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Who Is the Doctor 2: The Unofficial Guide to Doctor Who -- The Modern Series
Travel with the Doctor in this essential companion for the modern Doctor Who era
Since its return to British television in 2005, through its 50th anniversary in 2013, to its historic casting of actress Jodie Whittaker in the title role, Doctor Who continues to be one of the most popular series in Britain and all over the world.
Who Is The Doctor 2 is a guide to the new series of Doctor Who starring Matt Smith, Peter Capaldi, and Jodie Whittaker. Every episode in series 7 to 11, as well as the 50th anniversary specials, is examined, analyzed, and discussed in thoughtful detail, highlighting the exhilarating moments, the connections to Doctor Who lore, the story arcs, the relationships, the goofs, the accumulated trivia and much, much more. Designed for die-hard Whovians and Who newbies alike, Who Is The Doctor 2 explores time and space with the Doctor and chronicles the imagination that has made Doctor Who an iconic part of culture for over 50 years.
Since its return to British television in 2005, through its 50th anniversary in 2013, to its historic casting of actress Jodie Whittaker in the title role, Doctor Who continues to be one of the most popular series in Britain and all over the world.
Who Is The Doctor 2 is a guide to the new series of Doctor Who starring Matt Smith, Peter Capaldi, and Jodie Whittaker. Every episode in series 7 to 11, as well as the 50th anniversary specials, is examined, analyzed, and discussed in thoughtful detail, highlighting the exhilarating moments, the connections to Doctor Who lore, the story arcs, the relationships, the goofs, the accumulated trivia and much, much more. Designed for die-hard Whovians and Who newbies alike, Who Is The Doctor 2 explores time and space with the Doctor and chronicles the imagination that has made Doctor Who an iconic part of culture for over 50 years.
400 pages, Paperback
Published March 17, 2020
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About the author
Graeme Burk
20 books33 followersGRAEME BURK is the co-author (with Robert Smith?) of the guides to Doctor Who, Who Is The Doctor and the upcoming Who's 50 (both published by ECW Press). He was co-editor of two anthologies of fan writing on the Classic and New Series of Doctor Who, Time Unincorporated (Mad Norwegian Press, 2010 and 2011). A finalist for a new screenwriting prize with the Writers Guild of Canada, he currently has a screenplay in development. He has had his work published by magazines, websites and small presses throughout North America and was the author of three stories in the Doctor Who short fiction anthologies, Short Trips. He loves Toronto but lives in Ottawa.
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December 4, 2019
Got this from net gallery as arc, found it fascinating true dr who fans will love this book.
March 25, 2020
Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for sending me an ARC for an honest review.
I thought this was a great unofficial guide to the Doctor Who series. I like how they started with Matt Smith and worked their way up. I liked how each author broke down different episodes and gave their thoughts on the plot, monster, and characters. A must for all Whovians.
I thought this was a great unofficial guide to the Doctor Who series. I like how they started with Matt Smith and worked their way up. I liked how each author broke down different episodes and gave their thoughts on the plot, monster, and characters. A must for all Whovians.
January 4, 2020
Who Is the Doctor 2 provides commentary and insight to seasons 7-11 of modern Doctor Who. If you enjoy fun facts and commentary on Doctor Who, this is the book for you!
The best part of this book were the fun facts and things I didn’t know about the episodes. For someone like me, who likes to read about the Easter Eggs and trivia on Wikipedia, fandom wikis, and IMDB, this was fascinating. It’s all in one place, with little searching for the information.
The thing I didn’t care for was the commentary and opinion pieces. I don’t usually put much stock in fandom opinions, just for the fact it is such an objective thing. However, if you enjoy reading other people’s opinions on Doctor Who, you’ll probably enjoy this more than I did.
This was an enjoyable read, and I definitely would suggest this to someone who hasn’t been exposed to a lot of the trivia of Doctor Who that is found on the internet.
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
The best part of this book were the fun facts and things I didn’t know about the episodes. For someone like me, who likes to read about the Easter Eggs and trivia on Wikipedia, fandom wikis, and IMDB, this was fascinating. It’s all in one place, with little searching for the information.
The thing I didn’t care for was the commentary and opinion pieces. I don’t usually put much stock in fandom opinions, just for the fact it is such an objective thing. However, if you enjoy reading other people’s opinions on Doctor Who, you’ll probably enjoy this more than I did.
This was an enjoyable read, and I definitely would suggest this to someone who hasn’t been exposed to a lot of the trivia of Doctor Who that is found on the internet.
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
May 3, 2020
A collection of short reviews and analysis of each episode of 'Doctor Who', picking up at the end of the previous volume until the end of series eleven.
A fun read, the book is worth picking up if you're a fan of the series and Burk and Smith? write well together and some of the best observations are made in their disagreements.
A fun read, the book is worth picking up if you're a fan of the series and Burk and Smith? write well together and some of the best observations are made in their disagreements.
March 11, 2020
I was thrilled to receive an ARC from ECW Press for this book, especially since I have had the opportunity to contribute to previous volumes edited by one of the authors. (I thought I should mention that for fair disclosure.)
As a companion to any fan's rewatch of the seasons covered within the book, this is a fun and engaging guide to trivia, continuity, and frank discussion and debate over the merits of the writing and each story's place in the grand canon of Doctor Who. Which is to say that when one or both of the authors take issue with the writing quality or how well (or poorly) an episode fits into the scheme of things, they are honest and detailed in their opinions.
But what I appreciated as well was the emphasis, whenever possible, on looking at what works. Instead of outright condemning entire seasons (or, say, a given casting decision for The Doctor or a companion), the authors make distinctions between elements that work well, aspects that fall flat, and decisions that could have better served the stories. There's no sugarcoating, to be sure, but there's also no scorched earth mentality in place.
As a result, while some may find their dislike of an episode or story arc vindicated while reading the related entries, anyone looking for a scathing takedown of, say, Peter Capaldi or Jamie Whitaker should look elsewhere. If anything, it might be worth reading this to see why they would strongly disagree with any such attitude.
If there is one small quibble I have with the book, it is the assumption built into the format that either the reader is freshly rewatching each episode before reading an entry or simply has a firm and detailed memory of each episode. There are no summaries beyond stating the most basic premise of each story, so this is not a book necessarily meant to be digested all in one sitting. (Which, for the purposes of a timely review, I felt compelled to do.)
All in all, this makes a great companion tome for any fan's rewatch of these seasons of the Modern Era!
As a companion to any fan's rewatch of the seasons covered within the book, this is a fun and engaging guide to trivia, continuity, and frank discussion and debate over the merits of the writing and each story's place in the grand canon of Doctor Who. Which is to say that when one or both of the authors take issue with the writing quality or how well (or poorly) an episode fits into the scheme of things, they are honest and detailed in their opinions.
But what I appreciated as well was the emphasis, whenever possible, on looking at what works. Instead of outright condemning entire seasons (or, say, a given casting decision for The Doctor or a companion), the authors make distinctions between elements that work well, aspects that fall flat, and decisions that could have better served the stories. There's no sugarcoating, to be sure, but there's also no scorched earth mentality in place.
As a result, while some may find their dislike of an episode or story arc vindicated while reading the related entries, anyone looking for a scathing takedown of, say, Peter Capaldi or Jamie Whitaker should look elsewhere. If anything, it might be worth reading this to see why they would strongly disagree with any such attitude.
If there is one small quibble I have with the book, it is the assumption built into the format that either the reader is freshly rewatching each episode before reading an entry or simply has a firm and detailed memory of each episode. There are no summaries beyond stating the most basic premise of each story, so this is not a book necessarily meant to be digested all in one sitting. (Which, for the purposes of a timely review, I felt compelled to do.)
All in all, this makes a great companion tome for any fan's rewatch of these seasons of the Modern Era!
March 7, 2020
Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
Who Is the Doctor 2 is the second book deconstructing and celebrating the modern Dr. Who series from 7 (Matt Smith - 2012) up to 11 (Jodie Whittaker - 2018). Due out 17th March 2020 from ECW Press, it's 400 pages and will be available in paperback and ebook formats.
Although this isn't an officially endorsed BBC release, it is scrupulously well researched and accurate. Additionally, the collaborative commentary is incredibly detailed (and geeky), plucking out details that nobody in my deeply committed family had even noticed in a lot of places. The authors tie-in crossover plot info with references to other appearances of characters, places, themes, and episodes.
Each of the episodes (gathered loosely in chapters by each series) is given the same treatment: episode number, title, author credits, airdate, a short precis ("the big idea"), roots & references, adventures in time & space (background, continuity), place in the main story arc, narrative development between the doctor and companion, the high (and low) points in the narrative (and the authors, despite obviously being huge fans are not letting the writers get away with anything), along with overarching critique and commentary.
The authors, and the book, are pretty well structured and easy to navigate for a show with an incredibly dense history and rabidly engaged fandom community. The book also includes appendices covering some of the shows and media which don't fit neatly into the canonical series. Some of the mini-episodes are covered in the appendices, but not all (for example the online-only minis are generally not covered). Really, all things Dr. Who inside the given time frame (ha-ha) are here, or can be further investigated with resources included here.
This would make a superlative choice for a fan of the series, fans of media history, SF and speculative fiction fans in general, geeks, nerds, and other gloriously committed members of the fandom community.
Well done. Four stars for me, likely 5 stars for those who are greatly interested in the series.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
Who Is the Doctor 2 is the second book deconstructing and celebrating the modern Dr. Who series from 7 (Matt Smith - 2012) up to 11 (Jodie Whittaker - 2018). Due out 17th March 2020 from ECW Press, it's 400 pages and will be available in paperback and ebook formats.
Although this isn't an officially endorsed BBC release, it is scrupulously well researched and accurate. Additionally, the collaborative commentary is incredibly detailed (and geeky), plucking out details that nobody in my deeply committed family had even noticed in a lot of places. The authors tie-in crossover plot info with references to other appearances of characters, places, themes, and episodes.
Each of the episodes (gathered loosely in chapters by each series) is given the same treatment: episode number, title, author credits, airdate, a short precis ("the big idea"), roots & references, adventures in time & space (background, continuity), place in the main story arc, narrative development between the doctor and companion, the high (and low) points in the narrative (and the authors, despite obviously being huge fans are not letting the writers get away with anything), along with overarching critique and commentary.
The authors, and the book, are pretty well structured and easy to navigate for a show with an incredibly dense history and rabidly engaged fandom community. The book also includes appendices covering some of the shows and media which don't fit neatly into the canonical series. Some of the mini-episodes are covered in the appendices, but not all (for example the online-only minis are generally not covered). Really, all things Dr. Who inside the given time frame (ha-ha) are here, or can be further investigated with resources included here.
This would make a superlative choice for a fan of the series, fans of media history, SF and speculative fiction fans in general, geeks, nerds, and other gloriously committed members of the fandom community.
Well done. Four stars for me, likely 5 stars for those who are greatly interested in the series.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
March 16, 2020
56 years and 37 seasons: the unstoppable Dr. Who, the Time Lord who regenerates, battles monsters, and travels in the Tardis. From the authors of the original WHO IS THE DOCTOR? (2012), here is the second Guide to all the information, facts, and genuine good fun you ever wanted to know about the totally unique "Doctor Who."
January 3, 2020
This was such a fun read for a Doctor Who fan! All right, perhaps not so much if you’re a casual fan who just likes to watch the show when it’s on, but if, like me, you’re head-over-heels in love it’s really a delight.
Firstly, the book has a great structure. It’s an episode-by-episode guide, and for each episode there is a brief summary, a list of ‘roots and references’ which might have had an influence on the writing, a rounding-up of references to previous stories, a few points about what the story does or doesn’t do for a series arc, the authors’ favourite and least favourite moments, and a review of the episode from each of the authors. It’s a nice balance of information and opinion which I think works very well.
Then, the authors really know their stuff. Well, you’d expect that people writing a whole book about a thing would, but it’s surprising how often that seems not to be the case and then you have to throw the book out of the window. This book remained undefenestrated.* Of course, I knew this would be the case when I saw Graeme Burk was a co-author – he’s the co-host (with Joy Piedmont) of the delightful Doctor Who podcast Reality Bomb! I’m not so familiar with Robert Smith?, but I loved his commentary in this book too.
My favourite kind of fandom is the kind that can see the flaws in the thing it loves and how it could do better, while still being able to love the thing and praise what it does well. Who is the Doctor 2 holds this balance excellently. Burk and Smith? have no problem with pointing out things that Doctor Who has done badly in the past, for example when they talk about the episode Journey to the Centre of the Tardis, in which we’re finally given some black characters, only for them to turn out to be utter pieces of shit without a particle of common sense between them. But at the same time, their love and joy in Doctor Who shines through every page.
Having said that, my biggest problem with this book is the ableist language its authors keep using. They use the word ‘stupid’ so much. So much! Also ‘moron’ a couple of times. Yikes. Even if ‘stupid’ weren’t ableist (here’s a good article on why it is) it’s incredibly overused in this book. Tip: if you’re tempted to say ‘stupid’ about something, think for a moment about what you actually mean because you can probably say something much more interesting. Since I read an ARC from Netgalley (thanks Netgalley!) I’m hoping that this’ll be picked up by authors or editor and fixed before it’s published.
Apart from this, Who is the Doctor 2 is a really excellent read. It’s a lot of fun and is chock full of great information. The reviews of each episode were my favourite part because both of the authors have well thought out opinions and a chatty, engaging, way of writing, with lots of jokes but lots of interesting thoughts as well. I’d recommend it to Doctor Who fans who want something entertaining and informative to read in the long gaps between seasons of the show!
*Disclaimer: I’ve only ever defenestrated one book and in my defence I was homesick at the time and I really really hated it.
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Firstly, the book has a great structure. It’s an episode-by-episode guide, and for each episode there is a brief summary, a list of ‘roots and references’ which might have had an influence on the writing, a rounding-up of references to previous stories, a few points about what the story does or doesn’t do for a series arc, the authors’ favourite and least favourite moments, and a review of the episode from each of the authors. It’s a nice balance of information and opinion which I think works very well.
Then, the authors really know their stuff. Well, you’d expect that people writing a whole book about a thing would, but it’s surprising how often that seems not to be the case and then you have to throw the book out of the window. This book remained undefenestrated.* Of course, I knew this would be the case when I saw Graeme Burk was a co-author – he’s the co-host (with Joy Piedmont) of the delightful Doctor Who podcast Reality Bomb! I’m not so familiar with Robert Smith?, but I loved his commentary in this book too.
My favourite kind of fandom is the kind that can see the flaws in the thing it loves and how it could do better, while still being able to love the thing and praise what it does well. Who is the Doctor 2 holds this balance excellently. Burk and Smith? have no problem with pointing out things that Doctor Who has done badly in the past, for example when they talk about the episode Journey to the Centre of the Tardis, in which we’re finally given some black characters, only for them to turn out to be utter pieces of shit without a particle of common sense between them. But at the same time, their love and joy in Doctor Who shines through every page.
Having said that, my biggest problem with this book is the ableist language its authors keep using. They use the word ‘stupid’ so much. So much! Also ‘moron’ a couple of times. Yikes. Even if ‘stupid’ weren’t ableist (here’s a good article on why it is) it’s incredibly overused in this book. Tip: if you’re tempted to say ‘stupid’ about something, think for a moment about what you actually mean because you can probably say something much more interesting. Since I read an ARC from Netgalley (thanks Netgalley!) I’m hoping that this’ll be picked up by authors or editor and fixed before it’s published.
Apart from this, Who is the Doctor 2 is a really excellent read. It’s a lot of fun and is chock full of great information. The reviews of each episode were my favourite part because both of the authors have well thought out opinions and a chatty, engaging, way of writing, with lots of jokes but lots of interesting thoughts as well. I’d recommend it to Doctor Who fans who want something entertaining and informative to read in the long gaps between seasons of the show!
*Disclaimer: I’ve only ever defenestrated one book and in my defence I was homesick at the time and I really really hated it.
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January 16, 2020
This was quite an extensive episode-by-episode commentary guide for the modern Doctor Who. Spanning Series Seven (2012) to Eleven (2018), we were treated to a deep dive into what makes us love our favorite Time Lord.
Each episode includes a guided entry that includes categories such as:
~ The Big Idea
~ Roots and References
~ Adventures in Time and Space
~ The Story Arc Effect
~ Unfinished Business
~ The Doctor and the Companion
~ Monster of the Week
~ Stand Up and Cheer
~ Roll Your Eyes
~ You’re Not Making Sense
~ Interesting Trivia
~ Cool?/Don’t Be Stupid?/Aw, Brilliant?
~ Second Opinion
Among the episode commentary, we also get The Psychic Papers, which are histories on various elements of the series (monsters, mythos, production), and also summaries of the actors that play the Doctor and Companions.
I liked reading the authors' commentaries on the show, especially when they did not agree with my own, and found the trivia fascinating as I didn't know more of it. This is definitely a book for a hard-core fan, not just a casual one, as we go into more than 50 years of history to connect Classic Who and Modern Who, all the while reiterating what made this character so interesting over the decades. Definitely pick up a copy if you want to get a deep look at Doctor Who!
Disclaimer: I received this book for review from ECW Press.
Each episode includes a guided entry that includes categories such as:
~ The Big Idea
~ Roots and References
~ Adventures in Time and Space
~ The Story Arc Effect
~ Unfinished Business
~ The Doctor and the Companion
~ Monster of the Week
~ Stand Up and Cheer
~ Roll Your Eyes
~ You’re Not Making Sense
~ Interesting Trivia
~ Cool?/Don’t Be Stupid?/Aw, Brilliant?
~ Second Opinion
Among the episode commentary, we also get The Psychic Papers, which are histories on various elements of the series (monsters, mythos, production), and also summaries of the actors that play the Doctor and Companions.
I liked reading the authors' commentaries on the show, especially when they did not agree with my own, and found the trivia fascinating as I didn't know more of it. This is definitely a book for a hard-core fan, not just a casual one, as we go into more than 50 years of history to connect Classic Who and Modern Who, all the while reiterating what made this character so interesting over the decades. Definitely pick up a copy if you want to get a deep look at Doctor Who!
Disclaimer: I received this book for review from ECW Press.
December 16, 2019
I love Doctor Who and because I’m a massive geek, I also love talking about and analysing Doctor Who, so this follow up to the original Who is the Doctor book was right up my street - an episode by episode guide taking us from series 7 (Matt Smith’s last series) right up to the present day (Jodie Whittaker’s first series). Messrs Burk and Smith? (yes, the question mark is meant to be there) take us very entertainingly and thought-provokingly through each episode, sharing information and opinions.
Celebrating the brilliant (there’s plenty) and eviscerating the occasionally awful (looking at you, Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS), Graeme and Robert’s commentary is fair and balanced yet underpinned by a love for the show in all its guises. I don’t necessarily always agree with them, but then they don’t necessarily agree with each other.
Unfortunately the text in the “extra” sections is so jumbled/has sections missing as to be unreadable on my Kindle. I’m not sure why this happens, and I’d assume it to be an ARC issue except that the previous “Who is the Doctor” Kindle book - which I purchased - had a very similar issue.
Probably not one for the casual viewer, but fans will find plenty to delight in.
Celebrating the brilliant (there’s plenty) and eviscerating the occasionally awful (looking at you, Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS), Graeme and Robert’s commentary is fair and balanced yet underpinned by a love for the show in all its guises. I don’t necessarily always agree with them, but then they don’t necessarily agree with each other.
Unfortunately the text in the “extra” sections is so jumbled/has sections missing as to be unreadable on my Kindle. I’m not sure why this happens, and I’d assume it to be an ARC issue except that the previous “Who is the Doctor” Kindle book - which I purchased - had a very similar issue.
Probably not one for the casual viewer, but fans will find plenty to delight in.
January 3, 2020
Nice companion piece to have to keep track of all the Doctor Who episodes from series 7-11, plus the 50th anniversary special. Interesting takes on what the co-authors liked or disliked about each episode, and why it did or didn't work. This book covers Matt Smith, Peter Capaldi, and Jodie Whittaker (only her first season). It also points out when an episode looks back on the classic series.
I thought I would be bored, as I have seen these episodes multiple times, because I own the DVDs, but was actually delighted to find there were some things I had forgotten, or not known about in the first place.
A perfect book for a fan. Not sure how a non-fan would feel about this book. Probably be just confused.
The only drawback I have about this book is that it is coming out just in time for the latest series of Jodie Whittaker, but won't have those stories in there.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
I thought I would be bored, as I have seen these episodes multiple times, because I own the DVDs, but was actually delighted to find there were some things I had forgotten, or not known about in the first place.
A perfect book for a fan. Not sure how a non-fan would feel about this book. Probably be just confused.
The only drawback I have about this book is that it is coming out just in time for the latest series of Jodie Whittaker, but won't have those stories in there.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
December 14, 2019
Thanks to NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
This is a fantastic guide to the latter half of the Modern Series starting from the final series of the 11th Doctor Matt Smith through the entirety of the 12th Doctor (my favorite Doctor) and ending (so far) with the first series of the 13th Doctor Jodie Whittaker, with commentary on the Christmas Specials, the 50th Anniversary special, mini (web) series during this time frame. The book details the overall plot of each episode, high and low points (in their opinion), interesting facts, callbacks to the Classic series, ongoing character relationships / arcs and includes the two author's personal opinions.
It's a handy quick guide to the adventures of that "Idiot with a Box" and the companions who join in the TARDIS.
This is a fantastic guide to the latter half of the Modern Series starting from the final series of the 11th Doctor Matt Smith through the entirety of the 12th Doctor (my favorite Doctor) and ending (so far) with the first series of the 13th Doctor Jodie Whittaker, with commentary on the Christmas Specials, the 50th Anniversary special, mini (web) series during this time frame. The book details the overall plot of each episode, high and low points (in their opinion), interesting facts, callbacks to the Classic series, ongoing character relationships / arcs and includes the two author's personal opinions.
It's a handy quick guide to the adventures of that "Idiot with a Box" and the companions who join in the TARDIS.
December 19, 2019
A guide to each episode of seasons 7 through 11, featuring a quick plot recap, trivia, continuity and other notable points.
Good as far as it goes, listing influences and trivia for each episode. Some of the trivia was genuinely interesting. I'd have liked to have quotes as well; the authors often talk about how great a particular line was, but they never actually give us the line, which is annoying. In addition, the last section of each episode is unreadable because of a combination of missing lines and jumbled up lines. I started skipping that section entirely. I've taken a star off for these two issues. Assuming that problem is fixed in the physical book, I'd give it four stars, because it was nice to read back over and see how many episodes I remembered. Must dust off the old DVDS and have a look...
Good as far as it goes, listing influences and trivia for each episode. Some of the trivia was genuinely interesting. I'd have liked to have quotes as well; the authors often talk about how great a particular line was, but they never actually give us the line, which is annoying. In addition, the last section of each episode is unreadable because of a combination of missing lines and jumbled up lines. I started skipping that section entirely. I've taken a star off for these two issues. Assuming that problem is fixed in the physical book, I'd give it four stars, because it was nice to read back over and see how many episodes I remembered. Must dust off the old DVDS and have a look...
December 23, 2019
An essential reference for any fan of Doctor Who, this second volume by the witty and well informed team of Graeme Burk and Robert Smith picks up from where its predecessor left off, and covers series 7 to 11 as well as the various special episodes aired during that period.
As well as the basic information about each episode such as writer, director, main cast and plot synopsis, what really makes this book worth the time is the information about connections between the old and new series and the always witty and sometimes contradictory opinions and reviews of the episodes by the two authors. Having picked up the first volume at a convention several years ago, I was excited to get my hands on this, and I really was not disappointed.
I read and reviewed an ARC courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher, all opinions are my own.
As well as the basic information about each episode such as writer, director, main cast and plot synopsis, what really makes this book worth the time is the information about connections between the old and new series and the always witty and sometimes contradictory opinions and reviews of the episodes by the two authors. Having picked up the first volume at a convention several years ago, I was excited to get my hands on this, and I really was not disappointed.
I read and reviewed an ARC courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher, all opinions are my own.
January 7, 2020
An entertaining TV guide for fans and the casual viewer alike which cover the episodes from series 7 to 11 with geektastic gusto.
I randomly chanced upon the authors when I read a copy of Who’s 50: The 50 Doctor Who Stories to Watch Before You Die from my local library in 2017. I liked their style and I was pleasantly surprised to discover their new book on NetGalley. So I was overjoyed to be successful for a review copy. I’m a massive fan of Doctor Who and found this latest guide highly engaging. I loved the trivia and the mini debates that the authors have in print for their hit and misses for each episode.
I received a copy from the publishers via NetGalley in exchange for a review
I randomly chanced upon the authors when I read a copy of Who’s 50: The 50 Doctor Who Stories to Watch Before You Die from my local library in 2017. I liked their style and I was pleasantly surprised to discover their new book on NetGalley. So I was overjoyed to be successful for a review copy. I’m a massive fan of Doctor Who and found this latest guide highly engaging. I loved the trivia and the mini debates that the authors have in print for their hit and misses for each episode.
I received a copy from the publishers via NetGalley in exchange for a review
April 2, 2020
This is an excellent read, trust I'm a whovian.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
January 25, 2025
A delightful continuation of their first book, Who Is the Doctor, this installment covers the authors' takes and thoughts on Modern Doctor Who Series 7-11. Absolutely fantastic read and a must-have companion (no pun intended) for any fan.
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