John Peel (writer)
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John Peel is a British
writer
, best known for his books connected to several television series. He has written under several pseudonym
s, including John Vincent and Nicholas Adams. He lives in Long Island, New York and his wife is a U.S. citizen, but Peel still travels under a British passport.
, entitled Too Many Targets. He is also known for his various books connected to the BBC
science-fiction series Doctor Who
. He has also written novels based upon Star Trek
making him possibly the only author to have written officially licensed continuation novels based upon both the Doctor Who and Star Trek franchises.
A friend of the writer Terry Nation
, he wrote novelisations of several Doctor Who stories featuring Nation's Dalek
s for Target Books
, reportedly one of the few writers willing to do so due to the large percentage of the author's fee Nation's agents demanded for the rights to use the Daleks. For similar reasons, Peel is one of the few novelists to have used the Daleks in full-length original Doctor Who novels, writing War of the Daleks
and Legacy of the Daleks
in the Eighth Doctor Adventures
range for BBC Books
in 1997 and 1998 respectively. Neither novel was particularly well-received by fans of the series, due in part to Peel's rewriting of Dalek history as had been seen on screen in the television series (in particular the destruction of Skaro
in Remembrance of the Daleks
), to bring their story more in line with Nation's wishes than with how television writers subsequent to Nation had depicted them.
Peel was in fact the first writer ever to have penned a full-length Doctor Who novel featuring the Doctor
not to be based upon a televised or radio script, Timewyrm: Genesys
, when he was chosen by range editor Peter Darvill-Evans
to launch the New Adventures
range, carrying on from where the then-cancelled television series had left off, in 1991. He later wrote the novel Evolution
for their sister range, the Missing Adventures
(set during the programme's run with previous Doctors and companions), and also The Gallifrey Chronicles
(not to be confused with the final book in Eighth Doctor Adventures series
), a compendium detailing the history of the Doctor's home planet.
Peel has also written several original novels based upon Star Trek
, and under the pseudonym
"John Vincent" wrote a series of novels based upon the TV series James Bond Jr.
.
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Carmen Sandiego
All published by Western Publishing
Doctor Who
Eerie, Indiana
.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
and James D. Macdonald
. See their pages for more information on them.
:
United Kingdom
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writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, best known for his books connected to several television series. He has written under several pseudonym
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
s, including John Vincent and Nicholas Adams. He lives in Long Island, New York and his wife is a U.S. citizen, but Peel still travels under a British passport.
Books connected to TV series
In the 1980s he wrote an officially-sanctioned spin-off novel from the popular 1960s television series The AvengersThe Avengers (TV series)
The Avengers is a spy-fi British television series set in the 1960s Britain. The Avengers initially focused on Dr. David Keel and his assistant John Steed . Hendry left after the first series and Steed became the main character, partnered with a succession of assistants...
, entitled Too Many Targets. He is also known for his various books connected to the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
science-fiction series Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
. He has also written novels based upon Star Trek
Star Trek
Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
making him possibly the only author to have written officially licensed continuation novels based upon both the Doctor Who and Star Trek franchises.
A friend of the writer Terry Nation
Terry Nation
Terry Nation was a Welsh screenwriter and novelist.He is probably best known for creating the villainous Daleks in the long-running science fiction television series Doctor Who...
, he wrote novelisations of several Doctor Who stories featuring Nation's Dalek
Dalek
The Daleks are a fictional extraterrestrial race of mutants from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Within the series, Daleks are cyborgs from the planet Skaro, created by the scientist Davros during the final years of a thousand-year war against the Thals...
s for Target Books
Target Books
Target Books was a British publishing imprint, established in 1973 by Universal-Tandem Publishing Co Ltd, a paperback publishing company. The imprint was established as a children's imprint to complement the adult Tandem imprint, and became well known for their highly successful range of...
, reportedly one of the few writers willing to do so due to the large percentage of the author's fee Nation's agents demanded for the rights to use the Daleks. For similar reasons, Peel is one of the few novelists to have used the Daleks in full-length original Doctor Who novels, writing War of the Daleks
War of the Daleks
War of the Daleks is an original novel written by John Peel, published in 1997, based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Eighth Doctor and Sam. This novel was the first appearance of the Daleks in an original Doctor Who novel; they had not...
and Legacy of the Daleks
Legacy of the Daleks
Legacy of the Daleks is an original novel written by John Peel and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
in the Eighth Doctor Adventures
Eighth Doctor Adventures
The Eighth Doctor Adventures are a series of spin off novels based on the long running BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who and published under the BBC Books imprint. 73 books were published overall...
range for BBC Books
BBC Books
BBC Books is an imprint majority owned and managed by Random House. The minority shareholder is BBC Worldwide, the commercial subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation...
in 1997 and 1998 respectively. Neither novel was particularly well-received by fans of the series, due in part to Peel's rewriting of Dalek history as had been seen on screen in the television series (in particular the destruction of Skaro
Skaro
Skaro is a fictional planet from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who created by the writer Terry Nation as the home planet of the Daleks and, at times, the centre of the Dalek Empire....
in Remembrance of the Daleks
Remembrance of the Daleks
Remembrance of the Daleks is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 5 October to 26 October 1988....
), to bring their story more in line with Nation's wishes than with how television writers subsequent to Nation had depicted them.
Peel was in fact the first writer ever to have penned a full-length Doctor Who novel featuring the Doctor
Doctor (Doctor Who)
The Doctor is the central character in the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who, and has also featured in two cinema feature films, a vast range of spin-off novels, audio dramas and comic strips connected to the series....
not to be based upon a televised or radio script, Timewyrm: Genesys
Timewyrm: Genesys
Timewyrm: Genesys is an original Doctor Who novel, published by Virgin Publishing in their New Adventures range of Doctor Who novels...
, when he was chosen by range editor Peter Darvill-Evans
Peter Darvill-Evans
Peter Darvill-Evans is an English writer and editor.He was born and lived in Buckinghamshire until he went to university, graduating in 1975 from University College, London with a degree in History....
to launch the New Adventures
Virgin New Adventures
The Virgin New Adventures were a series of novels from Virgin Publishing based on the British science-fiction television series Doctor Who...
range, carrying on from where the then-cancelled television series had left off, in 1991. He later wrote the novel Evolution
Evolution (Doctor Who)
Evolution is an original novel written by John Peel and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. features the Fourth Doctor and Sarah....
for their sister range, the Missing Adventures
Virgin Missing Adventures
The Virgin Missing Adventures were a series of novels from Virgin Publishing based on the British science-fiction television series Doctor Who, which had been cancelled in 1989, featuring stories set between televised episodes of the programme. The novels were published from 1994 to 1997, and...
(set during the programme's run with previous Doctors and companions), and also The Gallifrey Chronicles
The Gallifrey Chronicles (1991 book)
For the Lance Parkin novel of the same name, see: The Gallifrey Chronicles The Gallifrey Chronicles is the title of a book related to the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Written by John Peel, The Gallifrey Chronicles is an exploration of the fictional history of...
(not to be confused with the final book in Eighth Doctor Adventures series
The Gallifrey Chronicles (2005 novel)
For the John Peel book of the same name, see: The Gallifrey Chronicles The Gallifrey Chronicles is a BBC Books original novel written by Lance Parkin and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
), a compendium detailing the history of the Doctor's home planet.
Peel has also written several original novels based upon Star Trek
Star Trek
Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
, and under the pseudonym
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
"John Vincent" wrote a series of novels based upon the TV series James Bond Jr.
James Bond Jr.
James Bond Jr. is a fictional character described as the nephew of Ian Fleming's masterspy James Bond. The name "James Bond Junior" was first used in 1967 for an unsuccessful spinoff novel entitled 003½: The Adventures of James Bond Junior written under the pseudonym R. D. Mascott...
.
Select bibliography
- Maniac
- Poison
- Shattered
- Talons
- The Mystery Files of Shelby WooThe Mystery Files of Shelby WooThe Mystery Files of Shelby Woo is a youth-oriented action mystery television series that ran on Nickelodeon between 1996 and 1998. A total of 41 episodes of 30 minutes each were produced...
: Hot Rock - The Secret of Dragonhome
- The Secret World of Alex MackThe Secret World of Alex MackThe Secret World of Alex Mack is an American television series that ran on Nickelodeon from October 8, 1994 to January 15, 1998, replacing Clarissa Explains It All on the SNICK line-up. It also aired on YTV in Canada and NHK in Japan, and was a popular staple in the children's weekday line-up for...
: I Spy, Lost in Vegas - The Young Astronauts: Ready For Blastoff! (written as "Rick North")
- Freedom's Fire (written as "J.P.Trent")
Are You Afraid of the Dark?Are You Afraid of the Dark? (book series)Are You Afraid of the Dark? was a book series which was based on the television series of the same name. This book series was created in 1995...
series
- The Tale Of The Sinister Statues
- The Tale Of The Restless House
- The Tale Of The Zero Hero
- The Tale Of The Three Wishes
Carmen SandiegoCarmen SandiegoCarmen Sandiego is a media franchise of educational computer and video games, television programs, books and other media featuring a thieving villain of the same name. The basic premise of the franchise lets the user or protagonists become agents of the ACME Detective Agency, who attempts to thwart...
series
All published by Western PublishingWestern Publishing
Western Publishing, also known as Western Printing and Lithographing Company was a Racine, Wisconsin firm responsible for publishing the Little Golden Books. Western Publishing also produced children's books and family-related entertainment products as Golden Books Family Entertainment...
- Where In America Is Carmen Sandiego?
- Where In America's Past Is Carmen Sandiego?
- Where In Europe Is Carmen Sandiego?
- Where In Space Is Carmen Sandiego?
- Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?
- Where In The USA Is Carmen Sandiego?
- Where In The USA Is Carmen Sandiego Part II?
- Where In Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
- Where In Time Is Carmen Sandiego Part II?
Diadem series
The first six books in this series were originally published by Apple (Scholastic). After the cancellation of the series by Apple (Scholastic), books 1-6 were reprinted by Llewellyn Publications in 2004–2005 and books 7 onwards were published directly by Llewllyn. Also published in French by AdA editions. Called "Les mondes de la magie du Diadème"- Book of Names (August 1997. Paperback ISBN 0-590-05947-5, Reprint ISBN 0-7387-0617-5)
- Book of Signs (August 1997. Paperback ISBN 0-590-05948-3, Reprint ISBN 0-7387-0616-7)
- Book of Magic (August 1997. Paperback ISBN 0-590-05949-1, Reprint ISBN 0-7387-0615-9)
- Book of Thunder (Hardback ISBN 0-590-05950-5, Reprint ISBN 0-7387-0614-0)
- Book of Earth (February 1998. Paperback ISBN 0-590-14965-2, Reprint ISBN 0-7387-0613-2)
- Book of Nightmares (April 1998. Paperback ISBN 0-590-14966-0, Reprint ISBN 0-7387-0612-4)
- Book of War (May 2005. ISBN 0-7387-0611-6)
- Book of Oceans (September 2005, ISBN 0-7387-0748-1)
- Book of Reality (February 2006. ISBN 0-7387-0843-7)
- Book of Doom (June 2006, ISBN 0-7387-0842-9)
Doctor WhoDoctor WhoDoctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
series
- The Chase
- The Daleks' Master Plan Part I: Mission to the Unknown
- The Daleks' Master Plan Part II: The Mutation of Time
- The Power of the Daleks
- The Evil of the Daleks
- War of the DaleksWar of the DaleksWar of the Daleks is an original novel written by John Peel, published in 1997, based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Eighth Doctor and Sam. This novel was the first appearance of the Daleks in an original Doctor Who novel; they had not...
- Legacy of the DaleksLegacy of the DaleksLegacy of the Daleks is an original novel written by John Peel and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
- The Gallifrey ChroniclesThe Gallifrey Chronicles (1991 book)For the Lance Parkin novel of the same name, see: The Gallifrey Chronicles The Gallifrey Chronicles is the title of a book related to the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Written by John Peel, The Gallifrey Chronicles is an exploration of the fictional history of...
- EvolutionEvolution (Doctor Who)Evolution is an original novel written by John Peel and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. features the Fourth Doctor and Sarah....
- Timewyrm: GenesysTimewyrm: GenesysTimewyrm: Genesys is an original Doctor Who novel, published by Virgin Publishing in their New Adventures range of Doctor Who novels...
Eerie, IndianaEerie, IndianaEerie, Indiana is an American television series that aired on NBC from 1991 to 1992 and then on syndication on Fox from 1997 to 1998. The series was created by José Rivera and Karl Schaefer, with Joe Dante serving as creative consultant.-Premise:...
series
- Eerie, Indiana: Bureau of Lost ISBN 0-380-79775-5
- Eerie, Indiana: Simon and Marshall's Excellent Adventure ISBN 0-380-79777-1
James Bond, Jr. series
All published by Puffin in 1992 and written under the pen name "John Vincent."- A View To A Thrill
- The Eiffel Target
- Sandblast
- Live And Let's Dance
- Sword Of Death
- High Stakes
Shockers series
Published by Grosset & DunlapGrosset & Dunlap
Grosset & Dunlap is a United States book publisher founded in 1898.The company was purchased by G. P. Putnam's Sons in 1982 and today is part of the British publishing conglomerate, Pearson PLC through its American subsidiary Penguin Group....
.
- Shockers: Alien Prey
- Shockers: Blood Wolf
- Shockers: Dead End
- Shockers: Ghost Lake
- Shockers: Grave Doubts
- Shockers: Night Wings
Star Trek: Deep Space NineStar Trek: Deep Space NineStar Trek: Deep Space Nine is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe...
series
- Objective: Bajor (May 1996, ISBN 0-671-56811-6)
2099 series
- Doomsday (September 1999, ISBN 0-439-06030-3)
- Betrayal (November 1999, ISBN 0-439-06031-1)
- Traitor (January 2000, ISBN 0-439-06032-X)
- Revolution (March 2000, ISBN 0-439-06033-8)
- Meltdown (May 2000, ISBN 0-439-06034-6)
- Firestorm (July 2000, ISBN 0-439-06035-4)
Tombstones series
Published by Pocket Books in 1995.- Dances With Werewolves
- The Last Drop
Written as "Nicholas Adams"
All published by HarperCollins. "Nicholas Adams" is also the pen name for Debra DoyleDebra Doyle
Dr. Debra Doyle is an American author writing in multiple related genres, including science fiction, fantasy, and mystery. Many of her stories are co-written with her husband, James D. Macdonald...
and James D. Macdonald
James D. Macdonald
James D. Macdonald is an American author and critic who lives in New Hampshire with his wife and frequent collaborator, Dr. Debra Doyle. He works in several genres, concentrating on fantasy, but also writing science fiction, and mystery and media tie-ins.-Biography:Macdonald was born in 1954, and...
. See their pages for more information on them.
- I.O.U. (1991)
- Santa Claws (1991)
- Horrorscope (1992) ISBN 0-061-06109-3
Comics
He also wrote some Doctor Who comic stories for Doctor Who MonthlyDoctor Who Magazine
Doctor Who Magazine is a magazine devoted to the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
:
- Doctor WhoDoctor WhoDoctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
(with John StokesJohn Stokes (artist)John Stokes is a British comics artist who has largely worked for IPC and Marvel UK and is best known for his work on Fishboy.-Biography:Stokes got into the comics industry thanks to his brother George Stokes who already worked for IPC...
):- "Devil of the Deep" (in Doctor Who Monthly #61)
- "The Fires Down Below" (in Doctor Who Monthly #67)