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To celebrate the return of Doctor Who to BBC America on March 30, 2013, Broadway is giving one lucky GeekMom reader a package filled with Doctor Who books and Blu-rays.
April 2, 2013, marks the release of three new Doctor Who novels – Plague of the Cybermen, Shroud of Sorrow, and The Dalek Generation, published by Broadway.
Each novel was written specifically to coincide with the return of Doctor Who to television, and the 50th anniversary. They were written in collaboration with the BBC’s Cardiff-based television production team. The authors were given advanced access to the scripts of upcoming episodes and were given secrets about the Doctor’s future. Additionally, each novel has been approved by BBC to ensure nothing was overlooked.
One lucky GeekMom reader will receive the Doctor Who TARDIS library prize pack, courtesy of Broadway, which includes:
Plague of the Cybermen by Justin Richards with signed bookplate.
When the Doctor arrives in the 19th-century village of Klimtenburg, he discovers the residents suffering from some kind of plague – a ‘wasting disease’. The victims face a horrible death – but what’s worse, the dead seem to be leaving their graves. The Plague Warriors have returned…
The Doctor is confident he knows what’s really happening; he understands where the dead go, and he’s sure the Plague Warriors are just a myth. But as some of the Doctor’s oldest and most terrible enemies start to awaken he realises that maybe – just maybe – he’s misjudged the situation.
Read the Plague of the Cybermen excerpt – the prologue; 5 pages.
Justin Richards has written numerous science-fiction and fantasy novels, including several previous Doctor Who tie-ins. He is creative consultant for BBC Books’ range of Doctor Who fiction.
Shroud of Sorrow by Tommy Donbavand.
23 November, 1963
It is the day after John F. Kennedy’s assassination – and the faces of the dead are everywhere. PC Reg Cranfield sees his late father in the mists along Totter’s Lane. Reporter Mae Callon sees her grandmother in a coffee stain on her desk. FBI Special Agent Warren Skeet finds his long-dead partner staring back at him from raindrops on a window pane.
Then the faces begin to talk, and scream... and push through into our world.
As the alien Shroud begins to feast on the grief of a world in mourning, can the Doctor dig deep enough into his own sorrow to save mankind?
Read the Shroud of Sorrow excerpt – the prologue, called 23 November 1963, 4 pages.
Tommy Donbavand is an author, actor, and playwright best known for his Scream Street novels for kids. He is also a huge fan of all things Doctor Who, plays blues harmonica, and makes a mean balloon poodle.
The Dalek Generation by Nicholas Briggs.
"The Sunlight Worlds Offer You A Life of Comfort and Plenty. Apply now at the Dalek Foundation."
Sunlight 349 is one of countless Dalek Foundation worlds, planets created to house billions suffering from economic hardship. The Doctor arrives at Sunlight 349, suspicious of any world where the Daleks are apparently a force for good – and determined to find out the truth. The Doctor knows they have a far more sinister plan – but how can he convince those who have lived under the benevolence of the Daleks for a generation?
But convince them he must, and soon. For on another Foundation planet, archaeologists have unearthed the most dangerous technology in the universe...
Read the The Dalek Generation excerpt – the prologue called Crash on Sunlight 349, 9 pages.
Nicholas Briggs is a British actor and writer who has worked on Doctor Who since the 1980s. He has played numerous roles on the show but is best known as the voice of the Doctor’s archenemy, the Daleks.
Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series on Blu-ray
In the new rebooted series from BAFTA-winning writer Steven Moffat (Steven Spielberg's upcoming Tintin, Sherlock, Coupling), the Doctor has regenerated into a brand-new man, but danger strikes before he can even recover. Matt Smith debuts as the new, Eleventh incarnation of the famous Time Lord alongside a new travelling companion, the enigmatic Amy Pond (Karen Gillan). Amy and the Doctor explore time and space, visiting 17th century Venice, France during the 1890s and the United Kingdom in the far future, now an entire nation floating in space. As always, wherever the Doctor goes, his oldest enemies are never far behind – the Daleks are hatching a new master plan from the heart of war-torn London in the 1940s. But they are not the only strange creatures the Doctor and Amy must face – there are also alien vampires, humanoid reptiles, old enemies such as the Weeping Angels, and a silent menace that follows Amy and the Doctor around wherever they go. This 6-disc set includes all 13-episodes from this thrilling series plus two exclusive new scenes, Doctor Who: Confidentials, outtakes and much more.
Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series on Blu-ray
Penned by award winning lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat (Sherlock, The Adventures of Tintin) and starring BAFTA nominee Matt Smith, the first part of the sixth series premiered on BBC America this spring and garnered record ratings for the channel. In addition, it earned rave reviews, including an “A” and a spot on “The Must List” from Entertainment Weekly, was featured on NBC’s Today show and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and over 6,500 fans packed Comic-Con’s Doctor Who panel where stars Matt Smith and Karen Gillan made their first SDCC appearance together. The sixth season includes a two-part premiere that was set and filmed in the U.S. as well as an episode penned by long-time Doctor Who fan and award-winning writer Neil Gaiman (Coraline, Neverwhere, The Sandman). This must-own release for all sci-fi fans contains every thrilling episode from the widely-acclaimed sixth season along with the 2010 Christmas Special starring Michael Gambon (Harry Potter), A Christmas Carol, and a plethora of bonus features including exclusive Meanwhile in the Tardis scenes, Doctor Who Confidential, Monster Files, and Audio Commentary.
Doctor Who: Series Seven, Part One on Blu-ray
Doctor Who returns, after a record-breaking season on BBC America, with five new blockbuster episodes in the first half of Series Seven. Join the Doctor (Matt Smith) and his companions Amy and Rory (Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill, aka “the Ponds”) on their latest escapades through space and time. Featuring an asylum full of Daleks, a spaceship full of dinosaurs and a town called Mercy in the Wild West, this explosive series concludes with Amy and Rory’s heart-breaking farewell – a race against time through the streets of Manhattan. Will the Doctor really lose the Ponds forever? There’s only one way to find out. Bonus features include the BBC America specials The Science of Doctor Who and Doctor Who at Comic-Con, as well as the Pond Life featurettes, the prequel to Asylum of the Daleks, and The Making of The Gunslinger.
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Giveaway closes Friday, March 29, 2013 at 11:59 PM PST. At that time, I’ll use a random number generator to choose the winner. The winner will be notified by email on March 30, 2013. The winner will have 24 hours to reply to the email. If the winner does not respond, then I’ll choose another winner. After I receive a response from the winner, the winner will be announced on GeekMom.
