillitanes (novel)|Code of the Krillitanes]]'' which do not have the printed Quick Reads price label. | ||
* The Quick Reads price label on the front | * [[Donna Noble]] is the only regular televised companion of the Tenth Doctor to not appear in a ''Doctor Who'' Quick Reads novella. Likewise, [[Clara Oswald]] was the only [[Eleventh Doctor]] televised companion to not be featured in the line. | ||
* The Quick Reads price label on the front covers of ''[[Magic of the Angels (novel)|Magic of the Angels]]'' and ''[[The Silurian Gift (novel)|The Silurian Gift]]'' indicated that the organisation was supported by Galaxy, the highly popular milk chocolate brand made and marketed by Mars Incorporated. | |||
== Cover gallery == | |||
==== Tenth Doctor ==== | |||
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true" caption=""> | |||
IAmaDalek.jpg|''[[I Am a Dalek (novel)|I Am a Dalek]]'' | |||
Made of Steel.jpg|''[[Made of Steel (novel)|Made of Steel]]'' | |||
Revenge judoon.jpg|''[[Revenge of the Judoon (novel)|Revenge of the Judoon]]'' | |||
Sontaran Games.jpg|''[[The Sontaran Games (novel)|The Sontaran Games]]'' | |||
Books-codekrillitains.jpg|''[[Code of the Krillitanes (novel)|Code of the Krillitanes]]'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
==== Eleventh Doctor ==== | |||
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true" caption=""> | |||
6 Magic of the Angels.jpg|''[[Magic of the Angels (novel)|Magic of the Angels]]'' | |||
The Silurian Gift.jpg|''[[The Silurian Gift (novel)|The Silurian Gift]]'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{official website|www.quickreads.org.uk}} | |||
* [http://www.drwho-online.co.uk/guides/merchandise/books/newseries/ The Doctor Who Online Merchandise Guide - BBC Books - Quick Reads] | * [http://www.drwho-online.co.uk/guides/merchandise/books/newseries/ The Doctor Who Online Merchandise Guide - BBC Books - Quick Reads] | ||
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[[Category:Real world publishers]] | [[Category:Real world publishers]] | ||
[[Category:Prose fiction overviews]] | [[Category:Prose fiction overviews]] | ||
[[Category:Tie-in book series]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:20, 15 June 2023
Quick Reads is a literacy organisation which works with book publishers to provide low-cost, low-page count books to encourage people to read. A major focus of their outreach are adult readers who need to improve their literacy skills. BBC Books is one of the non-profit's partners. Beginning in 2006, this relationship produced original Doctor Who fiction.
During the David Tennant years, one Tenth Doctor Quick Reads novella was released each year, including the "transition" year of 2010. No Quick Reads were issued in 2011, but the series resumed in 2012 with the Eleventh Doctor, but was discontinued after the 2013 release (though non-Doctor Who Quick Reads novellas continue to be published).
The 2007 release Made of Steel was notable for being the first piece of original fiction based upon the revival series to be written by Terrance Dicks, a script editor and writer for the original TV series, as well as a prolific writer of Doctor Who prose fiction. The novella was also published a month before the episode Smith and Jones was first broadcast, therefore making it the first appearance of companion Martha Jones.
Releases[[edit] | [edit source]]
Tenth Doctor[[edit] | [edit source]]
| # | Title | Author | Featuring | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Am a Dalek | Gareth Roberts | Rose, Dalek | 18 May 2006 |
| 2 | Made of Steel | Terrance Dicks | Martha, Cybermen | 1 March 2007 |
| 3 | Revenge of the Judoon | Martha, Judoon | 28 February 2008 | |
| 4 | The Sontaran Games | Jacqueline Rayner | Sontarans, Rutan Host | 26 February 2009 |
| 5 | Code of the Krillitanes | Justin Richards | Krillitanes | 4 March 2010 |
Eleventh Doctor[[edit] | [edit source]]
| # | Title | Author | Featuring | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magic of the Angels | Jacqueline Rayner | Amy, Rory, Weeping Angels | 2 February 2012 |
| 2 | The Silurian Gift | Mike Tucker | Silurians, Myrka, Sea Devils | 7 February 2013 |
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- From Made of Steel onwards, the Quick Reads price label was printed directly onto the front cover as opposed to being the peel-off sticker used for I Am a Dalek. Cover proofs exist of Made of Steel and Code of the Krillitanes which do not have the printed Quick Reads price label.
- Donna Noble is the only regular televised companion of the Tenth Doctor to not appear in a Doctor Who Quick Reads novella. Likewise, Clara Oswald was the only Eleventh Doctor televised companion to not be featured in the line.
- The Quick Reads price label on the front covers of Magic of the Angels and The Silurian Gift indicated that the organisation was supported by Galaxy, the highly popular milk chocolate brand made and marketed by Mars Incorporated.
