Doctor Who: The Secret in Vault 13

by David Solomons

Written by best-selling children's author David Solomons!

The Doctor has never faced a challenge quite like this . . .

In the coldest spot in the universe is the Galactic Seed Vault. For generations it has existed to store and preserve examples of plant seeds from across the galaxy, ensuring that in the event of planetary catastrophe, the seeds will survive.

And at its heart lies a secret. Vault 13.

Unopened for millions of years, no one is sure what it contains. There are rumours of a great treasure, and a terrible weapon.

Now the Doctor and her companions are in a race with an ancient order known as the Gardeners of Tellus to unlock the vault. Whoever gains access first will discover the horrifying secret of the Genesis Seed.

Perfect for younger readers, this will be a must-have for fans, and a perfect introduction to Doctor Who, and the brilliant new series airing in autumn 2018.

Genres: Doctor Who, Science Fiction, Fiction, Middle Grade, Adventure, Childrens, Fantasy

304 pages, Library Binding

First published November 6, 2018

About the author

David Solomons has been writing screenplays for many years. His first feature film was an adaptation of ‘Five Children and It’ (starring Kenneth Branagh and Eddie Izzard, with gala screenings at the Toronto and Tribeca Film Festivals). His latest film is a romantic comedy set in the world of publishing, ‘Not Another Happy Ending’ (Karen Gillan, Iain de Caestecker), which closed the Edinburgh International Film Festival. My Brother is a Superhero is his first novel for children. He was born in Glasgow and now lives in Dorset with his wife (and novelist) Natasha, and son, Luke.

Reviews

[Ken · Rating 4 out of 5]

With the new series deliberately avoiding too many continuity references, I was pleasantly surprised that a book thats predominantly amid at a younger reader is bursting with them!

Any story that references Argolis and Metebelis III in the same chapter is going to earn browny points from me!
It really helped set the tone for which is a fun adventure hoping romp.

I got a real sense that this book would be perfect for parents wanting to enjoy an adventure with The Doctor alongside their children.
The story races along at a great joyful pace and the characterisations of this TARDIS team were perfect.

I’d love to know exactly how many classic stories were referenced throughout the book.
One for the whole family to enjoy!

[Jim C · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is based on the television show. It is intended for the younger audience and also serves as an introductory point for people who have never seen the show or read any of the books. This one features the Thirteenth Doctor with her companions Graham, Ryan, and Yaz. They face off against an enemy that wants to restart the universe which means death to everything that exists in the current universe.

Reading this book felt exactly like watching a episode from the television series with these current characters. Unfortunately for me that is not a good thing as my feelings for the show right now and this book is "Meh". As with the show right now, there is nothing too excitable about this book. It is serviceable but I would like something more to get my blood pumping. The portrayal of the characters were fine but once again I will go back to my original point. There is nothing that stands out especially if I wanted to compare with previous Doctors or companions. Even the story read more like a video game where you have to complete side adventures before you get to the big boss. There were three side adventures that really didn't tie in with the story line and I never really connected with this book.

I can see how young readers or novice readers to this universe would enjoy this book. This book does an excellent job at conveying what this universe is like and what one signs up for when entering this universe. As a relatively experienced Whovian it doesn't do much besides use many references that I did like. There are better books from this universe out there.

[rin]

"now the Doctor and her companions" boi

it's been like 9 months since the announcement but it's still my favorite song

[George Fowles · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a lot of fun and a complete indulgence for me. Written in a way that means you don’t actually need to have seen any Doctor Who episodes to follow the story, but at the same time there are plenty of references for whovian obsessed fans like me. The characters all seem to have been written the way they appear on the show, which made it easy to image the way they speak. The story moves quickly from scene to scene so you get to experience lots of mini adventures within the main one. I would have liked them to linger more on each one but understand this is written for a children’s attention span. The TARDIS page design is a cool bonus.

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am beginning to notice a trend with these books featuring the Thirteenth Doctor: I am liking them more than I liked a lot of the episodes in her first season. Perhaps it's the fact that the novels have a bit more time to fully tell the stories they are wanting to tell. Perhaps it's because these writers have an amazing grasp on these characters and the kinds of Doctor Who stories that work well in prose-form. Whatever the case, The Secret in Vault 13 is another excellent Doctor Who novel.

The Secret in Vault 13 is an exciting, universe-spanning adventure. It starts out seeming like it's going to be a story about the Doctor protecting this mysterious vault featuring a deadly seed, but it quickly morphs into a Keys of Marinus-style story where the Doctor and her companions have to go off to various points in the universe in order to find the three keys that can unlock the door to this mysterious vault. This book feels like it has two halves to it: the first half has to set up the story. It introduces the Gardeners (ancient creatures who maintain the plants in the universe and created the Vault - a vault that holds the seeds to every plant that ever existed) and the rebel Gardeners who want to access Vault 13 and use the Genesis seed to restart the universe. It has to introduce the Vault itself. And it has to introduce the main thrust for the second half of the novel: the hunt for the keys to Vault 13. Due to the very nature of having to introduce all of these elements, the first half of the novel is a bit slow. It's never boring, per se, but it does take a while for things to really get interesting.

The second half of the novel is where things really shine. It's clear that Solomons has a big imagination, and that imagination is perfectly suited for Doctor Who. The hunt-for-the-keys essentially gives us three short episodes of Doctor Who where the Doctor and her friends search for the keys. The first search takes us to a mysterious school on a crashed ship with a nightmarish Faculty. The second search takes us to contemporary London where Ryan and Graham discover a monstrous creature. And the third search takes us deep inside the TARDIS as Yaz has to navigate the telepathic circuits. Each one of these adventures would make for a great full-length story, but they're utilized well in their shortened forms in this story, too. My favorite of them is Yaz's adventure through the TARDIS telepathic circuits. There are some really dark scenes in that, and it gives us a really nice look into Yaz's psyche - something that was missing from season 11 of the show. Plus, I just love stories that take us into the TARDIS. Naturally, the Doctor and her companions are able to find all of the keys and we're led swiftly into the climax of the story - which I won't spoil for you here. But, it's a good one.

Solomons clearly understands the characters of the Thirteenth Doctor, Ryan, Graham, and Yaz and he excels at writing all of them. He perfectly captures each of their voices and gives them all plenty to do. One of the benefits of writing a story like this in novel-form is the ability for the point-of-view to truly shift, so we're often able to get into the heads of each of the companions and truly see and understand how they're reacting to the events they're a part of, and that's really nice. The actual plot of this book is really interesting, too. Solomons keeps the pace moving at a good speed, but takes the time to explore many of the ideas that he introduces. And he introduces a lot of really good ideas, too. This is one of my favorite Doctor Who books sheerly because it's a good old fashioned adventure. I loved Juno Dawson's The Good Doctor because it was a really good exploration of the impact the Doctor can have on a civilization and I love The Secret in Vault 13 because it gives us the chance to see this Doctor on a truly universe-spanning adventure - something we haven't seen on the TV series yet.

All in all, David Solomons' The Secret in Vault 13 is another excellent novel featuring the 13th Doctor. Solomons captures the voices of the Doctor and her friends perfectly while also giving us a unique and exciting adventure that stands alone in its own right. Once the story gets going, the novel is really hard to put down. There are so many excellent ideas in the book and it's clear that Solomons has such love for this universe, and that all goes a very long way. I really enjoyed reading this book and I hope he writes more Doctor Who books. In fact, the ending of this novel perfectly sets up a sequel that could be set within the TARDIS. I would really like for something like that to happen and for Solomons to write it because he clearly has some interesting ideas involving the TARDIS.

4 out of 5 wands

[Lori S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very enjoyable read/listen. Let's hear it for the author David Solmons and Sophie Aldred!

[Jaclyn Hillis · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked this up from the library because I was intrigued by the first female Doctor. I, however, have never seen an episode of Doctor Who — but you can follow along and enjoy this book regardless. It was action-packed from beginning to end, and I enjoyed the wit and interaction between the characters.

[Chris Callaghan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic and breathless Doctor Who story brimming with ideas and humour. So much fun!

[Owen Townend · Rating 4 out of 5]

If David Solomons had written for the TV show, Doctor Who over the last four years would have been a lot more fun.

Though I've come across his other books, this is my first sample of Solomons' writing. The Secret in Vault 13 is a novel brimming with ideas and character development.

The central premise is that the Thirteenth Doctor, Graham, Ryan and Yaz are summoned by Graham's potted begonia to Tellus IV where the Gardeners there entrust them with protecting the Galactic Seed Vault from rebel forces led by the radicalised Nightshade. Most importantly they must protect a secret vault which houses the most powerful seed in the universe.

The overall plot was a pleasing adventure, if a little drawn out by the Act 2 treasure hunts. I much preferred the ideas on display, such as the Noughtweed, a wild plant that can penetrate even the strongest defences, and the imaginative way that Yaz accesses the TARDIS through the telepathic circuits.

The Secret in Vault 13 also succeeded in showing each of our protagonists at their best. The Thirteenth Doctor actually gets to be formidable and adaptable to most problems thrown at her, whilst retaining her affability. Graham and Ryan demonstrate some admirable practical improvisation in their independent adventure at Never Square and Yaz's conversations with the TARDIS show her to be a very pragmatic yet empathetic person.

I never thought I would enjoy this book as much as I did. It's a good reminder that often writers who excel at children's fiction are the most compelling storytellers that pack in a lot within three hundred pages. What really impressed me was how many Whovian references Solomons managed to slip in, even a nod to Roger Delgado, the actor who played the first on-screen Master.

All told, I'm glad I took a chance on The Secret in Vault 13. Solomons offered up a quality Thirteenth Doctor adventure that deserves to be held up alongside the Titan Comics run. I recommend Doctor Who: The Secret in Vault 13 to Whovians intrigued by space gardeners and dangerous seeds.

[Isabella · Rating 2 out of 5]

Rating: 2 stars

At this point, everything to do with the 13th Doctor just reminds me of Chibnall's terrible writing. I just feel bad because anything innately about her is going to make me think of that, and that is not a good introductory detail. This book does get some props because it harkens back to some old Who, something that current Doctor Who literature (and the show, really) rarely does. In this book, the Doctor talked about the Yetis! They go all the way back to the Second Doctor (pretty sure)! Black and white Who! Even before my dad started watching Doctor Who. This book gets mad kudos for remembering that the past almost 60 years of Who history do actually exist.

[Kieran McAndrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Doctor and her Companions are tasked with uncovering the mystery of the hidden Vault 13 in the Galactic Seed Vault, a secret which may expose the secret beginnings of the universe.

Solomons' novel, although aimed at children, is excitingly tied into the wider continuity of the Time Lord. A good introduction to 'Doctor Who' for younger fans, without being condescending to readers.

[Ivana Richards · Rating 3 out of 5]

A really fun book packed with references.

[Hollie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a good read. The overall plot was okay and the smaller parts where they had to find the keys were decent. I really enjoyed the first key part but the other two parts didn’t feel up to par. The ending was good and overall it was an enjoyable story.

[Stewart · Rating 2 out of 5]

"Okay" is a great rating for this book, which had a fun premise, but then turned into a triple fetch quest into places that by all rights should have had their own novels written about them. It reads like the author had 4 Doctor Who stories, but couldn't flesh any of them out to a full-length novel, so he just smooshed them all together into one moderately coherent narrative.

Also, the production of the audiobook was supremely lackluster, without any music or ambient sound whatsoever. Maybe that's an unfair criticism, but that sort of audio enhancement has been de rigeur for more than a decade of Doctor Who audiobooks now, so I expect to hear something.

Not recommended for Whovians...there are better ways to spend your time.

[Ian · Rating 4 out of 5]

An original adventure featuring the Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) and her companions Ryan, Graham and Yaz.
Receiving a mysterious summons, the Doctor and her friends discover that the Galactic Seed Vault is under threat and that a power which could destroy the universe is contained within. They then have to gather the keys to the vault in order to get to its heart before the fanatical Nightshade.

Straight out of the gate, it has to be said, Solomons totally nails the characters of this particular TARDIS team. Each of the main characters really feels like their onscreen persona and it's easy to imagine their dialogue in the voices of the actors. The downside to this is that, like in the TV series, Yaz remains somewhat under-used and underdeveloped.

Plot-wise, it took me a bit of time to warm to the story being told here. It's worth noting that this is part of the Young Adult line rather than the full novels and, to begin with, that difference in target audience was very apparent, with lots of plant-based puns, a talking begonia and spaceships which look like garden trowels.
I was also sceptical about the 'travel to different places and have mini-adventures to gather the keys' concept which Classic Who did itself on numerous occasions and which always felt like a contrivance.
However, once the first mini-adventure kicks off I actually settled into this book much better. In fact, one of these sidequests, wherein Graham and Ryan face a cult of rich Kensington residents who try to sacrifice them to a giant mole, was actually the highlight of the book.

By then end of the book I realised that despite its slow start, I had actually rather enjoyed it overall.
It's also worth noting that Solomons is clearly a Who fan of long standing, because this book is absolutely crammed with references to the Doctor's previous adventures; a welcome change from Series 11's bizarre attempt to totally distance itself from all previous Who lore (seriously Chibnall, why do you hate Who fans?).

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[Meg · Rating 5 out of 5]

In Doctor Who: The Secret in Vault 13, by David Solomons, the Doctor and her friends are traveling through space and time when Graham wants to stop by Earth to water his houseplants. His thirsty, suddenly talkative begonia starts the mystery, leading the friends to an alien species of gardeners, and a prophecy about the Thirteenth Doctor protecting the Genesis Seed from baddies who want to destroy the universe. I always prefer new characters and new villains, over another big reveal that another really-really-last-this-time Dalek has been found. (Also, I'd absolutely want to take my houseplants through space with me.)

There are quick, fun references to previous episodes and doctors in The Secret in Vault 13, but none of the plotpoints rely on recognizing a previous character or event, so it's suitable for new fans. For example, Ryan pulls out a famous stripey scarf for a trip to a cold world, but finds it way too long, and puts on some other clothes from the TARDIS' storage. Readers can recognize the scarf or not, without detracting from this story.

The Doctor is aware this is another magical-keys MacGuffin hunt, and she's just as excited for her 10,000th space scavenger hunt as I was to read it. The key quest takes the Doctor and her friends on smaller adventures that felt like standalone episodes, perfect for these months (years?) without any new episodes. Because there were so many smaller stories and smaller objectives, there was time for Yaz, Ryan and Graham to all shine and joke around. The Ryan / Graham dialogue was especially nice.

This is definitely a middle-grades novel, so some of the jokes skew a bit young, but space friends and alien flowers saving the galaxy is a good adventure for all ages!

[Tuti · Rating 4 out of 5]

For a children book, the Doctor and her companions seem to be more mature here than in other 13th Doctor episodes and books I've consumed. Yes, the author uses the word companions at least once, and no, the Doctor does not call Yaz her bestie.

Overall, this book is a fun read. "Okay, Doctor" is something that I could see the Doctor would do. It perhaps gets a bit too dark for younger children as soon as they get to the Dorm. The story moves along from one adventure to another, never gets bogged down anywhere. However, the author still manages to showcase the TARDIS team's characters and relationships. The Doctor is portrayed much like her predecessors, generally smart and capable, but fun and odd. She occasionally makes "silly" mistakes, but not to the point of being annoyingly stupid. The companions keep trying to figure her out and keep failing. Ryan's and Graham's stories and relationships with the Doctor are interesting and amusing. Yaz, unfortunately, still seems a bit boring.

[edith · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is my 13th book of the year isn't that fun lol

loved this! super fun adventure with thirteen and the fam. i felt they were all written super well in terms of dialogue and their actions. thirteen was especially fun and I loved her dialogue. have to give props to Sophie too because her voices for each of them (and her narration overall) were great, especially for jodie like that was spot on!

the story was super fun and spanned multiple planets and mini quests/adventures so was very fitting for a novel because it was too much for like a single episode but not really suited for a two parter either. each part of the story and their different settings were very engaging. it opens straight into action like media res in an adventure and the action continues throughout as we move to the main adventure of the story. the major part of the story involved looking for keys in different places across space and time.

The story was told from multiple character perspectives and we switch between them mid chapter but it's super easy to follow and pretty seamless and works well to show all characters feelings etc. we also got to see the characters work in multiple pairings and independently which i especially loved to see for yaz (because she's a lot smarter and intuitive than some fans give her credit for). my favourite part was for sure yaz exploring the tardis by herself and I loved seeing what it brought out in her and the way it messes with time in general was really interesting. yaz also got other opportunities to do things on her own and show how great she really is🥰 I also like Ryan and Graham together and their search for their key was super enjoyable. overall every part of the plot was done well for me.

I'm definitely interested in reading more doctor who media outside of the show and following some of my favourite doctor/companion duos or groups on adventures we don't get to see on the show. this felt like a pretty perfect one to start with because it was relatively simple but enjoyable. so highly recommend if you already like this tardis team. David Solomon did a great job (and Sophie aldred🥰)

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

The D0ctor and Team Tardis (aka her Companions) have just rescued prisoners held by a self-styled Space Lord and have stopped off in Sheffield to pick up Graham's begonia before going on holiday. Once inside the TARDIS the plant begins to speak and hearing message the Doctor re-directs the TARDIS to the Gardeners' World. Thus begins the adventure titled "The Secret in Vault 13", a fun romp in the Doctor Who universe supposedly geared to the middle Grades but probably even more enjoyable for adult readers. There is enough exposition for new fans but also plenty of references for long time fans of the 50+ year old TV show. Much of the humor works better with SF familiarity. One of my favorite exchanges of all time:
Graham: "I thought you weren't supposed to meddle in other civilisations. Isn't it a rule? Wassit called-the Prime Directive?"
Ryan: "You're thinking of Star Trek"
The Doctor: "Yeah. Meddling's kind of my thing."

[John Parungao · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not everyone can easily write a Doctor Who story with multiple companions, but David Solomons is able to juggle the large cast of the current episodes by creating a large scale epic adventure that requires the Tardis crew to be split up. It has moments where the Doctor and each of her companions get a chance to shine. Ryan gets to fight robots and monsters, Yaz saves the day by reading the communications manual. Graham gets to sneak into a party and bumps into a familiar looking villain called Delgado.
There are more than a few Easter eggs in this book including Yaz stumbling into a familiar looking scrapyard and finding the Tardis among the junk. There's a quest similar to the classic Doctor Who story Keys of Marainus, where the Tardis crew has to find the missing keys to the titular vault before the bad guys can get to the ultimate weapon.
Lots of twists and turns and the usual last minute slight of hand and a cunning bluff from the Doctor in order to save the day.

[Mikey · Rating 4 out of 5]

While targeted at younger readers than the usual New Series Adventures output, this is still a fun and action-packed story that I'd recommend to fans regardless of age.

The actual story itself is pretty light and fun for the most part, but it still has its occasional darker moments that you'd expect from your regular TV story, and the changing settings throughout the story - each featuring its own mini-adventure - allow each member of 'Team TARDIS' some great moments to shine, especially Ryan and Yaz.

As far as continuity goes, Solomons loves to throw in a fair few references to the show's history, but this can also include a minor headache with working out where exactly this story is meant to fit in with the TV episodes (if you're like me and like to work out things like that), but it's not a big enough issue that it actively brings the story down in anyway!

[K · Rating 2 out of 5]

あらすじ

グラハムのベゴニアから“助けて欲しい”とメッセージを受け取ったドクター。送り主に会いにテラスというガーデナー達が住む惑星へ。
ガーデナーのリーダー、ウィロウから宇宙に存在する全種類の植物の種を保管している容器の中に害になる種が過激派によって投入されてしまい、その保管場所に行って対処しなければ予備の種が全て滅ぼしてしまう話をきかされる。何故自分が呼ばれたのかわからないと尋ねるドクターにウィロウは未来を告げる永遠のローズガーデンにドクターを連れて行き、ターディスの形をした花とさらに問題の種の保管容器と思われる形をした花を見せる。保管容器の花には13の番号が。ドクターは種の保管容器を過激派から守ると約束する。



感想

はじめての13thドクター小説なのでとても楽しみにして読み始めたのだが、思いのほか苦行になってしまった。低年齢向けなので普段のDoctor Who小説よりも英語は比較的簡単だったので、もっとサクサクと読めると思った���だが、いかんせ面白くない。なぜ面白くないのか原因はよくわからない。むしろもっと楽しめてもよさそうなくらい波瀾万丈の冒険譚だったのだが。低年齢向けだからだろうかと思いたいものの、低年齢向けでもDoctor Whoの小説はこれまで面白く読めてきた。相性の問題だったのか。ヤズもライアンもグレハムもTVの中でよりももっと大変な目にあって、頑張ってピンチを切り抜けて。3人が主に頑張っていてドクターの動きが物足りなく感じるのは、まだ13thドクターのキャラクターが明確になっていない頃に書き上げなくてはいけなかったからという可能性もあるが...。このシリーズは続くらしいが、さすがにもう無理だ。どうにか最後のページまで目を通せたというところで今回はもう勘弁してくださいという感じ。本当に苦痛だった。英語の意味がわからないとかではなく読むのが辛いってなかなか経験したことがない。難しくてというのならいくらでもあるけれども。ややトラウマとなりかかっている。この先自分がDoctor Whoの小説読み続けられるのか不安になってきた。はやく払拭せねば。

[Teralyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked it well enough. It was well paced and entertaining. The only problem I had was the side quests to get the keys. The issues/monsters weren't properly explained.

What made the monstrous headmaster out of the parts of the teachers? Was it the nurse robot and why? Why didn't it want to send out a distress signal to allow the kids to be rescued?

Why did the people of Neversquare decide to worship the mole monster? Why did they decide to give a kitchen appliance everytime they sacrificed someone? Was there a real benefit to giving the mole monster offerings or did they just make that up in their heads?

It just left me with too many questions that diminished my enjoyment some.

[Julie Garner · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great fun read. Doctor Who aimed at the 9+ market and yet totally acceptable reading for a grown up. Solomons has done a wonderful job making this book appeal to Doctor Who fans as well as newbies. It is something that will be enjoyed by young and old alike.
This is a fast paced 13th Doctor adventure with her new companions. It explains regeneration, sonic screwdrivers and daleks in terms that won’t offend fans but also won’t confuse newbies.
The Doctor needs to save the galaxies world seed bank in order to save the world. To do this, they must hunt down three keys that will give them access to the 13th vault. However, their hunt is not an easy one.

[Staraice · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great junior book, captures the feel of the show really well. I liked the nods, subtle and not so subtle, to both the history of the show and other pop culture, literary, or historical events and characters. A few boring bits, mostly when introducing new settings/background characters, but on the whole quick moving and filled with adventure. Each of the characters gets moments to shine, so if by some chance The Doctor isn't your favourite (how?) you're still going to be pleased. With a couple of mini-quests inside the main story this felt nicely episodic and would be great to split up into smaller chunks for a young reader.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

Struggling to really enjoy the new season with the Doctor. No issues with it being a woman but the shows just seem to have no real 'wow factor' like the others. Seems to be all touchy-feely stuff without really focusing on anything. Just to many companions and it takes away from this new emerging doctor and the drastic change from being a male Time Lord to suddenly being a female Time Lord after thousands of years. That aside, this story was awesome! It really did a great job of show casing the Doctor in a way the show has not. I look forward to more!

[Tessa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Actual rating: 3,5 stars.

I am a collector too... of keys. Keys, keyboards... monkeys.

This didn’t seem like a children’s book at all! I really enjoyed the writing and the humour is spot on. The characters are exactly as they are in the show.
Ryan’s dyspraxia was mentioned and explained, which I appreciated a lot. There even were some references to the previous Doctors!

I wasn’t really caught up in the storyline though. Compared to the show's episodes, it seemed a bit weak and something was lacking.

[Shelley · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5. Graham's potted begonia leads our merry band of heroes to a Galactic Seed Vault that could lead to the destruction of the universe. This was silly, clever, full of great references and great moments, with some excellent mysteries and adventures and scary moments. And somehow the writing never grabbed me, and I couldn't get into it. Clearly a case of reader mismatch, because I can see how well it was written and how much fun the author had with it, and how so many people can and will love it.

[BookWormBen · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun, episodic romp through the universe in the TARDIS. Nothing more. While I enjoyed the numerous references to the classic TV show, some of them were a bit heavy-handed. The story almost never takes itself seriously, which I often in enjoy in my Doctor Who.

While this isn't the greatest Doctor Who story I've found in novel form, I had a lot of fun with it and each member of the TARDIS felt like they had an important role to play.

Good, harmless Doctor Who fun. Nothing more and nothing less.

[Dan Snyder · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great story! When thinking of what to say, I notice that words fail me on this one! But, this story doesn't quite follow the same pattern as the stories I have read before, in fact, instead of a single, full, TV story, this seems like it could fit into a full, New Who, series! (Though, it's very doubtful that it'll happen, despite my wishes.) A great way to get baçk into the swing of New Who, especially with the latest Doctor, and the TARDIS team!