Christopher Bulis
Encyclopedia
Christopher Bulis is a writer best known for his work on various Doctor Who spin-offs
. He is one of the most prolific authors to write for the various ranges of spin-offs
from the BBC Television
series Doctor Who
, with twelve novels to his name, and between 1993 and 2000 he had at least one Doctor Who novel published every year.
Shadowmind
, published in 1993 by Virgin Publishing. This was the only novel Bulis wrote featuring the Seventh Doctor
, and his next five books were all published under Virgin's Missing Adventures
range: State of Change
(1994), The Sorcerer's Apprentice
(1995), The Eye of the Giant
(1996), Twilight of the Gods
(1996), and A Device of Death
(1997).
When Virgin lost their licence to publish novels based on Doctor Who, Bulis repeated this pattern writing novels for the BBC - with one novel written for the current incumbent Doctor
as part of BBC Books
' Eighth Doctor Adventures
range, and then all of his other novels published as part of the Past Doctor Adventures
range. Bulis' novels for the BBC were The Ultimate Treasure
(1997), Vanderdeken's Children
(1998), City at World's End
(1999), Imperial Moon
(2000) and Palace of the Red Sun
(2002).
Bulis also wrote the novel Tempest
as part of Virgin's Bernice Summerfield
range of novels, and also a short story for Big Finish Productions
' Short Trips
series.
Doctor Who spin-offs
Doctor Who spin-offs refers to material created outside of, but related to, the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who....
. He is one of the most prolific authors to write for the various ranges of spin-offs
Spin-off (media)
In media, a spin-off is a radio program, television program, video game, or any narrative work, derived from one or more already existing works, that focuses, in particular, in more detail on one aspect of that original work...
from the BBC Television
BBC Television
BBC Television is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The corporation, which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal Charter since 1927, has produced television programmes from its own studios since 1932, although the start of its regular service of television...
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...
, with twelve novels to his name, and between 1993 and 2000 he had at least one Doctor Who novel published every year.
Work
Bulis' first published work was the New AdventureVirgin New Adventures
The Virgin New Adventures were a series of novels from Virgin Publishing based on the British science-fiction television series Doctor Who...
Shadowmind
Shadowmind
Shadowmind is an original novel written by Christopher Bulis and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was number 16 in the New Adventures and features the Seventh Doctor, Ace and Bernice. A prelude to the novel, also penned by Bulis, appeared in Doctor...
, published in 1993 by Virgin Publishing. This was the only novel Bulis wrote featuring the Seventh Doctor
Seventh Doctor
The Seventh Doctor is the seventh incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He was portrayed by the actor Sylvester McCoy....
, and his next five books were all published under Virgin's 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...
range: State of Change
State of Change
State of Change is an original novel written by Christopher Bulis and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
(1994), The Sorcerer's Apprentice
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Doctor Who)
The Sorcerer's Apprentice is an original novel written by Christopher Bulis and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the First Doctor, Susan, Ian and Barbara.-External links:*...
(1995), The Eye of the Giant
The Eye of the Giant
The Eye of the Giant is an original novel written by Christopher Bulis and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Third Doctor, Liz and UNIT. It takes place prior to the Missing Adventure The Scales of Injustice by Gary Russell.-External...
(1996), Twilight of the Gods
Twilight of the Gods (Doctor Who)
Twilight of the Gods is an original novel written by Christopher Bulis and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. The novel features the Second Doctor, Jamie and Victoria...
(1996), and A Device of Death
A Device of Death
A Device of Death is an original novel written by Christopher Bulis and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Fourth Doctor, Sarah and Harry....
(1997).
When Virgin lost their licence to publish novels based on Doctor Who, Bulis repeated this pattern writing novels for the BBC - with one novel written for the current incumbent 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....
as part of 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...
' 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, and then all of his other novels published as part of the Past Doctor Adventures
Past Doctor Adventures
The Past Doctor Adventures were 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. For most of their existence, they were published side-by-side with the Eighth Doctor Adventures...
range. Bulis' novels for the BBC were The Ultimate Treasure
The Ultimate Treasure
The Ultimate Treasure is a BBC Books original novel written by Christopher Bulis and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Fifth Doctor, and Peri.-External links:*...
(1997), Vanderdeken's Children
Vanderdeken's Children
Vanderdeken's Children is an original novel written by Christopher Bulis and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Eighth Doctor and Sam.-Plot overview:...
(1998), City at World's End
City at World's End
City at World's End is a BBC Books original novel written by Christopher Bulis and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the First Doctor, Barbara, Ian, and Susan.-Plot:...
(1999), Imperial Moon
Imperial Moon
Imperial Moon is a BBC Books original novel written by Christopher Bulis and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Fifth Doctor, Turlough and Kamelion.-External links:*...
(2000) and Palace of the Red Sun
Palace of the Red Sun
Palace of the Red Sun is a BBC Books original novel written by Christopher Bulis and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Sixth Doctor and Peri.-External links:*...
(2002).
Bulis also wrote the novel Tempest
Tempest (Bernice Summerfield)
Tempest is an original novel by Christopher Bulis featuring the fictional archaeologist Bernice Summerfield. The New Adventures were a spin-off from the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.-Synopsis:...
as part of Virgin's Bernice Summerfield
Bernice Summerfield
Bernice Surprise Summerfield is a fictional character created by author Paul Cornell as a new companion of the Seventh Doctor in Virgin Publishing's range of original full-length Doctor Who novels, the New Adventures...
range of novels, and also a short story for Big Finish Productions
Big Finish Productions
Big Finish Productions is a British company that produces books and audio plays based, primarily, on cult British science fiction properties...
' Short Trips
Big Finish Short Trips
The Big Finish Short Trips are a collection of short story anthologies published by Big Finish Productions based on the BBC Television series Doctor Who, beginning with the collection Short Trips: Zodiac in December 2002 and ending with the loss of their license in 2009...
series.