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|publisher = Mad Norwegian Press | |publisher = Mad Norwegian Press | ||
|release date = [[5 December (releases)|5 December]] [[2007 (releases)|2007]] | |release date = [[5 December (releases)|5 December]] [[2007 (releases)|2007]] | ||
|format = Paperback, 407 pages | |format = Paperback, 407 pages | ||
|isbn = ISBN 0-9759446-5-7 | |isbn = ISBN 0-9759446-5-7 | ||
|series = ''[[About Time]]'' | |series = ''[[About Time]]'' | ||
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'''''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 (TV story)|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.]]''. | '''''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 (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'' to ''[[Survival (TV story)|Survival]]'', as well as the 1996 [[Doctor Who (TV story)|television movie]]. In addition, the book contained an appendix which covered the charity specials ''[[Dimensions in Time (TV story)|Dimensions in Time]]'' and ''[[The Curse of Fatal Death (TV story)|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 == | ||
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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]] — 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. | * [[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 (TV story)|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. | ||
* The cover is designed by artist [[Jim Calafiore]], and is his representation of ''[[The Greatest Show in the Galaxy]]''. | * The cover is designed by artist [[Jim Calafiore]], and is his representation of ''[[The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (TV story)|The Greatest Show in the Galaxy]]''. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
