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The BBC New Series Adventures is a banner under which the series of novels published by BBC Books featuring the Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh Doctors have been collected since 2005. This line is the successor to BBC Books' prior Doctor Who fiction lines, the BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures and BBC Past Doctor Adventures.

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Ninth Doctor Edit

Launched in mid-2005, the New Series Adventures introduced a new format for Doctor Who fiction - paperback-sized hardcovers with smaller word count than the previous EDA and PDA lines. For a few months the "NSA" line coexisted with the EDA and PDA lines until they were retired at the end of 2005.

With this series of books, BBC Books also established a release pattern it has continued ever since, releasing the books in batches of three at least twice a year. The books are considered standalone and, thus, may be read in any order (at least among a particular set of three).

Unlike past fiction lines, there was some effort to tie the books more closely to television continuity. Notably the first-ever direct reference to a novel occurred in the episode DW: Boom Town, in which Rose Tyler referenced a location she and the Doctor had visited in the novel NSA: The Monsters Inside. Supporting characters Mickey Smith and Jackie Tyler also appeared in NSA: Winner Takes All.

The novels tended to reflect changes in the cast. The first three books featured the Ninth Doctor travelling with Rose, while the second set of three feature Rose and Jack Harkness as companions. The first three novels probably take place between DW: World War Three and The Empty Child, and the latter three between The Doctor Dances and Boom Town.

This line of novels continued to be issued following Christopher Eccleston's departure from the series until the end of 2005, after which the series continued, featuring the Tenth Doctor in 2006.

Novels Edit

Title Author ISBN Image
The Clockwise ManJustin RichardsISBN 0-563-48628-7The Clockwise Man cover.jpg
The Monsters InsideStephen ColeISBN 0-563-48629-5The Monsters Inside cover.jpg
Winner Takes AllJacqueline RaynerISBN 0-563-48627-9Winnertakesall cover.jpg
The Deviant StrainJustin RichardsISBN 0-563-48637-6Deviantstrain cover.jpg
Only HumanGareth RobertsISBN 0-563-48639-2Onlyhuman.jpg
The Stealers of DreamsSteve LyonsISBN 0-563-48638-4Stealersofdreams cover.jpg

Cancelled novel Edit

Tenth Doctor Edit

With the coming of the Tenth Doctor era, BBC Books continued its New Series Adventures line in 2006, featuring the new incarnation. Once again, the books were published more-or-less in connection with a particular cast line-up in the series, with the first six books featuring Rose Tyler, after which Martha Jones was featured in twelve consecutive novels, the most of any companion to date. Donna Noble was then featured in only four books. Wilfred Mott appears in the final novel featuring Donna, NSA: Beautiful Chaos.

Following the events of DW: Journey's End, the books changed format somewhat. Beginning with NSA: The Eyeless, published in late 2008, the books featured the Doctor travelling alone, with no ongoing companions. Also published was NSA: The Story of Martha, a short story collection that returned Martha Jones to the NSA line for one book, and was the first NSA book to be a direct tie-in with a televised episode (it takes place during the events of DW: The Sound of Drums/Last of the Time Lords). All NSA novels issued during 2009 featured returning alien races and villains from the TV series.

The final three Tenth Doctor novels were published in September 2009.

Two new spin-off lines were introduced during the 2006-2009 period. Quick Reads, an annual series of paperback novellas intended to promote literacy, was launched in 2006 with QR: I am a Dalek. This spin-off line featured the return of longtime Doctor Who novelist and scriptwriter Terrance Dicks to the world of Doctor Who fiction. A total of five Tenth Doctor novellas have been published in this line, with the last scheduled to be issued in March 2010.

Also launched during this period, in conjunction with BBC Audio, was a series of original made-for-audio stories performed by cast members of the series. The first of these, Pest Control, was issued in 2008, and a total of seven Tenth Doctor stories were published in this form into 2010. David Tennant has performed most of these, with Catherine Tate and Michelle Ryan also performing some.

All of the Tenth Doctor novels (except for the Quick Reads series) have been released as audio books. The first three were read by David Tennant. After that, other actors from the series replaced Tennant, who did not reappear as narrator until the made-for-audio stories. The other actors include Freema Agyeman, Georgia Moffett, Anthony Head and Adjoa Andoh. Most of these audio books are abridged, however some of the most recent novels have been released as unabridged audio books that are only available for download.

The Tenth Doctor also appeared in The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith, a release in the BBC The Sarah Jane Adventures novelisations line. Although the cover art matches the format of the NSA line, the book, published by Penguin Character Books, is not considered part of the New Series Adventures.

Novels Edit

Title Author Audio book narrator ISBN Image
The Stone RoseJacqueline RaynerDavid TennantISBN 0-563-48643-0TheStoneRose.jpg
The Feast of the DrownedStephen ColeDavid TennantISBN 0-563-48644-9FeastoftheDrowned.jpg
The Resurrection CasketJustin RichardsDavid TennantISBN 0-563-48642-2TheResurrectionCasket.jpg
The Nightmare of Black IslandMike TuckerAnthony HeadISBN 0-563-48650-3NighmareofBlackIsland.jpg
The Art of DestructionStephen ColeDon WarringtonISBN 0-563-48651-1ArtofDestruction.jpg
The Price of ParadiseColin BrakeShaun DingwallISBN 0-563-48652-XPriceofParadise.jpg
Sting of the ZygonsStephen ColeReggie YatesISBN 1-84607-225-5Sting of the Zygons.jpg
The Last DodoJacqueline RaynerFreema AgyemanISBN 1-84607-224-3The Last Dodo.jpg
Wooden HeartMartin DayAdjoa AndohISBN 1-84607-226-3Wooden Heart.jpg
Forever AutumnMark MorrisWill ThorpISBN 1-84607-270-0Forever Autumn.jpg
Sick BuildingPaul MagrsWill ThorpISBN 1-84607-269-7Sick Building.jpg
WetworldMark MichalowskiFreema AgyemanISBN 1-84607-271-9Wetworld.jpg
Wishing WellTrevor BaxendaleDebbie ChazenISBN 1-84607-348-0Wishing Well.jpg
The Pirate LoopSimon GuerrierFreema AgyemanISBN 1-84607-347-2The Pirate Loop.jpg
PeacemakerJames SwallowWill ThorpISBN 1-84607-349-9Peacemaker.jpg
Martha in the MirrorJustin RichardsFreema AgyemanISBN 978-1-84607-349-6Martha in the Mirror.jpg
Snowglobe 7Mike TuckerGeorgia MoffettISBN 978-1-84607-421-9Snowglobe 7.jpg
The Many HandsDale SmithDavid TroughtonISBN 978-1-84607-422-6The Many Hands.jpg
Ghosts of IndiaMark MorrisDavid TroughtonISBN 978-1-84607-559-9Ghosts-of-india.jpg
The Doctor TrapSimon MessinghamRussell ToveyISBN 978-1-84607-558-2Doctor-trap.jpg
Shining DarknessMark MichalowskiDebbie ChazenISBN 978-1-84607-557-5Shining-darkenss.jpg
The Story of MarthaDan Abnett, David Roden, Steve Lockley
Paul Lewis, Robert Shearman, Simon Jowett
Freema AgyemanISBN 978-1-84607-561-2Story of Martha.JPG
Beautiful ChaosGary RussellBernard CribbinsISBN 978-1-84607-563-6Beautiful chaos.jpg
The EyelessLance ParkinRussell ToveyISBN 978-1-84607-562-9The Eyless.jpg
Judgement of the JudoonColin BrakeNicholas BriggsISBN 978-1-84607-639-8Judgement of judoon.jpg
The Slitheen ExcursionSimon GuerrierDebbie ChazenISBN 978-1-84607-640-4Slitheen excursion.jpg
Prisoner of the DaleksTrevor BaxendaleNicholas BriggsISBN 978-1-84607-641-1Prisoner of the Daleks.jpg
The Taking of Chelsea 426David LlewellynChristopher RyanISBN 978-1-84607-758-6The Taking of Chelsea 426.jpg
AutonomyDaniel BlytheGeorgia MoffettISBN 978-1-84607-759-3Autonomybook.jpg
The Krillitane StormChristopher CooperWill ThorpISBN 978-1-84607-761-6The Krillitane Storm.jpg

Audiobooks Edit

Title Author Narrator ISBN Image
Pest ControlPeter Anghelides David TennantISBN 978-1-4056-7819-3PestControl.jpg
The Forever TrapDan AbnettCatherine TateISBN 978-1-4084-0678-6 ForeverTrap.jpg
The Nemonite InvasionDavid RodenCatherine TateISBN 978-1-4084-0679-3
Nemonitecover.jpg
The Rising NightScott Handcock Michelle Ryan ISBN 978-1-4084-0938-1 RisingNight.jpg
The Day of the TrollSimon MessinghamDavid Tennant ISBN 978-1-4084-0939-8 The Day of the Troll.JPG
The Last VoyageDan AbnettDavid Tennant ISBN 978-1-408-40940-2 The Last Voyage.jpg
Dead AirJames GossDavid TennantISBN 978-1-4084-2680-7Dead Air.jpg

Eleventh Doctor Edit

The New Series Adventures line continued into 2010 with novels featuring the Eleventh Doctor and Amy Pond. The first set of three were released in April 2010, with more novels released later in the year.

The books had some design changes from past releases to incorporate the new Doctor Who logo that has been introduced for the new era. The most noticeable change is that the books are taller than those published for the Ninth and Tenth Doctors (closer in height to the Torchwood novels). They also no longer include the Gallifreyan numerical symbols that had appeared on the spine of the NSA books during the Eccleston and Tennant eras.

Three audio-exclusive stories have also been announced for release as of March 2010. Also as of March 2010 it has not been announced whether the Quick Reads line will continue; as the 2010 release is a Tenth Doctor story, the earliest an Eleventh Doctor Quick Reads is expected to appear is in 2011.

In October 2010 a special standalone New Series Adventures release occurred with The Coming of the Terraphiles by noted fantasy author Michael Moorcock. The series resumed in 2011, with the release of three books in April and another three in June. As well as this, a new concept of 2 in 1 books was put into action. The stories in these books were shorter than those in normal books but there were two of them per book, set at some point after Series 5, written by two different authors.

Novels Edit

Title Author Audio book narrator ISBN Image
Apollo 23Justin RichardsJames AlbechtISBN 978-1-84607-200-X Apollo 23.jpg
Night of the HumansDavid LlewellynArthur DarvillISBN 978-1-84607-969-1 Image Night of the Humans.jpg
The Forgotten ArmyBrian MinchinOlivia ColmanISBN 978-1-84607-987-X The Forgotten Army.jpg
Nuclear TimeOli Smith Nicholas BriggsISBN 978-1-84607-989-4Nuclear.jpg
The King's DragonUna McCormackNicholas BriggsISBN 978-1-84607-990-0KingsDragon.jpg
The Glamour ChaseGary RussellArthur DarvillISBN 978-1-84607-988-7Glamour.jpg
The Coming of the TerraphilesMichael MoorcockClive MantleISBN 978-1-84607-983-2The Coming of the Terraphiles.jpg
Dead of WinterJames GossClare CorbettISBN 978-1-84990-238-046 - Dead of Winter.jpg
The Way Through the WoodsUna McCormackClare CorbettISBN 978-1-84990-237-3 45 - The Way Through The Woods.jpg
Hunter's MoonPaul FinchArthur DarvillISBN 978-1-84990-236-644 - Hunter's Moon.jpg
Touched by an AngelJonathan MorrisClare CorbettISBN 978-1-84990-234-2
Touched by an Angel.jpg
Paradox LostGeorge MannNicholas BriggsISBN 978-1-84990-235-9
Paradox Lost.jpg
Borrowed TimeNaomi A. AldermanMeera SyalISBN 978-1-84990-233-5
Borrowed Time.jpg
The Silent Stars Go ByDan AbnettMichael MaloneyISBN 978-1-84990-243-4
Book-silentstars.jpg
Dark HorizonsJ. T. ColganTBAISBN 978-1-84990-456-8
Dark Horizons.jpg

2 in 1 Books Edit

Title Author Image
Death RidersJustin RichardsDeath Riders.JPG
Heart of StoneTrevor BaxendaleHeart of Stone.JPG
System WipeOli SmithSystem Wipe.JPG
The Good, the Bad and the AlienColin BrakeThe Good, the Bad and the Alien.JPG
Alien AdventuresMike Tucker, Richard Dinnick3 Alien Adventures.jpg
Sightseeing in SpaceDavid Bailey, Steve Lyons4 Sightseeing In Space.jpg
Monstrous MissionsGary Russell, Jonathan Green5 Monstrous Missions.jpg
Step Back in TimeRichard Dungworth, Jacqueline Rayner6 Step Back In Time.jpg

Audiobooks Edit

Title Author Narrator ISBN Image
The Ring of SteelStephen Cole Arthur Darvill ISBN 978-1-4084-2761-3 34092 1463348074399 1554413376 1132859 4557396 n.jpg
The Runaway TrainOli Smith Matt Smith ISBN 978-1-408-42747-8
Runaway.jpg
The Jade PyramidMartin DayMatt Smith ISBN 978-1-4084-2749-1
Jade.jpg
The Hounds of ArtemisJames Goss Matt Smith
Clare Corbett
ISBN 978-1-4084-2746-0
Hounds.jpg
The Gemini ContagionJason Arnopp Meera Syal ISBN 978-1-4084-6816-651a5nI5cLZL. SL500 AA300 .jpg
The Eye of the JungleDarren JonesDavid Troughton ISBN 978-1-4084-6815-9The Eye of the Jungle.jpg
BlackoutOli SmithStuart Milligan ISBN 978-1-4084-6878-415 Blackout.jpg
The Art of DeathJames GossRaquel Cassidy ISBN 978-1-4084-6881-416 The Art of Death.jpg
Darkstar AcademyMark MorrisAlexander Armstrong ISBN 978-1-4084-6879-117 Darkstar Academy.jpg
Day of the CockroachSteve LyonsArthur Darvill ISBN 978-1-4084-6880-7Day of the Cockroach.jpg
The Nu-Humans Cavan Scott and Mark WrightRaquel Cassidy ISBN 978-1-4458-6762-5

Notes Edit

  • Although announced for retail release in October 2010, The Runaway Train was released as a special promotion with copies of The Daily Telegraph on 24 April 2010.

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