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Obverse Books award-winning range of book length monographs on individual Doctor Who stories.

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Out now in paperback, ebook and the usual combo deal - THE MYSTERIOUS PLANET, Black Archive #79, written by Jez Strickley!

A much under-rated story and Bob Holmes' last full script, MP is packed with duality - and for once, it's not just his dodgy double acts!

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October 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Available for pre-order now - Jez Strickley examines Robert Holmes love of duality, but with a twist - it's not just about nefarious double acts!

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The cover to the 79th Black Archive, THE MYSTERIOUS PLANET, showing the damaged Marble Arch sign at the bottom on a dark background, and imagery crested from the sign at the top.
September 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Lovely review of the 77th Black Archive, CASTROVALVA by @andreworton.bsky.social

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September 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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In stock now, all lovely and colourful and full of wisdom - BLACK ARCHIVE 78: THE DEVIL'S CHORD by the lovely, colourful and wise @dalesmithonline.com!

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The front cover of the book, showing the Abbey Road crossing, except with piano keys and a colourful abstract design comprised of elements of the image above it.
August 7, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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Our first Ncuti Gatwa era Black Archive! @dalesmith.bsky.social investigates Emmy nominated serial THE DEVIL'S CHORD and asks the most important question there is - Beatles or Stones?

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The cover to Black Archive 78 - THE DEVIL'S CHORD. It shows a pelican crossing icon, only with piano keys instead of the crossing lines, with colourful semi-abstract design above made up of elements of the icon.
July 22, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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Somewhat belatedly, the ebook and combo deals of BLACK ARCHIVE 76: LOGPOLIS are now available!

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And a reminder you can read Chapter One in full here:
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The cover to LOGOPOLIS - featuring an Escher-like TARDIS coloured purple, on a black background.
April 17, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Now available for pre-order - BLACK ARCHIVE 74: A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Jamie Beckwith and Leslie Grace McMurtry.

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The cover of Black Archive 74 - A Christmas Carol
November 26, 2024 at 7:59 PM
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By request, we've put together a bundle of 10 20th century Archives, at a discounted price

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1. Ghost Light
2. The Mind Robber
3. Evil of the Daleks
4. Happiness Patrol
5. Pyramids of Mars
6. The Aztecs
7. Kinda
8. Talons of Weng-Chiang
9. Timelash
10. The TV Movie
Ten Black Archives delivered at once, with a discounted price and a big postal saving, all featuring stories from the classic 20th century series! 1. Ghost Light 2. The Mind Robber 3. The Evil of the Daleks 4. Happiness Patrol 5. Pyramids of Mars 6. The Aztecs 7. Kinda 8. Talons of Weng-Chiang 9. Timelash 10. The TV Movie
October 25, 2024 at 6:21 PM
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Another excellent DWAS review of a Black Archive.

THE AZTECS by @dorisvsutherland.com

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October 22, 2024 at 4:26 PM
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Another DWAS review of a Black Archive - MIDNIGHT by @purserhallard.bsky.social

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October 20, 2024 at 5:07 PM
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Another great review from the splendid chaps at the Celestial Toyroom.

Black Archive #67: Edge of Destruction by @0tralala.bsky.social.

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'a very enjoyable and interesting read that I can highly recommend to anyone.'
October 17, 2024 at 2:47 PM
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Catching up on some Black Archive reviews, courtesy of the Doctor Who Appreciation Society

Greatest Show in the Galaxy by @mrdalesmith.bsky.social

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A very positive review of Black Archive 66 - Greatest Show in the Galaxy. 'Fascinating...relevant...the book is all the better for its diversions...well written, thoughtfully researched.'
October 17, 2024 at 2:45 PM