Doctor Who: The Time-Travellers' Guide (1987)

in this indispensable handbook, Peter Haining examines the wonder of time travel as seen through the eyes of the Doctor. He traces the origins of the hugely successful television programme from the literature of time travel in general and H.G. Wells' classic novel, The Time Machine, in particular. He also studies the Doctor's regenerations as well as looking in detail at the Time Lord society on Gallifrey from which he comes. There is an inventory of the weird and dangerous planets the Doctor has seen, and a comprehensive listing of the villains, monsters and robots that have crossed his path. It also offers a unique insight into the dramatic events which nearly ended the programme after twenty-three years, plus details of the new seventh Doctor. Finally, it contains an update on all the adventures which have been broadcast since Doctor Who: A Celebration.