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Throughout his many adventures in time & space the Doctor has encountered aliens, monsters, creatures & demons from right across the universe. In this third volume of alien monstrosities & dastardly villains, acclaimed Doctor Who expert & author Justin Richards describes some of the evils the Doctor has fought in over forty years of time travel. From the grotesque Abzorbaloff to the monstrous Empress of the Racnoss, from giant maggots to the Daleks of the secret Cult of Skaro, from the Destroyer of Worlds to the ancient Beast itself. This book brings together more of the terrifying enemies the Doctor has battled against. Illustrated throughout with stunning photographs & design drawings from the current series of Doctor Who & his previous 'classic' incarnations this book is a treat for friends of the Doctor whatever their age, & whatever planet they come from... ...
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Anji has just had the worst week of her life. She should be back at her desk, not travelling through time & space in a police box. The Eighth Doctor is supposed to be taking her home, so why are there dinosaurs outside?

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On a moon of the ruined planet Akoshemon, an age-old terror is about to be reborn. Something that remembers the spiral of war, pestilence & deprivation
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He has no choice but to travel back in time & discover how he became a hero.

& then he finds out. He did it by sacrificing his life.

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For over forty years, the Doctor has battled against the monsters & villains of the universe. This book, by Doctor Who expert Justin Richards, brings together the best
- or rather the worst
- of his enemies. Discover why the Daleks are so deadly; how the Yeti invade London; the secret of the Loch Ness Monster; & how the Cybermen have survived. Learn who the Master is, &
- above all
- how the Doctor defeats them all. Whether you read it on or behind the sofa, this book provides a wealth of information about the monsters & villains that have made Doctor Who the galactic phenomenon that it is today.



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Doctor Who - Hornets Nest - V 1 - Stuff Of Nightmares

Tom Baker reprises the role of the Fourth Doctor in the first of five thrilling brand new audio adventures, with Richard Franklin as Mike Yates. 'Wanted: retired army Captain for light household duties and fireside companionship. Must tolerate mild eccentricity and strong scientific advice. Knowledge of Giant Maggots, Super Intelligent Spiders and Prehistoric Monsters a positive boon'. Responding to an advert apparently worded for him alone, Captain Mike Yates (retired) is reunited with a ghost from the past. But why has the Doctor, that mysterious traveller in Time and Space, sent for his former UNIT acquaintance? Trapped by a horde of vicious creatures in an apparently innocuous English country cottage, the two old friends are on the brink of an enormous adventure. As the Doctor
relates his recent escapades, it becomes clear to Mike that they - and the Earth at large - are facing an enemy of unimaginable power and horrific intent. The nightmare is only just beginning...With Susan Jameson as Mrs Wibbsey and Daniel Hill as Percy Noggins. '...a lively mix of humour and horror...' - "Cambs Times". '...Baker delivers the drama and intensity that you recognise from the Forth Doctor of old' - "Doctor Who Magazine".
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Tom Baker reprises the role of the Fourth Doctor in the first of five thrilling brand new audio adventures, with Richard Franklin as Mike Yates. ' Wanted: retired army Captain for light household duties & fireside companionship. Must tolerate mild eccentricity & strong scientific advice. Knowledge of Giant Maggots, Super Intelligent Spiders & Prehistoric Monsters a positive boon'. Responding to an advert apparently worded for him alone, Captain Mike Yates (retired) is reunited with a ghost from the past. But why has the Doctor, that mysterious traveller in Time & Space, sent for his former UNIT acquaintance? Trapped by a horde of vicious creatures in an apparently innocuous English country cottage, the two old friends are on the brink of an enormous adventure. As the Doctor relates his recent escapades, it becomes clear to Mike that they
- & the Earth at large
- are facing an enemy of unimaginable power & horrific intent. The nightmare is only just beginning... With Susan Jameson as Mrs Wibbsey & Daniel Hill as Percy Noggins. '...a lively mix of humour & horror...'
- " Cambs Times". '... Baker delivers the drama & intensity that you recognise from the Forth Doctor of old'
- " Doctor Who Magazine".

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