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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 (even though in some cases the page count actually exceeds that of many [[Target novelisation]]s, which are considered novels).
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 (even though in some cases the page count actually exceeds that of many [[Target novelisation]]s, which are considered novels).


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, so the earliest an Eleventh Doctor Quick Reads can be expected is in 2011.
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 while the Eleventh Doctor novels are published. A 2010 release was announced, but it was a [[Tenth Doctor]] novel, so the earliest an Eleventh Doctor Quick Reads can be expected is in 2011.


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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