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A review by just_fighting_censorship
The Beast of Babylon by Charlie Higson
3.0
For what it is, it's pretty good with a few extra special awesome moments.
The story itself is average, if feels a little rushed, but it is a short story after all.
The Doctor's companion for this story is a girl named Ali whom I almost instantly liked, but not everything is as it seems and the twist that is slowly revealed is more interesting than the actual plot.
BUT, here is the real reason this short story is a MUST-READ: Canon! Remember episode 1, season 1 of the new series entitled Rose? Remember how at the end of that episode the Doctor offers Rose the chance to travel with him and she responsibly turns him down to stay home and take care of her mother and Mickey? Remember how the Doctor leaves but then reappears to mention that he can also time travel and Rose runs to the TARDIS?
Well this story takes place in between the Doctor's disappearance and reappearance! Yes it is timey wimey and so awesome!
The story itself is average, if feels a little rushed, but it is a short story after all.
The Doctor's companion for this story is a girl named Ali whom I almost instantly liked, but not everything is as it seems and the twist that is slowly revealed is more interesting than the actual plot.
BUT, here is the real reason this short story is a MUST-READ: Canon! Remember episode 1, season 1 of the new series entitled Rose? Remember how at the end of that episode the Doctor offers Rose the chance to travel with him and she responsibly turns him down to stay home and take care of her mother and Mickey? Remember how the Doctor leaves but then reappears to mention that he can also time travel and Rose runs to the TARDIS?
Well this story takes place in between the Doctor's disappearance and reappearance! Yes it is timey wimey and so awesome!