Doctor Who: An Encyclopaedia of Companion Actors (Hardback)
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The Doctor wouldn’t be half the Time Lord they are, without some assistance. But how much do you know about the people who played the companions?
This book is the first of its kind. It’s your comprehensive guide to the actors who have played Doctor Who companions over the years.
Inside, you will find biographies of every companion actor who has been in Doctor Who. There are complete chronologies of companion arrivals and departures through the show’s history, enriched with original interviews with some of the cast.
As an encyclopaedia, it is packed with dates, details and knowledge, a valuable reference source for any Doctor Who fan.
As a guide, this book also offers a personal perspective on the show and explores what these talented, hard-working professionals brought to the show. The author traces its origins in 1963, through the ensuing decades, and takes you right up to the most recent serials.
Doctor Who: An Encyclopaedia of Companion Actors is a testament to the actors and a meticulously-crafted love-letter to the show.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
NetGalley, Daphne Reavis
This is a very detail description of every character on Dr. Who, going into describing their role, when they first appeared and their last appearance. Great for any Dr. Who fan.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
NetGalley, Amanda di Bartolomeo
I came to this book as a relatively new fan of Doctor Who. Although new, I have become quickly enamored with the show and I have been eager to learn about it and its history as much as I can. This book truly is an encyclopedia of companions and the author, Dana Fox, has given quite a bit of thought about who belongs in this illustrious list. I got to learn more about Classic Who from biographies of each companion and discussion about what was happening with Doctor Who as it evolved and became an integral part of British culture. As the book explored the Modern Era (NuWho), I smiled with recognition as I got to learn more about the people behind the companions I am already familiar with and got something to look forward to for the Doctors I have yet to see.
I am someone who does not mind spoilers (sweetie) and, in fact, I appreciate having more rather than less information about what happens. That said, if you are someone who carefully avoids spoilers, be careful what you read in this book if you have some pockets of the Who-niverse left to explore as, naturally, discussion of the companions will reveal plot points.
The interviews throughout the book change it from a purely reference encyclopedia to a book that one can read from start to finish.
It is clear through out the book that Fox is an avid fan and this book reads like a fan letter to the show as well as the fandom as a whole. And one small detail that I really appreciated was the discussion of how to define science fiction as a genre.
This is a book I would want to buy in hard copy and have next to me as I watch and rewatch so I can reference the various actors as they appear on my screen.
Overall, a must-have for any serious fan of Doctor Who.
About Dana Fox
Dana Fox is a writer, 3D artist and devotee of science fiction, the paranormal and speculative literature. He has a fondness for UFOs, folklore and hauntology.
He lives in Kent, United Kingdom and can often be found browsing bookshops, vintage clothing stores and wine lists. Having not quite managed to shake off the goth aesthetic of his early twenties, he is subsequently not difficult to spot.
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