Doctor Who by Mark Campbell

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Summary

Who is Who? A Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey with two hearts and thirteen lives? A folk hero who entertained and enthralled us in the warm glow of our TV sets on dark winter evenings? A rebellious iconoclast who toppled corrupt dictatorships and freed the oppressed? Or a bumbling British eccentric who for 26 years fought rubber...

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Doctor Who by Mark Campbell

The story of Dr. Who and thus the story of British TV in the final third of this century - from the counter-culture 60s to the shallow waters of the 90s. Along the way there are shock revelations and liberal doses of humour. As well as an introductory essay, each Doctor's era is put under the microscope with facts and informed opinion. There is an in-depth reference section detailing further reading, websites and a short history of spin-off stories and merchandising.
he's managed to produce something rare and elusive - a genuinely essential new 'Doctor Who' book -- Steve O'Brien * SFX Magazine *
an intelligent and penetrating guide -- Barry Forshaw * Starlog *
MARK CAMPBELL has written for various publications, including Midweek, Girl About Town, The Bookseller, The Independent, The Dark Side and Infinity; he was one of the main contributors to the exhaustive two-volume encyclopaedia British Crime Writing in 2009. He has written Pocket Essentials about Doctor Who, Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie and Carry On Films. He was theatre critic for The Kentish Times for eight years. He lives near the river in Crayford, Kent and still hasn’t got around to watching all those box sets.
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ISBN 13 9781903047194
ISBN 10 1903047196
Title Doctor Who
Author Mark Campbell
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oldcastle Books Ltd
Year published 2003-10-30
Number of pages 96
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.