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The Target Book: A History of the Target "Doctor Who" Books

Fascinating, inspiring and exceptionally well illustrated. Chris Achillios' artwork used on many of the books is still outstanding today and has to be some of the strongest illustrated imagery associated with Doctor Who.

Have to agree there, I remember it well from long ago, and it's certainly a classic stylistic period.

I love the art by Chris Achilleos but I must mention Peter Brooks’ artwork, especially covers such as Terror of the Autons. I’ve still got a copy of Dr. Who and The Giant Robot signed by Tom Baker with cover art by Peter Brookes. I just love the comic-strip almost 'pop-art' feel to his covers.

I’m currently half way through Please Kill Me: Uncensored Oral History of [U.S.] Punk by Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain.

After that, I’ll be on The Rest Is Noise – Listening to the Twentieth Century by Alex Ross.

Currently reading nothing at all.
I've run out of reading material. Now, normally this wouldn't be a problem, but I will be stuck in London, solo, for 4 days next week, with nothing to read. Damned training course.

Curses.

They certainly used a variety of talented artists for those iconic book covers. For me Andrew Skilleter's artwork was some of the best - more photo-realistic than Archillios' work I guess.

I recently bought a rare 'Davros and the Daleks' Skilleter print originally produced in the 80s) from Terry Molloy (Davros) at an event, so got him to sign it.

The most recent edition of MOJO.

One of the best ever - superb feature on Nick Cave, and an extensive bit on Eno too, as well as a cracking CD called Bad Seeds

Recently finished reading Tony Visconti's autobiography. The man that produced the two biggest acts of the seventies, Bowie and Bolan, with kind permission from ABBA. It's an enoyable read, always marvelled by his anecdotes and style.

A big thanks to this top producer.

Chris

Finished reading 'The Magus' by John Fowles, over the half term holiday.

Also nearly finished reading 'Spring Snow' by Yukio Mishima.

Looking forward to the new biography of Tom Waits

out in April

Another one? I haven't finished the last one yet! I must say I liked Barney Hoskyns' Mojo Heroes book on Arthur Lee so it looks like another thing to add to the list ...