THE NEXT LIFE, by Alan Barnes and Gary Russell

"All things must die."

Washed up on the sandy shores of a paradise island, a wild-eyed shipwreck survivor is rescued by the wife of Daqar Keep, the richest man in the galaxy.

Her name's Perfection. He's the Doctor. Together, they face a journey into the dark heart of this mysterious island, to discover the deepest secrets of this timeless cosmos. That's if the giant crabs, killer crocodiles and murderous natives don't get them first.

Meanwhile, fellow travellers Charley and C'rizz have their own ordeal to endure, in the grip of the Doctor's most dangerous rival. And in a universe that's facing extinction, even the best of friends may soon become enemies...

This life is almost over. And not everyone will make it to the next.

Starring Paul McGann (the Doctor), India Fisher (Charley), Conrad Westmaas (C'rizz), Daphne Ashbrook (Perfection), Paul Darrow (Guidance), Anneke Wills (Louisa Pollard), Stephen Perring (the Kro'ka) and Don Warrington (Rassilon), with Stephane Cornicard (Keep), Jane Hills (L'da). Directed by Gary Russell.

THE ALGEBRA OF ICE, by Lloyd Rose

A genius maths nerd, a weird webzine publisher, and the Doctor's old ally, the Brigadier find themselves helping the Doctor and Ace solve what should be a simple puzzle: the appearance of a crop circle in the Kentish countryside.

Hardly uncommon. But there are some peculiar features. It's not a circle but a series of square-sided shapes. It's filled with ice. And it draws the Doctor and Ace into a confrontation with a reality right next to zero.

This adventure features the Seventh Doctor and Ace.

THE HANDBOOK
The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to the Production of Doctor Who
By David J Howe, Stephen James Walker and Mark Stammers

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE PRODUCTION OF DOCTOR WHO FROM 1963 TO 1996 û IN ONE BUMPER VOLUME!

On their first publication, the Doctor Who Handbooks were hailed for their comprehensive behind the scenes exploration of the BBCÆs cult science fiction show Doctor Who. Now collected in a revised and updated edition, this book is the definitive guide to the background and production of a television classic.

Authors David J Howe, Stephen James Walker and Mark Stammers spent a decade researching, and then a decade writing this acclaimed and in-depth look at the background to Doctor Who. Every DoctorÆs era is examined through articles and analysis, key decisions are documented, and the people involved in these decisions interviewed or quoted to create one of the most revealing behind the scenes books on the trials and tribulations of arguably the greatest cult show ever to grace Saturday evening television.

Includes extensive interview quotes from all eight television Doctors, many of the actors and actresses who played their faithful companions, and literally dozens of production team members û producers, script editors, directors, designers and other behind-the-scenes staff û who brought the original series and the 1996 TV movie to the screen over a period of some thirty-three years.

Features articles on the Doctor, his companions, the effects, the locations, the costume design, the script editing, the mythos behind the series and much, much more. Includes detailed script to screen examinations of one story from each for the first seven DoctorsÆ eras, analysis of the media attention given to the series, plus an exhaustive breakdown of the production of the first three years of the show.