Mad Dogs and Englishmen (Doctor Who)
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| Mad Dogs and Englishmen | |
| Series | Eighth Doctor Adventures |
| Release number | 52 |
| Featuring | Eighth Doctor Fitz and Anji |
| Writer | Paul Magrs |
| Publisher | BBC Books |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-563-53845-7 |
| Number of pages | 249 |
| Release date | January 2002 |
| Preceded by | The Adventuress of Henrietta Street |
| Followed by | Hope |
Mad Dogs and Englishmen is a BBC Books original novel written by Paul Magrs and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Eighth Doctor, Fitz and Anji.
Like all Doctor Who spin-off media, the way the plot fits in to the ongoing story of television series is open to interpretation. See Whoniverse#Inclusion and canonicity
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[edit] Plot
A race of alien poodles alters a 20th century fantasy epic to aid their civil war.
The Doctor infiltrates a groups of writers known as the Smudgelings, Anji experiences some very, very special effects in 1970s America and Fitz meets an old friend.
The book also features a jolly hotel chef and dogs with opposable thumbs.
[edit] Tolkien
- The novel contains a spoof of J. R. R. Tolkien's experiences writing The Lord of the Rings. The character representing C. S. Lewis in this also appears in Magrs's non-Doctor Who novel To the Devil — a Diva!. Another character represents Ray Harryhausen.
[edit] Cameo
- Noël Coward appears in the novel.
[edit] External links
- Mad Dogs and Englishmen at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Cloister Library - Mad Dogs and Englishmen
[edit] Reviews
- Mad Dogs and Englishmen reviews at Outpost Gallifrey
- Mad Dogs and Englishmen reviews at The Doctor Who Ratings Guide
