Here’s your Doctor Who news update for June 7th through 13th, 2024, bringing you the latest from all corners of the Whoniverse!
New Episode Novelizations Announced
The next batch of Doctor Who novelization adaptations has been revealed, featuring three brand-new books adapting episodes from Ncuti Gatwa’s first series as the Doctor:
- Space Babies by Alison Rumfitt
- 73 Yards by Scott Handcock
- Rogue by Kate Herron and Briony Redman
Additionally, “The Church on Ruby Road” novelization by Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson will be re-published in paperback. Each book will feature new cover art by Dan Liles and will be available in paperback and audiobook formats on August 8th. Pre-orders are now open, although US bookstores currently only offer pre-orders for digital versions.
Big Finish Celebrates 25 Years with Director’s Cut
Big Finish is celebrating 25 years of Doctor Who audio dramas with a special re-release of “The Sirens of Time,” the first in their long-running Doctor Who Monthly Adventures range. Specifically, the director’s cut features remastered and re-edited audio from the original tapes, weaving together the stories of the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Doctors for a more satisfying experience.
In addition to the remastered audio, the re-release includes new sound design, music, and interviews with the Doctors, reflecting on 25 years of audio drama. Pre-orders are available now at various tiers, with the “Platinum” and “Gold” editions already sold out.
“Ruby Red” Now Available
The first of the three new original Fifteenth Doctor novels, “Ruby Red” by Georgia Cook, is out now. The novel follows the Doctor and Ruby as they answer a distress call from medieval Russia, leading to a war between Estonia and Novgorod with a hidden faction lurking beneath a frozen lake.
Additionally, the book and audiobook, read by Ruby’s actress Millie Gibson, are now available. However, US fans currently only have access to the audiobook and digital copies.
Susan Returns in New Audio Dramas
Susan, the Doctor’s granddaughter, is back for more audio adventures in two new box sets for the “Susan’s War” series. These new stories will see Susan encounter a different version of her grandfather, the War Doctor, as she navigates the Time War through diplomacy and espionage.
The two box sets, “Family Ties” and “Grandfather Time,” are available for pre-order now from Big Finish’s website as collector’s edition CD box sets and digital downloads.
That’s it for this week’s Doctor Who news roundup. Don’t forget to let us know in the comments if we missed any cool news.
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