Secrets of the TARDIS marks the fact that Doctor Who, for better or worse, is quickly moving from being a mere television show to a British brand. Videogames, arena tours, advent calendars- there's next to no area of merchandise that the sci-fi hasn't covered in recent years. One place where Who has always been at home, though, is in reference books. BBC Children Books have clearly released this as a way for kids to look back on the last five years of the show, with some additional fun added by the Sonic Screwdriver invisible-ink type gadget included with the release. Trouble is, Secrets of the TARDIS seems to often be unable to decide which age range it is trying to appeal to. Some of the information is common knowledge to fans of the show in the classic era, but is assumed known at other point such that children won't know what hit them as they try to understand some of the fact files. At £15, there's no denying that Secrets of the TARDIS will feel over-priced, and as far as reference book releases go the only redeeming factor here is the extensive amount of fan-pleasing info on offer for hard-core fans. Avoid unless it's in the bargain bin.
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