I, Who: The Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who Novels [Paperback]

Lars Pearson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 1999 | Series: I, Who

You've seen the "Doctor Who" TV series --- now experience the original "Doctor Who" novels! This beefy 368-page reference guide (the first in a series) is the only published work that indexes 150 original "Doctor Who" books (the entire "Doctor Who" New and Missing Adventures, plus the BBC Books up through Interference), with story summaries, reviews, top ten lists, a novelist round table and heaps of humorous categories. Written by Lars Pearson (Wizard, ToyFare, InQuest Gamer magazines), this book features an exclusive introduction by Sylvester McCoy ("the seventh Doctor") plus artwork by a stunning array of comic book professionals including Amanda Conner, Jim Calafiore, Tim Sale, Phil Jimenez, Collen Doran and Mike McKone.

Editorial Reviews

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Details everything you could want to know about the ["Doctor Who" novel] series. -- TV Zone

I, Who is a well-written, witty tome. -- SFX

About the Author

Lars Pearson (Wizard, ToyFare, InQuest Gamer magazines), the most Norwegian man in the comic book industry, drinks mead with Thor.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Mad Norwegian Press (October 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 096737460X
• ISBN-13: 978-0967374604
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 6.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,389,874 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Essential guide to Doctor Who spin-offs, November 23, 2003

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Sean Brady (Victoria Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I, Who: The Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who Novels (Paperback)

Since Doctor Who ceased production as a television series, the adventures of the Doctor have been continued in book and audio form. In the early 1990s, the book arm of Virgin started a range of novels featuring the seventh Doctor called 'The New Adventures' which was eventually followed by books featuring past Doctors called 'The Missing Adventures'. When the TV Movie starring Paul McGann was announced, the BBC took over the book licence and commenced publishing two series of books referred to by fans as the EDAs (Eighth Doctor Adventures) and PDAs (Past Doctor Adventures).

This book is the first volume of Lars Pearsons guide to these spin-off stories, and his reviews are detailed and opinionated. Best of all, they are written in an entertaining style that makes for easy reading. My only quibbles (and minor ones at that) are the inclusion of illustrations (very well done, I might add) that have little relevance to the text (understandable in a way as Lars obviously didn't want to upset the BBC by using trademarked images) plus a number of typos. As I stated, not much to get worked up about, and fortunately the writing is good enough to make you forget about such things.

Essential reading for fans of original Doctor Who fiction.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Because we have been busy, they read it for us, April 19, 2004

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"mrfriendlyguy" (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I, Who: The Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who Novels (Paperback)

This book is a must for Who fans who haven't been able to keep up since the tv series ending. Pearson divides each review into several sections including ones titled sex and spirits, things you need (essentially discussing the sci fi technology in the story), character developments etc.

The reviews are written in a laid back style which not only tells you the gist of each novel/audio, but also makes it enjoyable and funny at times.

Overall worth the $.

5.0 out of 5 stars Into the void, February 3, 2011

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This review is from: I, Who: The Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who Novels (Paperback)

The gap between 1989 and 2005 was a terrible one for Doctor Who fans. It meant no new stories and produced a good try at ressurecting the Series. This trio does an excellent job of critiquing the books and audios that were spawned in this period of time (unfortunately leaving out the 2004-2005 season for unknown reasons) These books give us a sense of what the writer was writing about and what the story was about. These books are not for young children, but if you were a fan before 1989, these books are the ones for you.