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Its Here! Doctor Who Celebrate Regenerate Book

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Doctor Who Celebrate Regenerate Book

Big thankyou to the many contributors from this site and others and to lewis Christian for putting together such a fantastic book.

Doctor Who Celebrate Regenerate!

In order to aid the celebrations of Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary this year, quite an epic-sized group of fans have come together from all over the world to build Celebrate Regenerate, a fan-made (non-profit and unofficial) book, filled with reviews and articles covering every televised story.

At over 300 A4 pages, this doorstop of a book is packed with pieces from over 250+ fan writers, and they’ve even included some fanart too. To top it all, they have also bagged a few exclusive interviews with Series 1 director, Joe Ahearne; writer Tom MacRae, and writer Joseph Lidster which are published alongside some other special features in the book.

A Note from Lewis, the Editor

Year-long project, Celebrate Regenerate is an epic 303-page doorstop of a book, filled with celebratory articles for every televised Doctor Who story. Fandom has come together to build this wonderful archive of thoughts, memories and reviews, all in aid of the show’s 50th anniversary this year.

A huge thank-you to everybody who got involved (writers, artists, companions, and those who helped spread the word), and I hope you enjoy the finished product! Ooo-eee-oooh!

Stories Covered…

  • An Unearthly Child – The Name of the Doctor
  • A Fix with Sontarans
  • Destiny of the Doctors
  • Dimensions in Time
  • The Curse of Fatal Death
  • Time Crash
  • The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith
  • Death of the Doctor

Miscellaneous Features…

  • The Truth About Susan Foreman
  • Melanie Bush is River Song
  • The Human Gallifreyan
  • Team TARDIS
  • Unseen, Off-Screen, In-Between
  • Chameleon Circuit (Alex Day)
  • The Keys to Time

Exclusive Interviews…

  • Joe Ahearne (director, Series 1)
  • Tom MacRae (writer, Series 2 & 6)
  • Joseph Lidster (writer, Torchwood & SJA)
  • Anneke Wills (60s companion, Polly Wright)

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57 comments

  • Anonymous

    July 30th, 2013 - 11:40am

    I’m In it, with a review for Night Terrors, for like 4 lines! I wrote a whole review I was very proud with! Anyway, I guess it doesnt matter. Well done Tony, Mark and Finlay

    Reply
  • the astronaut of death

    July 6th, 2013 - 2:02pm

    im a companion !

    Reply
  • Anonymous

    July 6th, 2013 - 10:23am

    Great Book, I have it. Its Fantastic! πŸ™‚

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    • booboo

      July 6th, 2013 - 10:34am

      mine just arrived – its huge!

    • Booboo Jr

      July 6th, 2013 - 10:51am

      I got mine this morning too; it’s a lot bigger than I was expecting! I was very happy to see all my articles in there though.

    • Ilovedoctorwho123

      July 6th, 2013 - 1:33pm

      Mine came today too!!! BooBoo, is your Shada page 124 blank and unfinished. πŸ˜€

    • booboo

      July 6th, 2013 - 1:36pm

      yes its mostly blank with a printed header but then so does the pdf, maybe there was entry?

    • Ilovedoctorwho123

      July 6th, 2013 - 1:40pm

      Ok thanks πŸ˜€

    • Lewis Christian

      July 7th, 2013 - 12:59am

      The Shada page is incomplete on purpose. Of course, that’s the joke. The story was started but never completed πŸ˜‰

    • booboo

      July 7th, 2013 - 10:34am

      ah makes perfect sense now

      Great book, very quick delivery as well from lulu

    • eddy

      July 7th, 2013 - 10:36am

      hi
      sorry, but i have never seen shada , what happens, why is it not completely?

    • booboo

      July 7th, 2013 - 10:39am

      there was a strike and it was only partly filmed – its on DVD

      they decided to leave it incomplete a move one

  • Sam Bentley

    July 4th, 2013 - 10:17pm

    Ordered my copy today! Just waiting for it to come in the post now! I seriously cannot wait!

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  • Sebatron

    July 4th, 2013 - 12:28am

    I’m in there for Vampires in Venice and Asylum of the Daleks! And as a companion!

    Reply
  • DuckandGrouse

    July 3rd, 2013 - 8:22pm

    I submitted a review that didn’t get in and wasn’t submitted to list of companions! Oh well, it’s a good book that I like very much.

    Reply
  • 11matt

    July 3rd, 2013 - 7:36pm

    my article got in I’m so proud πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Sam Bentley

      July 3rd, 2013 - 7:56pm

      What episode? I did Closing Time, though technically it was a CT and the Lodger joint review. Sort of.

    • 11matt

      July 3rd, 2013 - 8:00pm

      I did The Rings of Akhatan

    • Sam Bentley

      July 3rd, 2013 - 8:13pm

      Good story! I also sent in a JttCotT review, sadly it did not get in, nor did any of my artwork. But on the bright side my CT one did and my website links feature too!

    • 11matt

      July 3rd, 2013 - 8:15pm

      cool those are great stories I only sent in one I wasn’t sure if it would get in

    • Sam Bentley

      July 3rd, 2013 - 8:17pm

      I only sent in a second because I got an email saying they needed more for Series 7b and after Journey I had to write about it, it’s one of my all-time favourites!

    • 11matt

      July 3rd, 2013 - 8:18pm

      journey was a great episode my all time favourite episode is the Christmas invasion

    • Mr Clever

      July 3rd, 2013 - 8:23pm

      i got a few lines for the Power of Three, not my best review but hope people liked it

    • 11matt

      July 3rd, 2013 - 8:24pm

      cool that’s a good episode

  • videogamemad00

    July 3rd, 2013 - 6:09pm

    I will hopefully get a physical copy.

    Reply
  • Sam Bentley

    July 3rd, 2013 - 5:24pm

    You know this bonus poster? Is it an actual poster or just a print off?

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    • booboo

      July 3rd, 2013 - 5:24pm

      to print off

    • Sam Bentley

      July 3rd, 2013 - 5:52pm

      Ahh okay, thanks! πŸ™‚

    • Dalek Smith

      July 3rd, 2013 - 6:15pm

      Sam I’m reading the book online now and I’ve seen you!!! πŸ™‚ (I won’t tell you) trying to find me though!

    • Sam Bentley

      July 3rd, 2013 - 7:17pm

      I’ve downloaded the PDF on my phone, very happy my CT review got in. Rather sad none of my art nor my JttCotT review appear, but I’ll be okay!

    • Esterath

      July 3rd, 2013 - 7:21pm

      I was a bit sad too about none of my art being featured but at least my name is there, and my website!

    • Sam Bentley

      July 3rd, 2013 - 7:42pm

      My website it in there too, well two of my websites actually!

    • Esterath

      July 3rd, 2013 - 9:17pm

      Two of them? o.O You have two websites?

    • Sam Bentley

      July 3rd, 2013 - 9:37pm

      Yeah, me and Kroton have a joint Who-fan site called Dimensions in Time. There isn’t really a lot on there at the moment, but it in it’s ‘up -and-coming’ stage.

    • trenzalore

      July 3rd, 2013 - 9:39pm

      I’ve given 2 pieces of art to that I think kroton is putting it up

    • Esterath

      July 3rd, 2013 - 10:33pm

      Sounds interesting, Sam. πŸ™‚ I’ve just redesigned my site, would you mind looking at it?

  • Andrew

    July 3rd, 2013 - 4:29pm

    It is brilliant, however the only think I would change is teh third doctors quote underneath his title, it should say ” I reversed the polarity of the neutron flow.”

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  • trenzalore

    July 3rd, 2013 - 4:23pm

    So getting. What an amazing book.

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  • DavidH

    July 3rd, 2013 - 4:11pm

    This looks really good, I think I’ll have to get a physical copy to digest it all, especially since I have some short pieces in it πŸ˜€

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  • Esterath

    July 3rd, 2013 - 3:35pm

    There’s my name and website in it!

    Reply
  • Sam Bentley

    July 3rd, 2013 - 3:32pm

    Getting this because I feature in it!

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    • Dalek Smith

      July 3rd, 2013 - 4:18pm

      SAME i think dr who fan books is in it as well

    • Dalek Smith

      July 3rd, 2013 - 4:19pm

      whoops wrong email :OOPS:

    • videogamemad00

      July 3rd, 2013 - 7:09pm

      Fan books is in it but I don’t know what’s happening with it (whether Kroton is rebooting it or not, and if so under the same name). I’m not really anything to do with the project anymore.

    • trenzalore

      July 3rd, 2013 - 7:15pm

      Is your name in it videogamemad00? Also Kroton is re-booting it. He said it may be done by the weekend possibly.

    • videogamemad00

      July 3rd, 2013 - 7:21pm

      Yes, under the companions.

  • Tardis’nt

    July 3rd, 2013 - 3:28pm

    I will have to get this, as I am in it πŸ˜€

    Reply
  • Lewis Christian

    July 3rd, 2013 - 11:19am

    I’m not going to be able to reply to everyone so…

    Thanks to everyone who got involved! You’re all fantastic. I hope you all enjoy the book, and I hope I got everyone in. If not, I profusely apologised. It was a huge task to manage, and I still hope you enjoy the book!

    All info and links are on the site x

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    • drjakeyoung

      July 3rd, 2013 - 2:33pm

      Great work!

    • josh smith

      July 3rd, 2013 - 2:36pm

      did you make it?

    • Lewis Christian

      July 3rd, 2013 - 4:19pm

      Josh: I put it all together, yup. πŸ™‚

  • matparks08

    July 3rd, 2013 - 11:04am

    Congratulations Lewis – a hell of a lot of work you’ve done, I hope you’re very proud of it (and thanks for including me too) and I hope it sells well too. I’m going to get one for display at the Doctor Who exhibition we’re having at work (National Media Museum, Bradford) which is 3 month exhibition of Dr Who fandom from October to January.

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    • Lewis Christian

      July 3rd, 2013 - 11:17am

      Thanks for the kind words – that sounds awesome πŸ™‚

  • UDWF1

    July 3rd, 2013 - 10:26am

    I’m gonna buy it! My name’s in it too πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • TheMadManWithABox1

      July 3rd, 2013 - 10:40am

      same πŸ˜€

    • Some bloke

      July 3rd, 2013 - 11:05am

      ahh, lucky! I’m not. I emailed a piece, but it didn’t get in πŸ™

  • josh smith

    July 3rd, 2013 - 10:24am

    i like it

    Reply

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