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mountford14's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
dodau's review against another edition
3.0
Ok I'm determined to write a few words about every book I read this year.
I'm reading all of the 500 plus Dr Who books in order and unfortunatly that means starting with the Target ones. Written mainly for kids I think and a lot of the time novelisations of the tv episodes these are sketchy at best. Clunky dialogue, plotting that leaves a lot to be desired and very badly dated.
In this one the Doctor gets sent to elimate the daleks before they become a threat to the galaxy and if you;ve ever watched the show, obviously fails.
I'm reading all of the 500 plus Dr Who books in order and unfortunatly that means starting with the Target ones. Written mainly for kids I think and a lot of the time novelisations of the tv episodes these are sketchy at best. Clunky dialogue, plotting that leaves a lot to be desired and very badly dated.
In this one the Doctor gets sent to elimate the daleks before they become a threat to the galaxy and if you;ve ever watched the show, obviously fails.
katie_king's review against another edition
2.0
It's been a long time since those Saturday nights with Dr. Who on the late-late show, and I guess you can't go home again.
The book was a bit disappointing, but I guess you couldn't expect Dr. Who to go back in time and utterly defeat his nemesis. The writing was pedestrian, too.
The book was a bit disappointing, but I guess you couldn't expect Dr. Who to go back in time and utterly defeat his nemesis. The writing was pedestrian, too.
richard_morrow's review against another edition
3.0
This novel is a bit of a nostalgia tour for me as I remember being introduced to Doctor Who through the VHS of ‘Genesis of the Daleks’ long before the BBC renewer the show with Christopher Eccleston. I have always loved the story and the dilemma which is faced by the Doctor and I enjoyed reading this story as it felt like I was taking a trip down memory lane.
I love that from the Doctor Who novels that any Whovian could picture any of the actors when it says ‘The Doctor’ despite their many differences.
I love that from the Doctor Who novels that any Whovian could picture any of the actors when it says ‘The Doctor’ despite their many differences.
littleretrorocker6's review against another edition
4.0
I love this serial I have it on DVD what was missing for me in this novelization was the sense of constant fear and doom definitely works better as a tv show but still worth reading
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