Doctor Who Encyclopedia

Review: A definitive guide to space? One school lets us know!

We asked the pupils of Lea Valley High School in Enfield for their views on Doctor Who: Encyclopedia by Gary Russell. Here's what Emma, Daniel and Joseph had to say:

What's inside?

Emma: The Encyclopedia contains all the facts of the last three series that you could ever want to know and some that will have you wanting to watch episodes over again to see if you can spot the bits you missed.
Daniel: This book lists everything televised in Doctor Who between 2005 and now.
Joseph: It gives a lot of great facts about Dr Who.

What can I find out about?

Joseph: It gives you weapons, people, numbers, addresses, aliens and companions in alphabetical order.
Emma: There is information on all your favourite characters and all the bad guys and creatures we love to hate! Embedded within all the Doctor Who facts, terminology, character and gadget info, etc there are facts about our own planet and earth too. The start of the Encyclopaedia is a time line of the Doctors adventures and historical events related to them.

What if I've seen all of Doctor Who, will it keep me interested?

Emma: Whether you just want to flick through it or read it in detail it's a great read and a great reminder of information past and present. The Encyclopedia is clearly laid out and easy to read. On every page there are full colour still images from the episodes themselves that make the book even more special.
Daniel: It is useful if you wish to find out about something related to Doctor Who or if you just want to read it.
Jospeh: I would recommend it to anyone who likes Doctor Who.
Emma: If you're a Who fan open a page at random and give it a read, I promise you it will have you wanting to read on as soon as you begin.

Marks out of 10?

The group gave Doctor Who: Encyclopedia 10/10.

Special thanks to teacher Helen Roberts for her assistance.