{"product_id":"the-first-doctor-matthew-petchinsky-9798295427770","title":"The First Doctor: Genesis of the Time Lord (William Hartnell, 1963-1966)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe First Doctor: Genesis of the Time Lord (William Hartnell, 1963-1966)\u003c\/strong\u003e is the definitive exploration of how an enigmatic old man with fierce eyes and a stolen police box became one of the most enduring icons in television history. Long before sonic screwdrivers, regeneration cycles, and universe-saving bravado, the First Doctor laid the philosophical, emotional, and moral foundation for every incarnation to follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book takes readers deep into the atmospheric early years of \u003cem\u003eDoctor Who\u003c\/em\u003e, when stories were stranger, darker, and more experimental. Through detailed analysis of key episodes, character dynamics, and the evolution of Time Lord ethics, it reveals how Hartnell's portrayal shaped the Doctor's identity: a wanderer in the fourth dimension learning-sometimes reluctantly-to become a hero.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom his confrontations with the Daleks to the heartbreaking farewell of Susan, from historical dilemmas to the groundbreaking arrival of regeneration, this volume uncovers the origins of the myth. It also examines his legacy across multi-Doctor specials like \u003cem\u003eThe Three Doctors\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Five Doctors\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eTwice Upon a Time\u003c\/em\u003e, showing how the First Doctor remains the compass point of the entire franchise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA must-have for fans, collectors, writers, and anyone who wants to understand where the legend truly began.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matthew Petchinsky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798295427770\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Apophis Enterprises LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 94\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.19d","brand":"Matthew Petchinsky","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48623542206719,"sku":"9798295427770","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-first-doctor-matthew-petchinsky-9798295427770","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}