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Science fiction writer Michael Moorcock is in line to write a new novel about the adventures of Dr Who, http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/nov/16/doctor-who-michael-moorcock" target="_blank">the Guardian reports.
Moorcock, who has written nearly 100 books, ranging from science fiction to fantasy and literary fiction, announced on his website Multiverse that he had been approached by BBC Books to write a new Doctor Who novel for publication by next Christmas.
"Still have to have talks etc with producers and publishers but we should be signing shortly. Should be fun," said the author.
Moorcock said he had been watching the television show since it began, and had been approached to write scripts or stories for years because he was known to enjoy it. "Only recently did the time feel right to me to do one," he said. "I do have to submit it to editors so they can make sure it fits into the canon and this, of course, is understandable."
The author was tight lipped about what the book might contain, although he did say that "since the Tom Baker series, a lot of my ideas crept into the stories and so in many ways I'll be writing a story which already echoes my own work."