Timeless Adventures by Brian Robb
Reveals how Doctor Who is at its strongest when it reflects the political and cultural concerns of a mass British audience (as in the 1960s, 1970s and 21st century), and at its weakest when catering to a narrow, fan-based audience (as in the 1980s). Chapters range from discussions of the cultural and political relevance of Doctor Who monsters like the Daleks and the Cybermen, through to the show's treatment of themes like energy and the environment in the 1970s.
Meticulously researched..This behind-the-scenes and critical story of the show is just as eventful as the Doctor's travels -- Chad Ross * Total Sci-Fi Online *
Robb has done a phenomenal amount of research for this undertaking, commenting on not only every episode, movie, novel in the Doctor Who canon but also the political, social and historical context in which each piece of fiction premiered and the reality of England at the time versus the Whoniverse -- David Maddox * sfsite.com *
Robb has done a phenomenal amount of research for this undertaking, commenting on not only every episode, movie, novel in the Doctor Who canon but also the political, social and historical context in which each piece of fiction premiered and the reality of England at the time versus the Whoniverse -- David Maddox * sfsite.com *
Brian J. Robb is a writer and biographer whose previous books have included a New York Times Best-Selling biography of Leonardo DiCaprio; Screams & Nightmares, the definitive book on horror director Wes Craven; biographies of Johnny Depp and Ewan McGregor; and Counterfeit Worlds, a study of the films of Philip K. Dick. He is currently Managing Editor at Titan Magazines, a publisher of film and TV related titles.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781842433027 |
| ISBN 10 | 1842433024 |
| Title | Timeless Adventures |
| Author | Brian Robb |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oldcastle Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-11-19 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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