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rahnawyn's review against another edition
2.0
*dies*
DW meets The Most Dangerous Game, in which none of the characters act anything like themselves!
DW meets The Most Dangerous Game, in which none of the characters act anything like themselves!
pippasimp's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
deannamartin113's review against another edition
5.0
The absolute best one out there right now featuring Matt Smith as 11 and Amy & Rory.
gallyfrey's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mvrkws's review
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
hallbrooke's review against another edition
3.0
Not one of my favourite of the doctor who novelisations, and it was pretty mediocre. Found myself wanting to skip some parts, and zoning out on others, but definitely not as bad as other's I've read
rebelbelle13's review against another edition
2.0
I wasn't very impressed with this Doctor Who novel. It was serviceable, but very forgettable. The story centers around a gambling/casino planet where high-rolling customers can enter into an actual manhunt on the moon's surface. They place bets and use whatever artillery/implants/other advantages they can to win. It's not an original idea, to be sure, and it feels that way. There's nothing new or exciting here. On top of that, the characters feel all wrong. The author failed to capture Amy, Rory AND the Doctor. Sure, he mentions a few of 11's mannerisms and tosses in a few "(this thing) is cool" lines, and "Geronimo", but it feels forced. Amy is completely flat, and Rory feels too 'take-charge' to be believable. The random humans that are tossed in are annoying until they do a 180 personality shift halfway through for no good reason and start becoming useful. Also, no time-frame is mentioned at the start of the novel, so I was struggling to figure out if this was future Earth, or contemporary Earth, as nothing was indicated to prove when or where the setting is. It wasn't until the stock humans were abducted by aliens and they were semi-terrified that I figured it must be around Amy and Rory's time- and I'm guessing it was England? That wasn't mentioned either.
Let's see: the good things.... well, it was a short and fast read. The chase scenes were interesting. Amy got to fly the Tardis... and the ending was a bit gorier than I'm used to a Doctor Who story being. So there's that, I suppose.
If you're looking for a good 11th Doctor story, this ain't it. If you're looking for something with decent action to pass the time... this still really isn't it.
Let's see: the good things.... well, it was a short and fast read. The chase scenes were interesting. Amy got to fly the Tardis... and the ending was a bit gorier than I'm used to a Doctor Who story being. So there's that, I suppose.
If you're looking for a good 11th Doctor story, this ain't it. If you're looking for something with decent action to pass the time... this still really isn't it.
lucyjackson267's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
beth_books_123's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book thoroughly.
The ideas, the concepts and the corruption throughout this book was entertaining. I believe this book fully captured the quirkiness of the 11th Doctor and his need to support his friends.It fully shows the Doctor's caring side; it also reveals Rory's (showing the true traits of the nurse). Amy is portrayed perfectly, I enjoyed that the relationship between her and Rory was beautifully shown: the fights and the dominance of Amy in the relationship.
This book is definitely a favourite of the Doctor Who franchise, Paul Finch fully captures the characters and puts them into a fully thought out plot line.
The ideas, the concepts and the corruption throughout this book was entertaining. I believe this book fully captured the quirkiness of the 11th Doctor and his need to support his friends.It fully shows the Doctor's caring side; it also reveals Rory's (showing the true traits of the nurse). Amy is portrayed perfectly, I enjoyed that the relationship between her and Rory was beautifully shown: the fights and the dominance of Amy in the relationship.
This book is definitely a favourite of the Doctor Who franchise, Paul Finch fully captures the characters and puts them into a fully thought out plot line.