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katyrochelle's review against another edition
3.0
Producer John Nathan-Turner shares memories of the different Doctors - William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker - and how he worked his way up from floor assistant to producer on Doctor Who. It's honestly an easy breezy read, though I can't say for certain that the experiences Turner graciously offers are all that memorable; the most I recall from the book is brief explanations of what it was like to work with the actors and how he ushered in new Doctors when the older ones felt it was their time to go. For its length, it's not going to be an in-depth book, but I felt like there could've been more detail especially as one of the longest-running producers for such a popular show. Nice read anyways.
simsbrarian's review
3.0
This was okay. Covers Doctors 1-6 with some info on each in regards to how the author knew them.
Short and oddly it is written as if for very young children but the content reads more like "Producer John Nathan-Turner's Dr. Who resume with some small interesting tidbits about the show and actors who played the doctor." Definitely feels as if the content is meant for older readers but the format is nearly that of a picture book with limited text and drawings throughout.
Not a lot of "behind the scenes" and there's nothing at all about the tardis itself despite the title.
Short and oddly it is written as if for very young children but the content reads more like "Producer John Nathan-Turner's Dr. Who resume with some small interesting tidbits about the show and actors who played the doctor." Definitely feels as if the content is meant for older readers but the format is nearly that of a picture book with limited text and drawings throughout.
Not a lot of "behind the scenes" and there's nothing at all about the tardis itself despite the title.
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