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DalekSpecial.jpg|''[[Terry Nation's Dalek Special]]'' (1979)
DalekSpecial.jpg|''[[Terry Nation's Dalek Special]]'' (1979)
Doctor Who Special The Adventures of K9 and others PB.jpg|''[[The Adventures of K9 and Other Mechanical Creatures]]'' (1979)
Doctor Who Special The Adventures of K9 and others PB.jpg|''[[The Adventures of K9 and Other Mechanical Creatures]]'' (1979)
The Doctor Who Illustrated A to Z.jpg|''[[The Doctor Who Illustrated A to Z]]'' (1985)
The Doctor Who Illustrated A-Z.jpg|''[[The Doctor Who Illustrated A-Z]]'' (1985)
Terrestial Index.jpg|''[[The Terrestrial Index]]'' (1991)
Terrestial Index.jpg|''[[The Terrestrial Index]]'' (1991)
Universal Databank.jpg|''[[The Universal Databank]]'' (1992)
Universal Databank.jpg|''[[The Universal Databank]]'' (1992)
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=== Virgin Books ===
=== Virgin Books ===
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DW Cybermen Cover.jpg|''[[Doctor Who: Cybermen]]'' (1988)
Cybermen REF paperback.jpg|''[[Cybermen (reference book)|Cybermen]]'' (1988)
The Gallifrey Chronicles REF.jpg|''[[The Gallifrey Chronicles (reference book)|The Gallifrey Chronicles]]'' (1991)
The Gallifrey Chronicles REF.jpg|''[[The Gallifrey Chronicles (reference book)|The Gallifrey Chronicles]]'' (1991)
The Monsters HB.jpg|''[[The Monsters]]'' (1992)
The Monsters HB.jpg|''[[The Monsters]]'' (1992)
discontinity original cover.jpg|''[[The Discontinuity Guide]]'' (1995)
discontinity original cover.jpg|''[[The Discontinuity Guide]]'' (1995)
Companions (Virgin).jpg|''[[Companions (reference book)|Companions]]'' (1995)
Companions hardback.jpg|''[[Companions (reference book)|Companions]]'' (1995)
a history of the universe cover.jpg|''[[A History of the Universe]]'' (1996)
a history of the universe cover.jpg|''[[A History of the Universe (reference book)|A History of the Universe]]'' (1996)
Completely Useless.jpg|''[[The Completely Useless Encyclopedia]]'' (1996)
Completely Useless.jpg|''[[The Completely Useless Encyclopedia]]'' (1996)
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Enc1.jpg|''[[Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)|Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia]]'' (2007)
Enc1.jpg|''[[Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)|Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia]]'' (2007)
Starships.jpg|''[[Starships and Spacestations (reference book)|Starships and Spacestations]]'' (2008)
Starships.jpg|''[[Starships and Spacestations (reference book)|Starships and Spacestations]]'' (2008)
TW The Torchwood Archives.jpg|''[[The Torchwood Archives (novel)|The Torchwood Archives]]''
TW The Torchwood Archives.jpg|''[[The Torchwood Archives (novel)|The Torchwood Archives]]'' (2008)
The Time Travellers Almanac.jpg|''[[The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|The Time Traveller's Almanac]]'' (2008)
The Time Travellers Almanac.jpg|''[[The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|The Time Traveller's Almanac]]'' (2008)
DW Companions and Allies.jpg|''[[Companions and Allies (reference book)|Companions and Allies]]'' (2009)
DW Companions and Allies.jpg|''[[Companions and Allies (reference book)|Companions and Allies]]'' (2009)
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Wit,Wisdom and Timey-Wimey Stuff.jpg|''[[Wit, Wisdom and Timey Wimey Stuff – The Quotable Doctor Who]]'' (2014)
Wit,Wisdom and Timey-Wimey Stuff.jpg|''[[Wit, Wisdom and Timey Wimey Stuff – The Quotable Doctor Who]]'' (2014)
2014 The Secret Lives of Monsters.jpg|''[[The Secret Lives of Monsters (reference book)|The Secret Lives of Monsters]]'' (2014)
2014 The Secret Lives of Monsters.jpg|''[[The Secret Lives of Monsters (reference book)|The Secret Lives of Monsters]]'' (2014)
The Scientific Secrets of Doctor Who.jpg|''[[The Scientific Secrets of Doctor Who (anthology)|The Scientific Secrets of Doctor Who'' (2015)
The Scientific Secrets of Doctor Who.jpg|''[[The Scientific Secrets of Doctor Who (anthology)|The Scientific Secrets of Doctor Who]]'' (2015)
TheTimeLordLetters.jpg|''[[The Time Lord Letters (novel)|The Time Lord Letters'' (2015)
TheTimeLordLetters.jpg|''[[The Time Lord Letters (novel)|The Time Lord Letters]]'' (2015)
Doctor Who The Essential Guide Twelfth Doctor Edition.jpg|''[[Doctor Who: The Essential Guide (Twelfth Doctor Edition)]]'' (2016)
Doctor Who The Essential Guide Twelfth Doctor Edition.jpg|''[[Doctor Who: The Essential Guide (Twelfth Doctor Edition)]]'' (2016)
Whographica An Infographic Guide To Space And Time.jpg|''[[Whographica: An Infographic Guide To Space And Time]]''
Whographica An Infographic Guide To Space And Time.jpg|''[[Whographica: An Infographic Guide To Space And Time]]'' (2016)
DoctorWhoTheWhoniverse.jpg|''[[The Whoniverse (novel)|The Whoniverse]]'' (2016)
DoctorWhoTheWhoniverse.jpg|''[[The Whoniverse (novel)|The Whoniverse]]'' (2016)
A Brief History of Time Lords (novel).jpg|''[[A Brief History of Time Lords (novel)|A Brief History of Time Lords]]''
A Brief History of Time Lords (novel).jpg|''[[A Brief History of Time Lords (novel)|A Brief History of Time Lords]]'' (2017)
Dalek The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe.jpg|''[[Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe]]'' (2017)
Dalek The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe.jpg|''[[Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe]]'' (2017)
TBA.jpg|''[[Who-ology Regenerated Edition: The Official Miscellany]]'' (2018)
TBA.jpg|''[[Who-ology Regenerated Edition: The Official Miscellany]]'' (2018)
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DW Monster Miscellany.jpg|''[[Doctor Who Monster Miscellany]]'' (2011)
DW Monster Miscellany.jpg|''[[Doctor Who Monster Miscellany]]'' (2011)
Doctor Who 100 Scariest Monsters.jpg|''[[100 Scariest Monsters]]'' (2011)
Doctor Who 100 Scariest Monsters.jpg|''[[100 Scariest Monsters]]'' (2011)
Doctor Who The Official Doctionary.jpg|''[[Doctor Who The Official Doctionary]]'' (2012)
Doctor Who The Official Doctionary.jpg|''[[The Official Doctionary]]'' (2012)
Time Traveller's Diary (novel).jpg|''[[Time Traveller's Diary (novel)|Time Traveller's Diary]]'' (2020)
Doctor Who Atlas.jpg|''[[Doctor Who Atlas]]'' (2021)
The Official Guide.jpg|''[[The Official Guide (reference book)|The Official Guide]]'' (2024)
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=== Mad Norwegian Press ===
=== Mad Norwegian Press ===
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AHistory cover.gif|1st edition (2006)
AHistory cover.gif|''[[AHistory]]'' 1st edition (2006)
Ahistory 2nd edition.jpg|2nd edition (2007)
Ahistory 2nd edition.jpg|''[[AHistory]]'' 2nd edition (2007)
Ahistory 3rd edition.jpg|3rd edition (2012)
Ahistory 3rd edition.jpg|''[[AHistory]]'' 3rd edition (2012)
Ahistory 2012-2013 update.jpg|2012-2013 update (2014, digital)
Ahistory 2012-2013 update.jpg|''[[AHistory]]'' 2012-2013 update (2014, digital)
Unhistory.jpg|''[[Unhistory]]'' (2017, digital)
Unhistory.jpg|''[[Unhistory]]'' (2017, digital)
Ahistory 4th edition, volume 1.jpg|4th edition, volume 1 (2018)
Ahistory 4th edition, volume 1.jpg|''[[AHistory]]'' 4th edition, volume 1 (2018)
Ahistory 4th edition, volume 2.jpg|4th edition, volume 2 (2018)
Ahistory 4th edition, volume 2.jpg|''[[AHistory]]'' 4th edition, volume 2 (2018)
Ahistory 4th edition, volume 3.jpg|4th edition, volume 3 (2019)
Ahistory 4th edition, volume 3.jpg|''[[AHistory]]'' 4th edition, volume 3 (2019)
Ahistory 2018 update.jpg|2018 update (2023, digital)
Ahistory 2018 update.jpg|''[[AHistory]]'' 2018 update (2023, digital)
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Countdown to TV Action.jpg|''[[Countdown to TV Action (reference book)|Countdown to TV Action]]'' (2014)
Countdown to TV Action.jpg|''[[Countdown to TV Action (reference book)|Countdown to TV Action]]'' (2014)
Bookwyrm Volume 1 The New Adventures 1991-1997.jpg|''[[Bookwyrm: Volume 1: The New Adventures 1991-1997]]'' (2019)
Bookwyrm Volume 1 The New Adventures 1991-1997.jpg|''[[Bookwyrm: Volume 1: The New Adventures 1991-1997]]'' (2019)
Doctor Who - Print the Legend cover.jpg|''[[Print the Legend]]'' (2024)
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The-writers-tale TFC.jpg|''[[The Writer's Tale - The Final Chapter]]'' (2010)
The-writers-tale TFC.jpg|''[[The Writer's Tale - The Final Chapter]]'' (2010)
Doctor Who The Vault.jpg|''[[The Vault: Treasures from the First 50 Years]]'' (2013)
Doctor Who The Vault.jpg|''[[The Vault: Treasures from the First 50 Years]]'' (2013)
The Time-Travelling Almanac.jpg|''[[The Time-Travelling Almanac (reference book)|The Time-Travelling Almanac]]'' (2024)
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Doctor Who A Celebration HB.jpg|''[[A Celebration: Two Decades Through Time and Space]]'' (1983)
Doctor Who A Celebration HB.jpg|''[[A Celebration: Two Decades Through Time and Space]]'' (1983)
The Key to Time REF cover.jpg|''[[The Key to Time: A Year by Year Record]]'' (1984)
The Key to Time REF cover.jpg|''[[The Key to Time: A Year-by-Year Record]]'' (1984)
DW The Early Years cover.jpg|''[[The Early Years (reference book)|The Early Years]]'' (1986)
DW The Early Years cover.jpg|''[[The Early Years (reference book)|The Early Years]]'' (1986)
Doctor Who File.jpg|''[[The Doctor Who File]]'' (1986)
Doctor Who File.jpg|''[[The Doctor Who File]]'' (1986)
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=== Boxtree ===
=== Boxtree ===
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The Doctors- 30 Years of Time Travel.jpg|''[[The Doctors - 30 Years of Time Travel]]'' (1994)
The Doctors 30 Years of Time Travel.jpg|''[[The Doctors - 30 Years of Time Travel]]'' (1994)
Classic Who Hinchcliffe HB.jpg|''[[Classic Who: The Hinchcliffe Years]]'' (1996)
Classic Who Hinchcliffe HB.jpg|''[[Classic Who: The Hinchcliffe Years]]'' (1996)
Classic Who Harper HB.jpg|''[[Classic Who: The Harper Classics]]'' (1996)
Classic Who Harper HB.jpg|''[[Classic Who: The Harper Classics]]'' (1996)
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Doctor Who Chronicles - 1965.jpg|''[[Doctor Who Chronicles]]'' (2021-present)
Doctor Who Chronicles - 1965.jpg|''[[Doctor Who Chronicles]]'' (2021-present)
Doctor Who 60 Moments in Time.jpg|''[[60 Moments in Time]]'' (2023)
Doctor Who 60 Moments in Time.jpg|''[[60 Moments in Time]]'' (2023)
Into the Vortex (bookazine, Version 2).jpg|''[[Into the Vortex (reference book)|Into the Vortex]]'' (2024)
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Who Beyond 50 Celebrating Five Decades of Doctor Who.jpg|''[[Who Beyond 50: Celebrating Five Decades of Doctor Who]]'' (2015)
Who Beyond 50 Celebrating Five Decades of Doctor Who.jpg|''[[Who Beyond 50: Celebrating Five Decades of Doctor Who]]'' (2015)
Red White and Who The Story of Doctor Who in America.jpg|''[[Red White and Who: The Story of Doctor Who in America]]'' (2017)
Red White and Who The Story of Doctor Who in America.jpg|''[[Red White and Who: The Story of Doctor Who in America]]'' (2017)
Dr. Who & The Daleks The Official Story of the Films.jpeg|''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks: The Official Story of the Films]]'' (2022)
''[[The Philip Hinchcliffe Years (reference book)|The Philip Hinchcliffe Years]]'' (2024)
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The Unfolding Text.jpg|''[[The Unfolding Text]]'' (1983)
The Unfolding Text.jpg|''[[The Unfolding Text]]'' (1983)
Time Travellers Guide 1sted.jpg|''[[The Time-Travellers' Guide]]'' (1987)
The Time-Traveller's Guide.jpg|''[[The Time-Travellers' Guide]]'' (1987)
25 Glorious Years.jpg|''[[25 Glorious Years]]'' (1988)
25 Glorious Years.jpg|''[[25 Glorious Years]]'' (1988)
Doctor Who From A to Z HB.jpg|''[[Doctor Who From A to Z]]'' (1998)
Doctor Who From A to Z HB.jpg|''[[Doctor Who From A to Z]]'' (1998)

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Doctor Who reference books are any books that contain reference material concerning Doctor Who and/or the Doctor Who universe. These cover a range of reference material both fictional and nonfictional, such as programme guides, "Making Of" books that cover behind the scenes information, in-universe books detailing information that was not covered within the narrative and purely illustrated books that showcase a particular artist's work.

During the 1970s these books were almost entirely published by Target Books, who also published the novelisations of Doctor Who. These publications were a combination of behind the scenes or "Making Of" books and themed books, concentrating on "Monsters" or particular aliens such as Terry Nation's Dalek Special and The Adventures of K9 and Other Mechanical Creatures.

The 1980s can be seen as the real beginning of Doctor Who non-fiction publications, with several large format books being published during this time. Many of these were written by Peter Haining, who contributed five lengthy books concerning the production and history of Doctor Who.

1983 saw the debut of the first book providing analysis of Doctor Who; Doctor Who: The Unfolding Text was a media text for teachers and students, discussing the narrative structure of Doctor Who and the production techniques at work.

The following years saw the publication of somewhat odder publications aimed at the growing fan-base for Doctor Who, namely The Doctor Who Pattern Book in 1984 and The Doctor Who Cookbook in 1985.

During the 1990s, the books analysing Doctor Who began to be more frequently published. With the range and availability of Doctor Who on video tape and DVD, this was a period when most of the stories could be re-watched with ease. The popular Doctor Who Handbook range published by Virgin Books covered each Doctor's era in great detail and remain highly regarded as reference works to this day.

In the early 2000s books such as Mad Norwegian Press's I, Who range of were published breaking down and analysing all of Virgin Books' and BBC Books' novel ranges and most of Big Finish Productions' prose and audio ranges.

During this time there were a few non-fiction books published by BBC Books, such as Doctor Who: Regeneration which contained detailed information surrounding the attempt to bring Doctor Who back in in the 1990s, and the subsequent production of the 1996 TV movie.

In 2005, the production of the first new series of Doctor Who produced by BBC Wales saw a surge in the publication of reference material.

There both fictional, though non-narrative, works, such as Doctor Who: Monsters and Villains, and also nonfiction books like Doctor Who: The Inside Story and for the first time since 1996's publication of Doctor Who: The Script of the Film, Doctor Who: The Shooting Scripts was published which contained all the scripts from the series that had aired that year.

During the latter part of the 2000s it continued to be a mix of reference books that were fictional and nonfictional, though the fiction-based books outweighed the non-fiction works.

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Official Guide[[edit] | [edit source]]

Main article: Official Guide

Dorling Kindersley[[edit] | [edit source]]

Main article: The Visual Dictionary (series)

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Doctor Who The Handbook[[edit] | [edit source]]

Main article: Doctor Who The Handbook

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About Time[[edit] | [edit source]]

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Main article: TARDIS Eruditorum

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Main article: The Black Archive

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