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Doctor Who ''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series, created by Sydney Newman, C. E. Webber and Donald Wilson (writer and producer), Donald Wilson, depicts the adventures of an extraterre ...

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. These include

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s, and

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. The lists are organized by publisher and imprint.

''Doctor Who'' novelisations

The novelisations of TV episodes were published from 1964 onwards by various publishers, including: * Between 1964 and 1966, three books based on

First Doctor The First Doctor is the original incarnation of The Doctor (Doctor Who), the Doctor, the protagonist of the British Science fiction on television, science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. He was portrayed by actor William Hartnell in th ...

serials were published in hardcover by Frederick Muller Ltd. * Between 1973 and 1991,

Target Books Target Books is a British publishing imprint, established in 1973 by Universal-Tandem Publishing Co Ltd, a paperback publishing company. The imprint was established as a children's imprint to complement the adult Tandem imprint, and became wel ...

published 156 books, covering almost every ''Doctor Who'' television story that was originally broadcast from 1963 to 1989. The Target Books imprint was also used for five books in 2018 and seven books published in 2021. * In 1996, BBC Books published a novelization of the 1996 TV movie. From 2012 to 2019, BBC Books published novelisations of the 1970s and 1980s serials Target was unable to publish. Most of these books were republished starting in 2018 as part of ''The Target Collection'', which also included adaptations of select episodes of the revived series. * One range of novelisations, the companion range, focused on telling new stories centred around the companions. 2 novels were published in this series. * In 1989, a series of novelisations of unproduced TV stories began. There are 7 books in this series.

Virgin Books novel series

Novel series published by

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Virgin New Adventures The ''Virgin New Adventures'' (NA series, or NAs) are a series of novels from Virgin Publishing based on the British Science fiction on television, science-fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. They continued the story of the Doctor from th ...

: Published from 1991 to 1999, these continued the story of the Doctor from the point at which the television programme went into hiatus from television in 1989. They featured the Seventh Doctor from 1991 to 1997, plus one book with the Eighth Doctor. From 1997 to 1999, they focused on

Bernice Summerfield Professor Bernice Surprise Summerfield, or simply Benny, is a fictional character created by author Paul Cornell as a new companion of the Seventh Doctor in Virgin Publishing's range of original full-length ''Doctor Who'' novels, the '' New Ad ...

and the Doctor did not appear. 83 books were published in this series. *

Virgin Missing Adventures The ''Virgin Missing Adventures'' were a series of novels from Virgin Publishing based on the British science-fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', which had been cancelled in 1989, featuring stories set between televised episodes of the pr ...

: Published from 1994 to 1997, these featured the

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Sixth Doctor The Sixth Doctor is an incarnation of The Doctor (Doctor Who), the Doctor, the protagonist of the British Science fiction on television, science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. He is portrayed by Colin Baker. Although his televisual t ...

s with stories set between televised episodes of the programme. They complemented the ''Virgin New Adventures'' range. 33 books were published in this series. *

Virgin Decalog The ''Virgin Decalog'' books were collections of short stories published by Virgin Publishing based on the television series ''Doctor Who'': they gained their name from the fact that each volume contained ten stories (although the last collection ...

: Published from 1994 to 1997, these each contained ten short stories. Volumes 4 and 5 did not feature

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or any other non-Virgin

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ed characters after the

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decided not to renew Virgin's licence to produce original fiction featuring the Doctor or any characters featured in the TV series. Five volumes were published in this series.

BBC Books novel series

Novel series published by

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Eighth Doctor Adventures The ''Eighth Doctor Adventures'' (sometimes abbreviated as EDA or referred to as the EDAs) are a series of spin off novels based on the long running BBC science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'' and published under the BBC Books impri ...

: Published from 1997 to 2005, these featured the

Eighth Doctor The Eighth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. He is portrayed by Paul McGann. The character was introduced in the 1996 TV film ''Doctor Who'', a back-door p ...

(who had appeared in one TV episode only). 73 books were published in this series. *

Past Doctor Adventures The ''Past Doctor Adventures'' (sometimes known by the abbreviation ''PDA'' or ''PDAs'') were a series of spin-off novels based on the long running BBC science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'' and published under the BBC Books imprint. ...

: Published from 1997 to 2005, these featured

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Seventh Doctor The Seventh Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. He is portrayed by Scottish actor Sylvester McCoy. Within the series' narrative, the Doctor is a centuries-o ...

s, following the lead set by ''Virgin Missing Adventures'' series. 76 books were published in this series. *

BBC Short Trips The BBC ''Short Trips'' books are a collection of short story anthologies published by BBC Books based on the television series ''Doctor Who'', following a pattern established by Virgin Publishing's '' Decalog'' collections. Three volumes were ...

: Published from 1998 to 2000, these were short story anthologies, following a pattern established by the ''Virgin Decalog'' series. Three volumes were published in this series. *

New Series Adventures The ''New Series Adventures'' are a series of novels relating to the long-running BBC science fiction television series, ''Doctor Who''. The 'NSAs', as they are often referred to, are published by BBC Books, and are regularly published twice a y ...

: Published from 2005 (and still active), these feature the

Ninth Doctor The Ninth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. He is portrayed by Christopher Eccleston during the first series of the show's revival in 2005. Within the serie ...

onwards. The featured Doctor aligns with the active TV series. As of February 2025, 78 standard-length novels, 8+ larger "supersize" novels, 38 original audiobooks and various other books have been published.

Big Finish Books Series

Shortly after they acquired the license to produce Doctor Who audios they also started to produce ''Doctor Who'' Books. *

Big Finish Short Trips The Big Finish ''Short Trips'' are a collection of short story anthologies published by Big Finish Productions based on the BBC Television series ''Doctor Who'', beginning with the collection ''Short Trips: Zodiac'' in December 2002 and endin ...

: Published from 2001 to 2009 by

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, these are short story anthologies. The name was inherited the ''BBC Short Trips'' series, which was discontinued by BBC Books for cost reasons. Big Finish Productions negotiated a licence to continue producing these collections, publishing them in hardback to allow for a higher cover price. 28 volumes were published in this series. *''Bernice Summerfield'': a series of 31 books starring

character: Bernice Summerfield. *''Iris Wildthyme'': a series of 23 books starring

character: Iris Wildthyme. *''New Worlds'': a series of 2 unrelated books which were released under this imprint and don't fit into another category.

Candy Jar Books

Independent publishing company Candy Jar Books has published five series based on ''Doctor Who'' since 2015: *'' Lethbridge-Stewart'': A series of 56 books starring Brigadier Alistair-Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart. *Lucy Wilson Mysteries: A series about the granddaughter of Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart. There are 26 books in this series. *Professor Howe: A parody series about a rather rubbish time traveller *Travers and Wells: A spin-off of the Lethbridge-Stewart books. There are 4 books in this series. *Counter Measures: A series of books about the Counter Measures team. There are two books in this series.

Arcbeatle Press

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from the Virgin New Adventures *SIGNET: A spin-off series featuring characters and monsters licensed from individual creators.

Other series

*''Doctor Who and the Invasion From Space'': A single 45 page novel published by World Distributors (Manchester) LTD in 1966 * Plot-your-own ''Doctor Who'' adventure: A series of 2 books published by

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later in 1986. *''Make Your Own Adventure''/''Find Your Fate'': In 1986, a series of six multiple-plot concept books by several authors was published in parallel by Severn House as ''Make Your Own Adventure With Dr Who'' and

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: Dr Who''. Each volume allows for different progressions based on the readers decisions and dice rolls: ''Search for the Doctor'', ''Crisis in Space'', ''Garden of Evil'', ''Mission to Venus'', ''Invasion of the Ormazoids'' and ''Race Against Time''. * Telos ''Doctor Who'' novellas: Published from 2001 to 2005 by

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. 26 books were published. *''

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'': A series of books about the story of faction paradox and the associated "War in Heaven" released by various publishers. 31 books were published in this series. *Over the years two now rather rare charity books have been published: Time's Champion and Seasons of War: Gallifrey *Erimem: a series of books about fifth doctor companion Ermimem by Thebes publishing. There are 16 books in this series. *Two spin-off shows also have their own books series: List of ''Torchwood'' novels and audio books and ''

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''. * List of ''Doctor Who'' audiobooks (various publishers)

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