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dawnlizreads's review against another edition
3.0
An enjoyable read. Not sure if this is aimed at adults or children but I (as an adult) find the metaphors to poorly regulated financial markets and people playing fast & loose with the markets confusing as well as a bit contrived.
sillyautisticmadman's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
beth_books_123's review against another edition
3.0
Ranked #13 (out of 18) of my holiday reads
A little insane with a lot of 'timey-wimey' goodness - 3.5*
I liked the concept of this story very much. It was a brilliant idea and I love the idea of meddling with time.
What would it be like to have that extra hour in the day?
How would you spend that time?
The ideas are very similar to that Justin Timberlake movie (In Time) but I think the setting of this book was much better.
This is because the book was set in a bank in London prior to the recession (2007). There are greedy bankers, who are looking for promotions and bonuses. They are desperate for an extra hour of the day - how far will they go to get it? Some of the bankers were much more interesting than others and I think I empathised with Andrew Brown the most because he wanted to work hard but he also wanted to help with his sister and his niece but he just couldn't balance it.
The three different viewpoints of the book was handled well and Amy's perspective was definitely my favourite. I don't want to spoil it but her actions and the consequences they have really develop the reader's understanding of Amy as a whole. The 11th Doctor wasn't as developed and quirky as he usually is but I think that is just because Amy was so strong that she dominated this book, which I didn't mind too much.
I really, really liked the ending and the epilogue. (No spoilers.) There is an opportunity for a sequel to this story but I don't think they should do it. This book was good and I enjoyed it but I definitely think the concept couldn't be pushed to a second book. Leave it as it is!
An overall good book.
A little insane with a lot of 'timey-wimey' goodness - 3.5*
I liked the concept of this story very much. It was a brilliant idea and I love the idea of meddling with time.
What would it be like to have that extra hour in the day?
How would you spend that time?
The ideas are very similar to that Justin Timberlake movie (In Time) but I think the setting of this book was much better.
This is because the book was set in a bank in London prior to the recession (2007). There are greedy bankers, who are looking for promotions and bonuses. They are desperate for an extra hour of the day - how far will they go to get it? Some of the bankers were much more interesting than others and I think I empathised with Andrew Brown the most because he wanted to work hard but he also wanted to help with his sister and his niece but he just couldn't balance it.
The three different viewpoints of the book was handled well and Amy's perspective was definitely my favourite. I don't want to spoil it but her actions and the consequences they have really develop the reader's understanding of Amy as a whole. The 11th Doctor wasn't as developed and quirky as he usually is but I think that is just because Amy was so strong that she dominated this book, which I didn't mind too much.
I really, really liked the ending and the epilogue. (No spoilers.) There is an opportunity for a sequel to this story but I don't think they should do it. This book was good and I enjoyed it but I definitely think the concept couldn't be pushed to a second book. Leave it as it is!
An overall good book.
madisonian's review against another edition
5.0
I accidentally got this book from the library -- I didn't think I was a Dr who fan. But this was actually a really good read!
chucklebuck's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
sabregirl's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. It was basically a nod to a bit of a classic Dr. Who and to the Moffat era. Lot's of Wibley Wobbley Timey Whimey stuff which I liked. Though it was easy to get confused. You also had to remember a lot of details in the book for it to make sense later on. Like Rory going into a storage room and seeing Nadia moving around the place (which does no happen until about 200 pages later in the book) In the end everything was solved and things went back to the way they were. Almost. The epilogue to me seemed really unneeded. Yes we knew that Jane or what ever her real name is obviously didn't just disappear and because of what happened was sent off careening into time. But all the way to the 17th century? What are we going to get an book two?
kilcannon's review against another edition
1.0
The Eleventh Doctor is hard to write in novel form, and this book misses the mark. And it engaged in the kind of terrible time travel that the TV series usually avoids, but this range of novels seems unable to resist. I'm tempted to read one of this author's other books because she's well-liked enough that they can't possibly all be this bad.
tinyy's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I’ve read a couple of DW novels. From what I’ve read, aside from the authors of the show themselves, Alderman is the best at capturing the voice of the doctor.
ultron_gold's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
kitvaria_sarene's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this one!
The author managed to really catch the characters extremely well - it felt like watching an actual episode! One of the best Doctor Who stories I read so far characterwise. Both in Amy, Rory and the Doctor feeling very true and also in the main characters being well fleshed out.
The plot also was both really interesting and well thought out! I was hooked all the way.
Prose was fluent and fast and a perfect match for the story.
Audio book was brilliantly narrated too, so:
Full 5 stars and a 100% recommendation from me.
The author managed to really catch the characters extremely well - it felt like watching an actual episode! One of the best Doctor Who stories I read so far characterwise. Both in Amy, Rory and the Doctor feeling very true and also in the main characters being well fleshed out.
The plot also was both really interesting and well thought out! I was hooked all the way.
Prose was fluent and fast and a perfect match for the story.
Audio book was brilliantly narrated too, so:
Full 5 stars and a 100% recommendation from me.