Sunday, October 27, 2013

Are you excited for the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special?

"You want weapons? We’re in a library. Books! The best weapons in the world!"

- The Tenth Doctor

 

On November 23rd, 1963, the BBC introduced the world to The Doctor. Eleven incarnations, dozens of companions, one K-9, and countless TARDIS rides later, Doctor Who has become a worldwide cultural phenomenon.

 

On November 23rd, 2013, the BBC will air the 50th Anniversary special of the popular British science fiction television program. Titled The Day of the Doctor, this highly anticipated episode will be broadcast simultaneously in over 75 countries spanning six continents.

 

If you're as big of a Whovian as I am, I'm sure you've been planning your parties and getting your costumes ready for months now. But to help you prepare and build up some excitement for this historical event in popular culture, here is a selection of eBooks and Audiobooks, available for purchase in Marketplace, that feature each incarnation of The Doctor.

 

First Doctor (William Hartnell)

The Reign of Terror

 

Second Doctor (Patrick Troughton)

Evil of the Daleks

 

Third Doctor (Jon Pertwee)

Doctor Who and the Silurians

 

Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker)

Doctor Who: Demon Quest, The Complete Series 

 

Fifth Doctor (Peter Davison)

Tales from the Tardis: Volume 1

 

Sixth Doctor (Colin Baker)

Vengeance on Varos 

 

Seventh Doctor (Sylvester McCoy)

Death Comes to Time

 

Eighth Doctor (Paul McGann)

Tales from the Tardis: Volume 2

 

Ninth Doctor (Christopher Eccleston)

The Stealers of Dreams 

 

Tenth Doctor (David Tennant)

Doctor Who: The Price of Paradise

 

Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith)

Doctor Who: Plague of the Cybermen

 

I hope you have as much fun reading and listening to these titles as I had putting the list together. Feel free to share some of your other favorite Doctor Who titles or favorite memories from the last 50 years in the comments section. Allons-y!

 

Rachel Somerville is an Account Specialist with OverDrive.

 

 

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