15th Doctor Novel

Doctor Who: 1001 Nights in Time and Space

Stories are the most important thing of all because they are just about the only living thing that lasts...' 
 
At the end of the universe, a mysterious storyteller builds a campfire to draw his audience. He has gathered tales like any minstrel of old - and his specialty is tales of the Doctor. In this book of stories both long and short, you can experience Doctor Who's adventures through the prism of folk tales and fables. Retold from unusual perspectives, 1001 Nights in Time and Space is a bubbling mix of heroes and villains, soldiers and monsters, princesses, goblins, demons, tricksters, computers, ghosts and gods from all across the universe... taking inspiration from the entire 60-plus years lifespan of Doctor Who. 
 
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Steve Cole (Author) 
Steve Cole is a best-selling author for children and young adults and has written over 150 books of which sales exceed three million copies. His hugely successful Astrosaurs young fiction series has been a UK top-ten children's bestseller and been published widely internationally. A highly versatile fantasy, comedy and adventure writer, Steve's work includes a broad range of novels such as Magic Ink! and Adventure Duck for younger readers. His original fiction titles for Doctor Who for which he now acts as range consultant for BBC Books have also been top-ten bestsellers. He also succeeded Charlie Higson as the writer for Young Bond, a series which follows the adventures of the teenage James Bond and has worked with adventurer and TV presenter Ben Fogle on his Mr Dog UK top ten best-selling childrens' book series.

Ian Marter

Stephen Gallagher

Paul Magrs

Christopher Naylor

Steven Pacey

Stephanie Cole

Jamie Glover

Anneke Wills

Susan Jameson

Audio Original

What happened to the Doctor’s companions after they left the TARDIS? 
 
In Harry Sullivan’s War, by Ian Marter, the Doctor’s former companion has severe misgivings when he is transferred to work in the Hebrides. Is someone out to kill him? 
 
In The Kairos Ring, by Stephen Gallagher, Romana and Laszlo, the Tharil, unite with an American Civil War soldier in the fight against the desperate Sluagh. 
 
In Bessie Come Home, by Paul Magrs, the Doctor’s Edwardian roadster has been restored by Mr Foreman. But a shadowy figure wants to acquire her – at any price. 
 
In London, 1965, by Paul Magrs, Ian and Barbara are newly returned to their own time when they find themselves being drawn into an invisible and dangerous web. 
 
In Sleeper Agents, by Paul Magrs, Ben & Polly find mystery at home having said goodbye to the Doctor. What do the mysterious Harmer & Leamann want with them? 
 
In The Penumbra Affair, by Paul Magrs, a letter arrives at Nest Cottage warning of danger for all former companions of the Doctor. Mrs Wibbsey is compelled to investigate! 
 
Christopher Naylor, Steven Pacey, Stephanie Cole, Jamie Glover, Anneke Wills and Susan Jameson read these delightful postscripts to the on-screen adventures of the Doctor’s best friends. 
 
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Paul Magrs

Books by Paul Magrs

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