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A review by wyrmbergmalcolm
Doctor Who: Dead of Winter by James Goss
4.0
Having read over fourty of these now, I like to find things that make each book stand out from the rest. This one definitely has this quality by its storytelling method of letters, diaries and accounts from those found at the retreat as well as the befuddled time-travelling companions. What's more, this method worked remarkably well for this story and gave it a good flavour of the era in which it was sent. The post-resolution reveal is also heavily tied into this format, which was another nice touch.
The plot itself was pretty average for Doctor Who (or completely amazing compared to the awful 2018 TV series, but don't get me started on that...), but there were some very compelling characters, good twists and reveals as well as a resolution that differs from the norm. The setting was very traditional Doctor Who with the big rambling 'house' and the foggy exterior shots which gives it that charm of nostalgia for the older Doctor Who fans.
The plot itself was pretty average for Doctor Who (or completely amazing compared to the awful 2018 TV series, but don't get me started on that...), but there were some very compelling characters, good twists and reveals as well as a resolution that differs from the norm. The setting was very traditional Doctor Who with the big rambling 'house' and the foggy exterior shots which gives it that charm of nostalgia for the older Doctor Who fans.