The Language Of Doctor Who

Author : Jason Barr,Camille D. G. Mustachio
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-15
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781442234819

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The Language of Doctor Who by Jason Barr,Camille D. G. Mustachio Pdf

In a richly developed fictional universe, Doctor Who, a wandering survivor of a once-powerful alien civilization, possesses powers beyond human comprehension. He can bend the fabric of time and space with his TARDIS, alter the destiny of worlds, and drive entire species into extinction. The good doctor’s eleven “regenerations” and fifty years’ worth of adventures make him the longest-lived hero in science-fiction television. In The Language of Doctor Who: From Shakespeare to Alien Tongues, Jason Barr and Camille D. G. Mustachio present several essays that use language as an entry point into the character and his universe. Ranging from the original to the rebooted television series—through the adventures of the first eleven Doctors—these essays explore how written and spoken language have been used to define the Doctor’s ever-changing identities, shape his relationships with his many companions, and give him power over his enemies—even the implacable Daleks. Individual essays focus on fairy tales, myths, medical-travel narratives, nursery rhymes, and, of course, Shakespeare. Contributors consider how the Doctor’s companions speak with him through graffiti, how the Doctor himself uses postmodern linguistics to communicate with alien species, and how language both unites and divides fans of classic Who and new Who as they try to converse with each other. Broad in scope, innovative in approach, and informed by a deep affection for the program, TheLanguage of Doctor Whowill appeal to scholars of science fiction, television, and language, as well as to fans looking for a new perspective on their favorite Time Lord.

Author : Steve Tribe,James Goss
Publisher : Random House
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Cosmography
ISBN : 9781849904810

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A History of the Universe in 100 Objects by Steve Tribe,James Goss Pdf

Presents the history of the "Doctor Who" television universe through one hundred objects, including the Ultima machine, the Mona Lisa, TARDIS, and axonite.

Author : Gabriel P. Cooper,Who HQ
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781524791087

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What Is the Story of Doctor Who? by Gabriel P. Cooper,Who HQ Pdf

Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most beloved characters of our time. This What Is the Story of? title is out of this universe! Learn the history of the Time Lord, the TARDIS, and the epic battles they've faced across time and space. When Doctor Who began airing on the BBC in 1963, British audiences were introduced to the rogue Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey. Now, viewers from all over the world are glued to their screens for the mysterious Doctor's intergalactic adventures. But how did this time traveler became such a beloved character? Author Gabriel P. Cooper provides readers with the inside scoop on the Doctor's unique time machine, loyal companions, and diabolical foes. This book, just like the show, is sure to intrigue a new generation of fans.

Author : Gary Gillatt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Doctor Who (Fictitious character)
ISBN : 0563405899

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Doctor Who from A to Z by Gary Gillatt Pdf

The editor of Doctor Who' Magazine presents an alphabetical guide to the Doctor Who universe, with entries such as A for Adventures in Time and Space, V for Violence and X for X-Rani and the Evil Mutants.

Author : Cameron K. McEwan
Publisher : Race Point Pub
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-06
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781631060427

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Unofficial Doctor Who by Cameron K. McEwan Pdf

A companion book to the popular, ongoing television series Doctor Who offers intriguing collections of lists covering everything in the show's universe over the past 50 years, including the TARDIS, the Daleks, doppelgangers, regenerations and much more. Original.

Author : Paul Cornell,Martin Day,Keith Topping
Publisher : Gateway
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780575133181

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The Doctor Who Discontinuity Guide by Paul Cornell,Martin Day,Keith Topping Pdf

When it was originally published, the Discontinuity Guide was the first attempt to bring together all of the various fictional information seen in BBC TV's DOCTOR WHO, and then present it in a coherent narrative. Often copied but never matched, this is the perfect guide to the 'classic' Doctors. Fulffs, goofs, double entendres, fashion victims, technobabble, dialogue disasters: these are just some of the headings under which every story in the Doctor's first twenty-seven years of his career is analysed. Despite its humorous tone, the book has a serious purpose. Apart from drawing attention to the errors and absurdities that are among the most loveable features of DOCTOR WHO, this reference book provides a complete analysis of the story-by-story creation of the Doctor Who Universe. One sample story, Pyramids of Mars, yields the following gems: TECHNOBABBLE: a crytonic particle accelerator, a relative continuum stabiliser, and triobiphysics. DIALOGUE TRIUMPHS: 'I'm a Time Lord... You don't understand the implications. I'm not a human being. I walk in eternity.' CONTINUITY: the doctor is about 750 years old at this point, and has apparently aged 300 years since Tomb of the Cybermen. He ages about another 300 years between this story and the seventh' Doctor's Time and the Rani. An absolute must for every Doctor Who fan, this new edition of the classic reference guide has not been updated at all for the 50th anniversary.

Author : Lance Parkin
Publisher : Random House
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781409072898

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Doctor Who: The Eyeless by Lance Parkin Pdf

At the heart of the ruined city of Arcopolis is the Fortress. It's a brutal structure placed here by one of the sides in a devastating intergalactic war that's long ended. Fifteen years ago, the entire population of the planet was killed in an instant by the weapon housed deep in the heart of the Fortress. Now only the ghosts remain. The Doctor arrives, and determines to fight his way past the Fortress's automatic defences and put the weapon beyond use. But he soon discovers he's not the only person in Arcopolis. What is the true nature of the weapon? Is the planet really haunted? Who are the Eyeless? And what will happen if they get to the weapon before the Doctor? The Doctor has a fight on his hands. And this time he's all on his own. Featuring the Tenth Doctor as played by David Tennant in the hit sci-fi series from BBC Television

Author : Jason Loborik,Annabel Gibson,Moray Laing
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1409325717

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Doctor Who Character Encyclopedia by Jason Loborik,Annabel Gibson,Moray Laing Pdf

Meet all the most important characters from the entire history of Doctor Who, including every Doctor and companion. Packed with fascinating facts and statistics for characters from the Abzorbaloff to the Zygons, and with large cut-out poses and stunning stills from the program, this is the ultimate compendium of Doctor Who characters.

Author : Clayton Hickman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Doctor Who (Fictitious character)
ISBN : 1849902305

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Brilliant Book 2012 by Clayton Hickman Pdf

The official guide to the hit television series featuring the eleventh Doctor.

Author : Jacqueline Rayner,Andrew Darling,Kerrie Dougherty,David John,Simon Beecroft
Publisher : DK Children
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Doctor Who (Fictitious character)
ISBN : 0756651565

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Doctor Who by Jacqueline Rayner,Andrew Darling,Kerrie Dougherty,David John,Simon Beecroft Pdf

A guide to one of the most popular series in television history, this dictionary reveals the secrets of the mysterious time lord known only as the Doctor. A must-have for fans, the book covers the Doctor's enemies, gadgets, and his faithful companions. Full color.

Author : Terrance Dicks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Doctor Who (Fictitious character)
ISBN : PSU:000024216494

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The Adventures of Doctor Who by Terrance Dicks Pdf

Author : Neil Gaiman
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-21
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781405913324

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Doctor Who: Nothing O'Clock by Neil Gaiman Pdf

Eleven Doctors, eleven months, eleven stories: a year-long celebration of Doctor Who! The most exciting names in children's fiction each create their own unique adventure about the time-travelling Time Lord. Thousands of years ago, Time Lords built a Prison for the Kin. They made it utterly impregnable and unreachable. As long as Time Lords existed, the Kin would be trapped forever and the universe would be safe. They had planned for everything . . . everything, that is, other than the Time War and the fall of Gallifrey. Now the Kin are free again and there's only one Time Lord left in the universe who can stop them! Author Neil Gaiman puts his own unique spin on the Doctor's amazing adventures through time and space in the eleventh and final story in the bestselling 50th anniversary series!

Author : Jeremy Bentham
Publisher : Carol Publishing Group
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0491036124

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Doctor Who by Jeremy Bentham Pdf

Describes the origins of the popular British television series, looks at a selection of the earlier episodes, and shows designs for sets, costumes, and makeup

Author : Justin Richards
Publisher : Penguin Group UK
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Doctor Who (Fictitious character)
ISBN : 1405914009

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Doctor Who 50 by Justin Richards Pdf

This essential anniversary guide to fifty years of Doctor Who includes all eleven incarnations of the Doctor and fascinating facts on his adventures in space and time, helpful companions and fearsome foes like the Daleks, Cybermen and Ice Warriors! Find out all about the Doctor's TARDIS, his regenerations and much much more!

Author : Terrance Dicks
Publisher : Random House
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781473530348

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Doctor Who and the Genesis of the Daleks by Terrance Dicks Pdf

The Time Lords have a mission for the Doctor. Together with Sarah and Harry, he finds himself stranded on the war-torn planet Skaro where the conflict between the Thals and the Kaleds has been raging for a thousand years. Chemical and biological weapons have started a cycle of mutation among the planet’s inhabitants that cannot be stopped. But Kaled scientist Davros has perfected a life support system and travel machine for the creature he knows his race will ultimately evolve into – the Dalek. The Doctor must stop the creation of the Daleks, or perhaps affect their development so they evolve into less aggressive creatures. But with Davros’s plans to destroy the Thals and to wipe out any dissenters among his own ranks in progress, is the Doctor already too late? This novel is based on a Doctor Who story which was originally broadcast from 8 March–12 April 1975. Featuring the Fourth Doctor as played by Tom Baker with his companions Sarah Jane Smith and Harry Sullivan