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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Doctor Who'' reference books}}{{real world}} | {{DISPLAYTITLE:''Doctor Who'' reference books}}{{real world}} | ||
'''''Doctor Who'' reference books''' are any books that contain reference material concerning ''Doctor Who'' and/or the [[Doctor Who universe|''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. | '''''Doctor Who'' reference books''' are any books that contain reference material concerning ''Doctor Who'' and/or the [[Doctor Who universe|''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. | ||
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== 1972 == | == 1972 == | ||
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File:MakingDrWho72.jpg|[[The Making of Doctor Who]] | File:MakingDrWho72.jpg|[[The Making of Doctor Who]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== 1975 == | == 1975 == | ||
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File:DoctorWhoMonsterBook1.jpg|[[The Doctor Who Monster Book]] | File:DoctorWhoMonsterBook1.jpg|[[The Doctor Who Monster Book]] | ||
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== 1976 == | == 1976 == | ||
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File:MakingDoctorWho2.jpg|[[The Making of Doctor Who]] | File:MakingDoctorWho2.jpg|[[The Making of Doctor Who]] | ||
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== 1977 == | == 1977 == | ||
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File:DoctorWhoMonsterBook2.jpg|[[The Second Doctor Who Monster Book]]<br />[[Target Books]] | File:DoctorWhoMonsterBook2.jpg|[[The Second Doctor Who Monster Book]]<br />[[Target Books]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== 1979 == | == 1979 == | ||
<gallery position=center captionalign=center hideaddbutton="true" | <gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true" widths="120"> | ||
File:DalekSpecial.jpg|[[Terry Nation's Dalek Special]] | File:DalekSpecial.jpg|[[Terry Nation's Dalek Special]] | ||
File:Doctor Who Special The Adventures of K9 and others PB.jpg|[[The Adventures of K9 and Other Mechanical Creatures]]<br /> [[Target Books]] | File:Doctor Who Special The Adventures of K9 and others PB.jpg|[[The Adventures of K9 and Other Mechanical Creatures]]<br /> [[Target Books]] | ||
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== 1980 == | == 1980 == | ||
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File:A Day with a TV Producer.jpg|[[A Day With a TV Producer]] | File:A Day with a TV Producer.jpg|[[A Day With a TV Producer]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== 1981 == | == 1981 == | ||
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File:Doctor Who Programme Guide Vol 1 HB.jpg|[[The Doctor Who Programme Guide|The Doctor Who Programme Guide Volume 1]] | File:Doctor Who Programme Guide Vol 1 HB.jpg|[[The Doctor Who Programme Guide|The Doctor Who Programme Guide Volume 1]] | ||
File:ProgrammeGuide2HB.jpg|[[The Doctor Who Programme Guide|The Doctor Who Programme Guide Volume 2]] | File:ProgrammeGuide2HB.jpg|[[The Doctor Who Programme Guide|The Doctor Who Programme Guide Volume 2]] | ||
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== 1982 == | == 1982 == | ||
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File:The Making of a Television Series.jpg|[[Doctor Who: The Making of a Television Series]] | File:The Making of a Television Series.jpg|[[Doctor Who: The Making of a Television Series]] | ||
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== 1983 == | == 1983 == | ||
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File:The Unfolding Text.jpg|[[Doctor Who: The Unfolding Text]] | File:The Unfolding Text.jpg|[[Doctor Who: The Unfolding Text]] | ||
File:Doctor Who A Celebration HB.jpg|[[Doctor Who: A Celebration]] | File:Doctor Who A Celebration HB.jpg|[[Doctor Who: A Celebration]] | ||
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== 1984 == | == 1984 == | ||
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File:The Doctor Who Pattern Book.jpg|[[The Doctor Who Pattern Book]] | File:The Doctor Who Pattern Book.jpg|[[The Doctor Who Pattern Book]] | ||
File:The Key to Time REF cover.jpg|[[The Key to Time: A Year by Year Record]] | File:The Key to Time REF cover.jpg|[[The Key to Time: A Year by Year Record]] | ||
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== 1985 == | == 1985 == | ||
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File:The TARDIS Inside Out.jpg|[[The TARDIS Inside Out]] | File:The TARDIS Inside Out.jpg|[[The TARDIS Inside Out]] | ||
File:Doctor Who Cookbook cover.jpg|[[The Doctor Who Cookbook]] | File:Doctor Who Cookbook cover.jpg|[[The Doctor Who Cookbook]] | ||
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== 1986 == | == 1986 == | ||
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File:TravelWithouttheTARDIS.jpg|[[Travel Without the TARDIS|Doctor Who: Travel Without the TARDIS]] | File:TravelWithouttheTARDIS.jpg|[[Travel Without the TARDIS|Doctor Who: Travel Without the TARDIS]] | ||
File:The Companions PB.jpg|[[The Companions (reference book)|The Companions]] | File:The Companions PB.jpg|[[The Companions (reference book)|The Companions]] | ||
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== 1987 == | == 1987 == | ||
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File:Worlds of Doctor Who A-D HB.jpg|[[Encyclopedia of The Worlds of Doctor Who: A-D]] | File:Worlds of Doctor Who A-D HB.jpg|[[Encyclopedia of The Worlds of Doctor Who: A-D]] | ||
File:Time Travellers Guide 1sted.jpg|[[The Time-Travellers' Guide]] | File:Time Travellers Guide 1sted.jpg|[[The Time-Travellers' Guide]] | ||
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== 1988 == | == 1988 == | ||
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File:25 Glorious Years.jpg|[[Doctor Who: 25 Glorious Years]] | File:25 Glorious Years.jpg|[[Doctor Who: 25 Glorious Years]] | ||
File:DW Cybermen Cover.jpg|[[Doctor Who: Cybermen]] | File:DW Cybermen Cover.jpg|[[Doctor Who: Cybermen]] | ||
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== 1989 == | == 1989 == | ||
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File:Worlds of Doctor Who E-K HB.jpg|[[Encyclopedia of The Worlds of Doctor Who: E-K]] | File:Worlds of Doctor Who E-K HB.jpg|[[Encyclopedia of The Worlds of Doctor Who: E-K]] | ||
File:ProgrammeGuide89.jpg|[[The Doctor Who Programme Guide|Doctor Who: The Programme Guide]] (Revised Single Edition) | File:ProgrammeGuide89.jpg|[[The Doctor Who Programme Guide|Doctor Who: The Programme Guide]] (Revised Single Edition) | ||
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== 1990 == | == 1990 == | ||
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File:Worlds of Doctor Who L-R HB.jpg|[[Encyclopedia of The Worlds of Doctor Who: L-R]] | File:Worlds of Doctor Who L-R HB.jpg|[[Encyclopedia of The Worlds of Doctor Who: L-R]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== 1991 == | == 1991 == | ||
<gallery position=center captionalign=center hideaddbutton="true" | <gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true" widths="120"> | ||
File:Terrestial Index.jpg|[[The Terrestrial Index|Doctor Who: The Terrestrial Index]] | File:Terrestial Index.jpg|[[The Terrestrial Index|Doctor Who: The Terrestrial Index]] | ||
File:The Gallifrey Chronicles REF.jpg|[[The Gallifrey Chronicles (illustrated guide)|The Gallifrey Chronicles]] | File:The Gallifrey Chronicles REF.jpg|[[The Gallifrey Chronicles (illustrated guide)|The Gallifrey Chronicles]] | ||
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== 1992 == | == 1992 == | ||
<gallery position=center captionalign=center hideaddbutton="true" | <gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true" widths="120"> | ||
File:4 The Fourth Doctor Handbook PB.jpg|[[Doctor Who The Handbook: The Fourth Doctor]] | File:4 The Fourth Doctor Handbook PB.jpg|[[Doctor Who The Handbook: The Fourth Doctor]] | ||
File:Universal Databank.jpg|[[The Universal Databank|Doctor Who: The Universal Databank]] | File:Universal Databank.jpg|[[The Universal Databank|Doctor Who: The Universal Databank]] | ||
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== 1993 == | == 1993 == | ||
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File:6 The Sixth Doctor Handbook PB.jpg|[[Doctor Who The Handbook: The Sixth Doctor]] | File:6 The Sixth Doctor Handbook PB.jpg|[[Doctor Who The Handbook: The Sixth Doctor]] | ||
File:Timeframe HB.jpg|[[Doctor Who: Timeframe: The Illustrated History]] | File:Timeframe HB.jpg|[[Doctor Who: Timeframe: The Illustrated History]] | ||
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== 1994 == | == 1994 == | ||
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File:1 The First Doctor Handbook PB.jpg|[[Doctor Who The Handbook: The First Doctor]] | File:1 The First Doctor Handbook PB.jpg|[[Doctor Who The Handbook: The First Doctor]] | ||
File:DW The Seventies.jpg|[[Doctor Who: The Seventies]] | File:DW The Seventies.jpg|[[Doctor Who: The Seventies]] | ||
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== 1995 == | == 1995 == | ||
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File:5 The Fifth Doctor Handbook PB.jpg|[[Doctor Who The Handbook: The Fifth Doctor]] | File:5 The Fifth Doctor Handbook PB.jpg|[[Doctor Who The Handbook: The Fifth Doctor]] | ||
File:discontinity original cover.jpg|[[The Discontinuity Guide|Doctor Who: The Discontinuity Guide]] | File:discontinity original cover.jpg|[[The Discontinuity Guide|Doctor Who: The Discontinuity Guide]] | ||
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== 1996 == | == 1996 == | ||
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File:3 The Third Doctor Handbook PB.jpg|[[Doctor Who The Handbook: The Third Doctor]] | File:3 The Third Doctor Handbook PB.jpg|[[Doctor Who The Handbook: The Third Doctor]] | ||
File:a history of the universe cover.jpg|[[A History of the Universe]] | File:a history of the universe cover.jpg|[[A History of the Universe]] | ||
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== 1997 == | == 1997 == | ||
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File:2 The Second Doctor Handbook PB.jpg|[[Doctor Who The Handbook: The Second Doctor]] | File:2 The Second Doctor Handbook PB.jpg|[[Doctor Who The Handbook: The Second Doctor]] | ||
File:Licence Denied.jpg|[[Licence Denied]] | File:Licence Denied.jpg|[[Licence Denied]] | ||
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== 1998 == | == 1998 == | ||
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File:7 The Seventh Doctor Handbook PB.jpg|[[Doctor Who The Handbook: The Seventh Doctor]] | File:7 The Seventh Doctor Handbook PB.jpg|[[Doctor Who The Handbook: The Seventh Doctor]] | ||
File:The Television Companion 1sted.jpg|[[The Television Companion|Doctor Who: The Television Companion]] | File:The Television Companion 1sted.jpg|[[The Television Companion|Doctor Who: The Television Companion]] | ||
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== 1999 == | == 1999 == | ||
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File:IWho cover.jpg|[[I, Who]] | File:IWho cover.jpg|[[I, Who]] | ||
File:The Nine Lives of Doctor Who.jpg|[[The Nine Lives of Doctor Who]] | File:The Nine Lives of Doctor Who.jpg|[[The Nine Lives of Doctor Who]] | ||
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== 2000 == | == 2000 == | ||
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File:PE Doctor Who 2000.jpg|[[Pocket Essentials: Doctor Who]] | File:PE Doctor Who 2000.jpg|[[Pocket Essentials: Doctor Who]] | ||
File:DW Regeneration cover.jpg|[[Doctor Who: Regeneration]] | File:DW Regeneration cover.jpg|[[Doctor Who: Regeneration]] | ||
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== 2001 == | == 2001 == | ||
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File:IWho 2.jpg|[[I, Who 2]] | File:IWho 2.jpg|[[I, Who 2]] | ||
File:DW On Location cover.jpg|[[Doctor Who On Location]] | File:DW On Location cover.jpg|[[Doctor Who On Location]] | ||
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== 2002 == | == 2002 == | ||
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File:Dalek Survival Guide.jpg|[[Dalek Survival Guide]] | File:Dalek Survival Guide.jpg|[[Dalek Survival Guide]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== 2003 == | == 2003 == | ||
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File:IWho 3 cover.jpg|[[I, Who 3]] | File:IWho 3 cover.jpg|[[I, Who 3]] | ||
File:Transcendental Toybox cover2nded.jpg|[[Howe's Transcendental Toybox]] Revised edition | File:Transcendental Toybox cover2nded.jpg|[[Howe's Transcendental Toybox]] Revised edition | ||
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== 2004 == | == 2004 == | ||
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File:Howes Toybox Update no1.jpg|[[Howe's Transcendental Toybox]] Update #1 | File:Howes Toybox Update no1.jpg|[[Howe's Transcendental Toybox]] Update #1 | ||
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Beginning in 2005, and with the launch of the [[BBC Wales]] produced new series, [[BBC Books]] began a series of illustrated paperback guides to both 'classic' and 'new' Doctor Who adventures, the first release was ''[[Doctor Who: Monsters and Villains]]''. Each had a specific theme and title, with a similar cover format across each release. They were lavishly illustrated throughout and cost £7.99 (UK). | Beginning in 2005, and with the launch of the [[BBC Wales]] produced new series, [[BBC Books]] began a series of illustrated paperback guides to both 'classic' and 'new' Doctor Who adventures, the first release was ''[[Doctor Who: Monsters and Villains]]''. Each had a specific theme and title, with a similar cover format across each release. They were lavishly illustrated throughout and cost £7.99 (UK). | ||
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File:The Handbook Production.jpg|[[The Handbook]] | File:The Handbook Production.jpg|[[The Handbook]] | ||
File:Back to The Vortex.jpg|[[Back to the Vortex]] | File:Back to The Vortex.jpg|[[Back to the Vortex]] | ||
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== 2006 == | == 2006 == | ||
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File:Second Flight.jpg|[[Back to the Vortex: Second Flight]] | File:Second Flight.jpg|[[Back to the Vortex: Second Flight]] | ||
File:Aliens and Enemies cover.jpg|[[Doctor Who: Aliens and Enemies]] (Volume 2) | File:Aliens and Enemies cover.jpg|[[Doctor Who: Aliens and Enemies]] (Volume 2) | ||
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== 2007 == | == 2007 == | ||
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File:Third Dimension.jpg|[[Third Dimension]] | File:Third Dimension.jpg|[[Third Dimension]] | ||
File:DW Creatures and Demons.jpg|[[Doctor Who: Creatures and Demons]] (Volume 3) | File:DW Creatures and Demons.jpg|[[Doctor Who: Creatures and Demons]] (Volume 3) | ||
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== 2008 == | == 2008 == | ||
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File:Monsters Within.jpg|[[Monsters Within]] | File:Monsters Within.jpg|[[Monsters Within]] | ||
File:Starships.jpg|[[Doctor Who: Starships and Spacestations]] (Volume 4) | File:Starships.jpg|[[Doctor Who: Starships and Spacestations]] (Volume 4) | ||
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Two publications of [[BBC Books]]' themed illustrated guides were released in 2009. | Two publications of [[BBC Books]]' themed illustrated guides were released in 2009. | ||
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File:DW Companions and Allies.jpg|[[Doctor Who: Companions and Allies]] (Volume 5) | File:DW Companions and Allies.jpg|[[Doctor Who: Companions and Allies]] (Volume 5) | ||
File:DW Ultimate Monster Guide HB.jpg|[[Doctor Who: The Ultimate Monster Guide]] | File:DW Ultimate Monster Guide HB.jpg|[[Doctor Who: The Ultimate Monster Guide]] | ||
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== 2010 == | == 2010 == | ||
<gallery position=center captionalign=center hideaddbutton="true" | <gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true" widths="120"> | ||
File:PE Doctor Who Episode Guide HB.jpg|[[Pocket Essentials: Doctor Who (2010)]] | File:PE Doctor Who Episode Guide HB.jpg|[[Pocket Essentials: Doctor Who (2010)]] | ||
File:PE Doctor Who The Episode Guide HB 2010.jpg|[[Pocket Essentials: Doctor Who (2010)|Pocket Essentials: Doctor Who The Episode Guide (revised HB) two editions published]] | File:PE Doctor Who The Episode Guide HB 2010.jpg|[[Pocket Essentials: Doctor Who (2010)|Pocket Essentials: Doctor Who The Episode Guide (revised HB) two editions published]] | ||
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== 2011 == | == 2011 == | ||
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File:Memoirs of an Edwardian Adventurer.jpg|[[Memoirs of an Edwardian Adventurer]] | File:Memoirs of an Edwardian Adventurer.jpg|[[Memoirs of an Edwardian Adventurer]] | ||
File:DalekHandbook.jpg|[[Doctor Who: The Dalek Handbook]] | File:DalekHandbook.jpg|[[Doctor Who: The Dalek Handbook]] | ||
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== 2012 == | == 2012 == | ||
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File:A History in 100 Objects.jpg|[[A History of the Universe in 100 Objects]] | File:A History in 100 Objects.jpg|[[A History of the Universe in 100 Objects]] | ||
File:DW The Comic Strip Companion.jpg|[[The Comic Strip Companion]] | File:DW The Comic Strip Companion.jpg|[[The Comic Strip Companion]] | ||
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== 2013 == | == 2013 == | ||
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File:Doctor Who Character Encyclopedia.jpg|[[Doctor Who Character Encyclopedia]] | File:Doctor Who Character Encyclopedia.jpg|[[Doctor Who Character Encyclopedia]] | ||
File:Who-ology.jpg|[[Who-ology: The Official Miscellany]] | File:Who-ology.jpg|[[Who-ology: The Official Miscellany]] | ||
Revision as of 11:29, 12 June 2014
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 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 is when the books analysing Doctor Who began to be more frequently published. With the range and availability of the 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, both non-fiction 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 and also the fictional though non-narrative book the Dalek Survival Guide.
In 2005 with 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.[statement unclear]
During the latter part of 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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1980
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1982
1983
1984
1985
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1987
- Time Travellers Guide 1sted.jpg
1988
- DW Cybermen Cover.jpg
1989
Doctor Who: The Programme Guide (Revised Single Edition)
1990
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1993
1994
1995
- The Doctors 30 Years.jpg
- Companions (Virgin).jpg
1996
1997
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2002
2003
Howe's Transcendental Toybox Revised edition
2004
Howe's Transcendental Toybox Update #1
2005
Beginning in 2005, and with the launch of the BBC Wales produced new series, BBC Books began a series of illustrated paperback guides to both 'classic' and 'new' Doctor Who adventures, the first release was Doctor Who: Monsters and Villains. Each had a specific theme and title, with a similar cover format across each release. They were lavishly illustrated throughout and cost £7.99 (UK).
Doctor Who: Monsters and Villains (Volume 1)
2006
Doctor Who: Aliens and Enemies (Volume 2)
Howe's Transcendental Toybox Update #2
2007
Doctor Who: Creatures and Demons (Volume 3)
2008
Doctor Who: Starships and Spacestations (Volume 4)
2009
Two publications of BBC Books' themed illustrated guides were released in 2009.
Doctor Who: Companions and Allies (Volume 5)
2010
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