July 4th, 2013
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Its Here! Doctor Who Celebrate Regenerate Book
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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Anonymous
July 30th, 2013 - 11:40amI’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
the astronaut of death
July 6th, 2013 - 2:02pmim a companion !
Anonymous
July 6th, 2013 - 10:23amGreat Book, I have it. Its Fantastic! 🙂
booboo
July 6th, 2013 - 10:34ammine just arrived – its huge!
Booboo Jr
July 6th, 2013 - 10:51amI 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 - 1:33pmMine came today too!!! BooBoo, is your Shada page 124 blank and unfinished. 😀
booboo
July 6th, 2013 - 1:36pmyes its mostly blank with a printed header but then so does the pdf, maybe there was entry?
Ilovedoctorwho123
July 6th, 2013 - 1:40pmOk thanks 😀
Lewis Christian
July 7th, 2013 - 12:59amThe Shada page is incomplete on purpose. Of course, that’s the joke. The story was started but never completed 😉
booboo
July 7th, 2013 - 10:34amah makes perfect sense now
Great book, very quick delivery as well from lulu
eddy
July 7th, 2013 - 10:36amhi
sorry, but i have never seen shada , what happens, why is it not completely?
booboo
July 7th, 2013 - 10:39amthere 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 - 10:17pmOrdered my copy today! Just waiting for it to come in the post now! I seriously cannot wait!
Sebatron
July 4th, 2013 - 12:28amI’m in there for Vampires in Venice and Asylum of the Daleks! And as a companion!
DuckandGrouse
July 3rd, 2013 - 8:22pmI 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.
11matt
July 3rd, 2013 - 7:36pmmy article got in I’m so proud 🙂
Sam Bentley
July 3rd, 2013 - 7:56pmWhat episode? I did Closing Time, though technically it was a CT and the Lodger joint review. Sort of.
11matt
July 3rd, 2013 - 8:00pmI did The Rings of Akhatan
Sam Bentley
July 3rd, 2013 - 8:13pmGood 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 - 8:15pmcool those are great stories I only sent in one I wasn’t sure if it would get in
Sam Bentley
July 3rd, 2013 - 8:17pmI 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 - 8:18pmjourney was a great episode my all time favourite episode is the Christmas invasion
Mr Clever
July 3rd, 2013 - 8:23pmi got a few lines for the Power of Three, not my best review but hope people liked it
11matt
July 3rd, 2013 - 8:24pmcool that’s a good episode
videogamemad00
July 3rd, 2013 - 6:09pmI will hopefully get a physical copy.
Sam Bentley
July 3rd, 2013 - 5:24pmYou know this bonus poster? Is it an actual poster or just a print off?
booboo
July 3rd, 2013 - 5:24pmto print off
Sam Bentley
July 3rd, 2013 - 5:52pmAhh okay, thanks! 🙂
Dalek Smith
July 3rd, 2013 - 6:15pmSam I’m reading the book online now and I’ve seen you!!! 🙂 (I won’t tell you) trying to find me though!
Sam Bentley
July 3rd, 2013 - 7:17pmI’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 - 7:21pmI 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 - 7:42pmMy website it in there too, well two of my websites actually!
Esterath
July 3rd, 2013 - 9:17pmTwo of them? o.O You have two websites?
Sam Bentley
July 3rd, 2013 - 9:37pmYeah, 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 - 9:39pmI’ve given 2 pieces of art to that I think kroton is putting it up
Esterath
July 3rd, 2013 - 10:33pmSounds interesting, Sam. 🙂 I’ve just redesigned my site, would you mind looking at it?
Andrew
July 3rd, 2013 - 4:29pmIt 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.”
trenzalore
July 3rd, 2013 - 4:23pmSo getting. What an amazing book.
DavidH
July 3rd, 2013 - 4:11pmThis 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 😀
Esterath
July 3rd, 2013 - 3:35pmThere’s my name and website in it!
Sam Bentley
July 3rd, 2013 - 3:32pmGetting this because I feature in it!
Dalek Smith
July 3rd, 2013 - 4:18pmSAME i think dr who fan books is in it as well
Dalek Smith
July 3rd, 2013 - 4:19pmwhoops wrong email :OOPS:
videogamemad00
July 3rd, 2013 - 7:09pmFan 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 - 7:15pmIs 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 - 7:21pmYes, under the companions.
Tardis’nt
July 3rd, 2013 - 3:28pmI will have to get this, as I am in it 😀
Lewis Christian
July 3rd, 2013 - 11:19amI’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
drjakeyoung
July 3rd, 2013 - 2:33pmGreat work!
josh smith
July 3rd, 2013 - 2:36pmdid you make it?
Lewis Christian
July 3rd, 2013 - 4:19pmJosh: I put it all together, yup. 🙂
matparks08
July 3rd, 2013 - 11:04amCongratulations 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.
Lewis Christian
July 3rd, 2013 - 11:17amThanks for the kind words – that sounds awesome 🙂
UDWF1
July 3rd, 2013 - 10:26amI’m gonna buy it! My name’s in it too 🙂
TheMadManWithABox1
July 3rd, 2013 - 10:40amsame 😀
Some bloke
July 3rd, 2013 - 11:05amahh, lucky! I’m not. I emailed a piece, but it didn’t get in 🙁
josh smith
July 3rd, 2013 - 10:24ami like it