Review
"Griffiths does have a story and he does it in a very amusing manner. Dalek I Loved You is more than just a tribute to a sci-fi icon., it is also a moving and charming memoir which brought the 1970s and 1980s flooding back to me." (Darryl Armitage
NEWS LETTER (N. Ireland) )
¿Even if you¿re not a real Whovian, there¿s plenty to keep you entertained as it¿s packed with warm nostalgia, amusing anecdotes, observational humour and embarrassing moments.¿ (Book of the Month) (
BOYS TOYS )
James Lovegrove, FINANCIAL TIMES
"He conjures up just how mind-blowing it was for an ordinary suburban kid to be transported to a realm of danger and rampant sci-fi imaginings. "
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John Berlyne, SF REV.COM
"Dalek I loved You is a gentle and delicious dip into the past. A piece of personal time travel that is well worth the trip."
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CONCATENATION.ORG
"A fascinating take. Surprisingly this work, though seemingly trivial, is maturely written and will probably be appreciated by future social historians. Of interest to the SF fan, it also successfully captures the sense of fun the genre evokes. Easy to read and very entertaining, this book is a delight."
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Book Description
Nick Hornby was an Arsenal fan, John O'Farrell was a Labour supporter, Nick Griffiths is a Doctor Who fan . . .
POPBITCH
"Popbitch's favourite new memoir."
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THE DAILY MAIL
"... he writes with such wit and warmth, and a strong line in observational humour."
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WATERSTONES BOOKS QUARTERLY
"A funny and warm confessional, with the message of hope that you can be a functioning Doctor Who fan and still manage to find a partner and a life - and a renewed interest in toy Daleks."
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THE MAIL ON SUNDAY
"... the book Nick Hornby would have written if he'd spent his life obsessing over Doctor Who rather than footie. Nostalgic and funny."
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Product Description
Nick Griffiths watched his first Doctor Who aged four and a bit. He would have hidden behind the sofa but it was back against the wall and his parents didn't let him move furniture so he hid behind a cushion instead. He's since been told by his mum and dad that they didn't have a sofa only armchairs. So this book should really be called Behind the Armchair, but that didn't sound right.
And so began a life long obsession. When Doctor Who started getting rubbish (after Tom Baker basically) he nearly escaped into the world of music and girls until he discovered someone selling tapes of old episodes in the small ads and that was that again.
Only in the last few years has an anti-social obsession become something he can earn a living from as a journalist and happily this coincided with Doctor Who getting good again. Plus he has a son now so he can claim he's watching it for him. Oh and his son's called Dylan not Gallifray or Davros.
About the Author
Nick Griffiths is 40 and maintains that he registers only a 2 or 3 on the Nerd Register (where as most REAL Doctor Who fans hit 7 or 8 easily). He is married and has son called Dylan. He's 10 and says he likes Doctor Who to keep his dad happy. Nick writes TV reviews for the Daily Mail and articles for the Radio Times. He wonders where his career as a cutting edge music writer went.
