Litsy

Doctor Who, the Time Monster: Based on the BBC Television Serial by Robert Sloman by Arrangement with the British Broadcasting Corporation | Terrance Dicks

so-so

A fast read with the Third Doctor and Jo Grant. Adapted from the TV serial. The way it was written suggested some interesting cuts between POVs and conversations. I'll have to watch the serial and see how it compares with the book.

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BookwormAHN

Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time: 12th Doctor Novelisation | Paul Cornell

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I love these novels. In this one, the First Doctor meets the Twelveth Doctor, a lost WWI captain and a mysterious Glass Woman. Both of the Doctors are struggling with regeneration, and the best part is that we finally get to find out what happened to Bill after she was rescued from the cybermen 💙

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BookwormAHN

Doctor Who: Rose (Target Collection) | Russell T Davies

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This is the novelization of Rose, the restart episode for the newer Doctor Who. It was good, but some of the additions seemed a little trite.
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Bookwomble

Doctor Who and the Daleks | David Whitaker

We've come to Durham for a few days' break, which means that the country has had a typical month's-worth of rain in one day! 🌧️☔ Expecting such weather as our usual lot, at least there's lots of indoor things to do.
Books will be bought on this trip, starting with these two that I got from the supermarket charity table ½ mile from my front door when we stopped for takeaway coffee for the journey 🤦‍♂️

The_Book_Ninja I used to bus up to Foyles as a kid and buy Target Dr Who‘s. They used to be so cheap and I devoured them in the holidays. It was the only way to re-live the Pertwee and Baker stories ‘cos, as we know, once it had aired, we never expected to see an episode again. 1y

Bookwomble @The_Book_Ninja The introduction to this 2011 reprint says the same thing - in those days, once it had aired, the novelisations were the only way to catch up. (Why am I repeating what you just said? 🤷‍♂️😄) I've never read one of the novelisations, so (when I get to it in my next regeneration) it will be an interesting exercise. 1y

The_Book_Ninja @Bookwomble I remember missing an episode of Dr Who and I was complaining to my dad and he said “One day soon you‘ll be able to record TV and watch it later” My mind was blown, I just couldn‘t comprehend what he was saying. He must have seen a prototype video recorder on Tomorrows World or something. 1y

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CrowCAH

Secret Project #1: A Cosmere Novel | Brandon Sanderson

While shopping at #target I came across this book! What caught my eye was Sanderson‘s name. Come to find out this is in the larger universe of The Stormlight Archive series! I guess this was a kickstarter campaign for him.

Follow.my.read I loved all his “project books”! I‘ve read and own every book he‘s written! He‘s one of my favorite authors! 2y

CrowCAH @Follow.my.read I recently read one of his books and fell in love with the characters of the Way of Kings! Looking forward to continuing the series!!! 2y

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rabbitprincess

Doctor Who and the Masque of Mandragora | Philip Hinchcliffe

so-so

I find the cover art super creepy and don‘t like that the Doctor Who logo is absent. It makes the story look pulpy (which it is, but shhh). This is one of those Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane ones where they get captured about four times and Sarah Jane nearly gets killed twice (not through anything she did, just the fact that she‘s travelling with the Doctor). It‘s a quick read and probably better if you‘ve watched and enjoyed the TV version.

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