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A review by beth_books_123
Doctor Who: Dead of Winter by James Goss
4.0
This book, I personally think captures the essence of medical past. With the in depth knowledge of tuberculosis weaved throughout the book is incredible-it truly shows the quality of Goss' writing to be able to teach while read. I was actually studying TB at the time of reading this book (what a coincidence?) and found it a joy to read as it encompassed my passion and love for Doctor Who into what I was studying.
Don't panic though this is not a guide book in how not to get TB or consumption as it was once referred to (and is in the book), this book still captures the Doctor, Rory and Amy. Although I feel it was too focused on Amy and Rory, I prefer the Doctor taking the lead in the book as it is Doctor Who.
The only part of the book I found disappointing was the alien/monster/creature, it was really sad that there was no character to it I felt and I really enjoy the characters of aliens. Obviously I wasn't expecting an emotionless Dalek but with the introduction of a new alien, there was little focus or context which was hugely disappointing. This creature reminded me a lot of the Nestine Conscious with the 9th Doctor (Episode: Rose).
I would read it again but the alien was a disappointed, there was definitely a miss from Goss for further development in his intellectual writing.
Don't panic though this is not a guide book in how not to get TB or consumption as it was once referred to (and is in the book), this book still captures the Doctor, Rory and Amy. Although I feel it was too focused on Amy and Rory, I prefer the Doctor taking the lead in the book as it is Doctor Who.
The only part of the book I found disappointing was the alien/monster/creature, it was really sad that there was no character to it I felt and I really enjoy the characters of aliens. Obviously I wasn't expecting an emotionless Dalek but with the introduction of a new alien, there was little focus or context which was hugely disappointing. This creature reminded me a lot of the Nestine Conscious with the 9th Doctor (Episode: Rose).
I would read it again but the alien was a disappointed, there was definitely a miss from Goss for further development in his intellectual writing.