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ⓘ About Tom Baker
Tom Baker is a renowned English comedian, actor, and author. He is particularly well known for playing the role of Doctor Who in the show’s 4th incarnation between 1974 and 1981. Baker has also achieved great acclaim for his narration of Little Britain. He has received a couple of nominations for the Golden Globe Award for portraying the role of Rasputin in a 1971 movie called Nicholas & Alexandra. As a writer, Baker has interests in writing science fiction novels, children’s books, fantasy novels, and biographies & memoirs. Author Baker was born on January 20, 1934, in Liverpool, United Kingdom. His birth name is Thomas Stewart Baker. Tom was the eldest of the 3 children born to his parents.
All Book Series by Tom Baker
Destiny Of The Daleks
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2021 Co-authored · Full Cast,Lalla Ward,Terry Nation,BBC Digital Audio
Doctor Who and the Rebel's Gamble
Series opener · book 1 of 13 · published 1986 Anthology · William H. Keith Jr.
Doctor Who and the Vortex Crystal
Book 2 of 13 · published 1986 Anthology · William H. Keith Jr.
The Ghosts of Gralstead & The Devil's Armada
Book 3 of 13 · published 2014 Anthology · Marc Platt
How to Win Planets and Influence People
Book 8 of 13 · published 2017 Anthology · James Goss
The Crowmarsh Experiment
Book 12 of 13 · published 2018 Anthology · John Dorney
Scratchman
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2019 Co-authored · James Goss
Never Wear Your Wellies in the House and Other Poems to Make You Laugh
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1982
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tom Baker?
Tom Baker is a renowned English comedian, actor, and author. He is particularly well known for playing the role of Doctor Who in the show's 4th incarnation between 1974 and 1981. Baker has also achieved great acclaim for his narration of Little Britain.
Which Tom Baker series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Doctor Who Game series, the earliest of Tom Baker's multi-book series: it opens with Doctor Who and the Rebel's Gamble (1986) and runs to 13 books across 1986–2019, ending with Scratchman (2019).
How many books has Tom Baker written?
Tom Baker has 20 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1982 and 2021. 15 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Doctor Who Game series with 13 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Tom Baker's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Tom Baker's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Doctor Who Game (1986–2019, 13 books) and Doctor Who (2019–2021, 2 books).
How are Tom Baker's books organised into series?
This guide splits Tom Baker's 20 books into 2 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Doctor Who Game (13 books, 1986–2019); Doctor Who (2 books, 2019–2021).