Doctor Who Extended Media Review – The Companions of Doctor Who

The Companions of Doctor Who is a 2024 collection of essays edited by David Bushman and Ken Deep. The essays are a combination of personal reminiscences and critical evaluations of 16 companions from the classic and new series.

The essays as is typical for this type of book has only TV companions covered with no one from the extended media. Fortunately there are a quite a few classic era companions with Ace, Sarah Jane, Harry and Jo. Pretty much all of the main NuWho companions get an individual essay. An interesting mix of essays with some personal recollections mixed in with some thoughtful analysis. 8 out of 10.