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A review by tresdem
Doctor Who: Engines of War by George Mann
4.0
This is a really fantastic book! It's well written, well paced and gives a voice to the War Doctor who doesn't have much of one. I really enjoyed seeing things from his perspective and the buildup to decisions made in "The Day of the Doctor". I also really enjoyed Cinder as a character and a companion. ... for the most part. And I am totally on-board for 98% of the book. I can almost forget it was written in what was solidly a Moffat era. ... almost. And that's where the 2% comes in.
Which basically amounts to Cinder's characterization. Despite hating Time Lords and the Daleks for destroying her home/family, she completely forgives him for saving the Daleks. I wouldn't have minded that so much if it was a process, but it's immediate. Like oh, I can't blame you. :< Which is very Moffat era Who where companions act as part of what I like to call the Cult of the Doctor.
They know he is the most amazing thing ever. They are there to remind him of why he's actually a very good man and give him back pats. Occasionally, if drama warrants it, to hint that he is a bad man because of the things he lures people into-- but is actually, at the end of the day, a Hero. And this is what he believes because he's a Hero. And he gets Encouragement.
Cinder falls into this trap more than once near the end and goes from a dynamic interesting character into someone who is 115% in the Doctor's arena. Which is annoying as well as a missed opportunity. (as well as not putting someone in that dalek casing) It was interesting that she died for him. (But blood? From an energy weapon? How dramatic. And did he have to wail) and that her sacrifice sort of pushed him Momentward-- but at the same time I wish it had been something other or more than her that pushed him toward that. I could see it building up to that but, for me, there wasn't enough of a push.
Still it's a great read and I enjoyed it quite a bit!
They know he is the most amazing thing ever. They are there to remind him of why he's actually a very good man and give him back pats. Occasionally, if drama warrants it, to hint that he is a bad man because of the things he lures people into-- but is actually, at the end of the day, a Hero. And this is what he believes because he's a Hero. And he gets Encouragement.
Cinder falls into this trap more than once near the end and goes from a dynamic interesting character into someone who is 115% in the Doctor's arena. Which is annoying as well as a missed opportunity. (as well as not putting someone in that dalek casing) It was interesting that she died for him. (But blood? From an energy weapon? How dramatic. And did he have to wail) and that her sacrifice sort of pushed him Momentward-- but at the same time I wish it had been something other or more than her that pushed him toward that. I could see it building up to that but, for me, there wasn't enough of a push.
Still it's a great read and I enjoyed it quite a bit!