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'''Quick Reads''' is a sub-series of the [[BBC Books]] line of original ''Doctor Who'' novels, published at the rate of one per year.
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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.


The Quick Reads books were launched in [[2006]] as an effort by BBC Books, in conjunction with other partners, to promote reading. Although the cover design is the same as that of the full-length ''Doctor Who'' novels that have been published since [[2005]], the Quick Reads differ in that they are exclusively published in paperback at a lower cover price than the hardcovers, and they have a much lower page count, which puts them into the category of novellas (even though in some cases the page count actually exceeds that of many [[Target novelisation]]s, which are considered novels).
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, ''[[Made of Steel]]'' was notable for being the first piece of original fiction based upon the revived franchise to be written by [[Terrance Dicks]], a script editor and writer for the original TV series and a prolific writer of ''Doctor Who'' fiction and novelisations since the 1970s.
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]].


It has yet to be announced whether any Quick Reads featuring the [[Eleventh Doctor]] will be released.
== Releases ==
 
=== Tenth Doctor ===
==Releases==
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{| {{prettytable}}
{| {{prettytable}}
|'''Title''' || '''Author''' || '''ISBN''' || '''Image'''
! # || Title || Author || Featuring || Published
|-
|1
|''[[I Am a Dalek (novel)|I Am a Dalek]]''
|[[Gareth Roberts]]
|[[Rose Tyler|Rose]], [[Dalek]]
|[[18 May (releases)|18 May]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]]
|-
|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]]
|-
|-
|''[[I am a Dalek]]''||[[Gareth Roberts]]||ISBN 0-563-48648-1||[[file:IAmaDalek.jpg|100px]]
|3
|''[[Revenge of the Judoon (novel)|Revenge of the Judoon]]''
|[[Martha Jones|Martha]], [[Judoon]]
|[[28 February (releases)|28 February]] [[2008 (releases)|2008]]
|-
|-
|''[[Made of Steel]]''||[[Terrance Dicks]]||ISBN 978-1-846-07204-8||[[file:Made of Steel.jpg|100px]]
|4
|''[[The Sontaran Games (novel)|The Sontaran Games]]''  
|[[Jacqueline Rayner]]
|[[Sontaran]]s, [[Rutan Host]]
|[[26 February (releases)|26 February]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]]
|-
|-
|''[[Revenge of the Judoon]]''||[[Terrance Dicks]]||ISBN 1-84607-372-3||[[file:Revenge judoon.jpg|100px]]
|5
|''[[Code of the Krillitanes (novel)|Code of the Krillitanes]]''
|[[Justin Richards]]
|[[Krillitane]]s
|[[4 March (releases)|4 March]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]]
|-
|-
|''[[The Sontaran Games]]'' ||[[Jacqueline Rayner]]|| ISBN 1-84607-643-9<br>||[[file:Sontaran Games.jpg|100px]]
|}
 
=== Eleventh Doctor ===
{| {{prettytable}}
! # || Title || Author || Featuring || Published
|-
|-
|''[[Code of the Krillitanes]]''||[[Justin Richards]]|| ISBN 978-1-846-07928-3 ||[[file:Books-codekrillitains.jpg|100px]]
|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]]
|-
|-
|2
|''[[The Silurian Gift (novel)|The Silurian Gift]]''
|[[Mike Tucker]]
|[[Silurian]]s, [[Myrka]], [[Sea Devil]]s
|[[7 February (releases)|7 February]] [[2013 (releases)|2013]]
|}
|}
</center>


==External links==
== Notes ==
* 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.
* [[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 ==
{{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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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.

Cover gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]

Tenth Doctor[[edit] | [edit source]]

Eleventh Doctor[[edit] | [edit source]]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

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