The Long Game: 1996-2003 – The Inside Story of How the BBC Brought Back Doctor Who

The Long Game: 1996-2003 – The Inside Story of How the BBC Brought Back Doctor WhoTen Acre Films publishes the non-fiction book The Long Game: 1996-2003 – The Inside Story of How the BBC Brought Back Doctor Who by Paul Hayes. The book covers the BBC’s numerous attempts to revive Doctor Who between the one-off 1996 TV movie and the series’ return in 2005. Read more

Creating Q*Bert and Other Classic Video Arcade Games

Santa Monica Press publishes Warren Davis’ career memoir, “Creating Q*Bert and Other Classic Video Arcade Games“. Davis recalls his work on such ’80s and ’90s arcade games as Q*Bert, Exterminator, Terminator 2, and Revolution X, as well as numerous games and game concepts that never saw the light of day. Read more

A Disturbance In The Force: How And Why The Star Wars Holiday Special Happened

A Disturbance In The ForceApplause publishes Steve Kozak’s non-fiction book A Disturbance In The Force: How And Why The Star Wars Holiday Special Happened, a behind-the-scenes chronicle of the cultural, legal, and technical hurdles that led to the infamous 1978 variety special often considered one of the Star Wars franchise’s lowest moments. The book is a companion to the documentary film of the same name, with which the author was also involved. Read more

The Star Wars Radio Dramas: Brian Daley and the Serialization That Saved NPR

The Star Wars Radio Dramas: Brian Daley and the Serialization That Saved NPRMcFarland publishes the non-fiction book The Star Wars Radio Dramas: Brian Daley and the Serialization That Saved NPR by Maria Jose Tenuto and John Tenuto, briefly tracing the history of public radio in the United States and then focusing on the outsized role that NPR’s 1980s Star Wars radio dramas played in helping to establish a firmer financial footing for the network. Read more

Go Figure

Go FigureRoundel Books publishes the non-fiction book Go Figure by Richard Lloyd, a detailed chronicle of every figure released in Character Options’ two decades of producing Doctor Who action figures, initially for the BBC’s 21st century revival of the TV series but eventually adding many characters from the 20th century run as well. Read more