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The '''Doctor Who Discovers''' Series were a series of children's books apparently written by [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] during his time working with [[UNIT]]. Rather than being credited to "the Doctor", the books were mistakenly credited to "Doctor Who". ([[BFA]]: ''[[The Kingmaker]]'')
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'''Doctor Who Discovers''' refers to a real-world series of books, as well as an in-universe series of books.


==Real world==
==Real World==
 
'''The Doctor Who Discovery Series''' was a short-lived series of large format stapled paperback titles from [[Target Books]] published in 1977-78.
In reality, '''The Doctor Who Discovery Series''' was a shortlived series of large format stapled paperback titles from [[Target Books]] published in 1977/78.


Although not strictly speaking part of the series the title [[The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book]], published in 1976, established the format.
Although not strictly speaking part of the series the title [[The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book]], published in 1976, established the format.
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An in-universe reference to the Doctor having written these books appears in [[BFA]]: ''[[The Kingmaker]]''.
An in-universe reference to the Doctor having written these books appears in [[BFA]]: ''[[The Kingmaker]]''.
==In-Universe==
'''Doctor Who Discovers''' was a series of children's books apparently written by [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] during his time working with [[UNIT]].  The intended title for the series was ''The Doctor, Who Discovers...'' but 'some idiot' at the publishing company misprinted the title, resulting in the Doctor being credited as "[[The "Doctor Who?" running joke|Doctor Who]]". ([[BFA]]: ''[[The Kingmaker]]'')


===Doctor Who Discovery Series Covers===
===Doctor Who Discovery Series Covers===

Revision as of 11:02, 28 February 2010

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Doctor Who Discovers refers to a real-world series of books, as well as an in-universe series of books.

Real World

The Doctor Who Discovery Series was a short-lived series of large format stapled paperback titles from Target Books published in 1977-78.

Although not strictly speaking part of the series the title The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book, published in 1976, established the format.

The series was intended to run to 24 titles, but only five titles were released in the Discovery series, with The Miners, Inventors and Pirates due next for publication before the range was cancelled due to poor sales.

Each of the books included a pull-out poster stapled to the centre depicting the cover artwork.

An in-universe reference to the Doctor having written these books appears in BFA: The Kingmaker.

In-Universe

Doctor Who Discovers was a series of children's books apparently written by the Doctor during his time working with UNIT. The intended title for the series was The Doctor, Who Discovers... but 'some idiot' at the publishing company misprinted the title, resulting in the Doctor being credited as "Doctor Who". (BFA: The Kingmaker)


Doctor Who Discovery Series Covers