What is the rarest Doctor Who book?

From his first book, The Auton Invasion, to his masterwork, the poll winning 20th anniversary celebration story The Five Doctors. And it includes some of the rarest of Target novelisations, including the Holy Grail – Doctor Who and the The Wheel in Space.

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Are Dr Who books worth anything?

The early dalek books are now selling for around £60 to £100 on ebay. The prices on ebay vary greatly for 70s and 80s Dr Who annuals, but around £8 to £12 seems to be the average asking price, so you're not going to make a fortune from them, I'm afraid.

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How many Doctor Who books are there in total?

Doctor Who Series (18 Titles)

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What is the original Doctor Who novel?

The First Doctor Novelisations

The Daleks, The Zarbi and The Crusaders were all published in 1973. These three books were all reprints of adaptations first published in the 1960s.

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When was the first Doctor Who book?

The 1st Doctor : William Hartnell (1963 - 1966)

The first paperback Dr Who book ("Dr Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks") was published by Armada Books in 1965 , two years after the series started on TV, based on the second Doctor Who story "The Dead Planet" (reprinted by Avon Books in the US in 1967).

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Doctor Who: The Top Ten Rarest Books (OUTDATED)

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How old is the Doctor really?

Shortly after his regeneration, the Doctor claims to be 953 years old, and is the same age as the Rani. While travelling with Ace and Bernice Summerfield, the Doctor claims to be 943. The Doctor celebrated his 1,000th birthday while travelling with Ace and Bernice Summerfield.

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When was the 14th doctor revealed?

Casting. Rwandan-Scottish actor Ncuti Gatwa was announced in May 2022 as the actor who would take over from English actress Jodie Whittaker in the role following a series of special episodes throughout 2022.

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What is the Doctor's true name?

John Smith. The Doctor's most common alias (apart from the Doctor, obviously), this is his standard pseudonym on Earth.

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Is the Doctor really Gallifreyan?

The Doctor is no longer from Gallifrey

She's found as a child on a planet far from Gallifrey, though it's implied that even this remote world is not her true home and that she actually arrived from somewhere else via the Boundary, a gateway to other parts of the universe. So the Doctor is not Gallifreyan.

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Who is writing the 2023 Doctor Who?

Davies hasn't written for Doctor Who since 2010, but the writer (who created fan-favorite characters like Rose Tyler and Jack Harkness) returns in 2023. "Russell T. Davies is almost as iconic as the Doctor himself and being able to work with him is a dream come true," Gatwa said in May 2022.

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How many hearts did Doctor Who have?

Alien Doctor: Although Time Lords look human, they are aliens, and they have quite a few physical differences: the Doctor has two hearts, a "respiratory bypass system" that allows him to go without air for much longer than a human, an internal body temperature of 15-16C, and the ability to absorb, withstand, and expel ...

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How many hearts does the Doctor have?

In the very first Jon Pertwee Third Doctor episode "The Spearhead From Space" (1970) it was established that the Doctor possessed two hearts, which casually asserted the idea they may have more than one of other things, too, like brains.

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What order should I read Doctor Who books in?

  • Book 1. Doctor Who: How to be a Time Lord - The Official Guide. ...
  • Book 3. Doctor Who: Time Traveller's Journal. ...
  • Book 5. Doctor Who: 50: The Essential Guide. ...
  • Book 6. Doctor Who. ...
  • Book 7. Doctor Who: 12 Doctors 12 Stories. ...
  • Book 8. Doctor Who: Time Lord Fairy Tales. ...
  • Book 10. Doctor Who: Heroes and Monsters Collection. ...
  • Book 13.

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How much of Doctor Who is lost?

Of the 253 episodes of Doctor Who produced by the BBC between 1963 and 1969, 97 are missing.

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Why was Dr Who Cancelled?

Doctor Who was originally 'cancelled' because of dwindling viewing figures and a series of behind-the-scenes production issues.

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Why does Doctor Who look so low budget?

There's a reason Doctor Who used to have such a low budget; it's simply because the BBC did not especially believe in the show (and, indeed, they ultimately canceled it in 1989). That has clearly changed, however, because the modern BBC wants Doctor Who to compete with the likes of Marvel and Star Wars.

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Did the Doctor ever pick a name?

He gave himself a name during episode S1E12 Heroes and Demons, “Schweitzer”.

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Is the 11th Doctor a girl?

Steven Moffat describes the Eleventh Doctor as an "old man trapped in a young man's body" and Matt Smith characterizes him as someone with "a lot of blood on his hands" who copes via constant travelling and thrill-seeking.

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Has the Doctor ever been a woman?

The Thirteenth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who. She is portrayed by English actress Jodie Whittaker, the first woman to portray the character, starring in three series as well as five specials.

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Who is the oldest Dr?

Dr. Howard Tucker is a neurologist from Cleveland, Ohio and was named the ”Oldest Practicing Doctor″ by Guinness World Records.

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Who are the 14 doctors in order?

The 14 doctors - William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann, Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant, John Hurt, Matt Smith, Peter Capaldi & Jodie Whittaker.

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Does the Doctor have 13 lives?

In The Deadly Assassin (1976), it is established that a Time Lord can only regenerate twelve times, for a total of thirteen incarnations. This statement is later repeated in Mawdryn Undead (1983), the 1996 TV film and "The Time of the Doctor" (2013).

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Who is the 15th Doctor?

The Fifteenth Doctor will be the next incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who. He will be portrayed by Rwandan-Scottish actor Ncuti Gatwa. Gatwa is the first black actor and the fourth Scottish actor to lead the series.

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Who is the black Doctor Who?

The Fugitive Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the BBC science fiction television programme Doctor Who. She is portrayed by the English actress Jo Martin, the first non-white person to play the role.

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