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New Adventures novels

The first New Adventures novels were published by Virgin Publishing in 1991. Featuring the Seventh Doctor, they carried on the Time Lord’s story from the point where the classic Doctor Who TV series ended in 1989, and were revolutionary at the time as being the first ongoing series of original Doctor Who novels (i.e. not based on TV episodes) — a template which has since become the norm for Who fiction.

From the beginning, the New Adventures also consciously strove to break the mould of “typical” Doctor Who stories, and while several established villains appeared (Cybermen, Ice Warriors, the Master, etc.), the overall tone of the NAs was more edgy and provocative than previous Who novelisations. This led to controversy in some quarters, but most of the time this fresh approach was well-received by fans and the range overall was very successful.

However, in May 1997, Virgin’s licence to publish Doctor Who fiction expired. Thereafter, the NAs became Doctor-less and instead followed the exploits of Bernice Summerfield (one of the Doctor’s companions in earlier NAs). This continued until December 1999, when declining sales led Virgin to halt the series after a total of 84 novels. However, Bernice subsequently had her own dedicated range of Bernice Summerfield novels, published by Big Finish. In addition, some NAs have been dramatised by Big Finish as part of their series of Bernice Summerfield audio adventures and Big Finish novel adaptations.

The 2021 book The Who Adventures covers the history of this novel range, as well as Virgin’s other Doctor Who fiction output of the 1990s.

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Timewyrm: Genesys John Peel n/a   Jun 1991   0-426-20355-0

6

9

Timewyrm: Exodus Terrance Dicks n/a   Aug 1991   0-426-20357-7

7.9

9

Timewyrm: Apocalypse Nigel Robinson n/a   Oct 1991   0-426-20359-3

5.5
4

Timewyrm: Revelation Paul Cornell n/a   Dec 1991   0-426-20360-7

7.3

5

Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible Marc Platt UK paperback   Feb 1992   0-426-20365-8

7

7

Cat's Cradle: Warhead Andrew Cartmel n/a   Apr 1992   0-426-20367-4

7
4

Cat's Cradle: Witchmark Andrew Hunt n/a   Jun 1992   0-426-20368-2

6.2
4

Nightshade Mark Gatiss n/a   Aug 1992   0-426-20376-3

8
4

Love and War Paul Cornell n/a   Oct 1992   0-426-20385-2

7.2

6

Transit Ben Aaronovitch n/a   Dec 1992   0-426-20384-4

5.8
2

Új Doctor Who Kalandok: Az Idö Fogságában Marc Platt Hungary paperback   Jan 1993   963-7755-81-0

7

7

The Highest Science Gareth Roberts n/a   Feb 1993   0-426-20377-1

7.2
1

The Pit Neil Penswick n/a   Mar 1993   0-426-20378-X

4.5
3

Deceit Peter Darvill-Evans n/a   Apr 1993   0-426-20387-9

6.1
1

Lucifer Rising Andy Lane & Jim Mortimore n/a   May 1993   0-426-20388-7

7.7
3

White Darkness David A. McIntee n/a   Jun 1993   0-426-20395-X

7.3
1

Shadowmind Christopher Bulis n/a   Jul 1993   0-426-20394-1

5.5
1

Birthright Nigel Robinson n/a   Aug 1993   0-426-20393-3

7.8
2

Iceberg David Banks n/a   Sep 1993   0-426-20392-5

7.2
4

Blood Heat Jim Mortimore UK paperback   Oct 1993   0-426-20399-2

7.6

5

The Dimension Riders Daniel Blythe n/a   Nov 1993   0-426-20397-6

6.8
1

The Left-Handed Hummingbird Kate Orman n/a   Dec 1993   0-426-20404-2

7.5
2

Conundrum Steve Lyons n/a   Jan 1994   0-426-20408-5

8.3
2

No Future Paul Cornell n/a   Feb 1994   0-426-20409-3

7.4
2

Tragedy Day Gareth Roberts n/a   Mar 1994   0-426-20410-7

7
1

Legacy Gary Russell n/a   Apr 1994   0-426-20412-3

7.1
1

Theatre of War Justin Richards n/a   May 1994   0-426-20414-X

7.2
1

All-Consuming Fire Andy Lane n/a   Jun 1994   0-426-20415-8

7.7
4

Blood Harvest Terrance Dicks n/a   Jul 1994   0-426-20417-4

7.5
2

Strange England Simon Messingham n/a   Aug 1994   0-426-20419-0

6.6
1

First Frontier David A. McIntee n/a   Sep 1994   0-426-20421-2

7
1

St Anthony's Fire Mark Gatiss n/a   Oct 1994   0-426-20423-9

6.6
1

Falls the Shadow Daniel O'Mahony n/a   Nov 1994   0-426-20427-1

7
2

Parasite Jim Mortimore n/a   Dec 1994   0-426-20425-5

6.1
2

Warlock Andrew Cartmel n/a   Jan 1995   0-426-20433-6

8.2
1

Set Piece Kate Orman n/a   Feb 1995   0-426-20436-0

8.1   None

Infinite Requiem Daniel Blythe n/a   Mar 1995   0-426-20437-9

6.2   None

Sanctuary David A. McIntee n/a   Apr 1995   0-426-20439-5

7.5   None

Human Nature Paul Cornell UK 1st paperback   May 1995   0-426-20443-3

8.4
2

Original Sin Andy Lane n/a   Jun 1995   0-426-20444-1

8.3
1

Sky Pirates! Dave Stone n/a   Jul 1995   0-426-20446-8

6.1
1

Zamper Gareth Roberts n/a   Aug 1995   0-426-20450-6

7   None

Toy Soldiers Paul Leonard n/a   Sep 1995   0-426-20452-2

7.2   None

Head Games Steve Lyons n/a   Oct 1995   0-426-20454-9

7.1
1

The Also People Ben Aaronovitch n/a   Nov 1995   0-426-20456-5

8.9
2

Shakedown Terrance Dicks UK 1st paperback   Dec 1995   0-426-20459-X

7.3
3

Just War Lance Parkin n/a   Jan 1996   0-426-20463-8

8.1
2

Warchild Andrew Cartmel n/a   Feb 1996   0-426-20464-6

7.6   None

Sleepy Kate Orman n/a   Mar 1996   0-426-20465-4

8   None

Death and Diplomacy Dave Stone n/a   Apr 1996   0-426-20468-9

6.2   None

Happy Endings Paul Cornell n/a   May 1996   0-426-20470-0

6.7
3

Godengine Craig Hinton n/a   Jun 1996   0-426-20473-5

7.6   None

Christmas on a Rational Planet Lawrence Miles n/a   Jul 1996   0-426-20476-X

6.4   None

Return of the Living Dad Kate Orman n/a   Aug 1996   0-426-20482-4

6.9
1

The Death of Art Simon Bucher-Jones n/a   Sep 1996   0-426-20481-6

6.2
1

Damaged Goods Russell T. Davies n/a   Oct 1996   0-426-20483-2

7.2
2

Bad Therapy Matthew Jones n/a   Dec 1996   0-426-20490-5

7.1
2

Eternity Weeps Jim Mortimore n/a   Jan 1997   0-426-20497-2

7
2

The Room With No Doors Kate Orman n/a   Feb 1997   0-426-20500-6

7.6   None

Lungbarrow Marc Platt n/a   Mar 1997   0-426-20502-2

8.5

9

The Dying Days Lance Parkin n/a   Apr 1997   0-426-20504-9

8.2
1

So Vile A Sin Ben Aaronovitch & Kate Orman n/a   May 1997   0-426-20484-0

8.1
1

Oh No It Isn't! Paul Cornell n/a   May 1997   0-426-20507-3

6   None

Dragons' Wrath Justin Richards n/a   Jun 1997   0-426-20508-1

6.7   None

Beyond the Sun Matthew Jones n/a   Jul 1997   0-426-20511-1

7.4   None

Ship of Fools Dave Stone n/a   Aug 1997   0-426-20510-3

7.6   None

Down Lawrence Miles n/a   Sep 1997   0-426-20512-X

6.7   None

Deadfall Gary Russell n/a   Oct 1997   0-426-20513-8

4.7
1

Ghost Devices Simon Bucher-Jones n/a   Nov 1997   0-426-20514-6

7.3
1

Mean Streets Terrance Dicks n/a   Dec 1997   0-426-20519-7

6.1   None

Tempest Christopher Bulis n/a   Jan 1998   0-426-20523-5

5.6   None

Walking to Babylon Kate Orman n/a   Feb 1998   0-426-20521-9

8   None

Oblivion Dave Stone n/a   Mar 1998   0-426-20522-7

4.1   None

The Medusa Effect Justin Richards n/a   Apr 1998   0-426-20524-3

5.9   None

Dry Pilgrimage Paul Leonard & Nick Walters n/a   May 1998   0-426-20525-1

7.2   None

The Sword of Forever Jim Mortimore n/a   Jun 1998   0-426-20526-X

6.7   None

Another Girl, Another Planet Len Beech & Martin Day n/a   Aug 1998   0-426-20528-6

5.9   None

Beige Planet Mars Lance Parkin & Mark Clapham n/a   Oct 1998   0-426-20529-4

7.5   None

Where Angels Fear Rebecca Levene & Simon Winstone n/a   Dec 1998   0-426-20530-8

8.1   None

The Mary-Sue Extrusion Dave Stone n/a   Feb 1999   0-426-20531-6

6.4   None

Dead Romance Lawrence Miles UK paperback   Apr 1999   0-426-20532-4

8.4
2

Tears of the Oracle Justin Richards n/a   Jun 1999   0-426-20533-2

7.9   None

Return to the Fractured Planet Dave Stone n/a   Aug 1999   0-426-20534-0

5.3   None

The Joy Device Justin Richards n/a   Oct 1999   0-426-20535-9

6   None

Twilight of the Gods Mark Clapham & Jon de Burgh Miller n/a   Dec 1999   0-426-20536-7

5.4   None

Dead Romance Lawrence Miles US paperback   Nov 2004   0-9725959-5-3

8.4
2

Blood Heat: An Adventure in Time and Space Jim Mortimore UK hardback   Nov 2015 (Date unconfirmed)   978-1-326-50029-0

7.6

5

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