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Shelf Life


Welcome to the home page for the Craig Hinton Memorial Anthology, edited by Adrian Middleton, Jay Eales, and David McIntee. Shelf Life is an unofficial collection of illustrated fiction inspired by the Doctor Who fiction of Craig Hinton, and dedicated to his memory. All profits will be donated to the BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION.

CraigCraig, who passed away on 3rd December 2006, was best known for his Doctor Who spin-off works, which included the novels The Crystal Bucephalus, Millennial Rites, GodEngine, The Quantum Archangel and Synthespians, as well as the Excelis Decays audio play. He is known as the originator of "fanwank", a term based on the overt use of continuity references in his stories.

Such was the love and affection felt for Craig in the world of Doctor Who that many of his friends and fans felt the need to do something special to remember him by. The result of that need has now been realised in the form of Shelf Life, which contains stories and illustrations from people all around the world, writers and ordinary fans alike.

With so many contributions, and so many breakthrough writers, and with each story accompanied by full-page artwork, it has taken the best part of two years to bring this project to fruition. With slipping deadlines fluctuating between his birthdays and the anniversaries of his death, we're finally in a position to make our tribute available.


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A note for parents
While none of the content in Shelf Life could be considered offensive, this anthology is aimed at an older readership, and as such may not be suitable for younger readers. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at jptales@gmail.com.



Shelf Life BoxThe first batch of books has just arrived, and as you can see from the picture, they're of a similar style and format to the BBC Books hardbacks - but bigger (a lot bigger).

Shelf Life is currently available in the following formats:

1. A low resolution .PDF file (9.19MB) available by email (we are not currently able to provide this in downloadable form). Price £5. Please ensure that your email host has the capacity to receive files of this size.

2. A high resolution electronic .PDF file (49.8MB) burned onto CD. Price £5 + £1.50 post & packaging.


3. A 624-page hardback book. Price £18 + £4.60 post & packaging.
(for overseas see rates below).

Note: Postal prices have changed with effect from 6th April 2009. All paypal orders placed before changes were made will be honoured.






We will only be accepting online payment in Sterling via Paypal
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Payment can also be made by UK cheque or by postal order. All cheques should be made payable to 'Shelf Life'. Please send orders to:
Shelf Life c/o 161 Dangerfield Lane, Darlaston, Wednesbury, West Midlands WS10 7RU.

Please be sure to include your name, address, the number of copies required, email address if you have one, and the postal rate required. For orders by cheque books will not be despatched until payment has cleared.

All payment enquiries should be made to shelf_life@fsmail.net. All other enquiries should be made to jptales@gmail.com




Postage Prices
Country
 Post & Packaging Cost (Book)
 Post & Packaging Cost (CD)
United Kingdom
 £4.60
(Recorded 1st Class only)
 £1.50
(1st Class only)
Overseas
 £12.95
(air mail)


£7.40
(surface mail)
 £3.45
(air mail)

£2.45
(surface mail)
Europe £7.00
(air mail)


£7.45
(surface mail)
 £3.45
(air mail)

£2.45
(surface mail)

For airmail allow 10-20 days for delivery; for surface mail allow 60-90 days for delivery *.
If you have specialist postage requirements please email your requirement to jptales@gmail.com in advance of purchasing.
Please note that all items are posted once weekly and that there may be occasional delays due to reprinting - customers will be notified.
* We want your books to reach you in the best possible condition. Therefore post & packaging costs may be subject to change if we feel the need to alter the method of packaging in light of customer feedback. It should also be noted that Shelf Life is being printed in batches and that delivery times may be delayed by re-stocking.




Shelf Life
Contributions from: John Aggs, James Ambuehl, William Andrews, Peter Anghelides, Jon Arnold, Chris Askham, Andy Baker, Allan Bednar, Simon Bucher Jones, Damon Cavalchini, Andrew Cheverton, Peet Clack, Roger Clark, D’Israeli, Jonathon Dalton, Alec Daniels, Vince Danks, Darren Douglas, Stuart A Douglas, Jay Eales, Paul Ebbs, Garen Ewing, Josceline Fenton, Toby Ford, Simon A Forward, Roger Gibson, Brian Gorman, Steve Graeme, Matthew Griffiths, Allan Harvey, Steve Hatcher, Craig Hinton, Laura Howell, Mike Juniper, Tim Keable, Andy Lane, Roger Langridge, Robbie Langton, Andrew K Lawston, Jen Leavesley, Yishan Li, Marvin Mann, David McIntee, Chris McKeon, Ant Mercer, Mark Michalowski, Adrian Middleton, Fiona Moore, Mike Morgan, Jim Mortimore, Bevis Musson, Peter Neville, Lee O’Connor, Daniel O’Mahony, Kate Orman, Caroline Parkinson, Paul Peart-Smith, Stephen Prestwood, Pete Rajski, Graeme Neil Reid, Natalie Sandells, Rachel Simpson Hutchens, Dale Smith, Oli Smith, Rachel Steffan, Alan Stevens, Daniel Tessier, Christer Van, Emma Vieceli, Nick Wallace, Dave Whittam, Terry Wiley, Dave Windett








Shelf Life is published in association with...
Factor Fiction

To contact the publishers please email us at: jptales@gmail.com



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