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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
Pretty decent introduction of two new companions, plus a highly imaginative depiction of the Earth Empire alluded to during the run of the classic show but not especially developed there. Full review: https://fakegeekboy.wordpress.com/2025/03/23/the-virgin-new-adventures-from-human-nature-to-head-games/
This is my new favourite Doctor Who book, surpassing even Human Nature and Just War (which are both phenomenal). The combination of Benny and the Seventh Doctor is perfect (just now realizing how little screen time they shared in the other New Adventures I've read) and even though I'd already read books featuring Chris and Roz (from jumping around the series instead of reading them in publication order) it was great to finally see their introduction. Some nice callbacks to Classic Who (without it going overboard) and a fast moving plot that never gets boring. I'm really glad I skipped ahead to this one after barely making it through book one of the Cat's Cradle Trilogy. Now I need to decide if I'm going to pick back up with the earlier NA books or if I should just continue on with Benny, Chris & Roz.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, War
Moderate: Body horror, Gun violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Colonisation, War, Classism
http://nwhyte.livejournal.com/2069151.html[return][return]Andy Lane has rarely disappointed me, and this New Adventure, introducing new companions Roz Forrester and Chris Cwej, is up to his usual standards, with lots of good ideas - mollusc-like aliens resenting their recent defeat by humanity; a peculiar radiation that induces homicidal psychosis in its victims; a richly imagined array of settings, including a bootleg medical centre in the former church of St James Garlickhythe; and the rather glorious return of an old enemy who has been very active behind the scenes for centuries - all disciplined reasonably well.