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Eleventh Doctor Adventures #3
Doctor Who: System Wipe
The Doctor finds himself trapped in the virtual world of Parallife. As he tries to save the inhabitants from being destroyed by a deadly virus, Amy and Rory must fight to keep the Doctor's body in the real world safe from the mysterious entity known as Legacy . . .
159 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2011
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November 5, 2015
On a deserted world, the Doctor (Matt Smith) logs in to the network, discovering life within a virtual world threatened by the approaching darkness, but leaving Amy and Rory behind to face their own danger in the real one.
Of all the Doctor Who tie-ins, this has been the most disappointing read. The characters were flat, allowing me to hear the voice of Amy/Rory/the Doctor only occasionally, and the plot was only a slightly interesting twist on an old theme. There were some flashes of more () but also some that just made me sigh () and the copy I read still needed some grammatical fixes.
Disclaimer: I received a free copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Of all the Doctor Who tie-ins, this has been the most disappointing read. The characters were flat, allowing me to hear the voice of Amy/Rory/the Doctor only occasionally, and the plot was only a slightly interesting twist on an old theme. There were some flashes of more () but also some that just made me sigh () and the copy I read still needed some grammatical fixes.
Disclaimer: I received a free copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
January 2, 2016
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The Doctor is trapped inside the virtual world of the game Parallife, the world of which is about to get wiped. The real world at the same time is also endangered.
This was another very quick adventure for the 11th Doctor, Amy and Rory. I find that I quite like the stories that are set in virtual reality after I read The Three Body Problem. Even though I felt the characters were not caught as well as in some of the Doctor Who novels I've read, it was not difficult to imagine the story as an episode of the television series.
It's a short and fast paced read and in the 'real' world there is more than enough happening as well. I found it an enjoyable read.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
The Doctor is trapped inside the virtual world of the game Parallife, the world of which is about to get wiped. The real world at the same time is also endangered.
This was another very quick adventure for the 11th Doctor, Amy and Rory. I find that I quite like the stories that are set in virtual reality after I read The Three Body Problem. Even though I felt the characters were not caught as well as in some of the Doctor Who novels I've read, it was not difficult to imagine the story as an episode of the television series.
It's a short and fast paced read and in the 'real' world there is more than enough happening as well. I found it an enjoyable read.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
March 27, 2017
2.5 Stars
Originally posted on: The Quirky Book Nerd
*I received a copy of this through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
In this story, the Doctor, Amy, and Rory find themselves in 2222 A.D.—the end of the world, or one ending at least. When investigating a sole source of power in a completely empty and decimated Chicago, the Doctor enters and becomes trapped in the virtual world of Parallife. Here, the characters, who have been left behind by their players, have developed minds of their own and created a society. However, their way of life is threatened as a darkness approaches, wiping out everything in its path. Meanwhile, Amy and Rory have to escape destruction themselves, as a horde of robots move in to demolish what is left of the city.
I am rather conflicted in my feelings about this book. The concept for it was so interesting and would have easily made a fantastic episode of the television series. The idea of a virtual world controlled by abandoned characters who have each developed a consciousness holds an incredible amount of potential. Throw in a force that is systematically destroying that world and you have what should be a unique and intense ride.
This was a story that I desperately wanted to love, but I was very dissatisfied with a lot of it. I found this novel was lacking the suspense and intrigue that is characteristic of the Doctor’s adventures. I expected far more excitement than I got, and I ended up disconnecting from the story frequently. There were so many missed opportunities to create apprehension for the reader in both the real and virtual settings, and this caused me to have trouble becoming invested in any of it. I believe that part of it was due to the fact that this is not a full length novel. The concept of this plot is far too massive for the size of the story it was squeezed into.
Another of the main aspects of this novel that I had very mixed feelings about was the character depiction. Due to the length of the story, Smith is not given very much time to get the reader familiar with new characters. Despite this, he manages to create an intriguing and likeable cast that complement the story well. I thought that Blondie was a very good imagining of a video game character come to life. She was relatable because she acted in ways that any gamer would immediately recognize. Daryl was definitely my favorite addition. He was adorable and hilarious and very reminiscent of the type of side character typically seen in episodes of the show.
On the other hand, the depiction of the main trio left me a bit disappointed. I personally did not feel that Smith accurately portrayed these three characters that we all know so well. Something was off about them all the way through. Their actions and dialogue clashed with the personalities of the original television show versions, and that ended up breaking my immersion in the story. The characterization of the Doctor, Amy, and Rory is arguably the most important part of a novel like this, but unfortunately, I thought this was an area that Smith did not succeed in.
The writing itself was another aspect of the story that has caused me to have some mixed feelings. A lot of the writing is strong—Smith’s descriptions are fairly vivid and detailed, at least in the first half. At the start, I had a clear image of both the real and virtual worlds in my mind as I read. I enjoyed a lot of what Smith created, particularly in the world of Parallife.
However, I started to have some difficulty later on in the story. About halfway in, the imagery became a bit muddled for me, and I frequently struggled to make sense of it. This was frustrating, as I found that I could not sufficiently picture anything that was occurring. I also felt as though Smith did not take full advantage of the whole concept of the virtual world—it lacked the intrigue that I expected from it. While he described Parallife well, he did not utilize it to create a solid amount of suspense and tension in the plot.
Despite the negative reaction I had to a number of things in this novel, every once in a while, there was something thrown in that would make me love it. There were moments of great humor that made me laugh out loud. There were references that gamers like myself, especially fans of open world RPGs, could easily connect with and that made my nerdy self very happy. These things really pulled me back in and kept me going to the last pages.
In the end, though the concept for the plot was intriguing, the story as a whole ended up falling a bit flat for me. There were some ideas that I really loved, but the actual execution of those ideas left a lot to be desired. A story as short as this is always going to provide obstacles for the author in terms of building a world and carrying out a storyline, and I definitely think the length is the cause of a number of the issues I had with it. Overall, this was not a terrible book by any means. It could have been better, but even with the problems I had with it, I still found it to be a relatively entertaining read at times.
Originally posted on: The Quirky Book Nerd
*I received a copy of this through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
In this story, the Doctor, Amy, and Rory find themselves in 2222 A.D.—the end of the world, or one ending at least. When investigating a sole source of power in a completely empty and decimated Chicago, the Doctor enters and becomes trapped in the virtual world of Parallife. Here, the characters, who have been left behind by their players, have developed minds of their own and created a society. However, their way of life is threatened as a darkness approaches, wiping out everything in its path. Meanwhile, Amy and Rory have to escape destruction themselves, as a horde of robots move in to demolish what is left of the city.
I am rather conflicted in my feelings about this book. The concept for it was so interesting and would have easily made a fantastic episode of the television series. The idea of a virtual world controlled by abandoned characters who have each developed a consciousness holds an incredible amount of potential. Throw in a force that is systematically destroying that world and you have what should be a unique and intense ride.
This was a story that I desperately wanted to love, but I was very dissatisfied with a lot of it. I found this novel was lacking the suspense and intrigue that is characteristic of the Doctor’s adventures. I expected far more excitement than I got, and I ended up disconnecting from the story frequently. There were so many missed opportunities to create apprehension for the reader in both the real and virtual settings, and this caused me to have trouble becoming invested in any of it. I believe that part of it was due to the fact that this is not a full length novel. The concept of this plot is far too massive for the size of the story it was squeezed into.
Another of the main aspects of this novel that I had very mixed feelings about was the character depiction. Due to the length of the story, Smith is not given very much time to get the reader familiar with new characters. Despite this, he manages to create an intriguing and likeable cast that complement the story well. I thought that Blondie was a very good imagining of a video game character come to life. She was relatable because she acted in ways that any gamer would immediately recognize. Daryl was definitely my favorite addition. He was adorable and hilarious and very reminiscent of the type of side character typically seen in episodes of the show.
On the other hand, the depiction of the main trio left me a bit disappointed. I personally did not feel that Smith accurately portrayed these three characters that we all know so well. Something was off about them all the way through. Their actions and dialogue clashed with the personalities of the original television show versions, and that ended up breaking my immersion in the story. The characterization of the Doctor, Amy, and Rory is arguably the most important part of a novel like this, but unfortunately, I thought this was an area that Smith did not succeed in.
The writing itself was another aspect of the story that has caused me to have some mixed feelings. A lot of the writing is strong—Smith’s descriptions are fairly vivid and detailed, at least in the first half. At the start, I had a clear image of both the real and virtual worlds in my mind as I read. I enjoyed a lot of what Smith created, particularly in the world of Parallife.
However, I started to have some difficulty later on in the story. About halfway in, the imagery became a bit muddled for me, and I frequently struggled to make sense of it. This was frustrating, as I found that I could not sufficiently picture anything that was occurring. I also felt as though Smith did not take full advantage of the whole concept of the virtual world—it lacked the intrigue that I expected from it. While he described Parallife well, he did not utilize it to create a solid amount of suspense and tension in the plot.
Despite the negative reaction I had to a number of things in this novel, every once in a while, there was something thrown in that would make me love it. There were moments of great humor that made me laugh out loud. There were references that gamers like myself, especially fans of open world RPGs, could easily connect with and that made my nerdy self very happy. These things really pulled me back in and kept me going to the last pages.
In the end, though the concept for the plot was intriguing, the story as a whole ended up falling a bit flat for me. There were some ideas that I really loved, but the actual execution of those ideas left a lot to be desired. A story as short as this is always going to provide obstacles for the author in terms of building a world and carrying out a storyline, and I definitely think the length is the cause of a number of the issues I had with it. Overall, this was not a terrible book by any means. It could have been better, but even with the problems I had with it, I still found it to be a relatively entertaining read at times.
May 30, 2016
System Wipe is a fun Doctor Who read. I miss seeing the 11th Doctor (and Amy and Rory!) on TV, so it was great to have a brand new plot to imagine him in, and exploring yet another new world with him.
I did hope for just a bit more of the 11th Doctor's quirky personality to shine through the story; mayhap it will in other books in the same series. I do wish the Doctor's character could have been more spot-on. There were a few moments I might have chuckled a bit when I felt Eleven's sense of humor:
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"Well, I've received a few new bodies in my time, but nothing like this," he declared, peering around at the vast number of options in front of him. "This is going to be fun."
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The main aspect of the plot is cool. The Doctor gets sucked into a virtual reality that is all too real; to die in the virtual game is to die in the real world. The story actually takes place in the U.S. stemming out from Chicago, which I found to be fun (being an American and all) to have one of my favorite British characters in the U.S. -- that is, an apocalyptic U.S.
You're in for an adventure filled with all types of robots, virtual reality coming to life, and the world(s) dying out before your eyes. Can the Doctor save the day? Not to mention himself?
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"Did that robot just clear its throat at us?" whispered Amy.
"I think it just did," Rory replied.
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It's a fairly quick read at about 160 pages. Kids and teens who are fans of the show will love System Wipe, and adults will too.
Thanks to the author and Netgalley for the free review copy & for the opportunity to express my honest opinions.
I did hope for just a bit more of the 11th Doctor's quirky personality to shine through the story; mayhap it will in other books in the same series. I do wish the Doctor's character could have been more spot-on. There were a few moments I might have chuckled a bit when I felt Eleven's sense of humor:
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"Well, I've received a few new bodies in my time, but nothing like this," he declared, peering around at the vast number of options in front of him. "This is going to be fun."
---------------
The main aspect of the plot is cool. The Doctor gets sucked into a virtual reality that is all too real; to die in the virtual game is to die in the real world. The story actually takes place in the U.S. stemming out from Chicago, which I found to be fun (being an American and all) to have one of my favorite British characters in the U.S. -- that is, an apocalyptic U.S.
You're in for an adventure filled with all types of robots, virtual reality coming to life, and the world(s) dying out before your eyes. Can the Doctor save the day? Not to mention himself?
---------------
"Did that robot just clear its throat at us?" whispered Amy.
"I think it just did," Rory replied.
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It's a fairly quick read at about 160 pages. Kids and teens who are fans of the show will love System Wipe, and adults will too.
Thanks to the author and Netgalley for the free review copy & for the opportunity to express my honest opinions.
January 25, 2018
A really fun fast read. Stayed true to characters.
October 13, 2019
Nice little read, I think this could go well of being an actual TV Episode.
November 15, 2021
Nice little 11th Doctor adventure with Amy and Rory. The lack of many guest characters keeps it rather claustrophobic in keeping with its setting. Worth a look as a quick read.
October 29, 2021
Meh! This was okay.
December 19, 2015
This is a great read for any Doctor Who fan. Light and fast paced.
The eleventh Doctor founds himself, Amy and Rory in a post-apocalyptic earth. The main source of power is located and an ancient game console is on, the Doctor, always the curious type, logs in and discovers that the characters have a mind of their own, but a system wipe has been activated and Parallife is disintegrating, with the outside help of his two companions and warrior character in the game, he is going to save the World or die trying.
Note: I received a digital copy free from Netgalley for review purposes.
The eleventh Doctor founds himself, Amy and Rory in a post-apocalyptic earth. The main source of power is located and an ancient game console is on, the Doctor, always the curious type, logs in and discovers that the characters have a mind of their own, but a system wipe has been activated and Parallife is disintegrating, with the outside help of his two companions and warrior character in the game, he is going to save the World or die trying.
Note: I received a digital copy free from Netgalley for review purposes.
December 6, 2018
This a fun, fast read. It's an episode of Doctor Who that if they could afford it I'm sure the BBC would have loved to make. The only thing that I'm confused about is how the problem in the virtual world came to affect the real world. That never gets explained in the book.
I read this book via NetGalley. I thank them for this book. #NetGalley
I read this book via NetGalley. I thank them for this book. #NetGalley
January 7, 2022
This Doctor Who novel was actually alright. In the past I have read many bad ones of these. (Cough The Way Through The Woods cough cough) Any who this one was really not that bad. The imagination was there. I think that the plot was very predictable. However it was still done in a creative way. The idea of the digital world working with the real world came out well. Though I wish that it had said what had happened to the Earth and what happened to all of the humans. It never really said. Some moments were a little odd too. There was a part were The Doctor said that he was "sweaty and cool"... yeah. Well I bought this in a book store while at the Jersey Shore so what did you expect? I think that Rory and Amy acted out of character in this book. This is normal though for these books. They always complain and are very incompetent. There was a nice moment where Amy tried to convince this robot Daryl to save the video game world Paralife, she failed and yelled. What I thought was good is that Oli Smith gave Rory a chance to show he can do good by convincing the robot to save the game. It was nice to give Rory some attention and not give everything to Amy (cough Terrible Lizards cough) In the end though this book was alright for a book of its kind. Nothing prefect, but not a disaster like others that I have read. So if you are going to read one of these Matt Smith books then I would suggest that you read this one.
The Doctor has been sucked in the world of Paralife, a video game in which he must try and survive the System Wipe. Meanwhile Rory and Amy are trapped in the real world. They have to get to Legacy, and entity controlling the Wipe, and stop it before it destroys all of Paralife, The Doctor with it!
The Doctor has been sucked in the world of Paralife, a video game in which he must try and survive the System Wipe. Meanwhile Rory and Amy are trapped in the real world. They have to get to Legacy, and entity controlling the Wipe, and stop it before it destroys all of Paralife, The Doctor with it!
February 28, 2019
Author Oli Smith brings is an adventure with the Doctor, Amy, and Rory in the year 2222. The TARDIS touches down near Chicago in the year 2222 and the first thing the doctor dose is find a computer that is still running. But what is running on the computer is a whole other world digital world called Parallelife where the chief architect has left his creations to fend for themselves for the last one hundred years. The Doctor plans on helping those that he finds there and making sure that everyone of them is evacuated to the real world before he lives. On the outside Amy and Rory are charged with trying to find the chief architect and ask him to help those that he helped create. And once they do they know how to save everyone with an added bonus that those that they helped will help in rebuilding Earth for the humans that left. This is a great book that deals with how two version of life can effect the other. I highly recommend this book to all Doctor Who fans.
September 15, 2022
This one took me a while, but once I got back into the story I was enjoying the mad rush to the end and the creative efforts of both The Doctor and companions Amy & Rory as they worked on the problem from two separate fronts.
The Doctor's adventures inside the Paralife program were true to the spirit of an Eleventh Doctor adventure and fun moments like The Doctor constructing his Paralife avatar and then having to make a sonic screwdriver that would work in the virtual world of Paralife.
The ending was kind of predictable, but still an enjoyable and satisfying conclusion.
The Doctor's adventures inside the Paralife program were true to the spirit of an Eleventh Doctor adventure and fun moments like The Doctor constructing his Paralife avatar and then having to make a sonic screwdriver that would work in the virtual world of Paralife.
The ending was kind of predictable, but still an enjoyable and satisfying conclusion.
June 5, 2018
This book captures the feel of the Matt Smith "Doctor Who" era perfectly - it's silly, the plot doesn't make a lot of sense, but there's lots of action. It's undemanding amusement. The Doctor enters a virtual world and tries to save the virtual people from being really wiped out. Meantime, Amy and Rory meet a very odd robot in an empty world.
January 18, 2023
Cheap, quick, unrealistic, and just flat out dull. Rory and Amy are portrayed as idiots, and Matt Smith is frankly no better. The only reason I would suggest this is for the Matt, Rory, and Amy memes, but that's about it. Just don't waste your time. Read something like To Kill A Mocking Bird or 1984 instead...
December 15, 2023
An engrossing and thought-provoking entry in the Doctor Who lore, this tale is both heart-breaking and heartwarming in its exploration of AI and virtual-world gaming. I especially enjoyed the characters' evolution, the exploration of a destroyed Earth minus humanity, and of course the mercurial and whimsical Eleventh Doctor.
March 13, 2018
Nice story all Whovians and Sci-fi readers. The 11th Doctor with Amy & Rory as companions have found themselves at the end of the world. The Doctor then .... you need to read the book. A nice book to read and spend a few hrs with. A short but enjoyable story.
February 22, 2019
Another good Doctor adventure
These are all very good supplemental stories for Doctor Who fans. This one entails a virtual world and what happens when the avatars are left after their humans leave the game.
These are all very good supplemental stories for Doctor Who fans. This one entails a virtual world and what happens when the avatars are left after their humans leave the game.
June 12, 2022
Another delightful surprise from this YA series. This reads like a solid Terrance-Dicks-style Target novelization of an episode that never existed, featuring a terrific characterization of the 11th Doctor, Amy & Rory, and some surprising depth of emotion. An easy to read winner.
July 30, 2018
A quick fun read that feels like the cross between Doctor Who and Ready Player One
December 26, 2019
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March 12, 2022
☆☆☆½
A fun little Eleven, Amy and Rory adventure with an interesting story.
“the doctor hugged his two young companions tightly to his chest.”
A fun little Eleven, Amy and Rory adventure with an interesting story.
“the doctor hugged his two young companions tightly to his chest.”
February 27, 2017
The Doctor is trapped in a virtual reality world which is being systematically destroyed by a system wipe. Amy and Rory are stranded in a future earth that has been abandoned and is being destroyed in order for restoration. It brings up interesting questions about what constitutes life and has a lot of action. A nice, quick read
November 20, 2015
Doctor Who: System Wipe takes place a couple of centuries from now on Earth in the year 2222 A.D. There are no humans left, just out abandoned cities. Oh, and robots . . . really big robots. How big, you may ask. As tall as a skyscraper. Now, that is BIG.
The Doctor ends up in the virtual world of Parallife when he enters the game through a desktop game console that still has power. The game is in the process of being wiped, and he decides to help the self-aware characters in the game first the destruction of their world by the Defrags. He teams up with a young woman names Blondie. Meanwhile, Amy and Rory find themselves in Chicago and are saved by a robot named Daryl. He rescues them from the demolition of what is left of the city. The planet is in near the end of a two-stage remodeling. First comes demolition, which is then followed by reconstruction. The only way to save the Doctor is to convince Legacy, the Central Intelligence that controls all artificial life on the planet, to not flatten Chicago.
This story by Oli Smith is entertaining, but lacking something. The story just seemed kind of dry and not very exciting. Maybe I didn't like that the Doctor spending practically the entire book in Parallife, rather than with Amy and Rory. I found myself getting a little lost with the Parallife story and couldn't wait to get back to the Amy and Rory story. After all, we are talking about Earth being devastated. The entire planet is being bulldozed down nice and flat so the machines can rebuild it from scratch. Rebuild it for who, you may ask. Well, that is a very good question, now, isn't it? Apparently, nobody is home.
Overall, Doctor Who: System Wipe is good story that I wished was a little better. I never felt the sense of drama I was hopping to have. I never became tense while reading the book, which is something I like to have with a Doctor Who story. I have to feel like the main characters may not succeed, and I never did. On the other hand, like I said previously, I was entertained, just not as much as I would have liked.
I rated this book a 7 out of 10.
The Doctor ends up in the virtual world of Parallife when he enters the game through a desktop game console that still has power. The game is in the process of being wiped, and he decides to help the self-aware characters in the game first the destruction of their world by the Defrags. He teams up with a young woman names Blondie. Meanwhile, Amy and Rory find themselves in Chicago and are saved by a robot named Daryl. He rescues them from the demolition of what is left of the city. The planet is in near the end of a two-stage remodeling. First comes demolition, which is then followed by reconstruction. The only way to save the Doctor is to convince Legacy, the Central Intelligence that controls all artificial life on the planet, to not flatten Chicago.
This story by Oli Smith is entertaining, but lacking something. The story just seemed kind of dry and not very exciting. Maybe I didn't like that the Doctor spending practically the entire book in Parallife, rather than with Amy and Rory. I found myself getting a little lost with the Parallife story and couldn't wait to get back to the Amy and Rory story. After all, we are talking about Earth being devastated. The entire planet is being bulldozed down nice and flat so the machines can rebuild it from scratch. Rebuild it for who, you may ask. Well, that is a very good question, now, isn't it? Apparently, nobody is home.
Overall, Doctor Who: System Wipe is good story that I wished was a little better. I never felt the sense of drama I was hopping to have. I never became tense while reading the book, which is something I like to have with a Doctor Who story. I have to feel like the main characters may not succeed, and I never did. On the other hand, like I said previously, I was entertained, just not as much as I would have liked.
I rated this book a 7 out of 10.
January 9, 2016
I used to read a lot of Star Trek novels, back in the day, until I finally grew tired of the high percentage that used Star Trek trappings without achieving the atmosphere, the ambience, the characterization of the original - - all the things that made Star Trek such a part of my life. But there were a number of really amazing books in the series, the ones that felt like unfilmed episodes, that nailed the characters' voices and the feeling of living and serving aboard a Constellation class ship. (That's the stuff I always loved, show and books: where would I go when my shift was over, where would I eat and get a new book and sleep and recreate?) So I kept reading 'em ... and maybe it's not surprising that Doctor Who novels spark the same ambivalence. Except I haven't read as many, and I don't think I've ever read one which got it just right. (Not even Ben Aaronovitch's, so far.)
Still, there were three available through Netgalley, and I figured … what the heck.
I'm still looking.
System Wipe is an Eleventh Doctor adventure (which for me is a small strike against it – far from my favorite Doctor, him). He, along with Amy and Rory, arrive in Earth's future to find it apparently depopulated, and discover a virtual reality which has taken on a life of its own – but which is being decimated. And of course the Doctor flings himself into the situation to fix it.
"‘But how does that –’ Rory began, but Amy interrupted him."
I don't remember being that annoyed on the show with her interrupting him so much. By which I mean constantly.
The Doctor: ‘I’ll shut up now.’ Uh, no. I'll take "things the Doctor would never say" for a thousand, Alex. Especially Eleven.
I really would love a novel that takes a little time to explore the TARDIS. That's what I would write. But no - everyone's in a huge rush to leave the blue box.
The usual disclaimer: I received this book via Netgalley for review.
Still, there were three available through Netgalley, and I figured … what the heck.
I'm still looking.
System Wipe is an Eleventh Doctor adventure (which for me is a small strike against it – far from my favorite Doctor, him). He, along with Amy and Rory, arrive in Earth's future to find it apparently depopulated, and discover a virtual reality which has taken on a life of its own – but which is being decimated. And of course the Doctor flings himself into the situation to fix it.
"‘But how does that –’ Rory began, but Amy interrupted him."
I don't remember being that annoyed on the show with her interrupting him so much. By which I mean constantly.
The Doctor: ‘I’ll shut up now.’ Uh, no. I'll take "things the Doctor would never say" for a thousand, Alex. Especially Eleven.
I really would love a novel that takes a little time to explore the TARDIS. That's what I would write. But no - everyone's in a huge rush to leave the blue box.
The usual disclaimer: I received this book via Netgalley for review.
May 16, 2022
System Wipe follows the Eleventh Doctor, Amy, and Rory, who have landed at the end of Earth - again. This time, the Earth is a desolate wasteland, but someone has left their virtual reality headset plugged in. The Doctor decides to try out the game and discovers that the abandoned video game characters have made a life of their own in the absence of humans. However, there is a virus that is threatening to delete all the character and world data - at the same time as Amy and Rory discover an army of robots are planning a demolition of Earth's buildings to make a clean slate for humanity to rebuild if it ever returns back to Earth.
There were some funny moments, but this book was not as fun as the others in this series that I have read (Death Riders, Heart of Stone, etc). This book is appropriate for younger fans of Doctor Who as well, especially those who are really into video games. It is light-hearted, fast-paced, and wraps up neatly with a happy ending. Again, I would say that it is more along the lines of upper elementary level reading than middle grade as it claims to be, but a Doctor Who fan of any age can likely get some enjoyment out of any adventure the Doctor goes on.
Note: I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated in any other fashion for the review and the opinions reflected below are entirely my own. Special thanks to the publisher and author for providing the copy.
There were some funny moments, but this book was not as fun as the others in this series that I have read (Death Riders, Heart of Stone, etc). This book is appropriate for younger fans of Doctor Who as well, especially those who are really into video games. It is light-hearted, fast-paced, and wraps up neatly with a happy ending. Again, I would say that it is more along the lines of upper elementary level reading than middle grade as it claims to be, but a Doctor Who fan of any age can likely get some enjoyment out of any adventure the Doctor goes on.
Note: I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated in any other fashion for the review and the opinions reflected below are entirely my own. Special thanks to the publisher and author for providing the copy.
November 17, 2015
System Wipe is a unique Doctor Who short story. I usually prefer the full length novels, but this one was fast paced and unique, so that the shorter format seemed to work.
If they could have done this story as an episode it really would have been one to watch. Amy and Rory and the Doctor land on Earth in the future, and the earth is being reconstructed and while that's happening the online world of Parallife is also being destroyed.
The Doctor ends up in the game with the help of Blondie (I found myself wondering if she might be Rose) while Amy and Rory were on the outside world/real world with the robot Daryl, who is more than what he seems.
I liked the idea of the virtual world that came to life even though the players were gone and how the characters really grew, especially the Chief Architect.
If they could have done this story as an episode it really would have been one to watch. Amy and Rory and the Doctor land on Earth in the future, and the earth is being reconstructed and while that's happening the online world of Parallife is also being destroyed.
The Doctor ends up in the game with the help of Blondie (I found myself wondering if she might be Rose) while Amy and Rory were on the outside world/real world with the robot Daryl, who is more than what he seems.
I liked the idea of the virtual world that came to life even though the players were gone and how the characters really grew, especially the Chief Architect.
January 31, 2016
I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This book read like a classic episode of Matt Smith's Doctor. I think it would appeal to fans of the 11th Doctor and it might attract some fans of online trap stories: SAO, Log Horizon, etc.
The characters came across a bit flat in parts, which is why I couldn't rate it higher than a 3. Especially with 11, Amy, and Rory, there's a lot of personality there that you just can't mess with or you lose a lot of what makes them the characters Whovians know and love.
This book read like a classic episode of Matt Smith's Doctor. I think it would appeal to fans of the 11th Doctor and it might attract some fans of online trap stories: SAO, Log Horizon, etc.
The characters came across a bit flat in parts, which is why I couldn't rate it higher than a 3. Especially with 11, Amy, and Rory, there's a lot of personality there that you just can't mess with or you lose a lot of what makes them the characters Whovians know and love.
February 11, 2016
Hello again to the 11th Doctor, Amy and Rory. I do love these three, I think Matt Smith was a brilliant Doctor. This time the Doctor is trapped inside a game called Parallife. That left Amy and Rory stranded, while the Doctor is hung in a virtual reality.
This book is fun! It is a fast read, and while the Doctor works to safe the AI lives inside the Parallife world Rory and Amy are dealing with situations of their own.
A fun read, I enjoyed it! I guess I don't get tired of Dr. Who!
My copy came from Net Galley in exchange for my honest review and nothing more.
This book is fun! It is a fast read, and while the Doctor works to safe the AI lives inside the Parallife world Rory and Amy are dealing with situations of their own.
A fun read, I enjoyed it! I guess I don't get tired of Dr. Who!
My copy came from Net Galley in exchange for my honest review and nothing more.
April 6, 2016
For the record, I am a Doctor Who fan, though I have yet to get too much into Matt Smith and the Ponds. That being said, I enjoyed the story. It had the twist that most Whovians love, this one having to do with an ancient game console, which will appeal to every gamer out there.
It did not help me hear the voices of the characters, though I think that was because I haven't had as much experience with them. I did love the writing and the story was fun, slightly unique, and adventurous.
It did not help me hear the voices of the characters, though I think that was because I haven't had as much experience with them. I did love the writing and the story was fun, slightly unique, and adventurous.
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