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In 2005 [[BBC Audio]] books released a Limited Edition Tin [[Travels in Time and Space|Doctor Who: Travels in time and space]], comprised of readings on CD by [[William Russell]] of the first three Doctor Who novelizations, as originally published by Frederick Muller Ltd. with music score and special effects by Simon E Power. After this was deemed a success, BBC Audio began a regular series of releases starting in [[2007]] featuring complete and unabridged readings of [[Target Books]]' television story novelisations.
[[video:AudioGo Novelisation Advert|250px|right|In 2010, [[AudioGo]] released an official advert for their two "classic series" lines: the novelisation audiobooks and the televised soundtracks]]In 2005 [[BBC Audio]]books released a Limited Edition Tin [[Travels in Time and Space|Doctor Who: Travels in time and space]], comprised of readings on CD by [[William Russell]] of the first three Doctor Who novelizations, as originally published by Frederick Muller Ltd. with music score and special effects by Simon E Power. After this was deemed a success, BBC Audio began a regular series of releases starting in [[2007]] featuring complete and unabridged readings of [[Target Books]]' television story novelisations.


Read by well known names from the world of Doctor Who, each package came with a booklet that featured thumbnails of the original illustrations from the novelisation, along with cover illustrations (of both UK and international editions) and blurb from the original publication. Accompanying sleeve notes are provided by [[David J. Howe]] (author of [[The Target Book]]).
Read by well known names from the world of Doctor Who, each package came with a booklet that featured thumbnails of the original illustrations from the novelisation, along with cover illustrations (of both UK and international editions) and blurb from the original publication. Accompanying sleeve notes are provided by [[David J. Howe]] (author of [[The Target Book]]).

Revision as of 14:30, 3 April 2011

[[video:AudioGo Novelisation Advert|250px|right|In 2010, AudioGo released an official advert for their two "classic series" lines: the novelisation audiobooks and the televised soundtracks]]In 2005 BBC Audiobooks released a Limited Edition Tin Doctor Who: Travels in time and space, comprised of readings on CD by William Russell of the first three Doctor Who novelizations, as originally published by Frederick Muller Ltd. with music score and special effects by Simon E Power. After this was deemed a success, BBC Audio began a regular series of releases starting in 2007 featuring complete and unabridged readings of Target Books' television story novelisations.

Read by well known names from the world of Doctor Who, each package came with a booklet that featured thumbnails of the original illustrations from the novelisation, along with cover illustrations (of both UK and international editions) and blurb from the original publication. Accompanying sleeve notes are provided by David J. Howe (author of The Target Book).

The tradition has continued under BBC Audio's successor, AudioGo.

2007


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2010

2011

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