Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
More Short Trips |
1999 |
Neil Gaiman |
Buy |
| 2 |
Short Trips and Side Steps |
2000 |
Neil Gaiman |
Buy |
| 3 |
The Doctor Who Stories |
2009 |
Neil Gaiman |
Buy |
| 4 |
Summer Falls and Other Stories |
2013 |
Neil Gaiman |
Buy |
These Doctor Who anthology collections include short stories from Neil Gaiman and various other authors, expanding the universe of the long-running British science fiction series.
The Short Trips series and other Doctor Who anthologies allow writers to explore corners of the Doctor Who universe that television episodes cannot. Gaiman’s contributions add his distinctive voice to the franchise he later wrote for on screen.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Doctor Who stories has Neil Gaiman written?
Neil Gaiman wrote two Doctor Who television episodes (‘The Doctor’s Wife’ and ‘Nightmare in Silver’) and contributed to several Doctor Who short story anthologies. These collections gather his prose contributions to the franchise.
What is the Short Trips series?
Short Trips is a Doctor Who anthology series featuring short stories by various authors. More Short Trips and Short Trips and Side Steps are volumes in this series that include contributions from Neil Gaiman and other writers.
Are these anthologies canon to Doctor Who?
Doctor Who has a flexible approach to canon. These anthology stories are officially licensed and expand on the television series, though the show itself rarely references prose stories directly.