A World of Demons: The Villains of Doctor Who

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The first-ever essay anthology devoted solely to the villains the Doctor has encountered over the decades since Doctor Who's 1963 premiere -- including all of the usual suspects (Daleks, Cybermen, Weeping Angels, the Silence, etc.), plus plenty of surprises. &“One may tolerate a world of demons for the sake of an angel&”—Jean-Antoninette (&“Reinette&”) Poisson, aka Madame de Pompadour, &“The Girl in the Fireplace&” What a world of demons Doctor Who has presented us with over the past seven decades: from Daleks and Cybermen to Weeping Angels and the Silence, the greatest villains of the Who-niverse have achieved an iconic status all their own, cementing themselves in the minds of millions of viewers (why else would Parker Brothers have devised a version of Monopoly after them?). If, as the Seventh Doctor once said, "You can always judge a man by the quality of his enemies,&” the Doctor is great indeed, rescuing the universe time and again from some of the most formidable and terrifying villains in science fiction history. Now, for the first time, an entire anthology of essays is dedicated to deconstructing this gallery of blackguards. Who are the greatest Who villains of all time? Why are they so frightening? And—apologies to Shakespeare—what do they tell us about the villainy of our own fears? Featuring essays by Joseph Dougherty (executive producer, Pretty Little Liars; producer, thirtysomething), Steven Ashby, Anton Binder, Sarah Corey, Ken Deep, Jan Fennick, Hannah Friedman, Mark Givens, Nancy Hutchins, Jennie Jarvis, Don Klees, Chris Kocher, Robin Koman, Charles Martin, Michael Robinson, Steve Sautter, and Shane Thomas. Edited by David Bushman (Conversations with Mark Frost) and Barnaby Edwards (president, Doctor Who New York)
Copyright:
2022

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
192 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781949024388
Related ISBNs:
9781949024371
Publisher:
Perfect Bound Books
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Copyrighted By:
David Bushman & Barnaby Edwards
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
History, Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Communication
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Barnaby Edwards
Edited by:
David Bushman

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