November 5th, 2013 9 comments

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Nothing O’Clock (NeilGaiman )

Nothing O’Clock ( Neil Gaiman )
Neil Gaiman is revealed as the author of the eleventh short story in Puffin’s sensational series celebrating the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who. Gaiman’s story about the Eleventh Doctor (played by Matt Smith) is called Nothing O’Clock and is to be released globally as an ebook on 21st November (£1.99).

A stunning paperback anthology (£12.99) and an audio download collection (£14.99), Doctor Who: 11 Doctors, 11 Stories, will also publish on 21st November 2013.

Neil Gaiman joins a stellar line-up of authors in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Time Lord by bringing their own interpretation and reimagining of their chosen Doctor to create a brand new Doctor Who adventure in their own inimitable style.

Authors inlude…

Eoin Colfer
Michael Scott
Marcus Sedgwick
Philip Reeve
Patrick Ness
Richelle Mead
Malorie Blackman
Alex Scarrow
Charlie Higson
Derek Landy
Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman commented: ‘Nothing O’Clock stars the Eleventh Doctor, the Matt Smith Doctor, with Amy Pond as his companion. I set it somewhere during the first season of Matt Smith, mostly on Earth, in our time now and in 1984, but also somewhere else, a very, very long time ago. I had never created an original monster for Doctor Who and really enjoyed getting to create a creepy Doctor Who monster of the kind that we haven’t quite seen before…

I hope that the Kin will get out there and occasionally give people nightmares. And that you will be worried if a man in a rabbit mask comes to your door and tries to buy your house.’

Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) is the bestselling author of more than twenty books for adults and children, including the novels The Ocean at the End of the Lane, Neverwhere, Stardust, American Gods, Anansi Boys, Coraline, The Graveyard Book and Fortunately, the Milk as well as the Sandman series of graphic novels, and two episodes of Doctor Who (‘The Doctor’s Wife’ and ‘Nightmare in Silver’). He has received numerous literary honours including the Locus and Hugo Awards and the Newbery and Carnegie Medals. Almost two million people follow him on Twitter: @neilhimself.

Born and raised in England, he now lives in the USA, with his wife, the rock star Amanda Palmer. He is Professor of the Arts at Bard University. His hair is ridiculous.

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