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Official Guide to Dr Who Hardcover Novelization Books (1964-1988)

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The 24th WH Allen hardcover was issued in July, 1980. It is also the one and only time the cover art differed from the Target Book. This book was also distributed to the USA and had ample stock. Should be easy to find in the secondary market. I have a copy. #doctorwho

The 23rd WH Allen hardcover was Junior Dr. Who and Brain of Morbius and was issued in June, 1980. Not on the US distribution list. Rumor has it that Tandem dumped remaining stock after very bad sales. Trying to get confirmation. This explains why the Junior books in hardcover are very hard to find. This one I have seen for $300 recently. I have one copy in my collection (ex-library). The Dr. Who Target Book Club Podcast rating the novel very low. #doctorwho

The 22nd WH Allen hardcover was issued in May, 1980. It was also the last hardcover to be issued with a removable dust jacket. This title was issued in the USA in 1985 and exclusively sold by Bundles From Britain. Should be very easy to find. All future hardcovers will be on laminated board. Not sure why in the middle of a year they would change, but I would guess it was a cost issue. #doctorwho

The 21st WH Allen hardcover! This was issued in May, 1980. It was also included in the US distribution in early 1985. The Bundles From Britain Catalog has it for $19.00 in 1986 new. Many copies are floating around the US. Should be easy to find. #doctorwho

The 20th WH Allen hardcover was issued in April, 1980. Was in the bulk distribution to the USA in early 1985. This was in the Bundles From Britain catalog selling for $19.00 Most were sold for $12, but the dust jacket copies were raised due to demand. Many copies are floating around and should be easy to find a newish copy for under $200. #doctorwho

I will be a guest at Concinnity in Milwaukee this next Saturday! I will doing my Dr. Who Collecting talk at noon, then joining other guests at 4pm for The Future of Dr. Who. Come out and join the Geeks! More information at:
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To my surprise back in the 80's, when I bought my first Dr. Who items at a comic store, I found these and Pinnacle books at the grocery store checkout! These were free! My Mom said I could have two. Here they are. They are back to back so this is what it looks like. This was a sample of the first two books to help promote the series. Not very easy to find! #doctorwhopinnacle #doctorwho

The 19th WH Allen hardcover was issued in March, 1980. Very easy to find since this was distributed in the USA! The Stones of Blood was listed in the Bundles From Britain 1986 catalog for $19.00. Many copies were sold (I was there!) You can get a copy of the Bundles catalog limited edition on our ebay store. https://bit.ly/dwcpebaystore

The 18th WH Allen hardback was issued in February, 1980. This was also the first hardcover to be distributed in the USA! The cover price was $12.00 and was exclusively sold by Bundles From Britain in Chicago, IL. This book is very easy to find and should not be a very expensive find in non-library condition. Many were sold in the mid-80's #doctorwho

The 17th WH Allen hardcover was the first hardcover in 1980 (January). This book is very hard to find. #doctorwho

The 16h WH Allen hardcover was the last book issued in 1979 (December). The first of the Key to Time stories. This book is not too hard to find and should fetch a price of $200 in ex-library condition. More for non-library. #doctorwho

Have you ever regenerated so hard, the world turned to color? This is the first issue of Radio Times in January, 1970. The new Doctor, Jon Pertwee in full color! The listing also has "Colour" highlighted. A new era of Dr. Who. This issue is very hard to find complete as they were normally discarded. This one is in VG condition in my collection. Dr. Who is the most represented cover in the history of Radio Times. #doctorwho #radiotimes

The 15th WH Allen hardcover was issued in November, 1979. I have a copy of this book. This book is relatively hard to find in non-library condition. Expect to pay $400+ for a copy in ex-library condition. Less with no dust jacket, and more if non-library. Ask for photos to insure no library stamps are present. #doctorwho

Taking a quick pause from WH Allen. This book also came out in October, 1979 but was not available in stores. This was only sold through the Nelson-Doubleday Book Club in the USA. It would be the first Dr. Who Hardcover in the USA and I remember buying it in 1980. This had 3 stories from the Tom Baker era that was currently airing in the USA. This book is relatively easy to find and should not cost you more than $20. #doctorwhousa #doctorwho

The 14th WH Allen hardcover was issued in October, 1979. Has a blue spine making it unusual. This book is very difficult to come by. I have an ex-library copy in very good condition. There is a copy for sale right now for $1280.00. https://bit.ly/379zzo2 for one example. This book has been priced way over where it should be. In my opinion $450+ in ex-library and $650+ in non-library.
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The 13th WH Allen hardcover was issued in July, 1979. I have a copy in ex-library condition. This book is relatively easy to find and you should expect to pay $300+ More in non-library condition. #doctorwho

The 12th WH Allen hardcover, also in May, 1979. This one is very hard to find. #doctorwho

The 11th WH Allen hardback was issued in May, 1979. This was the first Dr. Who hardcover to not have a removable dust jacket. The cover is on laminated boards. This was interesting that they made this book a hardcover with a high cover price(2 pound 50) for children. The paperback sales were not very good and the book itself didn't get very good reviews. There are only two in this series and both get hardcover editions. Very hard to find since this title might have been dumped. Waiting on an official response from Tandem. Expect to pay $400+ in any condition. I have one. #doctorwho

The 10th WH Allen hardcover was issued in March, 1979. This one is very hard to find. Love the cover! #doctorwho

I collect issues of Radio Times which are not easy to get in the US. This one is from December 17-30, 2005. They always have a double issue for Christmas. Some in the past had Dr. Who in the magazine. This one has the TARDIS on the front with a 10 page spread on Dr. Who. You could win a real Dalek! Sadly, the free CD is missing but I am sure I can find it out there. I have many more going back to 1963. #radiotimes #doctorwho #doctorwho2005

Escape to Danger is the latest AARU Book based on Peter Cushing Movie Ideas. Originally from the Target for Tommy series. I have all of the books. Some are out of print and others you can still get.
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The 9th WH Allen hardcover was the first issued in January, 1979. This book is very hard to find. #doctorwho

My copy of the 8th WH Allen Hardcover. You can get the protective bags from Bags Unlimited, Inc. www.bagsunlimted.com. Code SPJ The bag fits without damage to the dust jacket. I talk about that in Collection Protection on each episode. #doctorwho

The 8th WH Allen hardback was issued in November, 1978. Expect to pay $400 or more for an ex-library copy. I am also posting a copy that I have in my collection. #doctorwho

The 7th WH Allen hardcover was issued in October, 1978. Very hard to find #doctorwho

The 6th WH Allen hardcover was issued in July, 1978. This cover of the exploding Dalek was ver popular that it was also made into a poster. The cover is by Roy Knipe. I have seen this book sell for $600 is ex-library condition. Very hard to come by. #doctorwho

The 5th WH Allen hardcover was issued in June, 1978. First appearance of the Sontarans. This book is very hard to find. #doctorwho

The 4th WH Allen hardcover was issued in May, 1978. Very hard to find in non-library condition. My copy is ex-library but in very good condition. The cover was decided to reflect the current doctor which is why the Revenge of the Cybermen image was used. Expect to pay $400+ for a copy. #doctorwho #gerrydavis

The third WH Allen hardback was issued in March, 1978. Very hard to find. #doctorwho

The 2nd WH Allen hardback was issued in January, 1978. Should be easy to find as I have seen numerous for sale around the $200-250 range in varying conditions. #doctorwho

The first Dr. Who Story (non-reprint) to be published on the WH Allen imprint was The Masque of Mandragora in January, 1978. No more reprints will be done going forward so all editions are first and final. This book still has a removable dust jacket and that will continue until June, 1980. #doctorwho

The 24th and Final Wingate hardcover was issued in November, 1977. No reprints were done and this was the last hardcover using the Wingate imprint. Going forward in 1978 all Dr. Who hardcovers for the remainder of the run will be on the WH Allen imprint. There will be also be no more reprints starting in 1978. All future books will be first and only editions. #doctorwho #allanwingate #whallen

The 23rd Wingate hardcover was issued in October, 1977. No reprints were done. This book is hard to find in non-library condition. I have an ex-library copy in really good shape. The plastic covers libraries used really protected the dust jacket. When I removed it, the jacket was in really nice shape. #doctorwho

The 22nd Wingate hardcover was issued in October, 1977. No reprint was done. I have not seen many of these in the past 40 years. Very hard to find. #doctorwho

The 21st Wingate hardcover was issued in July, 1977. No reprints were done. Andrew Skilleter did a custom dust jacket that you can get from his website. @andrew.skilleter @askilleter
This book is hard to find in any condition. #doctorwho #andrewskilleter

The 20th Wingate hardcover was issued in May, 1977 and a 2nd printing was issued in October 1978 on the WH Allen imprint. This is a very hard to find book in any condition. #doctorwho

The 19th Wingate hardcover was issued in April, 1977. I have a copy in ex-library condition. I showed my copy to John Levene at a convention, and he said. "....That's old". No reprint was done. I have seen a few copies for sale in the $200-250 range. #doctorwho

The 18th Wingate hardcover was issued in April, 1977. No reprints going forward. This book is extremely hard to find in any condition. #doctorwho #raredoctorwho

The 17th Wingate hardcover was issued in March, 1977 with a 2nd printing in January, 1978 on the WH Allen imprint. One of my favorite covers! This book has been seen in ex-library condition for as little as $200. The reprint might be worth a little more as it was the last book to be reprinted. Only a few more Wingate titles before the imprint change in January, 1978. #doctorwho

The 16th Wingate hardcover was issued in February, 1977. A Second edition was issued in March, 1978 on the WH Allen imprint. This book is hard to find for either printing. Some hardcore collectors want both copies (like myself), some are happy with either one. #doctorwho

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