September 12th, 2018
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The Secret in Vault 13 A Doctor Who Story 13 Paperback
Available to order from www.amazon.co.uk
The Secret in Vault 13 features the 13th Doctor and friends Graham, Ryan and Yasmin.
A second book, as yet untitled, will follow in autumn 2019.
Written by best-selling children’s author David Solomons!
The Doctor has never faced a challenge quite like this . . .
In the coldest spot in the universe is the Galactic Seed Vault. For generations it has existed to store and preserve examples of plant seeds from across the galaxy, ensuring that in the event of planetary catastrophe, the seeds will survive.
And at its heart lies a secret. Vault 13.
Unopened for millions of years, no one is sure what it contains. There are rumours of a great treasure, and a terrible weapon.
Now the Doctor and her companions are in a race with an ancient order known as the Gardeners of Tellus to unlock the vault. Whoever gains access first will discover the horrifying secret of the Genesis Seed.
Perfect for younger readers, this will be a must-have for fans, and a perfect introduction to Doctor Who, and the brilliant new series airing in autumn 2018.
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booboo
August 19th, 2019 - 4:20pmdidn’t know it had
Doctor Stu
September 12th, 2018 - 1:04pmI hate these first books, none of them have ever been able to capture an accurate depiction of the Doctor and their companions. They should hold off commissioning novels until we’ve actually seen the guys in the action first on televison. Not the authors fault I know but it’s still annoying
Tuppy Glossop
September 12th, 2018 - 5:19pmI really do agree. A good example was Ten in the book “The Feast of the Drowned”. WAAAAAY too comedic.
Doctor Stu
September 12th, 2018 - 5:35pmAnd Rory in nuclear time. He slaps Amy’s behind and is painted out as some sort of stud. I found myself changing some of the dialogue in my head so it was more believable
Bryan Simcott
September 12th, 2018 - 12:40pmI am in my early 50s. Like the Target novels, we has Stunningly vibrant cover images.
Wow, they are back. This look brilliant (npi) . Strikingly colourful, and possibly the first new series Novel with an Artwork cover (not photomontage/linoblock printing)
This new era for Doctor who, is looking set to over excite an old fan
Anonymous
September 12th, 2018 - 3:51pmAgree, love the art cover. As a huge target fan this looks great
Anonymous
September 12th, 2018 - 9:07pmEach to their own! I feel that this is a particularly poor cover (But presumably aimed at children?) but then the last few Doctor Who covers for the books I have found pretty disappointing anyway. Just really haven’t been that impressed with the artwork or artists.
Anonymous
March 31st, 2018 - 7:10pmand the “brilliant new series starting in autumn”
I mean, i’m not against the books but … really?! Subtle much?!
The Outcast
March 27th, 2018 - 11:33amThere is now a cover and release date (November 1) for this on the Amazon page.
booboo
March 27th, 2018 - 11:48amnot sure thats the final cover, they seem to be using that format for holding images (13 doctor 13 stories had a similar one which they have since changed)
The Outcast
March 27th, 2018 - 11:54amI don’t think it’s the final cover either looking at it, it looks to bland and has the 12th Doctor-esk cogs.
booboo
March 27th, 2018 - 12:02pmi’m sure it will change but its unusual to have such a hi-res pic for a holding image and not to say its not final or something
DoctorFan
March 10th, 2018 - 8:09amIt says it is 250 pages so it’s probably a proper book!
Hope we do get some quick reads as there weren’t any for 12
Whorules
March 10th, 2018 - 1:18pmYes I’m pleased it’s 250 pages, as you say a proper book. I have missed the quick reads over the last few years as well. To those unaware of Solomons’ writing, he writes mainly children’s numerous books, but a few years ago he novelised ‘not another happy ending’ from his own screenplay. The film starred our own Karen Gillian and I enjoyed both the movie and his book. So looking forward to this.
Whorules
March 10th, 2018 - 1:19pmThat should say humerous, the curse of auto spelling strikes again!
Ryan
March 9th, 2018 - 6:31pmSounds BRILLIANT! t really hit me when I read ‘Now the Doctor and her companions are in a race…’! I went back to correct it in my head but I thought “No, this is right!” and it has made me even more excited 😀
R1ch1e
March 9th, 2018 - 6:25pmI love this. A Thirteenth Doctor synopsis.
John Hoover
March 9th, 2018 - 3:51pmIt’s been a long time since the bbc have done children book (Not mr men) stuff
This is making me feel better about the new era
Joe
March 9th, 2018 - 3:31pmWhen is says that a second book is coming late 2019 does that mean we will only be getting one book every year. Whilst I doubt it, I hope I’ve just misunderstood the text.
booboo
March 9th, 2018 - 4:53pmanother childrens book by that author, I’m sure there will more standard novels and other books
Whorules
March 9th, 2018 - 3:03pmHope they do a paperback/hardback edition
Whorules
March 9th, 2018 - 3:04pmDavid solomons is a good writer by the way.
Luke Foord
March 9th, 2018 - 1:59pmRegardless of what age audience it’s aimed at, that is a wonderful plot tease. The concept of a seed vault is brilliant.
Ogronic
March 9th, 2018 - 2:40pmSo brilliant it already exists in Norway.
The Brigadier @2013
March 15th, 2018 - 1:32pmSounds as dull as ditchwater to me!
It seems that a lot of people seem to like just about anything to do with the upcoming new era, regardless of how chap it really sounds/looks. Maybe we should have another novel called “The Emperor’s New Clothes”? It’d be quite apt!
Anonymous
March 15th, 2018 - 9:10pmAnd some people will criticise regardless of how it turns out. After all, one person’s ‘chap’ is another person’s solid gold…
Anonymous
March 15th, 2018 - 9:13pmThe fact that it already exists in norway is kind of the point really. They are just taking something that already exists and giving it a sci-fi twist, they are not claiming they invented it! Chill out it’s just a kids book.
Anonymous
March 15th, 2018 - 9:15pmThey are not claiming to have come with concept! It was in the news, now it’s a plot point in a fiction story. That happens all the time
The Outcast
March 9th, 2018 - 1:10pmSo, is this a novel or one of those ‘quick reads’.
booboo
March 9th, 2018 - 1:13pmits by BBC Children’s books so would image a quick read or along those lines