Review (PDF) Doctor Who: The Visual Dictionary
The successful guide to the Doctor's world – now updated and expanded for 2014 and the new Doctor. This lavishly illustrated guide to the Doctor's world is now expanded to include all the action from the new series with Peter Capaldi as the new Doctor. With 32 new pages of material, including new companions, aliens and adventures across time and space, Doctor Who: The Visual Dictionary offers details to pore over and enjoy as well as behind-the-scenes information on this hit TV series.
Hardcover: 176 pages
Publisher: DK; Upd Exp edition (December 15, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1465426450
ISBN-13: 978-1465426451
Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 0.6 x 12 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
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Disappointed. Very good book overall, but the title is pretty misleading. This doesn't even begin with the Ninth Doctor who rebooted the series. It's all 10, 11, and 12. Good content, certainly. Talks about their enemies and companions. I had hoped for something encompassing the series- at least the whole of the new series, but also had hoped for the original portion to be represented as well. A good book, to be sure. But know it's not as expanded as you might hope.
I wouldn't call this book a dictionary per se, as it is not in alphabetical order, nor is it in chronological order, or any other order that I've figured out. Having said that, I really enjoy this visual "dictionary" of the current Dr. Who. The graphics are phenomenal and it's really fun to read all the snippets of information with each photo. There's even a fold out page for the TARDIS. It's very up-to-date, which is hard to do when a series is still in production. The cover is fantastic with 3-D images and the current Doctor appearing and disappearing in front of the TARDIS. It is chock-full of photos of every conceivable aspect of the re-booted TV series. As such, it doesn't include much on the classic series. There is a page for Sarah Jane Smith and one for K-9, but I assume that is because they made an appearance on the rebooted series. There is also a "sidebar" on pages 14-15 containing photos of all the past Doctors and why they regenerated, which is too little information on the classic series. All-in-all I would heartily recommend this exquisite photo-packed volume to any fan of the current Dr. Who series.
This and the Character Encyclopedia seem to be in constant motion as my kids pass them from to the other when we watch an episode. The illustrations are big and clear and the explanatory text is quite informative, especially given its conciseness.
I bought this for a Christmas present for my 13 year old son. He loves it! He has read it all the way through several times. The photos are great and the information is interesting and detailed. We are all Doctor Who fans at our house so we've all been reading this book. There are a lot of Doctor Who books out there, and I highly recommend this one for your collection and I know you won't be disappointed!
Good for fans who want to order and understand their ideas about the Doctor. The Doctor past, either objects than characters, constantly appears along the Series chapters. Those who are not submerged in the whole story sadly missed up lots of references and jokes.
Very cool book for Whovians! The cover is one of the coolest 3d holographic pictures I have ever seen, it looks like you should be able to reach out and touch the pictures. Inside the amazing hardback cover isn bunch of high quality pictures and descriptions of all kinds of Doctor Who stuff to keep a true fan happy.
Nice book for a Doctor Who fan! I got this for a gift and it was received well. The book answered some details that were not always clear about some things in the show. Would recommend this to all Doctor fans!
This Dr. Who Dictionary is awesome! I'm a huge fan of Dr Who! The book is made really well! There is good information in there and I even made a few connections I had never made before. Love this book and I hope to get the other one with the old Doctors!
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