Doctor Who: The Newbies Guide
Eighth Doctor Adventures Novel
Released: February 1998
Author: Justin Richards
Editor: Stephen Cole
ISBN: 0 563 40583 X
Season: EDAs part 1 (Vampire Science to Seeing I)
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This is the eighth novel in The Eighth Doctor Adventures published by BBC Books.
Where does this fit?
This happens in sequence with the rest of the Eighth Doctor novels.
Story Arcs
This is a standalone story.
The characters listed below are the series regulars, important recurring characters, and real life historical characters. If a character's appearance is a major spoiler, then their details will be hidden in spoiler tags. In general, recurring characters are not listed here on their first appearance unless they become a series regular during the story, or they are a real life historical character.
Doctor
The eighth Doctor has byronesque hair and tends to wear velvet coats. He is childlike and has a sense of wonder about him.
Companion(s)
Sam Jones is a teenaged schoolgirl from London 1997 who joined the Doctor in The Eight Doctors. She is a do-gooder with a heavy interest in groups like Greenpeace and Amnesty. She has blonde hair.
Recurring and Historical Characters
None.
The following stories and other resources are not necessary in order to follow the plot (we've summed up the essential bits for you). But being familiar with them will probably enhance your enjoyment of this story.
Recommended Viewing
None.
Recommended Reading
None.
Recommended Listening
None.
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