Doctor Who: Character Encyclopedia

Doctor Who: Character Encyclopedia is for the fan whose questions keep going after the episode ends. Who’s Styggron? Who’s Patricia Menzies? This DK book puts the focus on the people and characters in Doctor Who’s long-running universe. Its appeal is nicely specific: looking up a name instead of letting it rattle around your brain like a loose part in the TARDIS.

When you’re shopping for someone who enjoys the supporting players as much as the star of the show, this is a good gift. An encyclopedia of characters gives that curiosity somewhere to go, especially when a conversation turns into a friendly argument about who’s who. The reason to choose it is right there in the title: this is a character-focused book for someone who wants to know more about Doctor Who’s crowded cast. Sometimes the alien with the strange name is the whole point.