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A review by faiazalam
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Cat-People by Gary Russell
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I came away thinking that this story was amazing, I couldn't put the page down at any point and yet it seems that the reviewers here don't have the same reverence for the story that I seem to.
The story is tightly plotted, with interweaving threads that come together harmoniously and provide a satisfying conclusion. The Cat-People are looking to harvest the Earth's energies so they can power their spaceship, the Euterpians are looking to do the same so they can get back home. Caught in the midst of this, The Doctor, Ben and Polly have to fight a battle on two fronts to stop the Earth from being destroyed. The story moves at a thrilling speed, going from Cumbira to Baghdad to outer space to a place outside of space altogether and gives us an opportunity to really delve into the inner lives of Ben and especially Polly.
The characterisation of The Doctor, Ben and Polly are fantastic. Ben gets some amount of depth and exploration into his past, but the strongest of this happens for Polly, with a really detailed dive into her past, what motivates her and how she has changed over the years. Tim is very well presented to, as a manipulative man who would play with other people to get what he wants.
As I'd said, I found it difficult to put this book down. You may not agree with me, but I'd suggest that it's worth trying out at least once.
The scope of this story is magnificent, going from different places and times and giving us such a good look at the cultures of both the Euterpians and the Cat-People. Additionally, there's a wonderful exploration into Aboriginal life and Tarot reading that I wouldn't have thought to have explored further had it not been developed so well in this story. A real strength this one.
The story is tightly plotted, with interweaving threads that come together harmoniously and provide a satisfying conclusion. The Cat-People are looking to harvest the Earth's energies so they can power their spaceship, the Euterpians are looking to do the same so they can get back home. Caught in the midst of this, The Doctor, Ben and Polly have to fight a battle on two fronts to stop the Earth from being destroyed. The story moves at a thrilling speed, going from Cumbira to Baghdad to outer space to a place outside of space altogether and gives us an opportunity to really delve into the inner lives of Ben and especially Polly.
The characterisation of The Doctor, Ben and Polly are fantastic. Ben gets some amount of depth and exploration into his past, but the strongest of this happens for Polly, with a really detailed dive into her past, what motivates her and how she has changed over the years. Tim is very well presented to, as a manipulative man who would play with other people to get what he wants.
As I'd said, I found it difficult to put this book down. You may not agree with me, but I'd suggest that it's worth trying out at least once.
The scope of this story is magnificent, going from different places and times and giving us such a good look at the cultures of both the Euterpians and the Cat-People. Additionally, there's a wonderful exploration into Aboriginal life and Tarot reading that I wouldn't have thought to have explored further had it not been developed so well in this story. A real strength this one.