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The first of the UNIT audios concentrates more on introducing the characters than the time disruption plot, which is probably for the best as the story involving a series of experiments creating shifts in time and space is confused and never properly explained. Despite this, it is an entertaining audio giving a glimpse of what we can expect from the future UNIT productions.
| What: | The Pescatons (Target novelisations) |
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| By: | Denis LeBlanc, Moncton, NB, Canada |
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| Date: | Friday 19 May 2006 |
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| Rating: |   8 |
As a non-televised adventure, the novel was the first chance I had to experience The Pescatons. I found the story riveting and written in true Doctor Who style. Years after having read the novel, I was finally able to get my hands on an Audio copy of The Pescatons. Although excellent, the Audio format pales in comparison to the wonderful novelisation.
| What: | I am a Dalek (Quick Reads books) |
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| By: | Piers, Lancashire, UK |
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| Date: | Friday 19 May 2006 |
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| Rating: | 8 |
First off, I was never expecting this to be a masterpiece due to the nature of the book, but I was surprised at how enjoyable it was. The Dalek here is well represented, and it's always fun seeing the good Dalek 'catchphrases' from the old series getting a look in.
The only gripe is that the plot has more than a few similarities to the recent episode 'Dalek': inactive lone Dalek from the Time War found in an underground bunker; reawoken by a girl's touch; determined to inform the Doctor they are more alike than he would like to admit; defeated through reasoning etc...
That aside, this book is a fun read, and taken at that level it is more than successful.
| What: | Cat's Cradle: Warhead (New Adventures novels) |
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| By: | Kenny Rutgers, Woodridge, IL, USA |
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 May 2006 |
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| Rating: | 6 |
I would have like this book a lot more if it were not for chapter 4. I mean how many times can you use the name Bobby Prescot in one chapter? It annoyed the heck out of me!
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storyline:a company controlled by the B.O.S.S. pumps chemicals into the ground mutating maggots into giant maggots. they have to stop them before its to late.i could not put this book down. doctor: john pertwee.
I thought this book was a very well structured book and one of the best ive ever read.it has a great storyline and i thought the best part is where noah's being turned into a wirrn. i could not put this book down.
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| Stealers of Time more like it |
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I was looking forward to reading this book from the moment that I saw it. The back cover of the book made me dive into this read from the moment I got home.
Though the story and the book do not do the same. I had to put this book down half way, it was a real disappointment to find it boring and to have to stop reading it.
It went very slow and it did not seem like a Doctor Who book. That is to say there was no point in what I read of the book that made me want to continue reading. Rather it just gave me a dizzy spell. The characters sort of wonder in who they are for a better part of the story.
If anything that did get my attention was the ‘Bad Wolf’ reference. That was the most amusing bit in the whole story.
Avoid this book if you can, the Doctor Who books that came before it are a better read. This one is only a read if you must. Other wise, it'll steal your time.
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| A great end to a great series |
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| What: | Survival (BBC classic series videos) |
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| By: | Nick, Australia |
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| Date: | Saturday 13 May 2006 |
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| Rating: | 8 |
It was a shame that the series ended in 1989, after quite a few poor seasons, Doctor Who finally came back with a vengance with Season 26, one of the best ever seasons I think. Stories like Ghost Light, Curse of Fenric, and Survival. Survival was an excellent end, a story about survival (DUH!) and barbarianism. Ainely gives his best ever performance as the Master, without all the Ham and cheesynes. The only problem with this Story, much like Ghostlight, is that despite being superb, it was given only 3 episodes, making a very rushed and anoying conclusion. But despite all this, Survival is one of the best stories and a great way to end the series until it came back in 2005.
| What: | I am a Dalek (Quick Reads books) |
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| By: | David Yates, Reading, Berkshire |
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| Date: | Saturday 13 May 2006 |
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| Rating: | 10 |
Similar in style to the stories in last years Doctor Who annual. If you liked those you’ll like ’I Am a Dalek’
I did expect something a little funnier from our Mr Roberts I must admit. His short stories elsewhere have been little gems - the one in the BF anthology, The Muses springs to mind as being particularly effective. But that’s hardly a criticism, as this effective enough without having to be being roll around funny.
The Dalek is respectfully portrayed and in keeping with the current TV series. Being a xenophobic unstoppable war machine, in fact the violence just as cold and brutal as they have been on the telly.
The two main supporting characters, Kate and Frank are surprisingly fleshed out considering the page count and that’s a testament to Gareth Roberts deft hand at making them believable with a few short sentences. Frank in particular gets a nice little piece at the end of the story.
So, in summing up: hardly a Gareth Roberts masterpiece to match A Very English Way Of Death (but what is?) and considering that it’s part of the Quick Reads initiative it does its job amicably well.
Very enjoyable.
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| Good but by no means the best! |
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| What: | Pyramids of Mars (BBC classic series DVDs/Blu-rays) |
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| By: | Rob, Wolverhampton |
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| Date: | Friday 12 May 2006 |
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| Rating: | 1 |
Sorry but this is the most over rated story in the history of the series. The first time I watched it I fell asleep. I don't really think it's as awful as a 1 out of 10. I only gave it a 1 to try and drag the average mark down a bit. I'd really give it a 6. On re-watching it I enjoyed it more than my viewing. Still way over rating though. Watch 'The Robots of Death' instead. Now that's a quality!
| What: | Series 2 Volume 1: (BBC new series DVDs/Blu-rays) |
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| By: | The Rani, Gallifrey |
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| Date: | Thursday 11 May 2006 |
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| Rating: | 10 |
The 10th Doctor's era officially gets underway with a blast. The hourlong Christmas Invasion allows the Doctor to rest up and recouperate after sacrificing his ears and his life for Rose. The new Doctor (after an initial period of manic hyperactivity on Children in Need - not on this disc) succumbs to the overdose of energy in his system and he spends a while in bed recovering. Rose does her best in the meantime to try and shoulder the Doctor's burdens but it gets too much for her. Elsewhere Harriet Jones (Prime Minister) gets to grips with an alien invasion and is abducted by them, after a possession scare with many people climbing up onto high buildings. When things finally get to their worst the Doctor recovers in time to save the day, albeit it with a second new hand. The Doctor then settles down somewhat in New Earth (he and Rose have been off having many fantastic adventures inbetween it seems) he's now a lot more sure of himself and Rose is more comfortable with him. So it comes as little surprise that he can tell when Rose is possessed by Cassandra (Billie having the time of her life overacting outrageously as Cassandra) and then the Doctor going into angry guy mode when he discovers what's really going on. Here he's much more assertive and sure of himself. He's even scaryier than Ecclestone at one point and comes across as a Doctor who can do anything, even though 80% of it was probably bluff. He's not someone you want to bet against that's for sure. The appetite is then whetted for more adventures thanks to the teaser and I for one can't wait for the new DVD release :)
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| A nice list, but irritating style. |
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Written at the height of our transatlantic cousins' enthusiasm for Who, "Travels Without the TARDIS" was written by and squarely aimed at US fans visiting the mother country on pilgrimage. As a shortish list of locations to visit it was quite good, although it would be wise not to trust the directions: for Leeds Castle (in Kent) it suggests you go to Kings Cross and board a train for Leeds (W Yorks) - some 250 miles in the wrong direction. The description of the weird behaviour of the natives and their primitive living conditions can be ever so slightly irritating, but then that epitomises the relationship between UK and US fans at the time. Some early copies had pages 81 - 96 missing, which I found rather irritating as this included the bulk of the description of Aldbourne, and also my hometown.
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| The most 'grown up' novel so far. |
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| What: | The Feast of the Drowned (BBC New Series Adventures novels) |
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| By: | David Yates, Reading, Berkshire. UK |
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| Date: | Wednesday 10 May 2006 |
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| Rating: | 8 |
The best of the three tenth Doctor books published so far without a doubt. It managed to satisfy me as a EDA reader and as a new series viewer.
No mean feat.
Considering this must’ve been written with only scripts to go on, the tenth Doctor is fully realised and is definitely the Doctor DT portrays on screen.
It had the RTDness (the fast pace, character comedy, family elements and no overt technobabble) of the new series down pat, while retaining the essence of the EDAs (plot with plenty of meat on its bones and a long enough story to feel like a full blown novel – as opposed to the extended telly adventures that some of the previous novels have fallen foul of).
If you’re an old school fan and you’ve only ever read the Virgin/BBC books this probably as close to them as this line of books is going to get.
Give it a go.
i used to study this book when i was 10. great stuff...
| What: | Ghost Light (BBC classic series DVDs/Blu-rays) |
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| By: | whites, sos,england |
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| Date: | Monday 8 May 2006 |
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| Rating: | 9 |
This is one of the best for sure. Dark and foreboding, and actually exploring the companions character (as the other stories do from this season- not including battlefield).
The show was taking a much darker direction at this time and a mcoy and aldred season 27 would of been sooooo cool!
Best story, Best Doctor, best companion. my opinion, My doctor. love it.
| What: | The Two Doctors (BBC classic series DVDs/Blu-rays) |
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| By: | Whites, southend, england |
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| Date: | Monday 8 May 2006 |
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| Rating: | 7 |
Really good, for about 20 minutes... bless em though. nice outfit Peri!
I love this book. read it. you will love it too.
| What: | Love and War (New Adventures novels) |
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| By: | Whites, Southend, England |
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| Date: | Monday 8 May 2006 |
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| Rating: | 8 |
I 1st read this book when i was 12. 14 years ago.
I found it in a box and re-read it last week, not as good as the 1st read as my memories of it were so fond...
The Doctor is portrayed here in such a fantastically dark and secretive way, defining MY Doctor and also exploring his feelings and relationships with his companions in much the same way the "new who cru" are doing with The Proffessor and Rose Tyler in the new show...
Ace's departure was an end of an era for me, done really well by Mr Cornell, never has a companion left him in this way, never has he done this much to one.
The way Benny's character was introduced was also done very well, although i must say i haven't pursued her stories for the pure fact that she's not Ace! (sorry benny fan's i'm very biased- she was MY doctor's companion!)
The Verdict- could of been longer and gone more into the jan/ace/doctor thing. Stunning monster's and worth the read if only to say goodbye to our dear dorothy...
(Note: I am reviewing the episodes themselves from TV as I haven't bought the DVD)
THE CHRISTMAS INVASION
The Doctor's regenerated, and while aliens threaten the Earth, the last of the Time Lords is tucked up in bed...
NEW EARTH
When the Doctor and Rose go further than they've ever gone before, they encounter a bizarre disinfectant system, an old enemy, and some very strange looking nuns...
The Christmas Invasion gets David Tennant off to a fantastic start. Within the 20 minutes proper screen time that he gets, he steals the show, and makes the role his own - he IS the Doctor.
New Earth is slightly less impressive. Although the cast and design work are brilliant, the comedy aspect somewhat overuns the story, and while some of the comedy is well handled, some of it appears childish and silly. The final scene between Chip and Cassandra makes up for it though.
