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|image = The Diary of a Dr. Who Addict.jpg | |image = The Diary of a Dr. Who Addict.jpg | ||
|main character = [[David Taylor (Fanboys)|David]] | |main character = [[David Taylor (Fanboys)|David]] | ||
|featuring = [[Chris (Fanboys)|Chris]], [[Police officer (Fanboys)|David's father]], [[Mam (Fanboys)|Mam]] | |featuring = [[Chris (Fanboys)|Chris]], [[Police officer (Fanboys)|David's father]], [[Mam (Fanboys)|Mam]] | ||
|main setting = [[Newton Aycliffe]], [[Blackpool]], [[1981]] | |main setting = [[Newton Aycliffe]], [[Blackpool]], [[1981]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Paul Magrs | ||
|release date = | |release date = 2009 (paperback) | ||
|release date2 = 4 March 2010 (revised edition)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100222001724/http://www.paulmagrs.com/news.php News on paulmagrs.com via the Wayback Machine]</ref> | |||
|release date3 = 2 September 2010 (audiobook) | |||
|price = | |price = | ||
|publisher = Simon and Schuster | |||
|format = Paperback book, 256 pages<br>Audiobook, | |format = Paperback book, 256 pages<br>Audiobook, | ||
|isbn = Paperback ISBN:978-1847384126<br>Audiobook ISBN:978-1408468135 | |isbn = Paperback ISBN:978-1847384126<br>Audiobook ISBN:978-1408468135 | ||
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'''''The Diary of a Dr. Who Addict''''' is a semi-autobiographical novel written by [[Paul Magrs]], published by [[Simon and Schuster]] in [[2009]] | '''''The Diary of a Dr. Who Addict''''' is a semi-autobiographical novel written by [[Paul Magrs]], published by [[Simon and Schuster]] in [[2009 (releases)|2009]], and revised edition in [[2010 (releases)|2010]] | ||
The novel featured fictional elements from Magrs' previous [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] short story, ''[[Fanboys (short story)|Fanboys]]'', printed in ''[[Snapshots]]''. The characters in this novel then would reappear in other stories, including ''[[Imaginary Boys (audio story)|Imaginary Boys]]'' (and [[Imaginary Boys (short story)|its prose adaptation]]), ''[[The Story of Fester Cat (novel)|The Story of Fester Cat]]'', and ''[[Miss Baumgarten's Trolls (short story)|Miss Baumgarten's Trolls]]''. | The novel featured fictional elements from Magrs' previous [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] short story, ''[[Fanboys (short story)|Fanboys]]'', printed in ''[[Snapshots]]''. The characters in this novel then would reappear in other stories, including ''[[Imaginary Boys (audio story)|Imaginary Boys]]'' (and [[Imaginary Boys (short story)|its prose adaptation]]), ''[[The Story of Fester Cat (novel)|The Story of Fester Cat]]'', and ''[[Miss Baumgarten's Trolls (short story)|Miss Baumgarten's Trolls]]''. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
It's the [[1980]]'s and [[David Taylor (Fanboys)|David]] has just started secondary school. He's becoming a [[teenager]], but still hanging onto the rituals of [[childhood]] particularly his addiction to ''[[Doctor Who (N-Space)|Doctor Who]]'', sharing the books with his best friend and neighbour, [[Robert Woolf|Robert]], and watching the TV show with his little brother, [[Chris (Fanboys)|Chris]]. But time moves relentlessly on, and Robert starts rejecting [[the Doctor]] in favour of [[girl]]s, free weights and new [[music]]. Against a backdrop of [[David Bowie|Bowie]], [[Breville]] [[toaster]]s and trips to [[Blackpool]], David acknowledges his own abilities and finds his place in their world. | It's the [[1980]]'s and [[David Taylor (Fanboys)|David]] has just started secondary school. He's becoming a [[teenager]], but still hanging onto the rituals of [[childhood]] particularly his addiction to ''[[Doctor Who (N-Space)|Doctor Who]]'', sharing the books with his best friend and neighbour, [[Robert Woolf|Robert]], and watching the TV show with his little brother, [[Chris (Fanboys)|Chris]]. But time moves relentlessly on, and Robert starts rejecting [[the Doctor]] in favour of [[girl]]s, free weights and new [[music]]. Against a backdrop of [[David Bowie|Bowie]], [[Breville]] [[toaster]]s and trips to [[Blackpool]], David acknowledges his own abilities and finds his place in their world. | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* David and his family previously appeared in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Fanboys (short story)|Fanboys]]''. | * David and his family previously appeared in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Fanboys (short story)|Fanboys]]''. | ||
* [[Tom Baker (Bafflement and Devotion)|Tom Baker]] plays the Doctor. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Bafflement and Devotion (short story)|Bafflement and Devotion]]'', ''[[The Story of Fester Cat (novel)|The Story of Fester Cat]]'') | * [[Tom Baker (Bafflement and Devotion)|Tom Baker]] plays [[Fourth Doctor (fictional character)|the Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Bafflement and Devotion (short story)|Bafflement and Devotion]]'', ''[[The Story of Fester Cat (novel)|The Story of Fester Cat]]'') | ||
* [[Geoff Love]] made a version of the [[Doctor Who theme (Bafflement and Devotion)|''Doctor Who'' theme]] on [[record]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Bafflement and Devotion (short story)|Bafflement and Devotion]]'') | * [[Geoff Love]] made a version of the [[Doctor Who theme (Bafflement and Devotion)|''Doctor Who'' theme]] on [[record]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Bafflement and Devotion (short story)|Bafflement and Devotion]]'') | ||
* David refers to ''Doctor Who'' as "The Show". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Fanboys (short story)|Fanboys]]'') | * David refers to ''Doctor Who'' as "The Show". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Fanboys (short story)|Fanboys]]'') | ||
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== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{DWU Doctor Who stories}} | |||
{{Spin-offs}} | {{Spin-offs}} | ||
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[[Category:2009 novels]] | [[Category:2009 novels]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in Newton Aycliffe]] | [[Category:Stories set in Newton Aycliffe]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in Blackpool]] | [[Category:Stories set in Blackpool]] | ||
[[Category:Stories about Doctor Who]] | [[Category:Stories about Doctor Who]] | ||
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The Diary of a Dr. Who Addict is a semi-autobiographical novel written by Paul Magrs, published by Simon and Schuster in 2009, and revised edition in 2010
The novel featured fictional elements from Magrs' previous Short Trips short story, Fanboys, printed in Snapshots. The characters in this novel then would reappear in other stories, including Imaginary Boys (and its prose adaptation), The Story of Fester Cat, and Miss Baumgarten's Trolls.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
It's the 1980's and David has just started secondary school. He's becoming a teenager, but still hanging onto the rituals of childhood particularly his addiction to Doctor Who, sharing the books with his best friend and neighbour, Robert, and watching the TV show with his little brother, Chris. But time moves relentlessly on, and Robert starts rejecting the Doctor in favour of girls, free weights and new music. Against a backdrop of Bowie, Breville toasters and trips to Blackpool, David acknowledges his own abilities and finds his place in their world.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
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The Doctor Who series[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
This story was released as an audiobook by BBC Audio in late 2010.
In the real world, Castrovalva aired on a Monday night, whereas this story sets the broadcast date to Tuesday.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- David and his family previously appeared in PROSE: Fanboys.
- Tom Baker plays the Doctor. (PROSE: Bafflement and Devotion, The Story of Fester Cat)
- Geoff Love made a version of the Doctor Who theme on record. (PROSE: Bafflement and Devotion)
- David refers to Doctor Who as "The Show". (PROSE: Fanboys)
more to be added
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Diary of a Dr. Who Addict paperback edition on Amazon
- The Diary of a Dr. Who Addict CD edition on Amazon
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
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