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The '''Telos ''Doctor Who'' novellas''' were a series of shorter ''[[Doctor Who]]'' adventures published by [[Telos Publishing]] between [[2001]] and [[2004]]. The series was licensed by the BBC, even though [[BBC Books]] was at the time also publishing two lines of ''Doctor Who'' fiction: the [[Eighth Doctor Adventures]] and the [[Past Doctor Adventures]].
The '''Telos ''Doctor Who'' novellas''' were a series of shorter ''[[Doctor Who]]'' adventures published by [[Telos Publishing]] between [[2001]] and [[2004]]. The series was licensed by the BBC, even though [[BBC Books]] was at the time also publishing two lines of ''Doctor Who'' fiction: the [[Eighth Doctor Adventures]] and the [[Past Doctor Adventures]].


Each novella was published in two formats: standard hardback and deluxe hardback. The BBC's license specifically allowed only hardback releases, although following further negotiations two of the novellas were reprinted in trade paperback (as opposed to the standard paperback format used by BBC Books). Deluxe editions were also published, were often autographed by the author and/or an actor from the TV series;the deluxe edition of ''[[Nightdreamers (novel)|Nightdreamers]]'' was signed by the author, the illustrator, and actress [[Katy Manning]], who wrote the foreword and whose character [[Jo Grant]] appears in the book.
Each novella was published in two formats: standard hardback and deluxe hardback. The BBC's license specifically allowed only hardback releases, although following further negotiations two of the novellas were reprinted in trade paperback (as opposed to the standard paperback format used by BBC Books). Deluxe editions were also published, were often autographed by the author and/or an actor from the TV series;the deluxe edition of ''[[Nightdreamers]]'' was signed by the author, the illustrator, and actress [[Katy Manning]], who wrote the foreword and whose character [[Jo Grant]] appears in the book.


Blum and Orman's novella ''[[Fallen Gods (novel)|Fallen Gods]]'' won the prestigious {{w|Aurealis Award}} for best Australian science fiction book.
Blum and Orman's novella ''[[Fallen Gods]]'' won the prestigious {{w|Aurealis Award}} for best Australian science fiction book.


Characters from the novella ''The Cabinet of Light'' were spun off into the [[Time Hunter]] series of novellas by Telos.
Characters from the novella ''The Cabinet of Light'' were spun off into the [[Time Hunter]] series of novellas by Telos.


Each of the eight incarnations of the Doctor (as of 2004) were featured in at least one release, with two releases - ''[[The Cabinet of Light (novel)|The Cabinet of Light]]'' and ''[[The Dalek Factor (novel)|The Dalek Factor]]'' - featuring an unspecified incarnation of the Doctor.
Each of the eight incarnations of the Doctor (as of 2004) were featured in at least one release, with two releases - ''[[The Cabinet of Light]]'' and ''[[The Dalek Factor]]'' - featuring an unspecified incarnation of the Doctor.


The series was discontinued in 2004 as BBC Books prepared to launch a [[BBC New Series Adventures|new series]] of books tying in with the series revival. In 2006, BBC Books launched [[Quick Reads]], a new series of novella-length adventures.
The series was discontinued in 2004 as BBC Books prepared to launch a [[BBC New Series Adventures|new series]] of books tying in with the series revival. In 2006, BBC Books launched [[Quick Reads]], a new series of novella-length adventures.
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|'''Title''' || '''Author''' || '''Doctor''' || '''Companion(s)''' || '''Published'''
|'''Title''' || '''Author''' || '''Doctor''' || '''Companion(s)''' || '''Published'''
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|''[[Time and Relative (novel)|Time and Relative]]'' || [[Kim Newman]] || [[First Doctor|1st]] || [[Susan Foreman]]
|''[[Time and Relative]]'' || [[Kim Newman]] || [[First Doctor|1st]] || [[Susan Foreman]]
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|''[[Citadel of Dreams (novel)|Citadel of Dreams]]'' || [[Dave Stone]] || [[Seventh Doctor|7th]] || [[Ace]]
|''[[Citadel of Dreams]]'' || [[Dave Stone]] || [[Seventh Doctor|7th]] || [[Ace]]
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|''[[Nightdreamers (novel)|Nightdreamers]]'' || [[Tom Arden]] || [[Third Doctor|3rd]] || [[Jo Grant]]
|''[[Nightdreamers]]'' || [[Tom Arden]] || [[Third Doctor|3rd]] || [[Jo Grant]]
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|-
|''[[Ghost Ship (novel)|Ghost Ship]]'' || [[Keith Topping]] || [[Fourth Doctor|4th]] || None
|''[[Ghost Ship]]'' || [[Keith Topping]] || [[Fourth Doctor|4th]] || None
|-
|-
|''[[Foreign Devils (novel)|Foreign Devils]]'' || [[Andrew Cartmel]] || [[Second Doctor|2nd]] || [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and [[Zoe Heriot]]
|''[[Foreign Devils]]'' || [[Andrew Cartmel]] || [[Second Doctor|2nd]] || [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and [[Zoe Heriot]]
|-
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|''[[Rip Tide (novel)|Rip Tide]]'' || [[Louise Cooper]] || [[Eighth Doctor|8th]] || None
|''[[Rip Tide]]'' || [[Louise Cooper]] || [[Eighth Doctor|8th]] || None
|-
|-
|''[[Wonderland (novel)|Wonderland]]'' || [[Mark Chadbourn]] || [[Second Doctor|2nd]] || [[Ben Jackson]] and [[Polly Wright|Polly]]
|''[[Wonderland]]'' || [[Mark Chadbourn]] || [[Second Doctor|2nd]] || [[Ben Jackson]] and [[Polly Wright|Polly]]
|-
|-
|''[[Shell Shock (novel)|Shell Shock]]'' || [[Simon A. Forward]] || [[Sixth Doctor|6th]] || [[Peri Brown]]
|''[[Shell Shock]]'' || [[Simon A. Forward]] || [[Sixth Doctor|6th]] || [[Peri Brown]]
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|''[[The Cabinet of Light (novel)|The Cabinet of Light]]'' || [[Daniel O'Mahony]] || [[The Doctor (The Cabinet of Light)|Unspecified Doctor]] || None
|''[[The Cabinet of Light]]'' || [[Daniel O'Mahony]] || [[The Doctor (The Cabinet of Light)|Unspecified Doctor]] || None
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|''[[Fallen Gods (novel)|Fallen Gods]]'' || [[Jonathan Blum]] and [[Kate Orman]] || [[Eighth Doctor|8th]] || None
|''[[Fallen Gods]]'' || [[Jonathan Blum]] and [[Kate Orman]] || [[Eighth Doctor|8th]] || None
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|''[[Frayed (novel)|Frayed]]'' || Tara Samms ([[pseudonym]] for [[Stephen Cole]]) || [[First Doctor|1st]] || [[Susan Foreman|Susan]]
|''[[Frayed]]'' || Tara Samms ([[pseudonym]] for [[Stephen Cole]]) || [[First Doctor|1st]] || [[Susan Foreman|Susan]]
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|''[[The Eye of the Tyger (novel)|The Eye of the Tyger]]'' || [[Paul McAuley]] || [[Eighth Doctor|8th]] || None
|''[[The Eye of the Tyger]]'' || [[Paul McAuley]] || [[Eighth Doctor|8th]] || None
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|''[[Companion Piece (novel)|Companion Piece]]'' || [[Robert Perry]] and [[Mike Tucker]] || [[Seventh Doctor|7th]] || [[Catherine Broome]]
|''[[Companion Piece]]'' || [[Robert Perry]] and [[Mike Tucker]] || [[Seventh Doctor|7th]] || [[Catherine Broome]]
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|''[[Blood and Hope (novel)|Blood and Hope]]'' || [[Iain McLaughlin]] || [[Fifth Doctor|5th]] || [[Peri]] and [[Erimem]]
|''[[Blood and Hope]]'' || [[Iain McLaughlin]] || [[Fifth Doctor|5th]] || [[Peri]] and [[Erimem]]
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|''[[The Dalek Factor (novel)|The Dalek Factor]]'' || [[Simon Clark]] || [[The Doctor (The Dalek Factor)|Unspecified Doctor]] || None
|''[[The Dalek Factor]]'' || [[Simon Clark]] || [[The Doctor (The Dalek Factor)|Unspecified Doctor]] || None
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The Telos Doctor Who novellas were a series of shorter Doctor Who adventures published by Telos Publishing between 2001 and 2004. The series was licensed by the BBC, even though BBC Books was at the time also publishing two lines of Doctor Who fiction: the Eighth Doctor Adventures and the Past Doctor Adventures.

Each novella was published in two formats: standard hardback and deluxe hardback. The BBC's license specifically allowed only hardback releases, although following further negotiations two of the novellas were reprinted in trade paperback (as opposed to the standard paperback format used by BBC Books). Deluxe editions were also published, were often autographed by the author and/or an actor from the TV series;the deluxe edition of Nightdreamers was signed by the author, the illustrator, and actress Katy Manning, who wrote the foreword and whose character Jo Grant appears in the book.

Blum and Orman's novella Fallen Gods won the prestigious Aurealis Award for best Australian science fiction book.

Characters from the novella The Cabinet of Light were spun off into the Time Hunter series of novellas by Telos.

Each of the eight incarnations of the Doctor (as of 2004) were featured in at least one release, with two releases - The Cabinet of Light and The Dalek Factor - featuring an unspecified incarnation of the Doctor.

The series was discontinued in 2004 as BBC Books prepared to launch a new series of books tying in with the series revival. In 2006, BBC Books launched Quick Reads, a new series of novella-length adventures.

Title Author Doctor Companion(s) Published
Time and Relative Kim Newman 1st Susan Foreman
Citadel of Dreams Dave Stone 7th Ace
Nightdreamers Tom Arden 3rd Jo Grant
Ghost Ship Keith Topping 4th None
Foreign Devils Andrew Cartmel 2nd Jamie McCrimmon and Zoe Heriot
Rip Tide Louise Cooper 8th None
Wonderland Mark Chadbourn 2nd Ben Jackson and Polly
Shell Shock Simon A. Forward 6th Peri Brown
The Cabinet of Light Daniel O'Mahony Unspecified Doctor None
Fallen Gods Jonathan Blum and Kate Orman 8th None
Frayed Tara Samms (pseudonym for Stephen Cole) 1st Susan
The Eye of the Tyger Paul McAuley 8th None
Companion Piece Robert Perry and Mike Tucker 7th Catherine Broome
Blood and Hope Iain McLaughlin 5th Peri and Erimem
The Dalek Factor Simon Clark Unspecified Doctor None

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