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taniplea's review against another edition
3.0
This book was a bit confusing at some points, I couldn't quite keep up with who is who and what is real.
wyrmbergmalcolm's review against another edition
2.0
I found this one a little difficult to engage with as so much of what happens and so many characters are not what they seem. It was unclear what was at stake and there were so many 'big reveals' that they had little impact. The reader-grabbing prologue did it's job well, but the following story didn't really relate to it.
I thought Rory made an excellent companion in this book and made some very strong contributions to the team. It's somewhat unusual to have a strong male companion to the Doctor these days.
I found the aliens a bit woolly and due to their numerical names and human visages found it more effort that it was worth to keep up with who was whom.
I thought Rory made an excellent companion in this book and made some very strong contributions to the team. It's somewhat unusual to have a strong male companion to the Doctor these days.
I found the aliens a bit woolly and due to their numerical names and human visages found it more effort that it was worth to keep up with who was whom.
arwenundomiel03's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This was a good read, and I did enjoy it a lot, but I also found it confusing at times, which is why I’ve given it three stars.
One of my favourite elements of the book, was the highlight on PTSD; it felt like they explored it really cleverly and so sensitively - almost like they were using it as an educational tool for the wider population about a relatively unknown and misunderstood illness. I also love how Rory was front and centre of this strand of the story - he was allowed to really shine as a character, showing his caring and empathy that you rarely got to see properly in the TV series.
The narrative however, whilst being interesting and engaging, I did find quite confusing at times. It jumped around quite a lot, and whilst I don’t mind that - when it jumps and you’re momentarily lost in the story and have no idea where you’ve gone, it’s less good. However, I thought it was a clever and gripping plot - and it did make me think about our narrow-mindedness when it comes to imagining other planets and races. When you see alien races depicted, it’s generally just one per planet, and they all speak the same language - but here - on our planet - there are so many different races, so many different languages - that it makes me wonder why that’s not been explored more before?! (Is it a colonialist hang-over?)
Overall, an enjoyable and interesting read, but I’m not sure if I’d recommend it.
One of my favourite elements of the book, was the highlight on PTSD; it felt like they explored it really cleverly and so sensitively - almost like they were using it as an educational tool for the wider population about a relatively unknown and misunderstood illness. I also love how Rory was front and centre of this strand of the story - he was allowed to really shine as a character, showing his caring and empathy that you rarely got to see properly in the TV series.
The narrative however, whilst being interesting and engaging, I did find quite confusing at times. It jumped around quite a lot, and whilst I don’t mind that - when it jumps and you’re momentarily lost in the story and have no idea where you’ve gone, it’s less good. However, I thought it was a clever and gripping plot - and it did make me think about our narrow-mindedness when it comes to imagining other planets and races. When you see alien races depicted, it’s generally just one per planet, and they all speak the same language - but here - on our planet - there are so many different races, so many different languages - that it makes me wonder why that’s not been explored more before?! (Is it a colonialist hang-over?)
Overall, an enjoyable and interesting read, but I’m not sure if I’d recommend it.
heatherp23's review against another edition
4.0
Slow going at first. The doctor and friends didn't even show until chapter 4! But...that said...it had lots of fun wooly Things...which...since I am knitter, was pretty cool.
captmysterion's review against another edition
4.0
If you want to know more about Rory, and how it feels to be Rory, this book is the book for you.
elgardiner's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
nwhyte's review against another edition
3.0
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This is one of the best New Who books I have read, and certainly the most mature of the standard range of Eleventh Doctor novels (which I felt generally have been written for a younger readership). The plot is an alien conflict being played out in rural England in 1936, but the point is the rather good exploration of the regular characters - particularly Rory, from a point in time shortly before his wedding to Amy - and a lot of squeeful continuity references. And I detected a load of other literary allusions in the story as well: I don't think I'm completely imagining either Lady Chatterley's Lover or Agatha Christie (I almost wrote that Russell did The Unicorn and the Wasp, but of course that was Gareth Roberts). Anyway, this one is highly recommended to those fans of previous ranges of Who novels who have felt something a bit lacking in the New Series Adventures.
This is one of the best New Who books I have read, and certainly the most mature of the standard range of Eleventh Doctor novels (which I felt generally have been written for a younger readership). The plot is an alien conflict being played out in rural England in 1936, but the point is the rather good exploration of the regular characters - particularly Rory, from a point in time shortly before his wedding to Amy - and a lot of squeeful continuity references. And I detected a load of other literary allusions in the story as well: I don't think I'm completely imagining either Lady Chatterley's Lover or Agatha Christie (I almost wrote that Russell did The Unicorn and the Wasp, but of course that was Gareth Roberts). Anyway, this one is highly recommended to those fans of previous ranges of Who novels who have felt something a bit lacking in the New Series Adventures.
jilljemmett's review against another edition
2.0
It’s rare for me to rate a book 3 stars or less. I liked the general plot of this story but it had some problems that I couldn’t get past.
There was an archaeological dig in this story which unearthed a space ship. I was hoping that the recurring character who is actually an archaeologist would appear, but sadly, that didn’t happen. It would have been great to have River Song appear since she is an archaeologist, but it may not have fit into the storyline of the show when this story takes place.
I found many parts of this story extremely sexist. Amy is a strong and intelligent character on the show, but she seemed dumb and boy crazy in this story. She kept talking about her love triangle between Rory and the Doctor, which is not something she does on the show. There was also a masculine woman, who the Doctor and Rory referred to as a man. I found that very inappropriate.
I wouldn’t recommend this story.
There was an archaeological dig in this story which unearthed a space ship. I was hoping that the recurring character who is actually an archaeologist would appear, but sadly, that didn’t happen. It would have been great to have River Song appear since she is an archaeologist, but it may not have fit into the storyline of the show when this story takes place.
I found many parts of this story extremely sexist. Amy is a strong and intelligent character on the show, but she seemed dumb and boy crazy in this story. She kept talking about her love triangle between Rory and the Doctor, which is not something she does on the show. There was also a masculine woman, who the Doctor and Rory referred to as a man. I found that very inappropriate.
I wouldn’t recommend this story.