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sorana3's review against another edition
2.0
I love Doctor Who, but I didn't really like this book. Maybe it was the old style or the dry description. I just felt it was very wanting. And the story seemed drawn out, then rushed to conclusion in the last chapter. It was a bit jarring. 2.5 stars.
justiceofkalr's review against another edition
3.0
Doctor Who. And Dinosaurs! Though not on a spaceship. In London. Yay! The story is pretty good, though the writing was a bit odd in places. At one point the Doctor is pretending to have an argument with a fellow prisoner and they use terms like "to grass" which the author strangely feels like he has to explain every single one.
The intro by Harlan Ellison I could have done without. What's the best way to introduce American fans to Doctor Who? Obviously it's to insult two of the biggest American sci-fi fandoms (Star Wars and Star Trek) and call cosplayers retarded! Ugh.
The intro by Harlan Ellison I could have done without. What's the best way to introduce American fans to Doctor Who? Obviously it's to insult two of the biggest American sci-fi fandoms (Star Wars and Star Trek) and call cosplayers retarded! Ugh.
itcamefromthepage's review against another edition
3.0
Dinosaurs and Doctor Who....two great tastes that taste great together.
goldyapper's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
tempus's review against another edition
adventurous
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This is a great Doctor Who story.
Utilitarian antagonists believing they're really saving humanity, the Doctor loving his lectures and presenting the practical solution through a speech, and exciting dinosaur attacks.
Utilising the novel medium by putting us in the perspective of the dinosaurs at times. Very cool.
Love the Brigadier and Benton's loyalty to the Doctor.
Utilitarian antagonists believing they're really saving humanity, the Doctor loving his lectures and presenting the practical solution through a speech, and exciting dinosaur attacks.
Utilising the novel medium by putting us in the perspective of the dinosaurs at times. Very cool.
Love the Brigadier and Benton's loyalty to the Doctor.
imakandiway's review against another edition
4.0
Dinossauros e The Doctor. O que posso pedir mais? :D Claro que não é a narrativa whoviana mais complexa e algumas das noções sobre dinossauros são antiquadas, porém, entrega o prometido em todas estas novelizações: bom ritmo narrativo, a quantidade ideal de twists, quilos de charme whoviano e o incentivo certo para questionar o mundo em que vivemos. Hulke não esquece um dos pilares do género: levantar questões morais, sem ser moralista.
callen_charlemagne's review against another edition
4.0
Not as funny as the Douglas Adams stories, but still good, with excellent portrayal of Sarah Jane Smith.
eringow's review against another edition
3.0
With dinosaurs in central London, time travel, fake space ships, and Doctor Who, this book is ridiculous, but also lots of fun.