217: Wooden Heart

Doctor Who publishing entered a new era in 2005, with the arrival of a trio of hardcover books. The second of these was The Monsters Inside, written by Steve Cole, who joins us to chat about the experience of something old - and something new. Plus, it's the only novel (that we know of) which has resulted in not only the one reference on TV, but two!

We really got a buzz from doing this episode, on the popular Eighth Doctor Adventures novel Eater of Wasps. Kenny and guest co-conspirator Matt Michael look back at this novel from 2001, and share their dislike of the insects (aka "yellow gits"), and enjoy Trevor Baxendale sharing the origins of the story. Plus, we also feature a reading from the end of the book too!

We've been itching to bring you this episode for months - and here it is! The Cyberleader himself, David Banks, has joined us to chat about writing Iceberg, his New Adventures novel, which was originally published in 1993. Dave and Kenny both fanboy over David, as well as showing their love of his other book, Cybermen, which they both got in 1989.

We've reached the Sixth Doctor, as we continue our adventures and our quest to feature a different incarnation each day. We take a look at the first novel which expands on the era of the Sixth Doctor, long before Big Finish bought us Evelyn Smythe, Flip, Constance, Charley/Mila, or anyone else. Author Steve Lyons joins us to chat, as Dave and Kenny share their (very positive) thoughts on the book.

We're in a fix with Sontarans in today's episode of The Power of 3! Today, Kenny and guest co-conspirator Matt Michael discuss the first half of a two-part adventure, the prequel to the New Adventures release, Shakedown. David A McIntee joins us - and reveals which monster was originally planned to feature in this novel!

We're back with the classic Virgin line of Doctor Who books today, as we look at a Fourth Doctor Missing Adventure. Kenny has tracked down author Stephen Marley, and the pair have an in-depth chat about writing the book, touching on Hammer Horror, Ingrid Pitt and a biography of the Virgin Mary, along the way. A must for those who enjoy Gothic fiction!

IF THIS book was an episode of Friends, it would be "The one Where the Doctor and Jo get their heads shaved on the cover". Today, we venture into BBC Books territory and head to 2002, for The Suns of Caresh. We chat with author Paul Saint (Paul Beardsley being his real name), to discuss this novel. He's also got a new book out, published by Neosome, and can be bought online or directly from www.neosome.com, with signed copies available.

Our (hopefully) exciting travels through all of the previous Doctors in print continues. Today, we put the Second Doctor in focus, as he returns to Vortis in Twilight of the Gods. We chat with author Christopher Bulis, and check out what the DWM review had to say at the time of publication.

We're back doing the mad, crazy thing that we did in November... As we count down, in a Terry Nation style, to the new series of Doctor Who launching, we bring you an episode a day, with each one looking at a different Doctor, and a different adventure, that's probably not the one you were expecting. We're back with the Doctor Who novels, and we kick off with Venusian Lullaby, only the third of the Missing Adventures. We chat with author Paul Leonard.

Remember the early days of Big Finish's Companion Chronicles? Back in those days, in 2007, they didn't have any extras - but now, we're delighted to present the first-ever Doctor Who podcast chat with Fear of the Daleks writer Patrick Chapman. John and Kenny discuss the release, and marvel at Padders's amazing voice. Patrick has a new book of poetry out soon, with sci-fi references, and he discusses this too in the episode, and you can order it from https://salmonpoetry.com/details.php?ID=613&a=93 (Today's guest theme: Doctor Who Theme - McCulloch in Modernity by Daniel Rawlings)