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A review by andrew_j_r
Doctor Who and the Daleks by David Whitaker
4.0
This is a book based on the second ever televised Doctor Who story, and the first one to contain the Daleks. It is odd in a couple of ways - firstly, it it written from the point of view of one of the companions (Ian Chesterton) and secondly, the book is written as though it if the story (at the point this was published in 1964 there were no plans to write other books so it had to stand alone).
But despite what are potentially two major barriers (I know at least three of four people who hate books written in the first person) the book is wonderfully written, and all of the characters come live and seem three dimensional, which given that we don't really meet the Thals until about half way into what is a very short book, is a tribute to the writing. The story is simple but gripping, it doesn't contain the padding that stretched out the TV version to even episodes, and is a joy to read. This is clearly one of the best adaptations of a TV Who story that is out there. Enjoy!
But despite what are potentially two major barriers (I know at least three of four people who hate books written in the first person) the book is wonderfully written, and all of the characters come live and seem three dimensional, which given that we don't really meet the Thals until about half way into what is a very short book, is a tribute to the writing. The story is simple but gripping, it doesn't contain the padding that stretched out the TV version to even episodes, and is a joy to read. This is clearly one of the best adaptations of a TV Who story that is out there. Enjoy!