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Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Book Collection

Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Book Collection

Doctor Who 50th Anniversary book collection re-releases with special covers.

Doctor Who: Ten Little Aliens: 50th Anniversary Edition

by Stephen Cole

Deep in the heart of a hollowed-out moon the First Doctor finds a chilling secret: ten alien corpses, frozen in time at the moment of their death.

They are the empire’s most wanted terrorists, and their discovery could end a war devastating the galaxy.

But is the same force that killed them still lurking in the dark? And what are its plans for the people of Earth?

An adventure featuring the First Doctor as played by William Hartnell and his companions Ben and Polly

Doctor Who: Dreams of Empire: 50th Anniversary Edition

by Justin Richards

On a barren asteroid, the once-mighty Haddron Empire is on the brink of collapse, torn apart by civil war.

The one man who might have saved it languishes in prison, his enemies planning his death and his friends plotting his escape.

The Second Doctor arrives as the last act of this deadly drama is being played out – and with both terrifying killers and cunning traitors to defeat, the future hangs in the balance.

An adventure featuring the Second Doctor as played by Patrick Troughton and his companions Jamie and Victoria

Doctor Who: Last of the Gaderene: 50th Anniversary Edition

by Mark Gatiss

The aerodrome in Culverton has new owners, and they promise an era of prosperity for the idyllic village.

But former Spitfire pilot Alex Whistler is suspicious – when black-shirted troops appear on the streets, he contacts his old friend Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart at U.N.I.T.

The Third Doctor is sent to investigate – and soon uncovers a sinister plot to colonise the Earth. The Gaderene are on their way…

An adventure featuring the Third Doctor as played by Jon Pertwee and his companion Jo

Doctor Who: Festival of Death: 50th Anniversary Edition

by Jonathan Morris

The Beautiful Death is the ultimate theme-park ride: a sightseeing tour of the afterlife.

But something has gone wrong, and when the Fourth Doctor arrives in the aftermath of the disaster, he is congratulated for saving the population from destruction – something he hasn’t actually done yet.

He has no choice but to travel back in time and discover how he became a hero.

And then he finds out. He did it by sacrificing his life.

An adventure featuring the Fourth Doctor as played by Tom Baker and his companions Romana and K-9

Doctor Who: Fear of the Dark: 50th Anniversary Edition

by Trevor Baxendale

On a moon of the ruined planet Akoshemon, an age-old terror is about to be reborn.

Something that remembers the spiral of war, pestilence and deprivation – and rejoices in it. The Fifth Doctor joins a team of archaeologists searching for evidence of the planet’s infamous past, and uncovers more than just ancient history.

Forced to confront his own worst fears, even the Doctor will be pushed to breaking point – and beyond.

An adventure featuring the Fifth Doctor as played by Peter Davison and his companions Tegan and Nyssa

Doctor Who: Players: 50th Anniversary Edition

by Terrance Dicks

Arriving on the sun-baked veldt in the middle of the Boer War, the Sixth Doctor is soon involved in the adventures of struggling politician and war correspondent Winston Churchill.

Of course, he knows Churchill is destined for great things, but unseen forces seem to be interfering with Winston’s historic career…

The Doctor suspects the hidden hand of the Players, mysterious beings who regard human history as little more than a game. With time running out, can the Doctor find the right moves to defeat them?

An adventure featuring the Sixth Doctor as played by Colin Baker and his companion Peri

Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks: 50th Anniversary Edition

by Ben Aaronovitch

With unfinished business to attend to, the Seventh Doctor returns to where it all began: Coal Hill School in London in 1963.

Last time he was here, the Doctor left something behind – a powerful Time Lord artefact that could unlock the secrets of time travel.

Can the Doctor retrieve it before two rival factions of Daleks track it down? And even if he can, how will the Doctor prevent the whole of London becoming a war zone as the Daleks meet in explosive confrontation?

An adventure featuring the Seventh Doctor as played by Sylvester McCoy and his companion Ace

Doctor Who: Earthworld: 50th Anniversary Edition

by Jacqueline Rayner

Anji has just had the worst week of her life. She should be back at her desk, not travelling through time and space in a police box.

The Eighth Doctor is supposed to be taking her home, so why are there dinosaurs outside? The Doctor doesn’t seem to know either, or else he surely would have mentioned the homicidal princesses, teen terrorists and mad robots?

One thing is certain: Anji is never going to complain about Monday mornings in the office again.

An adventure featuring the Eighth Doctor as played by Paul McGann and his companions Fitz and Anji

Doctor Who: Only Human: 50th Anniversary Edition
by Gareth Roberts

Reports of a time disturbance lead the Ninth Doctor to modern-day London, where he discovers a Neanderthal Man, twenty-eight thousand years after his race became extinct.

A trip back to the dawn of humanity only deepens the mystery: who are these strange humans from the far future now living in the distant past?

The Doctor must learn the truth about the Osterberg experiment before history is changed forever.

An adventure featuring the Ninth Doctor as played by Christopher Eccleston and his companion Rose

Doctor Who: Beautiful Chaos: 50th Anniversary Edition

by Gary Russell

Wilfred Mott is very happy: his granddaughter, Donna, is back home, catching up with family and gossiping about her journeys, and he has just discovered a new star and had it named after him.

He takes the Tenth Doctor with him to the naming ceremony. But the Doctor soon discovers something else new, and worryingly bright, in the heavens – something that is heading for Earth.

It’s an ancient force from the Dark Times. And it is very, very angry…

An adventure featuring the Tenth Doctor as played by David Tennant and his companion Donna

Doctor Who: The Silent Stars Go By: 50th Anniversary Edition
by Dan Abnett

The winter festival is approaching for the hardy colony of Morphans, but no one is in the mood to celebrate.

They’re trying to build a new life on a cold new world, but each year gets harder and harder. It’s almost as if some dark force is working against them.

Then three mysterious travelers arrive out of the midwinter night, one of them claiming to be a doctor. Are they bringing the gift of salvation or doom? And what else might be lurking out there, about to wake up?

An adventure featuring the Eleventh Doctor as played by Matt Smith and his companions Amy and Rory


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83 comments

  • Libertine

    November 27th, 2012 - 7:16am

    It’s annoying to think that of all the superb original novels to feature the Seventh Doctor, they plump for a novelisation. A GOOD novelisation, sure, but when all other Doctors feature in original novels, it seems a bit of an insult.
    I’d have chosen something from the NAs instead. First Frontier, Iceberg, Love and War?
    Love the covers though. The 9th, 10th and 11th Doctors all seem a little plain (they’re just overused promo pics, the first 8 Doctors have superb retro covers. I’d like to see them as posters.

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    • Skaro

      February 25th, 2013 - 11:31am

      McCoy had the best who books in my opinion

    • tardis123456

      June 2nd, 2013 - 2:47am

      hey my last name is mcCoy too! thats awesome!

  • Liason Ice

    November 27th, 2012 - 6:07am

    They all look awesome, I’m going to try and get the whole set.
    I’ve already read Only Human and Beautiful Chaos but I don’t mind rereading them

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  • Chris

    November 26th, 2012 - 11:10pm

    I’m a bit disappointed about Remembrance of the Daleks. All but 7 get original novels, but he just gets a adaptation? Could have been the perfect time to re-release something rare like Lungbarrow or So Vile A Sin.

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  • SamBentleyUK

    November 26th, 2012 - 10:14pm

    I already have, and adore, ‘The Silent Stars Go By’ but the rest I have not read.

    Really hope they will sell them all together somewhere as, even though I already have one of them, they all not only look cool, it’s a wonderful peice of 50th merchandise!

    Reply
  • Doctor Who Crazy Ross

    November 26th, 2012 - 7:45pm

    I like 1,3,6,7,8,9,10 and 11

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    • Mjwho

      March 11th, 2013 - 1:23am

      Why not fear of the dark I’m reading that at the moment its amazing one the scariest doctor who story’s I’ve ever read plus the doctor gets pushed to far and you don’t know what the monster is its brilliant
      All we know is that it’s the darkness
      The rest are ok
      Trust me its great

  • Chris

    November 26th, 2012 - 7:12pm

    Im going to get Remembrance and Festival of death

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  • Justininferno

    November 26th, 2012 - 6:49pm

    they have all been released before! And the new covers are … questionable. Not for me.

    Reply
  • Doctor Who Crazy Ross

    November 26th, 2012 - 6:27pm

    Is it just me that thinks that the Dalek looks a bit ‘Remembrance of the Daleks action figure set’-ish?

    Reply
    • Skaro

      February 25th, 2013 - 11:32am

      Yeah I’d prefer emperor dalek

  • Thevelvetymole

    November 26th, 2012 - 6:13pm

    Fantastic covers!!!

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  • The Casterline

    November 26th, 2012 - 5:47pm

    got all of these when they were 1st released.

    Reply
  • Esterath

    November 26th, 2012 - 5:28pm

    Covers look terrible, the originals were much better.

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    • Anonymous

      November 26th, 2012 - 5:34pm

      The 2nd doctor one is badly done. I mean, a photo of Troughton hovering above a tower of some sort.

    • Esterath

      November 26th, 2012 - 5:35pm

      The Third Doctor one is weird and fake looking.

    • Chris

      November 26th, 2012 - 7:11pm

      I like the 5th to 7th

    • Mr Evil Fez

      November 26th, 2012 - 7:30pm

      I agree that the 2nd Doctor cover is bad. But the 3rd Doctor is alright.

    • Skaro

      February 25th, 2013 - 11:33am

      7 doc has best cover

  • DoctorWhoFan101

    November 26th, 2012 - 5:15pm

    If you look at the top of the spine of them, you can see pictures of each Doctor, although, Some of them I think may be Doctor Who Standees

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  • The TARDIS

    November 26th, 2012 - 4:11pm

    It would have been nice to see some Virgin New or Missing Adventures… But I like the look of the books, and the idea of introducing “New Who” fans (if such a thing exists) to the classic series, but… Couldn’t they have come up with new stories rather than just re-prints that won’t match any other range? And for a completist who owns all of the originals (with much better covers) it seems a bit… cheap. Please, Beeb… New fiction with old Doctors!

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    • Anonymous

      November 26th, 2012 - 5:36pm

      I have only heard of the 7th,9th,10th and 11th doctor books. There are some Virgin Books that I know of that I would of prefered to be re-released.

      Shadow of Weng-Chiang and Shakedown both come to mind

    • McGann is the Doctor

      December 4th, 2012 - 12:45pm

      True, but there are some that are so good I would rather they never got reprinted.

      Hope they just reprint the ones with bad covers.

  • Anonymous

    November 26th, 2012 - 4:01pm

    I like the sound of Beautiful Chaos also that Only Human One is really good one I’ve read it before really good

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    • Alex The Geek

      November 26th, 2012 - 4:23pm

      You HAVE to read Beautiful Chaos it is one of the best books I’ve ever read Doctor Who or Non Doctor Who!

    • McGann is the Doctor

      December 4th, 2012 - 12:44pm

      I read it and didn’t like it.

      Just how many books HAVE you read ?

    • Anonymous

      December 4th, 2012 - 6:32pm

      I really don’t know I’ve read lots. I really like reading comic strips

  • oscarwho

    November 26th, 2012 - 3:43pm

    how much are theese and when will they come out

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    • booboo

      November 26th, 2012 - 3:44pm

      £7.99 due March

    • Skaro

      February 25th, 2013 - 11:35am

      To be released on march 7 A.K.A. World book day

  • toptimelord

    November 26th, 2012 - 2:53pm

    Really cool covers! Makes 2013 even more exciting!

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    • tardis123456

      June 2nd, 2013 - 2:48am

      i know right!

  • The Monitor

    November 26th, 2012 - 12:25pm

    Fabulous looking editions.
    Nice feature too, Booboo.

    Reply
  • CG

    November 26th, 2012 - 10:51am

    Ahhhh, this now looks fantastic!!!!

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  • Doctor Who TweetView

    November 17th, 2012 - 3:46pm

    Great to see some of the BBC novels being reprinted (& Remembrance) although about half of them do seem rather odd choices. Hopefully we’ll be seeing some more reprinted in the coming years.
    Oh and the new covers are really nice too.

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  • TheWhomobile

    November 17th, 2012 - 2:02pm

    Very pleased about Remembrance but I haven’t really heard of the others I must confess. Definitely be buying Remembrance though

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    • Esterath

      November 26th, 2012 - 5:34pm

      They’re Virgin novels from the 90s.

  • Blake

    November 16th, 2012 - 8:59pm

    Are these books being released as a set or individually?

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    • CG

      November 26th, 2012 - 10:52am

      Have seen them on pre-order individually.

    • Anonymous

      November 26th, 2012 - 5:32pm

      Preorder!!! Where!!!

      (Excuse the multiple exclamation marks)

  • Esterath

    November 14th, 2012 - 9:29pm

    I’ll get them.

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    • CG

      November 26th, 2012 - 10:53am

      I haven’t got any of these so will prob get all eventually.

  • gary

    November 14th, 2012 - 6:29pm

    OMG I’ve had Earthworld for years but never read it lol

    Reply
  • The TARDIS

    November 14th, 2012 - 6:24pm

    Will they be in hardback or paperback?

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    • gary

      November 14th, 2012 - 6:31pm

      Probs paperback but I could easily be wrong

  • oscarwho

    November 14th, 2012 - 3:50pm

    where are they out

    Reply
  • matparks08

    November 14th, 2012 - 10:16am

    Read a few of these – Remembrance seems odd amongst the titles as it’s a Target book rather than a new or missing adventure. Fear of the Dark (5th Doc) and Ten Little Aliens (1st Doc) are the best ones from memory!

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  • Mr Zarbi

    November 14th, 2012 - 8:41am

    Gonna get remembrance

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    • cyber robert

      November 17th, 2012 - 7:38am

      ME TOO!!!

  • doctorwhoone

    November 14th, 2012 - 8:16am

    Ive got Beautiful Chaos by Gary Russell.

    Don’t have Remembrance of the Daleks by Ben Aaranovitch so that would be nice.

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    • the man from outer space

      March 3rd, 2013 - 5:17am

      me too

  • Mr Evil Fez

    November 14th, 2012 - 7:23am

    Wow! Don’t think I have any of those! What’s the price?

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    • Anonymous

      November 14th, 2012 - 5:23pm

      £6.99

    • Mr Evil Fez

      November 15th, 2012 - 6:31am

      Thanks!

  • Chris

    November 13th, 2012 - 9:42pm

    When will it be released?

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    • booboo

      November 13th, 2012 - 9:43pm

      7th March 2013

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