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'''''About Time 6''''' | '''''About Time 6''''' was the sixth volume in the ''[[About Time]]'' series of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' reference books. It covered seasons [[season 22|22]] through [[season 26|26]] of the televised series, from ''[[Attack of the Cybermen]]'' to ''[[Survival]]'', as well as the 1996 [[Doctor Who (1996)|television movie]]. In addition, the book contained an appendix which covered the charity specials ''[[Dimensions in Time]]'' and ''[[The Curse of Fatal Death]]'' and to the 1960s films, ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks]]'' and ''[[Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.]]''. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
In ''About Time'', the whole of classic ''Doctor Who'' is examined through the lens of the real-world social and political changes — as well as ongoing developments in television production — that influenced the series in ways big and small over the course of a generation. Armed with these guidebooks, readers will be able to cast their minds back to 1975, 1982 and other years to best appreciate the | In ''About Time'', the whole of classic ''Doctor Who'' is examined through the lens of the real-world social and political changes — as well as ongoing developments in television production — that influenced the series in ways big and small over the course of a generation. Armed with these guidebooks, readers will be able to cast their minds back to 1975, 1982 and other years to best appreciate the series' content and character. | ||
Volume 6 of this series covers Seasons 22 to 26 of ''Doctor Who'', focusing on the tenures of [[Colin Baker]] and [[Sylvester McCoy]], as well as the TV movie starring [[Paul McGann]] in mind-bending detail. In addition to the usual concerns such as the TV show s continuity (alien races, the Doctor s abilities, etc.) and lore (anecdotal, | Volume 6 of this series covers Seasons 22 to 26 of ''Doctor Who'', focusing on the tenures of [[Colin Baker]] and [[Sylvester McCoy]], as well as the TV movie starring [[Paul McGann]] in mind-bending detail. In addition to the usual concerns such as the TV show s continuity (alien races, the Doctor s abilities, etc.) and lore (anecdotal, "Did You Know?"-style material), author [[Tat Wood]] will examine each Baker, McCoy and McGann story in the context of the year/historical period it was produced, determining just how topical the stories were. | ||
== Subject matter == | == Subject matter == | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* [[Lawrence Miles]], co-author of the previous five volumes, chose to leave the series after they were done. As a result, [[Tat Wood]] took on the task of this book on his own, however additional material was provided by [[Lars Pearson]] | * [[Lawrence Miles]], co-author of the previous five volumes, chose to leave the series after they were done. As a result, [[Tat Wood]] took on the task of this book on his own, however additional material was provided by [[Lars Pearson]] — the founder of [[Mad Norwegian Press]]. On many occasions since the end of their writing partnership, Miles has used his blog to discuss his work with Wood, and his lengthy thoughts on Wood's work since. | ||
* [[Rob Shearman]] writes a "guest defence" of ''[[The Two Doctors]]'' as Wood self-confessedly couldn't find anything good to write about it, and so provides the "prosecution" instead. This echoes the style of reviews in ''[[About Time 5]]'' in which Wood and Miles took opposing viewpoints on each serial to discuss the alleged merits and flaws of the [[John Nathan-Turner]] era. | * [[Rob Shearman]] writes a "guest defence" of ''[[The Two Doctors]]'' as Wood self-confessedly couldn't find anything good to write about it, and so provides the "prosecution" instead. This echoes the style of reviews in ''[[About Time 5]]'' in which Wood and Miles took opposing viewpoints on each serial to discuss the alleged merits and flaws of the [[John Nathan-Turner]] era. | ||
* Despite the cover's claim that the book only goes up to 1989, it incorporates the 1996 TV movie as well. | * Despite the cover's claim that the book only goes up to 1989, it incorporates the 1996 TV movie as well. | ||
