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Doctor Who: The Adventures After: A new collection of short stories
Discover what happened after . . .
A remarkable collection of new Doctor Who short stories that give a glimpse into the moments just after the Doctor saves the world, and the credits roll.
The Doctor has had many adventures, visited many planets and made a whole host of friends (and some enemies).
But if you thought it was all over after the TARDIS doors closed, and the time ship dematerialised, onto the next adventure, you’d be very much mistaken.
From Earth’s past, present and future, to the furthest reaches of the universe, here are eight tales that give us a glimpse into the worlds the Doctor left behind. Sometimes triumph, sometimes tragedy (and always chaos) these are stories you’ll never forget.
A remarkable collection of new Doctor Who short stories that give a glimpse into the moments just after the Doctor saves the world, and the credits roll.
The Doctor has had many adventures, visited many planets and made a whole host of friends (and some enemies).
But if you thought it was all over after the TARDIS doors closed, and the time ship dematerialised, onto the next adventure, you’d be very much mistaken.
From Earth’s past, present and future, to the furthest reaches of the universe, here are eight tales that give us a glimpse into the worlds the Doctor left behind. Sometimes triumph, sometimes tragedy (and always chaos) these are stories you’ll never forget.
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307 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 23, 2025
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October 30, 2025
3.5 out of 5. Rounded down as it can't work out what it wants to be: an anthology of direct sequels to stories but told with different TARDIS crews? Original stories set immediately after existing ones? Both?
Forgive the lack of focus though and there are some nice adventures in here. Special shout outs to Paul Magrs, Beth Axford and Alfie Shaw who all bring the goods.
Some stories are better than others, but overall it's an enjoyable enough collection with some gems in there.
Forgive the lack of focus though and there are some nice adventures in here. Special shout outs to Paul Magrs, Beth Axford and Alfie Shaw who all bring the goods.
Some stories are better than others, but overall it's an enjoyable enough collection with some gems in there.
November 6, 2025
So, the big question for me going into this release was would it be better than "The Adventures Before"? That anthology I had mixed feelings over, but this one? Well...
"The Verge Of Death" is a great opener to this anthology. It feels like a genuine third part to "The Edge Of Destruction" (or the eighth part to "Marco Polo" technically), both expanding and also tying up the mystery from that source story in a strong and satisfying way. The authors really captured the 1964 Sci-Fi vibe with this one, and I could totally buy into it as a Hartnell story; I think Carole Ann Ford contributing to this one probably really helped that. In the audiobook version, this one is read by Carole Ann Ford, which further helps create that 60s immersion.
"The Face Of Fear" is set directly after "The Web Of Fear", though is actually more like a sequel to "The Faceless Ones", though is actually set after another story after both of those... It's an exciting twist which does make sense when you read it. Featuring three returning characters and a familiar alien species who deserve a proper comeback, this one is also really good and, to an extent, actually very melancholic. It's very Black Mirror-esque in nature, right the way through to its ambiguous ending.
"Demons In Levunshulme" is a sequel to "The Daemons", featuring one (technically, two) character(s) returning from that initial story. It puts the 13th Doctor and Yaz up against a cult trying to bring back Azal. It's decent in terms of worldbuilding and continuity, but the treatment of Azal is a bit 'WTF?' For the audiobook version, it's painfully clear how unfamiliar the narrator, Nora Lopez-Holden, is with the original story, as she mispronounces 'Azal' and gives the returning character a completely wrong accent. Credit where credit is due though, she nailed Yaz and 13's accents.
"Take Our Breath Away" is set after Jo leaves the Doctor in "The Green Death", written by none other than Katy Manning herself. Naturally, she understands her own character perfectly. This one acts as more of a breather/interlude compared to the others. It's slow, steady and beautiful in terms of scenery, but there's nothing wrong with that at all.
"The Chalice Of Vengeance" is a Fourth Doctor, Sarah and Harry story, told from the POV of the latter, and is a sequel to... "The Christmas Invasion?" Yes, this SEEMS like an absurd match-up at first, but it's great reading once the twist comes in. In a way, this felt like a mini Big Finish 'Classic Doctors, New Monsters' story in the audiobook version, with great narration from Barnaby Edwards.
"The Ashes Of Pompeii" is, quel supris, a sequel to "The Fires Of Pompeii". Basically, the Pyrovile priestess survived and Mount Vesuvius is part of an alien entity which built Pompeii... Yeah, this one is a bit silly, but it also enriches the tensions between the Doctor and Donna from the end of the TV episode, so I'm in two minds about it. In the audiobook version, we are once again treated to Nora Lopez-Holden's painful unfamiliarity with the franchise due to her continuous mispronunciation of 'Pyrovile'. I don't mean to sound like I'm gunning against her, but it is alienating to me that someone who cannot pronounce terms as important to a story as that was hired to read parts of this anthology. All that said however, I am a sucker for continuity, so the passing reference to the NSA book "The Slitheen Excursion" was not lost on me.
"Afterlife" is a sequel to "The Angels Take Manhattan", and is technically an expansion of the short webcast "P.S." It takes us through Brian's five stages of grief following the deaths of Amy and Rory. It's a sombre story which ties up loose ends from the episode such as 'Why doesn't the Doctor just meet them outside of New York?' and I'm glad we got a proper exploration of how things went with Brian and Anthony after "P.S." Their unlikely grandfather-grandson relationship is shown to be a tough bond that they don't slip into lightly.
"Save The Earth" is a set after the abysmal Series 8 story, "Kill The Moon", with the Doctor and Clara separated. Not only is that episode boring but it still feels like an anti-abortion message, even if the writer claims that wasn't intentional, it's a hard feeling to shake. Out of all the stories they could have written a sequel to, I can't believe they chose one so controversial to the fandom. As for this story itself, this is unfortunately the odd one out of the anthology - it drags and just lacks any kind of interesting hook. I think this is partly because it comes after 7 infinitely better stories, but also because, again, no good could possibly have come from writing a sequel to such an awful episode. Oh, and also, I think there's something to be said about the choice to joke about the Doctor being sexist (and littering) in a sequel to an already politically-charged story.
...So overall, yes, "The Adventures After" is easily better than "The Adventures Before", despite having one or two flops. Definitely one of the best Doctor Who anthologies released in recent years.
"The Verge Of Death" is a great opener to this anthology. It feels like a genuine third part to "The Edge Of Destruction" (or the eighth part to "Marco Polo" technically), both expanding and also tying up the mystery from that source story in a strong and satisfying way. The authors really captured the 1964 Sci-Fi vibe with this one, and I could totally buy into it as a Hartnell story; I think Carole Ann Ford contributing to this one probably really helped that. In the audiobook version, this one is read by Carole Ann Ford, which further helps create that 60s immersion.
"The Face Of Fear" is set directly after "The Web Of Fear", though is actually more like a sequel to "The Faceless Ones", though is actually set after another story after both of those... It's an exciting twist which does make sense when you read it. Featuring three returning characters and a familiar alien species who deserve a proper comeback, this one is also really good and, to an extent, actually very melancholic. It's very Black Mirror-esque in nature, right the way through to its ambiguous ending.
"Demons In Levunshulme" is a sequel to "The Daemons", featuring one (technically, two) character(s) returning from that initial story. It puts the 13th Doctor and Yaz up against a cult trying to bring back Azal. It's decent in terms of worldbuilding and continuity, but the treatment of Azal is a bit 'WTF?' For the audiobook version, it's painfully clear how unfamiliar the narrator, Nora Lopez-Holden, is with the original story, as she mispronounces 'Azal' and gives the returning character a completely wrong accent. Credit where credit is due though, she nailed Yaz and 13's accents.
"Take Our Breath Away" is set after Jo leaves the Doctor in "The Green Death", written by none other than Katy Manning herself. Naturally, she understands her own character perfectly. This one acts as more of a breather/interlude compared to the others. It's slow, steady and beautiful in terms of scenery, but there's nothing wrong with that at all.
"The Chalice Of Vengeance" is a Fourth Doctor, Sarah and Harry story, told from the POV of the latter, and is a sequel to... "The Christmas Invasion?" Yes, this SEEMS like an absurd match-up at first, but it's great reading once the twist comes in. In a way, this felt like a mini Big Finish 'Classic Doctors, New Monsters' story in the audiobook version, with great narration from Barnaby Edwards.
"The Ashes Of Pompeii" is, quel supris, a sequel to "The Fires Of Pompeii". Basically, the Pyrovile priestess survived and Mount Vesuvius is part of an alien entity which built Pompeii... Yeah, this one is a bit silly, but it also enriches the tensions between the Doctor and Donna from the end of the TV episode, so I'm in two minds about it. In the audiobook version, we are once again treated to Nora Lopez-Holden's painful unfamiliarity with the franchise due to her continuous mispronunciation of 'Pyrovile'. I don't mean to sound like I'm gunning against her, but it is alienating to me that someone who cannot pronounce terms as important to a story as that was hired to read parts of this anthology. All that said however, I am a sucker for continuity, so the passing reference to the NSA book "The Slitheen Excursion" was not lost on me.
"Afterlife" is a sequel to "The Angels Take Manhattan", and is technically an expansion of the short webcast "P.S." It takes us through Brian's five stages of grief following the deaths of Amy and Rory. It's a sombre story which ties up loose ends from the episode such as 'Why doesn't the Doctor just meet them outside of New York?' and I'm glad we got a proper exploration of how things went with Brian and Anthony after "P.S." Their unlikely grandfather-grandson relationship is shown to be a tough bond that they don't slip into lightly.
"Save The Earth" is a set after the abysmal Series 8 story, "Kill The Moon", with the Doctor and Clara separated. Not only is that episode boring but it still feels like an anti-abortion message, even if the writer claims that wasn't intentional, it's a hard feeling to shake. Out of all the stories they could have written a sequel to, I can't believe they chose one so controversial to the fandom. As for this story itself, this is unfortunately the odd one out of the anthology - it drags and just lacks any kind of interesting hook. I think this is partly because it comes after 7 infinitely better stories, but also because, again, no good could possibly have come from writing a sequel to such an awful episode. Oh, and also, I think there's something to be said about the choice to joke about the Doctor being sexist (and littering) in a sequel to an already politically-charged story.
...So overall, yes, "The Adventures After" is easily better than "The Adventures Before", despite having one or two flops. Definitely one of the best Doctor Who anthologies released in recent years.
November 3, 2025
A collection of short stories looking at the consequences of the Doctor's adventures.
An interesting mix, with a couple of outstanding stories, this is well worth reading.
An interesting mix, with a couple of outstanding stories, this is well worth reading.
November 15, 2025
I Adore this book
Thank you so much for this book. the stories are very much appreciated. Jo Grant , Amy and Rory Pond, Polly and others companions are here.
Thank you so much for this book. the stories are very much appreciated. Jo Grant , Amy and Rory Pond, Polly and others companions are here.
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