Praise for The Writer’s Tale and The Final Chapter:
‘A unique insight into the making of the show’
– THE TIMES
‘Wonderful! Destined to be a Christmas bestseller. We get an absolute snapshot into the mind of a creative writer… It’s a free flow of thought – a stream of consciousness. It’s a great book’
– RICHARD & JUDY
‘A funny, revealing insight into the workings of the genius who puts the show together’
– Boyd Hilton, HEAT MAGAZINE
‘What a wizard enterprise this is… It’s the Doctor Who Annual for adults, and it’s not nearly enough, should have been 1,001 pages…’
– Veronica Horwell, THE GUARDIAN
‘You can douse all the other books about new Who in lighter fuel and spark up your Zippo – this is all you need. It’s the only one that opens a door into the brain of the series’ showrunner’
– Ian Berriman, SFX MAGAZINE
‘Remarkably open… Despite the self-deprecating bonhomie, there’s a ruthless confidence to Davies’
– Robert Colvile, THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
‘A sprawling, unexpurgated electronic dialogue… Cook as saucer-eyed pageboy to Davies’ flapping dandy prince… This is no place for diffidence. Or subtlety. Or self-restraint’
– ‘The Bookworm’, PRIVATE EYE
‘A brutally honest examination of the script to screen process… It’s interesting to see Benjamin Cook’s influence on the show as well… Insightful, witty, infuriating and impossible to put down’
– Jonathan Wilkins, TOTAL SCI-FI
‘The fans will adore it. Davies has engaged with the book totally and there is full disclosure from him about everything’
– Esther Walker, THE INDEPENDENT
‘If you’re an uber fan of the show… or an aspiring (or even established) writer, this book will very, very quickly fall into the “can’t put down” category’
– Darren Scott, THE PINK PAPER
‘ Cook’s fearless and intelligent approach to asking questions paves the way for some fantastic responses as he manages to temper Davies’ fun, energetic and sometimes insecure narrative with good, solid and cheeky responses.’
– Sebastian J Brook, DOCTOR WHO ONLINE
‘Many writers dismiss the idea of inspiration outright, simply stating their formula for wild success as “apply seat of pants to seat of chair”. The Writer’s Tale does several impossible things, one of which is to unravel the complexity of that very act’
– Thom Hutchinson, DEATH RAY MAGAZINE
‘I did come away with an increased appreciation for the process of creating a world out of thin air, and how a collaborative art can somehow remain a personal one’
– Robert Lloyd, LOS ANGELES TIMES
‘Whether you’re a wannabe writer, a Doctor Who enthusiast or just interested in the mechanics of putting a TV show together, I’ve read nothing quite like this’
– Simon Brew, DEN OF GEEK
‘A fascinating insight into the writing of one of TV’s biggest hits’
– THE SCOTSMAN
‘Possibly the best behind-the-scenes Doctor Who book ever written… Unputdownable’
– Vanessa Bishop, DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE
‘I can’t recommend The Writer’s Tale highly enough… It’s a genuine insight into the entire television production process’
– Scott Matthewman, THE STAGE
‘Probably the best book ever written about scriptwriting. It’s certainly one of the clearest windows into a writer’s mind’
– Douglas McPherson, WRITERS’ FORUM MAGAZINE
‘This book is a treasury of wit, of truthfulness, and of good sound storytelling sense’
– PHILIP PULLMAN
‘I was reading The Writer’s Tale right when I was in the thick of Spider-Man scripting hell, and it was a huge help to me. To feel responsible for the care and feeding of an iconic character like that can be a lonely and desperate thing, fear of failure on a global scale… so it was a great comfort to know that I am not alone’
– JAMES VANDERBILT
‘I got my copy in Waterstone’s yesterday. Five pounds off! Not that I cared, cos I stole it’
– STEVEN MOFFAT
Further reviews can be found on the official Writer’s Tale website, www.thewriterstale.com.