The Christmas invasion

Camille Coduri reads this brand new novelisation of the Tenth Doctor’s first adventure.

Earth is under attack by power-hungry aliens. This is no time for the Doctor to be out of action. When a British space probe is intercepted by a sinister alien vessel on the eve of Christmas, it marks the beginning of an audacious invasion of the Earth by the Sycorax – horrifying marauders from beyond the stars.

Within hours, a third of humanity stands on the brink of death with not a single shot fired.

Our planet needs a champion – but the Doctor is not fit for service.

He’s just regenerated, delirious in a new body and a dressing gown.

Forced into his battered shoes is his friend, Rose Tyler, a girl from a London council estate.

Will she save the world from this nightmare before Christmas – or see it destroyed?

Running time: Running time: 3 hours 20 mins. (p) BBC Worldwide 2018© BBC Worldwide 2018Novelisation copyright © Jenny T.

Colgan 2018 Original script copyright © Russell T Davies 2005 Cover illustration by Anthony DryBBC logo © BBC 1996Doctor Who logo © BBC 2014For BBC Worldwide:Reading produced by Neil GardnerRecorded at Ladbroke Audio LtdSound design by David DarlingtonExecutive producer: Michael StevensTARDIS sound effect composed by Brian HodgsonFor BBC Books:Editorial Director: Albert DePetrillo Project Editor: Steve Cole Cover design: Two Associates Cover illustration: Anthony Dry Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion first published by BBC Books in 2018