About Time 9: The Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who (Series 4, the 2009 Specials)

Dorothy Ail, Tat Wood

ISBN 10: 193523420X / ISBN 13: 9781935234203

Published by Mad Norwegian Press, US, 2019

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In About Time, the whole of Doctor Who is examined through the lens of the real-world social and political changes as well as ongoing developments in television production that influenced the series in ways big and small over the course of a generation. Armed with these guidebooks, readers will be able to cast their minds back to 1975, 1982, 2005 and other years to best appreciate the series' content and character.Volume 9 of this series focuses on Series 4 (2008) of the revamped Doctor Who starring David Tennant, as well as the 2009 Specials that finished out his era, with bonus write-ups on Music of the Spheres, the animated adventure Dreamland and The Sarah Jane Adventures story "The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith." Essays in this volume include: "Should Doctor Who be Appointment Television?", "How Can Anyone Know About the Time War?", and "Why Can't Anyone Just Die?".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: About Time 9: The Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who (Series 4, the 2009 Specials)
• Publisher: Mad Norwegian Press, US
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 193523420X
• ISBN 13: 9781935234203
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 602 grams

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Synopsis

An unauthorized deep dive into the iconic fourth series of Doctor Who and the 2009 specials.

About Time 9 examines every episode of Doctor Who Series 4 and the 2009 Specials, offering a comprehensive look at the characters, themes, and production. This guide provides both newcomers and seasoned fans with insightful analysis and behind-the-scenes details. Explore the social and political contexts that shaped the series, and gain a new appreciation for the adventures of the Tenth Doctor and Donna Noble.

Inside, you'll discover:

• Detailed episode breakdowns and continuity notes
• In-depth character studies and thematic explorations
• Essays on key topics such as fixed points in time and the show's ethical considerations

Perfect for Doctor Who enthusiasts, television critics, and anyone interested in the cultural impact of science fiction. Get your copy now to rediscover the magic of Doctor Who!

About the Author

Since the far-off days of About Time 7, when most people were reasonably sure what number came immediately before 9, Tat Wood has been working further About Time installments and totally non-Doctor-Who-related works (one of which, World History in Minutes, is available through Quercus Books and all good remaindered book shops).

Dorothy Ail's writing has appeared in publications such as Outside In: 160 New Perspectives on 160 Classic Doctor Who Stories by 160 Writers, Obverse Press's Liberating Earth and one of the more recondite entries in Chicks Dig Gaming.

Lars Pearson has served as editor-in-chief and publisher of Mad Norwegian Press since 2001, overseeing such works as the Hugo Award-winning Chicks Dig... essay book series and the (to date) eight-volume About Time series, a seminal work on Doctor Who. With Lance Parkin, he co-writes the definitive Doctor Who timeline Ahistory (now 30,000 words bigger than War and Peace). For three years, he was a staff editor at Wizard Entertainment, working on such magazines as InQuest Gamer, ToyFare and Wizard.