Marcus Hearn's comprehensive Doctor Who: The Vault collects 50 years of ephemera, facts and images from the BBC's science fiction series in a gorgeously pleasing volume. The book itself is a tactile delight, with a cushioned cover and thick, glossy pages that show off the huge amount of media contained within. After a sparkling foreword by current executive producer Steven Moffat, Hearn springs right into the thick of things, showcasing a variety of pictures and a surprising amount of information about the Doctor's adventures during the many years the series has been on the air.
Fans of the series, and anyone else interested in a behind-the-scenes look at this one-of-a-kind cultural phenomenon, will sprint through Doctor Who: The Vault at high speed, fated to return again and again like time travelers to Hearn's densely packed and finely laid-out visual feast. --Rob LeFebvre, freelance writer and editor