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The Quick Reads books were launched in [[2006]] as an effort by BBC Books, in conjunction with other partners, to promote reading. Although the cover design is the same as that of the full-length ''Doctor Who'' novels that have been published since [[2005]], the Quick Reads differ in that they are exclusively published in paperback at a lower cover price than the hardcovers, and they have a much lower page count, which puts them into the category of novellas. | The Quick Reads books were launched in [[2006]] as an effort by BBC Books, in conjunction with other partners, to promote reading. Although the cover design is the same as that of the full-length ''Doctor Who'' novels that have been published since [[2005]], the Quick Reads differ in that they are exclusively published in paperback at a lower cover price than the hardcovers, and they have a much lower page count, which puts them into the category of novellas. | ||
All of the Quick Reads releases to date have fallen under the [[BBC New Series Adventures]] line it has yet to be announced whether the series will continue if/when the Eleventh Doctor novels are published. | All of the Quick Reads releases to date have fallen under the [[BBC New Series Adventures]] line it has yet to be announced whether the series will continue if/when the Eleventh Doctor novels are published. A 2010 release has been announced, but it will be a [[Tenth Doctor]] novella. | ||
The 2007 release, ''[[Made of Steel]]'' was notable for being the first piece of original fiction based upon the revived franchise to be written by [[Terrance Dicks]], a script editor and writer for the original TV series and a prolific writer of ''Doctor Who'' fiction and novelisations since the 1970s. | The 2007 release, ''[[Made of Steel]]'' was notable for being the first piece of original fiction based upon the revived franchise to be written by [[Terrance Dicks]], a script editor and writer for the original TV series and a prolific writer of ''Doctor Who'' fiction and novelisations since the 1970s. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://www.drwho-online.co.uk/guides/merchandise/books/newseries/ The Doctor Who Online Merchandise Guide - BBC Books - Quick Reads] | * [http://www.drwho-online.co.uk/guides/merchandise/books/newseries/ The Doctor Who Online Merchandise Guide - BBC Books - Quick Reads] | ||
[[Category:BBC Tenth Doctor Adventures]] | [[Category:BBC Tenth Doctor Adventures]] | ||