Doctor Who: The Visual Dictionary Hardcover – December 15, 2014

I have bought several Doctor Who books & 'dictionaries' lately & this is definitely my favorite! It's a hardcover with a beautiful, lenticular cover; is full of high-quality pictures, and basic facts about the current Doctor, Clara & the characters they've encountered (that only a few recent books would have). It makes a perfect present for Whovians, especially fans of the newer Doctors (Doctors #10 Matt Smith; 11 David Tennant & 12 Peter Capaldi; VERY MINIMAL INFO ON OLDER DOCTORS)!!The only 'negatives' (sort of) are the facts that it's a 'Dictionary,' so doesn't have in-depth summaries, commentaries or explanations about the epidodes, and focuses on Peter Capaldi (the newest, 12th Dr), Matt Smith & David Tennant. So if you're looking for a comprehensive book about the first 11 doctors, the older 50th Essential Guide, Doctor's Lives & Times, etc would be a better fit. As mentioned, only a few recent ones will cover Peter Capaldi (2014 & 2015 seasons).So it's a beautiful, 'fancy' hardcover that's perfect for Doctor Who fans who would enjoy BASIC, FUN FACTS WITH TONS OF GORGEOUS PICTURES about the newer Doctors, their companions, and other characters+monsters that they meet. The topics are NOT in alphabetical order, but the Table of Contents on pages 4&5 provide a full list of what's covered in the 173 pages (prior to the Index & Acknowledgments).It includes info & pictures on the Doctor's different anatomy/organs (ie. 2 hearts, brain), regenerations, sonic screwdrivers & other 'tools,' THE TARDIS (there's a pull-out section), River, the UNIT, the Master, companions (including Sarah Jane Smith & K9), other characters (Danny Pink, Captain Jack, Madame Vestra, Jenny, Strax), and different monsters, species, planets, space stations (tons on Daleks of course, Weeping Angels, Cybermen, the Jagrafess, Prisoner Zero, the Alliance, Star Whale, Krillitanes, Peg Dolls, Smilers, Kahler, Karabraxos, Half-Face Man, SS Madame de Pompadour, Skovox Blitzer, Satellite 5, Platform One, etc).Keeping this copy & planning to buy more as gifts! :)

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.

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!

There's a tiny bit of damage to a corner, but nothing you don't normally see on oversized hardbacks. The front isn't a flat picture. Mine was one of those 3D holographic-type pictures that change with the angle you look at it. Pretty cool! Perfect addition to my Doctor Who collection.

It was an interesting book. It arrived and the spine was damaged and peeling slightly. My daughter saved up money to purchase this book in her own, and was pretty disappointed in the spine quality, but I'm not sure if it's a printing issue or shipping issue.

Very detailed and excellent reference for Dr. Who fans. Gives insight into the characters, and significance of their wardrobe, props, etc. Highly recommend this book.

For a newbie to the Dr. Who series this is a great find. It has been a great help in filling gaps due to earlier episodes I missed. Well illustrated and very comprehensive as far as I can tell. I found everything I have looked up (~20). One caution though, if you haven't seen all the episodes, beware the "spoilers".

This is a brilliant way to find a good, concise who's who and what's what of the Doctor Who universe.And, they do update them every couple years.The price isn't bad for the size of the book, and the pages are full of goodies with a couple "fold-outs" that are marvelous.The lenticular cover makes the doctor appear and disappear in front of the TARDIS...well done.I'd recommend this for any fan of the good Doctor.