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Doctor Who the Handbook: The Sixth Doctor by Stephen James Walker, David J. Howe, Mark Stammers
esperata's review
5.0
This not only gives the readers the facts behind the series but also the context, which is so often overlooked. So the ratings for each episode are given but also a comparison with what ITV were doing and why that had an effect. Similarly with the publicised reasons for taking the series off air for 18 months - BBC were drawing on the resources to launch Eastenders.
Each episode is given a synopsis and also a review from each of the three authors. This is nice since it raises the handbook from a generic guide. It's possible to use this book simply as an episode guide but it's equally valid to read cover-to-cover. Some books don't work both ways or are too heavy with facts and figures.
The authors have researched this very well and it's hard to imagine anything else that could improve it.
Each episode is given a synopsis and also a review from each of the three authors. This is nice since it raises the handbook from a generic guide. It's possible to use this book simply as an episode guide but it's equally valid to read cover-to-cover. Some books don't work both ways or are too heavy with facts and figures.
The authors have researched this very well and it's hard to imagine anything else that could improve it.
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