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'''Quick Reads''' is a literacy organisation which works with book publishers to provide low-cost, low-page count books | '''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 novel was released each year, | During the [[David Tennant]] years, one [[Tenth Doctor]] Quick Reads novel was released each year, including the "transition" year of 2010. No Quick Reads was issued in [[2011]], but the series resumed in [[2012]] with the [[Eleventh Doctor]]. | ||
The [[2007]] release, ''[[Made of Steel]]'' was notable for being the first piece of original fiction based upon the [[BBC Wales]] franchise to be written by [[Terrance Dicks]], a script editor and writer for the original TV series and a prolific writer of ''Doctor Who'' prose fiction. | The [[2007]] release, ''[[Made of Steel]]'' was notable for being the first piece of original fiction based upon the [[BBC Wales]] franchise to be written by [[Terrance Dicks]], a script editor and writer for the original TV series and a prolific writer of ''Doctor Who'' prose fiction. | ||
Revision as of 18:22, 19 October 2011
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 novel was released each year, including the "transition" year of 2010. No Quick Reads was issued in 2011, but the series resumed in 2012 with the Eleventh Doctor.
The 2007 release, Made of Steel was notable for being the first piece of original fiction based upon the BBC Wales franchise to be written by Terrance Dicks, a script editor and writer for the original TV series and a prolific writer of Doctor Who prose fiction.
Releases
Tenth Doctor
| Title | Author | ISBN | Image |
| I am a Dalek | Gareth Roberts | ISBN 0-563-48648-1 | 
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| Made of Steel | Terrance Dicks | ISBN 978-1-846-07204-8 | 
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| Revenge of the Judoon | Terrance Dicks | ISBN 1-84607-372-3 | 
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| The Sontaran Games | Jacqueline Rayner | ISBN 1-84607-643-9 |
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| Code of the Krillitanes | Justin Richards | ISBN 978-1-846-07928-3 | 
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Eleventh Doctor
| Title | Author | ISBN | Image |
| Magic of the Angels[1] | Jacqueline Rayner | ISBN 978-1-849-90286-1 |
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