Doctor Who: Essential Guide to 50 Years of Doctor Who

I bought this for my six year old son who is obsessed with Doctor Who - just like his good (43 year) old dad! We have been watching all of the stories on DVD from the start (currently on Jon Pertwee) and he is keen to lap up as much information as he can.This is not a book for the die hard adult fan - there's nothing in here they won't already know, but it's perfect for a youngster keen to lap up facts about the show. There are lists of stories, pictures of each regeneration sequence and facts and figures on all the companions and monsters. Of all the presents my son had on Christmas Day, this was by far his favourite, he hardly put it down all day. Later we were all treated to re-enactments of all the regenerations - his Patrick Troughton spinning around and then Jon Pertwee falling out of the Tardis is a classic.Now that the Doctor's been given 12 new lives, who knows, my budding actor of a son may even end up becoming Doctor #21 or something one day! If he does, I'm sure reading this book will have helped!I highly recommend this book!

Don't listen to the nagative reviews.this is the only who book u will ever need.In a great way it describes the lives and movies of all doctors, has all the who timeline and movies // seasons catalogue to buy what u missed so far in dvd and more important it has GREAT PICTURES IN A GREAT ILLUSTRATED BOOK IN EACH PAGE.I really don't know why some people are never happy with what they get.I grew up with this series and this book is the best there is.period.

Have read other reviews, and seen that they have been mixed. Overall, I am glad I bought it. Puts the whole off Doctor Who into perspective. I like the way it is written in simple language. Pictures are brilliant! Includes still type photos of each Doctors regeneration process, which I haven' t come across in any other book before. Even though I am a self confessed geek, I even found some classic monsters that I haven't seen before. Gives the right balance of The Classic and New series. Makes me even more excited for the forthcoming celebrations! Great way for geeks (young and old) to celebrate the longest running Sci-Fi series in the World!

My son likes to watch Doctor Who when ever it's on tv, so when I saw this special 50th anniversary book I thought he might like it for Christmas. It is a substantial size book with a hard cover and lots and lots of interesting bits inside.mi hope he like it!

Bought for my daughter an avid Dr Who fan - she loves is and has spent hours pouring over the glossy pages and comparing notes on monsters with her friend. Well worth the money if you or someone you love is a fan! A definitive guide to all things 'Monster'.

What an amazing book. It shows you so much on each and every doctor up to number 11. You don't have the older Doctor no 8 (John Hurt) in the book but it tells you and shows you so much.You get a run down of all the episode names and what year they are in.You get information on tech, companions and foes for each doctor.It is a gem of a book one that I will treasure.

I bought this book for a friend of mine and when he opened his Christmas present and saw this book, he was very happy. He had a quick look at the pages and said he will certainly spent hours reading it. A good book and a good present for all Dr Who enthusiasts!!!

Have given it 5 stars as It looks so good. It's not for me but a gift for my son who was born in that year. He is a great fan so will enjoy it I know

We all know "that" guy ; the super fan that knows everything about what ever the topic is , in this case DoctorWho , and acts like it is all that matters , and even talks down to any other fan that doesnt know as much as they do about the subject ..........ironically they dont usually dont know anything about anything else BUT Doctor Who .This is NOT the book for "that" guy , its "the" book for the rest of us who LOVE doctor who , but have lives and realize there is a world beyond a sci fi TV show .First what the book is NOT : the go to encyclopedia of DrWho , listing every character and tool and species , etc ........ of the series . It does NOT give you a super indepth discription of every episode . It does NOT talk over your head , or expect you to be "that " guy to understand the material inside . This book does NOT cover all the "making of" , or behind the scenes drama that went into the shows , if you are looking for that , you can find several other books , which usually appeal to "that" guy .What the book IS : Each doctor is covered in their own section . each section covers just one doctor , with a brief 2 paragraph introduction about who the doctor "is" , how he compares to the last one , and a briefe paragraph or 2 about the actor who was chosen . Next , each section lists all the episodes that doctor stared in durring his tenure in the part . This is followed by a brief listing of some of the more important episodes that doctor was in with a paragraph or 2 about them . Next is a list of the companions for that doctor along with a brief blurb about the character and when they came in and left the doctors company . After that is a listing of the more important enemies/threats that doctor faced durring his run . This is followed by a brief talk about how that particular doctor viewed/used technology , which is much more interesting than it sounds . Lastly , there is a page dealing with the doctors demise and regeneration . some of the above enteries will have tiny little tidbits of trivia about the behind the scenes type stuff , and ALL of it is accompanied by LOTS of GREAT still photographs from the episodes them selves .i was originally apprehensive when I was considering ordering it because it is a new book , and its seems like most of the new books being done on DoctorWho are being dumbed down for kids . I was TOTALLY surprised when i read this one , because its just written for the average fan of the show , regardless of age .you dont NEED this book to enjoy the show , but if you are a fan of the show , it gives you something extra to think about while watching your favorite episodes .The only thing missing from this book was that it ONLY dealt with the TV Doctors , NOT the cinema movies , which i understand why they would leave it out , but it is something i would have expected to see based on the publishers description .let me close with saying this is probably the best DW book i have ever bought , because its just so much fun to flip through and read !

It is a bit faded in some areas but you can't even notice them while you're off on adventures in the T.A.R.D.I.S. :)

Als Geschenk gekauft,ich bin sehr zufrieden!

Il libro mi è arrivato in questi giorni l'ho sfogliato per vedere dentro come è fatto bello racconta la storia dei 50 anni del dottore e di tutti i vari doctor Who

De todos los whovians es sabido lo complicado de encontrar material que esté en otro idioma. Así que después de buscar y buscar el regalo perfecto para las Navidades de "The Time of the Doctor", apareció esta guía ante mi y, efectivamente, dí en el clavo.Esta guía repasa desde el primer Dr hasta Matt Smith (conocido como 11th), sus compañeras, enemigos, detalles que pasaron desapercibidos y que son importantes, etc, etc. Es una guía en inglés de la BBC, de tapa dura, repleta de fotografías y textos bastante sencillos (no tengáis reparo en comprarlo por "miedo al inglés"), con unas nociones medias de inglés, o haber visto los capítulos subtitulados, se entiende perfectamente :)Lo recomiendo a todos los/as whovians, o a aquellos que quieran hacer un regalo a éstos, y acertar de pleno.