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|cover          = [[Anthony Dry]]
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|release date  = [[24 October (releases)|24 October]] [[2019 (releases)|2019]]
|release date  = 24 October 2019
|format        = 320 pages, 15 short stories
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|isbn          = ISBN 9781785944741
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a collection of short stories released on [[24 October (releases)|24 October]] [[2019 (releases)|2019]].
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a collection of short stories released on [[24 October (releases)|24 October]] [[2019 (releases)|2019]].<ref name=":0">[https://www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-features/a-new-collection-of-spin-off-stories-in-the-target-storybook A new collection of spin-off stories in The Target Storybook]</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />


== Publisher's summary ==
==Publisher's summary==
''We’re all stories in the end..''
''We’re all stories in the end..''


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Each story expands in thrilling ways upon aspects of ''Doctor Who''{{'}}s enduring legend. With contributions from show luminaries past and present – including [[Colin Baker]], [[Matthew Waterhouse]], [[Vinay Patel]], [[Joy Wilkinson]] and [[Terrance Dicks]] – The Target Storybook is a once-in-a-lifetime tour around the wonders of the Whoniverse.
Each story expands in thrilling ways upon aspects of ''Doctor Who''{{'}}s enduring legend. With contributions from show luminaries past and present – including [[Colin Baker]], [[Matthew Waterhouse]], [[Vinay Patel]], [[Joy Wilkinson]] and [[Terrance Dicks]] – The Target Storybook is a once-in-a-lifetime tour around the wonders of the Whoniverse.


== Stories ==
==Stories==
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|''[[Gatecrashers (short story)|Gatecrashers]]''
|''[[Gatecrashers (short story)|Gatecrashers]]''
|[[Joy Wilkinson]]
|[[Joy Wilkinson]]
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|[[Second Doctor|2nd]]
|[[Second Doctor|2nd]]
|[[Socra (The War Games)|Socra]], [[The War Lord]]
|[[Socra (The War Games)|Socra]], [[The War Lord]]
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|4
|4
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|[[Time Lord messenger (Genesis of the Daleks)|Time Lord Messenger]]
|[[Time Lord messenger (Genesis of the Daleks)|Time Lord Messenger]]
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|9
| 9
|''[[We Can't Stop What's Coming (short story)|We Can't Stop What's Coming]]''
|''[[We Can't Stop What's Coming (short story)|We Can't Stop What's Coming]]''
|[[Steve Cole]]
|[[Steve Cole]]
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|[[Encyclopedia Gallifreya]], [[Clara Oswald|Clara]], [[Missy]], Graham, Yaz, Ryan
|[[Encyclopedia Gallifreya]], [[Clara Oswald|Clara]], [[Missy]], Graham, Yaz, Ryan
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|14
| 14
|''[[Pain Management (short story)|Pain Management]]''
|''[[Pain Management (short story)|Pain Management]]''
|[[Beverly Sanford (writer)|Beverly Sanford]]
|[[Beverly Sanford (writer)|Beverly Sanford]]
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
[[File:The Target Storybook full cover.jpg|thumb|Full cover by [[Anthony Dry]].]]
*''The Target Storybook'' was officially announced on 5 August 2019.<ref name=":0" /> Prior to this, it was listed for release but with no details.<ref name=":2" />
* The book is dedicated to [[Tommy Donbavand]].
*Cover art is by [[Anthony Dry]], with illustrations by [[Mike Collins]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">https://www.thewhoshop.com/the-target-storybook</ref><ref name=":3">[https://www.blogtorwho.com/doctor-who-the-target-storybook-full-cover-and-interior-art-revealed/ Doctor Who: The Target Storybook – Full Cover and Interior Art Revealed]</ref>
* The wrap-around cover featured all incarnations of the Doctor and also [[Adric]].
**The full cover art was revealed on 16 September 2019.<ref name=":3" />
* A story by veteran series writer [[Gareth Roberts]] was to be included in the anthology.<ref>[https://www.blogtorwho.com/coming-soon-doctor-who-the-target-storybook/ Coming Soon – Doctor Who: The Target Storybook]</ref> While BBC Books paid him for his story, Roberts released a personal statement saying that it would not be printed following complaints from fans and authors regarding his transphobic remarks on Twitter in 2017.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20190604101854/https://medium.com/@zmangareth/statement-on-bbc-books-and-transgenderism-dd7ad0c9231a Statement on BBC Books and Transgenderism]</ref> [[Susie Day]], another author for ''The Target Storybook'', publicly stated: ''"I raised my concerns, and said if he was in, I was out. I don't share a platform with bigots."''<ref>https://twitter.com/mssusieday/status/1135973537070616576?s=19</ref>
*The book is dedicated to [[Tommy Donbavand]].
*The wrap-around cover features all incarnations of the Doctor up to the [[Thirteenth Doctor|then-current]] and also [[Adric]].
*An extract of ''Save Yourself'' was published to [https://doctorwho.tv/ the BBC Studios Doctor Who website] on 8 October 2019.<ref>[https://www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-features/exclusive-terrance-dicks-extract-from-the-target-storybook EXCLUSIVE: Terrance Dicks extract from The Target Storybook]</ref>
*A story by [[Gareth Roberts]] was to be included in the anthology.<ref name=":2">[https://www.blogtorwho.com/coming-soon-doctor-who-the-target-storybook/ Coming Soon – Doctor Who: The Target Storybook]</ref> While BBC Books paid him for his story, Roberts released a personal statement saying that it would not be printed following complaints from fans and authors regarding his transphobic remarks on Twitter in 2017.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20190604101854/https://medium.com/@zmangareth/statement-on-bbc-books-and-transgenderism-dd7ad0c9231a Gareth Roberts' Statement on BBC Books and Transgenderism]</ref> [[Susie Day]], another author for ''The Target Storybook'', publicly stated: ''"I raised my concerns, and said if he was in, I was out. I don't share a platform with bigots."''<ref>https://twitter.com/mssusieday/status/1135973537070616576?s=19</ref>
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:The Target Storybook (anthology).jpg|Front.
File:The Target Storybook (anthology) - Front with Spine.jpg|Front with spine.
File:The Target Storybook (anthology) - Back cover.jpg|Back.
File:The Target Storybook full cover.jpg|Full cover.
</gallery>


== External links ==
==External links==
* {{Penguin|111/1118653/doctor-who--the-target-storybook/9781785944741.html}}
*{{Penguin|111/1118653/doctor-who--the-target-storybook/9781785944741.html}}
*Official extract of '''''[https://www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-features/exclusive-terrance-dicks-extract-from-the-target-storybook Save Yourself]''''' at [https://doctorwho.tv/ the BBC Studios Doctor Who website].


== Footnotes ==
==Footnotes==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


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The Target Storybook was a collection of short stories released on 24 October 2019.[1][2][3][4]

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

We’re all stories in the end..

In this exciting collection you'll find all-new stories spinning off from some of your favourite Doctor Who moments across the history of the series. Learn what happened next, what went on before, and what occurred off-screen in an inventive selection of sequels, side-trips, foreshadowings and first-hand accounts – and look forward too, with a brand new adventure for the Thirteenth Doctor.

Each story expands in thrilling ways upon aspects of Doctor Who's enduring legend. With contributions from show luminaries past and present – including Colin Baker, Matthew Waterhouse, Vinay Patel, Joy Wilkinson and Terrance Dicks – The Target Storybook is a once-in-a-lifetime tour around the wonders of the Whoniverse.

Stories[[edit] | [edit source]]

# Title Writer Doctor Featuring
1 Gatecrashers Joy Wilkinson 13th Graham, Yaz, Ryan
2 Journey Out of Terror Simon Guerrier 1st Ian, Barbara
3 Save Yourself Terrance Dicks 2nd Socra, The War Lord
4 The Clean Air Act Matthew Sweet 3rd Jo
5 Punting Susie Day 4th Romana II
6 The Dark River Matthew Waterhouse Adric, Nyssa
7 Interstitial Insecurity Colin Baker 6th
8 The Slyther of Shoreditch Mike Tucker 7th Time Lord Messenger
9 We Can't Stop What's Coming Steve Cole 8th Fitz, Trix
10 Decoy George Mann War Rassilon
11 Grounded Una McCormack Clive Finch
12 The Turning of the Tide Jenny T Colgan Corin Rose
13 Citation Needed Jacqueline Rayner 11th, 12th, 13th Encyclopedia Gallifreya, Clara, Missy, Graham, Yaz, Ryan
14 Pain Management Beverly Sanford 12th Bill, Nardole, Missy
15 Letters from the Front Vinay Patel Prem

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Target Storybook was officially announced on 5 August 2019.[1] Prior to this, it was listed for release but with no details.[3]
  • Cover art is by Anthony Dry, with illustrations by Mike Collins.[1][2][4]
    • The full cover art was revealed on 16 September 2019.[4]
  • The book is dedicated to Tommy Donbavand.
  • The wrap-around cover features all incarnations of the Doctor up to the then-current and also Adric.
  • An extract of Save Yourself was published to the BBC Studios Doctor Who website on 8 October 2019.[5]
  • A story by Gareth Roberts was to be included in the anthology.[3] While BBC Books paid him for his story, Roberts released a personal statement saying that it would not be printed following complaints from fans and authors regarding his transphobic remarks on Twitter in 2017.[6] Susie Day, another author for The Target Storybook, publicly stated: "I raised my concerns, and said if he was in, I was out. I don't share a platform with bigots."[7]

Gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Front.

    Front.

  • Front with spine.

    Front with spine.

  • Back.

    Back.

  • Full cover.

    Full cover.

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

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 A new collection of spin-off stories in The Target Storybook
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.thewhoshop.com/the-target-storybook
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Coming Soon – Doctor Who: The Target Storybook
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Doctor Who: The Target Storybook – Full Cover and Interior Art Revealed
  5. ↑ EXCLUSIVE: Terrance Dicks extract from The Target Storybook
  6. ↑ Gareth Roberts' Statement on BBC Books and Transgenderism
  7. ↑ https://twitter.com/mssusieday/status/1135973537070616576?s=19
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