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Book Review – ‘The Knight, the Fool and the Dead’ (TLV) (Doctor Who)

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And welcome everyone to the fourth instalment of the ‘Time Lord Victorious’ review season of ‘Doctor Who’!

We now venture into BBC Books territory as we look into their first contribution to the ‘Time Lord Victorious’ series! It’s time for ‘The Knight, the Fool and the Dead’ by Steve Cole, featuring the Tenth Doctor. This story takes place after ‘The Waters of Mars’ where the Tenth Doctor goes to the Dark Times and meets Brian the Ood and ‘the bringers of death’ called the Kotturuh. Continue reading →

Radio Times Winners and Fifth Doctor Favourites with Big Finish

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People voted for their favourite Fifth Doctor main range audio stories by Big Finish in a Radio Times poll recently. I’ve reviewed these stories already, including ‘The Mutant Phase’, ‘Alien Heart’/‘Dalek Soul’, ‘The Lady of Mercia’, ‘The Peterloo Massacre’ and ‘Spare Parts’. Check out my reviews on them today. Continue reading →

‘The Darksmith Legacy’ Review – ‘The Vampire of Paris’

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It’s Easter Monday today! ‘The Darksmith Legacy’ book series of ‘Doctor Who’ continues as we look into the fifth story of the series called ‘The Vampire of Paris’ by Stephen Cole. This features the Tenth Doctor with his new companion Gisella as they go on a search to find Gisella’s father Varlos who created the Eternity Crystal.

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March of the Thirteenth Doctor #27

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We come now to a ‘Doctor Who’ book by Sophie Aldred herself (along with Mike Tucker and Steve Cole). Today, we’re checking out ‘At Childhood’s End’ featuring Ace after her travels with the Seventh Doctor ended and where she runs A Charitable Earth. She also gets to meet the Thirteenth Doctor, Graham, Ryan and Yaz here. Continue reading →

March of the Thirteenth Doctor #12

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Time for another ‘Doctor Who’ book adventure with the Thirteenth Doctor, Graham, Ryan and Yaz as we look into ‘Molten Heart’ by Una McCormack! This story also has an audiobook read by Dan Starkey who plays the Sontarans in both TV and audio. I also read/heard this book/audio recently in 2020. 🙂 Continue reading →

March of the Thirteenth Doctor #6

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It’s time to move into book territory for today’s ‘March of the Thirteenth Doctor’! Let’s check out the first of the ‘New Series Adventures’ books featuring the Thirteenth Doctor, Graham, Ryan and Yaz called ‘The Good Doctor’. I read this book back in 2018 with the audiobook read by Clare Corbett, who does a very good Thirteenth Doctor. Continue reading →

Book/Audio Review – ‘Molten Heart’ (Doctor Who)

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Originally, I was going to review a lot of Thirteenth Doctor novels in time for the ‘March of the Thirteenth Doctor’ review season in March 2021. Sadly other plans got in the way. But have no fear as I will get onto reviewing the other Thirteenth Doctor novels I wanted to review very soon in 2021. Continue reading →

Book Reviews – ‘The Target Storybook’ (Doctor Who)

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This year’s ‘Nyssa Challenge’ mini-review season continues as we look into ‘The Target Storybook’ of ‘Doctor Who’. This is a collection of 15 short stories, which are ‘thrilling new adventures’ by writers and actors from the hit BBC TV series. This was a very fascinating and enjoyable collection of ‘Doctor Who’ short stories to read through. Continue reading →

Book/Audio Review – ‘At Childhood’s End’ (Doctor Who)

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Whilst we’re currently in lockdown because of the coronavirus – please keep safe – I’ve enjoyed reading/hearing the latest ‘Doctor Who’ book by Sophie Aldred called ‘At Childhood’s End’. This ‘Doctor Who’ adventure features Ace meeting the Thirteenth Doctor, Graham, Ryan and Yaz for the first time. Continue reading →

Book Review – ‘Ten Little Aliens’ (Doctor Who)

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Today I’ve added my book review on the ‘Doctor Who’ story, ‘Ten Little Aliens’! This is a First Doctor adventure in book form and was chosen for the 50th anniversary collection of ‘Doctor Who’ books to represent the First Doctor era! The story features the First Doctor with Polly Wright and Ben Jackson! 🙂 Continue reading →