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Deluxe illustrated edition of 'Rose' coming in 2023

BBC Books have announced the first story of Doctor Who's 2005 revival is set for a special illustrated release.

To celebrate the return of showrunner Russell T Davies to Doctor Who, a special deluxe edition of Rose will be published this autumn. Novelised by Russell from his original script, Rose is the story that relaunched Doctor Who for the 21st century.

Originally published in 2018, this deluxe edition of Rose features illustrations from acclaimed artist Robert Hack. It is set to publish on 23rd November 2023, to coincide with Doctor Who's 60th anniversary.

Pre-order the deluxe illustrated novelisation of 'ROSE' here.

Rose (Deluxe)

In a lair somewhere beneath central London, a malevolent alien intelligence is plotting the end of humanity. Shop window dummies that can move - and kill - are taking up key positions, ready to strike.

Rose Tyler, an ordinary Londoner, is working her shift in a department store, unaware that this is the most important day of her life. She's about to meet the only man who understands the true nature of the threat facing Earth, a stranger who will open her eyes to all the wonder and terror of the universe - a traveller in time and space known as the Doctor.

Rose is the story that brought Doctor Who back for the 21st century - and Russell T Davies's novelisation, based on his script, set the standard for new-era Target novelisations. Now with illustrations by acclaimed artist Robert Hack, this is Rose as you've never seen it before...

Pre-order the deluxe illustrated novelisation of 'ROSE' here.

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