While Doctor Who fans wait impatiently to learn more about the upcoming Christmas special—and the future of the veteran sci-fi series in general —here’s a nifty way to pass the time.  Doctor Who: 1,001 Nights in Time and Space gathers “folktales rescued from around the Whoniverse,” written by Steve Cole and Paul Magrs, with illustrations by Magrs. io9 has an excerpt to share that feels especially timely in this weird period of limbo for the TV series. “The Tale of the Sleepers” imagines that the monsters and villains of the Doctor Who universe are all in hibernation, awaiting the right time to rise, shine, and attempt to take over the planet or the galaxy—or perhaps all of time and space? If only there were someone very powerful around to intervene! Here’s the official description of Doctor Who: 1,001 Nights in Time and Space , followed by the tale (it’s very cautionary—take note, BBC!), as well as its accompanying artwork.…