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Old 11-11-2009, 02:25 PM
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Looks like it's official. I'll be doing a new Dr Who novel (not a tie-in) for appearance, I understand, by next Christmas. Still have to have talks etc. with producers and publishers but we should be signing shortly. Should be fun.
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Old 11-11-2009, 02:59 PM
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A black soul-sucking Tardis? Nice! It's been a goodie-two-shoes for far too long!
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Oh, very cool, Mike. I'll look forward to that.
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Very cool, Mike!
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Really great, Mike, do you know who the Doctor will be, David Tennant or the new guy? Looking forward to it!!!
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Good lord! It's two of my greatest heroes combining forces! Now all you have to do is set a few key scenes in Edwardian England and have the Doctor strolling down Baker Street and casually noting, on the opposite pavement, an intense, lean-looking man with a boy and a bloodhound!
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Mike, Please don't forget to include the present owner, the Tardis is parked at the entrance to the Moorcock Inn!!!
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Looks like it's official. I'll be doing a new Dr Who novel (not a tie-in) for appearance, I understand, by next Christmas.
You know, it's a bit of a crazy thing, but I have absolutely no knowledge of Doctor Who, beyond the name. It's one of those things that just never entered my field of consciousness (for whatever reason). Perhaps I should rectify that in time for Mike's take on the character.
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Looks like it's official. I'll be doing a new Dr Who novel (not a tie-in) for appearance, I understand, by next Christmas.
Wow! I'm gob-smacked!



Once everything's signed an' all, can you say how the opportunity came about, Mike? Did 'they' (BBC Books?, Steven Moffat?, the BBC?) approach you or did you submit a proposal?

ETA: That's assuming, of course, it's a BBC novel; there are other publishers of licenced DW novels, such as Telos Publishing.
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WOW!!!



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BBC books approached my agent. I didn't realise David T was, as it were, still the Dr. I thought the new ones were already showing. They are pretty much unknown in France. Not, of course, in the US!
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Brilliant news. I can't wait.
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Wow! I'm gob-smacked!
Wait until J-Sun spots this. We'll have to revive him with smelling salts
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Now this is going to be really interesting - hope you manage to throw in a few surprises.

I haven't bought a Dr Who novel since about 1974...
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Jeez Mike - you really know how to ramp up expectations...!
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Great news. Now my wife and I can share a book for once.
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You are KIDDING me!!!! This is great news!!!!

Can we denizens of the Multiverse have ummm "walk-on parts" in the book? We all know you've done Easter eggs like that before ("Drallab" "K'cocroom" etc).

That would be the best in-joke ever!

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If it gets adapted to TV or film, will there be a Hawkwind/The Deep Fix cover of the theme music?
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Splendid news, Mike!

That announcement brings much joy, really good to hear.

Marvelous and very cool!
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That is incredibly cool. To be honest I've never read any of the books (that's about to change), just watched the TV shows. Though I've only caught some of the new series, shame on me. Congrat's Mr. M.

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This may be a silly question (I'm known well for them) but does this mean a published Dr. Who novel and then the show? I'm confused.
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