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 | May you live in not-very-good times |
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| What: | The Eleventh Tiger (BBC Past Doctor novels) |
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| By: | Hatman, New Moscow |
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| Date: | Friday 26 May 2006 |
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| Rating: |   6 |
It was ok-ish. the monks made no sense and it was not very well explained. better than most though.
| What: | The City of the Dead (BBC Eighth Doctor novels) |
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| By: | Hatman, Probably Paris |
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| Date: | Friday 26 May 2006 |
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| Rating: | 2 |
The weakest Doctor Who book I have read. It may be unpredictable, but a story that doesn't make sense cripples the book's quality [and value]
| What: | Dark Progeny (BBC Eighth Doctor novels) |
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| By: | Hatman, nowhere |
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| Date: | Friday 26 May 2006 |
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| Rating: | 10 |
actually quite good. campness is kept to a minimum, and most of the story actually makes sense (excluding the end bit with the ghosts). Features walking cities and very predictible citizens.
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| A shame to have lost it... |
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| What: | Fury from the Deep (TV episode audio soundtracks) |
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| By: | Denis LeBlanc, Moncton, Canada |
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| Date: | Friday 26 May 2006 |
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| Rating: | 9 |
After the two Yeti stories, this is the missing adventure I regret not having seen the most. It is an excellent classic Doctor Who story, with great elements of terror and excitement. The conclusion's rather weak, but it is quite.. um.. original.
| What: | The Daleks' Master Plan (TV episode audio soundtracks) |
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| By: | Denis LeBlanc, Moncton, Canada |
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| Date: | Friday 26 May 2006 |
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| Rating: | 8 |
A bit long-winded, but nonetheless quite entertaining, this missing adventure is a joy to listen to. It really should've originally been written as, say, an 8-episode story, though, and I'm really not a fan of the "Feast of Steven" Christmas episode. It's still nice to have William Hartnell wish me a Merry Christmas, though...
| What: | Yeti Attack! (TV episode audio soundtracks) |
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| By: | Denis LeBlanc, Moncton, Canada |
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| Date: | Friday 26 May 2006 |
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| Rating: | 10 |
Having never seen these two stories (they were destroyed before I started watching Doctor Who), I was very curious about these and other missing adventures. After buying this compilation, I have a new life goal; to get all the missing adventures! Simply put; these two stories rock!
| What: | Loving the Alien (BBC Past Doctor novels) |
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| By: | Hatman, Next to Traveller |
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| Date: | Friday 26 May 2006 |
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| Rating: | 5 |
Not very good. Not everything is explained, leaving a tangled mess of a book. seems a bit disjointed. not at all ace.
One of the contenders for the worst made and produced episode ever. Everything is so tacky and badly constructed. Yet it is strangely watchable - I don't know why.
| What: | Dying in the Sun (BBC Past Doctor novels) |
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| By: | Hatman, Who knows? |
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| Date: | Friday 26 May 2006 |
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| Rating: | 7 |
pretty good. nice use of golden gunk. cleverly put together in a film theme.
| What: | Island of Death (BBC Past Doctor novels) |
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| By: | Hatman, In line of sight |
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| Date: | Friday 26 May 2006 |
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| Rating: | 7 |
Unbelievably random. The campness (and buoyancy) is kept at a suitable minimum. Randomly mentions the Nobel prize.
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| loads of horror and black gunk |
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Very well written, with plenty of horror and good Doctor moments, such as when he shows hazel the stars from her roof.
One of the most readable and enjoyable Who books yet.
| What: | Synthespians™ (BBC Past Doctor novels) |
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| By: | Hatman, Round the street corner |
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| Date: | Friday 26 May 2006 |
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| Rating: | 2 |
Very, very camp. and rubbish
| What: | Match of the Day (BBC Past Doctor novels) |
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| By: | Hatman, outside mcdonald's |
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| Date: | Friday 26 May 2006 |
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| Rating: | 7 |
Not too bad, but was a bit silly.
| What: | To The Slaughter (BBC Eighth Doctor novels) |
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| By: | Hatman, somewhere... |
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| Date: | Friday 26 May 2006 |
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| Rating: | 4 |
Not very good. good feng shui, though
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| One of the great novelizations from |
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A terrific novelization by Terrance Dicks. Maybe I am slightly biased, but because only one episode survives and the "loose cannon" reconstruction is forthcoming, I just love this story. Why is this a great story in my opinion? Dicks' captures the feeling and mood of this era so well. In addition, Dicks keeps the action level high. Every page was a pleasure, and I was sad that the book came to an end. In addition, the drawings included help the reader feel like he is witnessing the story.
The early Dicks' novelizations are well respected by fans because they were not just words copied from the script. Dicks' elaborated and refined the author's ideas. This is the case with the Abominable Snowman. A true glimpse into the past history of a great show, with Dicks' at the top of his game.
Treat yourself, pick up this story and relive a by-gone era of characterization and exposition. Take that Russell T. Davies.
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| The crown jewel of Throughton |
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| What: | The Invasion (BBC classic series videos) |
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| By: | Denis LeBlanc, Moncton, Canada |
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 May 2006 |
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| Rating: | 9 |
This is the most enjoyable Throughton story I've ever seen (although I haven't seen seen the "missing" stories, I do have most of the audios). Every time I watch this gem, it gets better and better. The scene where the Cyberman goes insane is one of my all-time favorite moments!
| What: | The Tomb of the Cybermen (BBC classic series videos) |
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| By: | Denis LeBlanc, Moncton, Canada |
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 May 2006 |
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| Rating: | 9 |
Only second to "The Invasion", this is my favorite Throughton story. Creepy, with great filming innovation and enjoyable characters, this story is a great treasure that should be in every Whovians' collection. Who can forget Toberman's performance?
| What: | The Web Planet (BBC classic series videos) |
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| By: | Denis LeBlanc, Moncton, Canada |
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 May 2006 |
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| Rating: | 8 |
I totally agree with the last review. I consider this story to be one of the best of the early Doctor Who. The depth and imagination that were put into the plot and the relation between the different creatures are quite astonishing, for Doctor Who.
| What: | Time-Flight (BBC classic series videos) |
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| By: | Denis LeBlanc, Moncton, Canada |
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 May 2006 |
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| Rating: | 3 |
I can't carelessly bash this one, since the regular cast did a great job. I just can't stand the whole Master/Kalid deal. Why not just have the Master be revealed as the villain? He has no reason to hide his identity.
| What: | The Gunfighters (BBC classic series videos) |
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| By: | Denis LeBlanc, Moncton, Canada |
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 May 2006 |
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| Rating: | 1 |
I've tried to love all that is Doctor Who and, in this case, I just can't fulfil my vow. I can get over the horrible Wild West American imitations or the empty plot, but that song... Why would they continue stabbing us in the ear with that stupid "Last chance saloon" diddy after what seems like each and ever scene? Seriously?!?
