Slipback doctor who by eric saward fantastic fiction. Since the shows inception in 1963, the character has been portrayed by thirteen lead actors. It was the first time slipback had seen commercial release however it was. Saward attempts to marry almost douglas adamsesque style comedy with what would otherwise be a somewhat brutal runaround featuring a fairly large cast of uninteresting characters. Slipback novelisation novelised as slipback by eric saward in 1986. Following a spot of uncharacteristic intoxication, the doctor wakes to discover that the tardis has materialised in the service ducting of the. It was the first novelisation of a doctor who story that had not been produced for television. Odd events are taking place as the tardis materialises on board a spacecraft. Doctor who slipback by eric saward first edition hardback w. Part one is utterly boring, and the only reason i read part two was because paul was jumping down my throat about meeting the thursday deadline. Flashback of first doctor in the thousand years of christmas. The only book a writer needs, now completely revised and updated to reflect the ongoing and unprecedented changes in publishing. He explores the universe in his tardis, a sentient timetravelling space ship.
Following a spot of uncharacteristic intoxication, the doctor wakes to discover that the tardis has materialised in the service ducting of the vipod mor, a huge. In fact they make the story worth listening to just to hear their chemistry together. The book is notable for not featuring the doctor or peri or directly adapting the radio play for its first fifty pages, instead expanding upon. In summary anthony wilson the style owes much to douglas adams, and, as a result of this, like adams own books, the best section of the book is the first bit, long before the doctor turns up, filled with fascinatingly silly asides. The book doctors share how to keep writing while youre home during the covid19 pandemic. He wrote stories with good action throughout them and stories that connected the doctor to important events in earths history. This is a radio play broadcast on radio 4 for pirate radio 4odd events.
Written for bbc radio 2 by producer barry letts to celebrate the doctors 30th anniversary, it stars third doctor jon pertwee, reunited with sarah jane and the brigadier, in a dangerous return to earth. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Bbc audiobooks ltd following a spot of uncharacteristic intoxication, the doctor wakes to discover that the tardis has materialised in the service ducting of the vipod mor, a huge craft which is itself floating in deep. It is written by victor pemberton, and stars tom baker. Written for bbc radio 2 by producer barry letts to celebrate the doctor s 30th anniversary, it stars third doctor jon pertwee, reunited with sarah jane and the brigadier, in a dangerous return to earth. Arielle eckstut all, home page, video ask us any question about publishing in this free onehour workshop.
Doctor who and the edge of destruction by nigel robinson hardback wh allen. In the programme, the doctor is the alias assumed by a centuriesold alien a time lord from the planet gallifrey who travels through. Bbc audiobooks ltd following a spot of uncharacteristic intoxication, the doctor wakes to discover that the tardis has materialised in the service ducting of the. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. If selfpublishing is your path, having an industry insider in your corner is crucial. Doctor who and the pescatons is an audio play in two episodes based on the longrunning british science fiction television series doctor who. Writing a book takes creativity, guts, and determinationand this is especially true when selfpublishing. Slipback by eric saward and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Amazon price new from used from audio cd, audiobook. The book doctors arielle eckstut and david henry sterry.
A novelisation by eric saward was published by target books in april 1986, the first novelisation of a nontelevised doctor who story. Buy doctor who slipback a target book by saward, eric from amazons fiction books store. Eric saward worked as a writer and later script editor for doctor who during the 1980s. Slipback novelisation tardis fandom the doctor who wiki. The doctor is the title character in the longrunning bbc science fiction television programme doctor who. Hey manage to play eric sawards script as well as they can. Although not the most memorable story it served an important purpose in bridging the gap between colin bakers two seasons as the doctor and thus providing fans with at least some doctor who when the. Doctor who and the genesis of the daleks rakuten kobo.
Slipback was a novelisation based on the 1985 radio drama slipback. The paradise of death was the first doctor who drama made specifically for radio. In short, slipback is amongst the worst doctor who stories ever made. Im not a professional grader, but theres a little shelf wear but its otherwise in good shape. Doctor who and the genesis of the daleks 1976 edition. If youre looking for something new to listen to, watch or play, look no further than the musicmagpie store. In the programme, the doctor is the alias assumed by a millenniaold alien time lord who travels through space and time in the tardis, frequently with companions. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Slipback, however, goes as far as to copy lines and ideas verbitam from adams hitchhiker books, of which i am very fond.
The story is slightly influenced by the books of douglas adams, which is surprising considering the fact that archvillain of mid80s doctor who. The programme depicts the adventures of the doctor, a time lorda timetravelling humanoid alien. It was broadcast over the childrens program pirate radio four. Slipback is the first of these and began life as a sixepisode radio play. A large collection of various doctor whorelated books, texts, magazine articles and literature.
A excellent condition copy of this hard to find hardback, published by w h allen in 1986, that is long out of print. Appearance of first doctor in the day of the doctor. Doctor who is a british sciencefiction television programme produced by the bbc. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Get the best deal for doctor who books from the largest online selection at. From editing to marketing, from cover design to eformatting, theres a host of choices that will make or break your book. During doctor whos forced eighteenmonth hiatus from television between revelation of the daleks and the the trial of a time lord arc, several attempts spanning various mediums were made to keep the franchise in the public consciousness and to prove the viability it still held. He explores the universe in his tardis, a sentient timetravelling. When a horrific death occurs at space world theme park, the brigadier and unit are called inaccompanied by the doctor and sarah jane. Slipback was the only doctor who story aired during the shows 18 month hiatus during the mid1980s. Slipback is a radio audio drama based on the longrunning british science fiction television series doctor who, produced by the bbc and first broadcast in six episodes on bbc radio 4 from 25 july to 8 august 1985, as part of a childrens magazine show called pirate radio four.
Slipback by saward, eric and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dec 18, 2017 doctor who and the pescatons is an audio play in two episodes based on the longrunning british science fiction television series doctor who. A doctors stories of life, death and in between by daniela lamas release date. Make the most of your time at home and get your work. And so they ended up doing a radio series of six ten minute episodes written by eric saward. It was the first target books novelisation not based upon a televised story. Originally published in 2005 as putting your passion into print, this is the book thats been praised both by industry professionals, bestselling authors and dozens of aspiring authors who have used it to turn their. The book is notable for not featuring the doctor or peri or directly adapting the radio play for its first fifty pages, instead expanding upon characters backgrounds. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. One such project was slipback, an audio drama composed of six ten. Slipback doctor who by eric saward book cover, description, publication history. I couldnt help but think of what douglas adams would have done with it. A special box set containing each of the doctors fullcast bbc radio adventuresplus the 1975 madeforlp audio adventure doctor who and the pescatons and the 1994 spoof whatever happened to susan. This is all the target novelisations, virgin new adventures and missing adventures, bbc books eighth doctor adventures and past doctor adventures and 9th,10th,11th and 12th doctor books as well.
The end home of this series was part of a bbc radio 4 childrens magazine show entitled pirate radio 4. Slipback bbc radio collection audio cd audiobook, 8 jan 2001. This is the target novelization of slipback, the 1986 doctor who radio serial with colin baker, written by eric saward. The largest library that the doctor can find, possibly carsus see spiral scratch. Slipback is thus the only new doctor who that aired between season 22 and 23, and unfortunately these 6 10minute episodes werent encouraging for the future. This is a list of all the doctor who fiction ive read. He also wrote the short story birth of a renegade and the radio play slipback. Jon culshaw reads this exciting classic novelisation of a fourth doctor tv adventure. The paradise of death first broadcast august 27, 1993. Returning to earth, the doctor bases himself in another junkyard.
Featuring the doctor and peri, who stumble upon a shocking secret, a secret upon which depends the fate of the entire universe. Scotts doctor who book list page 10 show list info. With doctor who off the air for eighteen months everyone involved was, for obvious reasons, interested in finding some way to get some new doctor who out. It essentially attempts to be a comedy, but is hit and miss mostly miss in that regards. The tardis materialises on board the vipod mor, a galactic survey ship captained by the repulsive orlous moston slarn. Listen to doctor who and the genesis of the daleks 4th doctor novelisation by terrance dicks available from rakuten kobo. The second part is basically what was originally transmitted, the first a prologue saward added. Based on the bbc television serial doctor who and the genesis of the daleks by terry nation by arrangement with the british broadcasting corporation. Doctor who and the pescatons part 1 radio play youtube.
843 391 1124 1083 1418 232 576 1306 850 1465 234 1375 923 1105 831 708 1106 707 1450 1414 622 994 605 1233 611 597 598 279 1391 319 1136 604 151