The New Adventures series of Doctor Who novels were an experiment by Virgin Books to continue the Doctor’s travels in print, following the TV show’s cancellation in 1989.

Between 1992 and 1997, 61 New Adventures were published, pitting the Seventh Doctor - alongside Ace and new companion Bernice Summerfield - against such scary monsters as the Cybermen, the Sontarans and the Chelonians - giant tortoises with a penchant for flower arranging.

In 1996, BBC Books decided that as part of its merchandising plans to accompany the anticipated rebirth of Doctor Who following the TV Movie, Virgin’s current publishing licence - coincidentally due to expire - would not be renewed.

With the publication of The Eight Doctors in June 1997, a new era for the Doctor in print had begun, taking with it much of the writing talent that had developed over the previous five years.

Meanwhile, copies of the now out-of-print New Adventures became sought after collectibles. Some could command as much as fifty times their cover price on online auction sites such as eBay.

We're publishing Lungbarrow as a follow-up to the highly acclaimed The Dying Days, at a couple of chapters a week (more if you're very, very good) with a brand new commentary by author Marc Platt, and featuring all-new illustrations by Daryl Joyce.

Before you all ask, we will be presenting all of Daryl's illustrations as a gallery of desktop wallpapers once the whole book is online.

We have also set up a Ebooks Message Board which will allow you to gossip about the story as it evolves.