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Completely revised and updated, the Doctor Who Encyclopedia is the ultimate fan''s guide to all things Doctor Who. Packed with photos, concept drawings, illustrations and artwork, and including the Christopher Ecclestone, David Tennant, and Matt Smith incarnations of the Doctor, learn every fact and discover every figure from every episode.
About the Author
Gary Russell is one of the script editing team for Doctor Who, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures, and the author of many novels and reference books in the Doctor Who range. A former editor of Doctor Who Magazine, he also was the producer of Doctor Who audio dramas for Big Finish Productions for eight years. He lives in Cardiff.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The best book about the Doctor,
By Doctor Emmett Brown (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Doctor Who Encyclopedia (New Edition) (Hardcover)
If today you want to buy just a single book about the Doctor, this definitely is the one. 400 pages, glossy and excellent quality pictures on every page. Very interesting articles to read. Please remember, many customer reviews on this page supposedly related to this book, actually refer to the previous versions of it (check the dates of other reviews: Jan 2 2010, Mar 10 2008, and etc.). My review is related to the very LATEST Doctor Who Encyclopedia (New Edition) [Hardcover]. If you a fan of the Doctor buy this book while you still can, it's my very strong advice to you. The price is ridiculously low: $26.30. I received this book by mail yesterday, went through it, it exceeded all my expectations.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful Reference Book,
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This review is from: Doctor Who Encyclopedia (Hardcover)
Very exhaustive, and very nicely laid out. Lots of gorgeous photos. I'm a bit spoiled by online encyclopedias, so it's nice to see paper versions actually making use of their strengths. I do have a few issues with this book, but they're fairly minor.Firstly, it's a bit annoying that the larger articles are placed out of order so as to fit them onto pages without interruption. Second, the photos should be captioned, or at least referenced in their respective article; there are some photos I simply cannot identify for certain. And finally, there is a notable shortage of LISTS. Say I want to find out about the a Torchwood member who appeared in one episode, but I don't know her name. I should be able to check the Torchwood entry and find a list of their members. I understand that there is a premium on space in any book, but I think these additions would be very useful nonetheless.
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4.8 out of 5 stars (14 customer reviews) 32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A fun and engrossing reference book for "New Who",
By Karen F. Blocher "fantasy writer and blogger" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Doctor Who Encyclopedia (Hardcover)
(Please note that Doctor Who Encyclopedia (New Edition) has now replaced the edition I originally reviewed. This is a good thing.)I suppose one could use Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia to actually look things up, but really, I think it's more fun to start with the letter A and peruse its entries in order. This ensures that you don't miss any of the goodies within, while providing almost as chaotic a tour of the worlds of Doctor Who as one might get in the TARDIS itself. Take the letter D, for example. Here you learn why Madame de Pompadour was once called Madame d'Etoiles, what newspaper the Absorbaloff was reading when Ursula noticed his alien hands, the name of the beach where Rose said goodbye to the Doctor, the human name of the Slitheen in charge of the North Sea Boating Club, the provenance of the Doctor's claim that Martha was from Freedonia, the name of the Cabinet minister who called Saxon "insane" - and, of course, quite a bit about the words "Doctor" and "Daleks." The above list doesn't cover even half of the D entries found in the book, ranging in length from a sentence to an entire page each. Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia covers the first three seasons of the 2005-present revival of the series, plus the occasional mention of real-world creators of songs, films, etc. that appear in the show. (The new edition more than doubles the period covered, taking us into the Eleventh Doctor era.) I imagine the book could prove invaluable for the novice Doctor Who fan in learning more about the show's characters and continuity. Even a serious Doctor Who addict such as myself will find nuggets of forgotten or unsuspected detail, such as corporate information gleaned from a reception guest's telephone, or character names that were never actually heard on screen, or simply went by too fast. To keep the book to a manageable length (and possibly for licensing reasons), virtually nothing from the 1963-1989 adventures is mentioned unless it has been referenced in the new series, in which case a few older details are sometimes included. A few entries are misleadingly incomplete as a result. Aside from some awkward or repetitive wording, this is my only quibble with the book. I'm glad I bought it, and will almost certainly buy it again in the new edition eventually. Technically I've already done so, as an app for my iPad, plus supplements. 19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Strangely Obsessive,
By Rodney Meek - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Doctor Who Encyclopedia (Hardcover)
As another reviewer has noted, this encyclopedia focuses virtually exclusively on the adventures of the "new" Doctors from the series reboot, covering Eccleston's single season and Tennant's first two. It's very handsomely illustrated with numerous color photos and packed with short and pithy entries and character biographies. It is NOT an episode guide, so be certain you know that you're getting a quick reference manual and not detailed synopses and reviews.There's a lot of material here, but a surprising amount of it smacks of filler. For instance, every song that was ever heard for more than three pico-seconds in any episode is included here--along with separate entries for the band or singer. And in some cases, for the composer. So, we get to read a bit about Jeff Lynne--because he wrote an ELO song that was featured in one episode. That's...just a little oddly obsessive to me. Where do you draw the line? Why not comment on the brand of spark plugs used by a taxi the Doctor rode in? Another minor annoyance is that the author seems to pay overwhelming attention to two animated episodes ("Attack of the Graske" and "The Infinite Quest") that are probably not canonical and that are not very likely to be known to American viewers. I mean--sometimes it seems that every third or fourth entry pertains to one of these. It's a bit frustrating. The wealth of photos makes this a pretty good value, but overall this encyclopedia just seems a bit lightweight and has a lot of questionable entries. Try to get someone to buy it for you as a gift. 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for the trivia buff,
By Misty Hertzig - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Doctor Who Encyclopedia (Hardcover)
I loved this book. I read a little at a time when I am in between things. It is great for the current Doctor Who fan or for anyone who would like to get into the show.
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