How to be a Time Lord (novel): Difference between revisions

From Tardis Wiki, the free Doctor Who reference
m (Bot: Cosmetic changes)
m (Protected "How to be a Time Lord (novel)": Per Forum:Move protection of source pages (see talk page after bot run is finished for details) ([Move=Allow only autoconfirmed users] (indefinite)))
 
(12 intermediate revisions by 8 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{title dab away}}
{{title dab away}}
{{real world}}
{{real world}}
{{Infobox Story
{{Infobox Story SMW
|image          = How to be a Time Lord.jpg
|image          = How to be a Time Lord.jpg
|doctor        = Eleventh Doctor
|doctor        = Eleventh Doctor
|companions    =  
|companions    =  
|writer        =  
|writer        = Craig Donaghy
|illustrator    =  
|illustrator    = [[Dan Green]], [[Folko Streese]]
|publisher      = Penguin Group
|publisher      = BBC Children's Books
|release date  = [[2 December (releases)|2 December]] [[2014 (releases)|2014]]
|release date  = 2 December 2014
|format        = Hardback, 176 pages
|format        = Hardback, 176 pages
|isbn          =  
|isbn          = ISBN 978-0-72329-436-8
}}{{prose stub}}
|series        = ''[[Official Guide|Official Guides]]''
'''''How to be a Time Lord: Official Guide''''' was a book intended to be a guide on how to be a [[Time Lord]] ''improved'' by the [[Eleventh Doctor]] with his own notes and illustrations.
|next          = The Dangerous Book of Monsters (novel)
}}
{{prose stub}}
'''''How to be a Time Lord''''' was the first book in the ''[[Official Guide]]s'' series, published on [[2 December (releases)|2 December]] [[2014 (releases)|2014]]{{fact}} by [[BBC Children's Books]], written by [[Craig Donaghy]], and illustrated by [[Dan Green]] and [[Folko Streese]]. The book was stylised as [[How to be a Time Lord|an in-universe guide]] on how to be a [[Time Lord]], "improved" by the [[Eleventh Doctor]] with his own notes and illustrations.


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
This is the definitive guide on how to be a [[Time Lord]] written by the ancient Time Lords but hilariously improved/sabotaged by the [[Eleventh Doctor]] as a gift for his successor, the [[Twelfth Doctor]]. Throughout the factual Time Lord sections, the Doctor has crossed things out, added funny scribbles, silly doodles and post-it notes. The central section has been ripped out by an impatient Doctor and replaced with far more important/interesting stuff such as how to correctly wear a fez or dip a fish finger into custard, and other crucial things about how to be a time-travelling hero just like him.
This is [[How to be a Time Lord|the definitive guide]] on how to be a [[Time Lord]] written by the ancient Time Lords but hilariously improved/sabotaged by the [[Eleventh Doctor]] as a gift for his successor, the [[Twelfth Doctor]]. Throughout the factual Time Lord sections, the Doctor has crossed things out, added funny scribbles, silly doodles and post-it notes. The central section has been ripped out by an impatient Doctor and replaced with far more important/interesting stuff such as how to correctly wear a fez or dip a fish finger into custard, and other crucial things about how to be a time-travelling hero just like him.


== References ==
== Chapter Titles ==
# The Time Lords
# The Location of Gallifrey
# A Guide to Gallifrey
# Time Lord Biology
# Time Lord Regenerations
# The Time Lord Academy
# The Time Lord Council
# Notable Time Lords
# The Protectors of Gallifrey
# Time Lord History
# TARDIS Guide
# The Seal of Rassilon
# '''My NOT BORING introduction!'''
# '''Doctors- lots of them. All brilliant, of course!'''
# '''Companions'''
# '''My essentials- never leave the TARDIS without them!'''
# '''Earth. I'm rather fond of that rock.'''
# '''Enemies. WARNING! This bit is pretty scary.'''
# '''How to run! <u>V. V. V. IMPORTANT!</u>'''
# '''Doctor Exercises (important for running)'''
# '''Things NOT to say to humans!'''
# '''How to handle UNIT'''
# '''How to play the recorder.'''
# '''All about jelly babies. So cute! So delicious!'''
# '''How to eat fish fingers and custard'''
# '''A guide to gross things. ESSENTIAL!'''
# '''How to use your celery'''
# '''How to spot aliens in disguise!'''
# '''Why bow ties are cool'''
# '''How to use an umbrella <sub>(not as easy as you'd think!)</sub>'''
# '''How to stop ALIEN INVASIONS! <sub>(easier than you'd think)</sub>'''
# '''Awesomely awesome gadgets'''
# '''How to fly my TARDIS!'''
# '''My photo scrapbook'''
# '''Handy references (not that handy)'''
# '''Brilliant things I can do (THERE ARE LOADS)'''
# Time Lord Technology
# Time Lord Myths and Legends
# Time Lord Rules
# Find Your Time Lord Name
# Time Lord Pledge
# <s>The Ultimate Secrets of the Time Lords</s> '''MY CERTIFICATE!'''
<sub>('''Bold''' indicates the chapters written by The Doctor)</sub>
 
== Worldbuilding ==
''to be added''
''to be added''


Line 24: Line 72:


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
''to be added''
* The Doctor claims that he wrote this book as he has had a lot of spare time, specifying "over three-hundred-years". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time of the Doctor]]'')
* The Doctor writes a note suggesting that Clara might get upset over his regeneration and new face. ([[TV]]: ''[[Deep Breath]]'')
* The Eleventh Doctor has at least 408 rules. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time of Angels (TV story)|The Time of Angels]]'', ''[[Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)|Let's Kill Hitler]]'')


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Penguin|269253/doctor-who-how-to-be-a-time-lord-the-official-guide/}}
* {{Penguin|269253/doctor-who--how-to-be-a-time-lord---the-official-guide/}}


{{TitleSort}}
{{TitleSort}}
Line 33: Line 83:
[[Category:2014 novels]]
[[Category:2014 novels]]
[[Category:Eleventh Doctor novels]]
[[Category:Eleventh Doctor novels]]
[[Category:Official Guides]]

Latest revision as of 19:06, 9 November 2023

RealWorld.png

prose stub

How to be a Time Lord was the first book in the Official Guides series, published on 2 December 2014[source needed] by BBC Children's Books, written by Craig Donaghy, and illustrated by Dan Green and Folko Streese. The book was stylised as an in-universe guide on how to be a Time Lord, "improved" by the Eleventh Doctor with his own notes and illustrations.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

This is the definitive guide on how to be a Time Lord written by the ancient Time Lords but hilariously improved/sabotaged by the Eleventh Doctor as a gift for his successor, the Twelfth Doctor. Throughout the factual Time Lord sections, the Doctor has crossed things out, added funny scribbles, silly doodles and post-it notes. The central section has been ripped out by an impatient Doctor and replaced with far more important/interesting stuff such as how to correctly wear a fez or dip a fish finger into custard, and other crucial things about how to be a time-travelling hero just like him.

Chapter Titles[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. The Time Lords
  2. The Location of Gallifrey
  3. A Guide to Gallifrey
  4. Time Lord Biology
  5. Time Lord Regenerations
  6. The Time Lord Academy
  7. The Time Lord Council
  8. Notable Time Lords
  9. The Protectors of Gallifrey
  10. Time Lord History
  11. TARDIS Guide
  12. The Seal of Rassilon
  13. My NOT BORING introduction!
  14. Doctors- lots of them. All brilliant, of course!
  15. Companions
  16. My essentials- never leave the TARDIS without them!
  17. Earth. I'm rather fond of that rock.
  18. Enemies. WARNING! This bit is pretty scary.
  19. How to run! V. V. V. IMPORTANT!
  20. Doctor Exercises (important for running)
  21. Things NOT to say to humans!
  22. How to handle UNIT
  23. How to play the recorder.
  24. All about jelly babies. So cute! So delicious!
  25. How to eat fish fingers and custard
  26. A guide to gross things. ESSENTIAL!
  27. How to use your celery
  28. How to spot aliens in disguise!
  29. Why bow ties are cool
  30. How to use an umbrella (not as easy as you'd think!)
  31. How to stop ALIEN INVASIONS! (easier than you'd think)
  32. Awesomely awesome gadgets
  33. How to fly my TARDIS!
  34. My photo scrapbook
  35. Handy references (not that handy)
  36. Brilliant things I can do (THERE ARE LOADS)
  37. Time Lord Technology
  38. Time Lord Myths and Legends
  39. Time Lord Rules
  40. Find Your Time Lord Name
  41. Time Lord Pledge
  42. The Ultimate Secrets of the Time Lords MY CERTIFICATE!

(Bold indicates the chapters written by The Doctor)

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

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

Retrieved from "https://tardis.wiki/w/index.php?title=How_to_be_a_Time_Lord_(novel)&oldid=3644457"