The Puffin eshorts were a series of short stories released digitally by Puffin Books to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who. One story was released on the 23rd of each month of 2013, each featuring a different incarnation of the Doctor.
The series began in January with a First Doctor story and proceeded chronologically through the Doctors until it culminated with an Eleventh Doctor story in November. A short story featuring the Twelfth Doctor, Lights Out, was released on 23 October 2014. Later, on 7 March 2019, Thirteen Doctors, 13 Stories was released, containing a new short story featuring the Thirteenth Doctor, Time Lapse.
Stories[]
# | Title | Author | Narrator | Doctor | Companion | Released |
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1 | A Big Hand for the Doctor | Eoin Colfer | Nicholas Briggs | 1st | Susan | 23 January 2013 |
2 | The Nameless City | Michael Scott | Frazer Hines | 2nd | Jamie | 23 February 2013 |
3 | The Spear of Destiny | Marcus Sedgwick | 3rd | Jo, The Brigadier | 23 March 2013 | |
4 | The Roots of Evil | Philip Reeve | Sophie Aldred | 4th | Leela, K9 Mark I | 23 April 2013 |
5 | Tip of the Tongue | Patrick Ness | Nicholas Pegg | 5th | Nyssa | 23 May 2013 |
6 | Something Borrowed | Richelle Mead | Sophie Aldred | 6th | Peri | 23 June 2013 |
7 | The Ripple Effect | Malorie Blackman | 7th | Ace | 23 July 2013 | |
8 | Spore | Alex Scarrow | Nicholas Pegg | 8th | Evelyn | 23 August 2013 |
9 | The Beast of Babylon | Charlie Higson | 9th | Ali | 23 September 2013 | |
10 | The Mystery of the Haunted Cottage | Derek Landy | Ian Hanmore | 10th | Martha | 23 October 2013 |
11 | Nothing O'Clock | Neil Gaiman | Peter Kenny | 11th | Amy | 21 November 2013 |
12 | Lights Out | Holly Black | Samuel Anderson | 12th | Fifty-one | 23 October 2014 |
13 | Time Lapse | Naomi Alderman | Sophie Aldred | 13th | Graham, Ryan, Yaz | 7 March 2019 |
Collected Editions[]
Title | Stories collected | Publication date |
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11 Doctors, 11 Stories | A Big Hand for the Doctor - Nothing O'Clock | 21 November 2013 |
12 Doctors, 12 Stories | A Big Hand for the Doctor - Lights Out | 23 October 2014 |
12 Doctors, 12 Stories: Slipcase Edition | 2 December 2014 | |
Thirteen Doctors, 13 Stories | A Big Hand for the Doctor - Time Lapse | 7 March 2019 |
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