Origin Stories (anthology)
Origin Stories was an anthology of short stories released in 2022. Each story featured the early life of one of the Doctor's companions.
The book was re-issued in 2023, which included an additional story featuring the Tenth Doctor and Donna.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
With stories about Ace and Jo Grant written by the actors themselves - Sophie Aldred and Katy Manning!*
We all change, when you think about it. We're all different people all through our lives...
Amy Pond looks for her Raggedy Man, Jo Grant remembers her childhood, the Master hunts the past... a young girl discovers a love for explosives.
Eleven incredible stories from the world of Doctor Who - the early lives of friends and foes that have never been told before.
Stories[[edit] | [edit source]]
| # | Title | Author | Featuring | Read by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemistry | Sophie Aldred | Ace, Thirteenth Doctor | Sophie Aldred |
| 2 | My Daddy Fights Monsters | Dave Rudden | Kate, Fiona | Katy Manning |
| 3 | The Myriapod Mutiny | Emma Norry | Yaz, Ryan, Second Doctor | Ayesha Antoine |
| 4 | The Last of the Dals | Temi Oh | Davros | Sophie Aldred |
| 5 | Murmuration | Mark Griffiths | Sarah, Fourth Doctor | |
| 6 | The Big Sleep | Dave Rudden | Vastra, Jenny | Katy Manning |
| 7 | Doctor Jones | Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé | Martha, Ninth Doctor, Francine | Sophie Aldred |
| 8 | The Girl Who Tore Through the Universe | Nikita Gill | Amy, Rory, Tabetha, Augustus | |
| 9 | Clara Oswald and the Enchanted Forest | Jasbinder Bilan | Clara, Eleventh Doctor, Ellie | Katy Manning |
| 10 | Velvet Hugs | Katy Manning | Jo, Cliff, the Brig, Iris Wildthyme | |
| 11 | Tempered | Dave Rudden | The Master, Missy | Ayesha Antoine |
| 12 | Déjà Donna | Sarah Daniels | Tenth Doctor, Donna |
Cover Gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]
Original cover.
Re-issue cover.
Original audiobook cover.
Re-issue audiobook cover.
Promo image used in the official Doctor Who twitter account's announcement tweet.
Promo image used in the Chemistry post on the official Doctor Who website.
Promo image used in Your Doctor Who Gift Guide for 2022!
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Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This anthology was announced on 5 August 2022.[1]
- Story titles were revealed in Doctor Who Magazine 582.
- Clara Oswald and the Enchanted Forest was first published in illustrated form in Doctor Who The Official 60th Anniversary Annual 2023 as a preview for Origin Stories.
- An audiobook of this anthology was released on 29 September 2022 complete and unabridged with the stories narrated by Sophie Aldred, Katy Manning, and Ayesha Antoine.[2]
- On 23 November 2022, Chemistry was posted in its entirety on the official Doctor Who website.
- On 27 July 2023, an new paperback version was published with a twelfth story entitled Déjà Donna.
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Origin Stories page at Penguin Books
- Chemistry at DoctorWho.TV
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
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