Doctor Who: Scratchman

Tom Baker · James Goss

Jan 2019 · Random House

About this ebook

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

What are you afraid of?

In his first-ever Doctor Who novel, Tom Baker’s incredible imagination is given free rein. A story so epic it was originally intended for the big screen, Scratchman is a gripping, white-knuckle thriller almost forty years in the making.

The Doctor, Harry and Sarah Jane Smith arrive at a remote Scottish island, when their holiday is cut short by the appearance of strange creatures – hideous scarecrows, who are preying on the local population. The islanders are living in fear, and the Doctor vows to save them all. But it doesn’t go to plan – the time travellers have fallen into a trap, and Scratchman is coming for them.

With the fate of the universe hanging in the balance, the Doctor must battle an ancient force from another dimension, one who claims to be the Devil. Scratchman wants to know what the Doctor is most afraid of. And the Doctor’s worst nightmares are coming out to play...

Ratings and reviews

I loved the book. Tom Baker ia by far my favorite Doctor. it is definitely a must read for any Dr. Who fan and Tom Baker fan. I would love the idea revisited for a movie. Either with Tom playing the doctor or one the current actors that have played the Doctor.

I would love to see this in an actual episode or an animation. The story flows beautifully! An excellent read and addition to the Whoniverse. Tom Baker has a future as an author, whether its other Doctor Who books or other fare. I thouroughly enjoyed this. As a Whovian who enjoys both the new and classic Who, I would recommend this to Non Whovians, its that good!

A must have for all 4th Doctor fans and Doctor Who fans in general. My only gripe is that the title character only appears significantly in the last half of the book, but that is a nitpick.

About the author

Tom Baker (Author)
Tom Baker is an actor best known for his role as the Fourth Doctor in the BBC hit series Doctor Who from 1974-1981. After leaving the show, Tom continued to act and provide voiceover work for many popular British TV programmes including Black Adder, Agatha Christie’s Marple, Little Britain, and many more. He is the author of an autobiography, Who On Earth Is Tom Baker? and the darkly comic novel, The Boy Who Kicked Pigs.

James Goss (Author)
James Goss has adapted three Doctor Who stories by Douglas Adams for BBC Books (City of Death, The Pirate Planet, and The Krikkitmen). He's also written several original Doctor Who and Torchwood books. His novel #Haterz is in development as a motion picture. He's also written for the stage and the radio.