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Doctor Who: New Series Adventures #36
Doctor Who: The Krillitane Storm
When the TARDIS materialises in medieval Worcester, the Doctor finds the city seemingly deserted. He soon discovers its population are living in a state of terror, afraid to leave their homes after dark, for fear of meeting their doom at the hands of the legendary Devil's Huntsman.
For months, people have been disappearing, and the Sheriff has imposed a strict curfew across the city, his militia maintaining control over the superstitious populace with a firm hand, closing the city to outsiders. Is it fear of attack from beyond the city walls that drives him or the threat closer to home? Or does the Sheriff have something to hide?
After a terrifying encounter with a deadly Krillitane, the Doctor realises the city has good reason to be scared.
Featuring the Tenth Doctor as played by David Tennant in the hit Doctor Who BBC Television series.
For months, people have been disappearing, and the Sheriff has imposed a strict curfew across the city, his militia maintaining control over the superstitious populace with a firm hand, closing the city to outsiders. Is it fear of attack from beyond the city walls that drives him or the threat closer to home? Or does the Sheriff have something to hide?
After a terrifying encounter with a deadly Krillitane, the Doctor realises the city has good reason to be scared.
Featuring the Tenth Doctor as played by David Tennant in the hit Doctor Who BBC Television series.
242 pages, Hardcover
First published September 3, 2009
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August 6, 2018
Having on appeared once in the show, it’s great that we learn a bit more about the Krillitane.
I’m always a fan of historical stories aswell!
I’m always a fan of historical stories aswell!
April 6, 2025
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This is probably one of the best Doctor Who NSAs that I've read recently. I do like the solo Tenth Doctor novels as the side along companions have been quite decent, and I did like the one for this story, Emily (and not just because it's my name 😂). I did also like the plot, and I do find the Krillitanes quite interesting. I always hoped that they'd have another episode in the TV series.
This is probably one of the best Doctor Who NSAs that I've read recently. I do like the solo Tenth Doctor novels as the side along companions have been quite decent, and I did like the one for this story, Emily (and not just because it's my name 😂). I did also like the plot, and I do find the Krillitanes quite interesting. I always hoped that they'd have another episode in the TV series.
December 1, 2022
Good god.
March 20, 2010
With so much Doctor Who on audio out there to choose from, I've mostly stopped buying the audio adaptations of the New Series novels, unless the narrator or the subject matter particularly appeals to me. However, when I spotted this unabridged download-only production of The Krillitane Storm, I snapped it up just to encourage the production of more unabridged adaptations. (I always feel a bit awkward about buying abridged audiobooks - I hate the idea that I'm missing something.) And I'm rather glad that I did.
When the book started with the Doctor arriving in a medieval town to find a krillitane stalking and killing the inhabitants, I thought this was going to be a pretty standard Doctor versus monsters runaround. However, it quickly became clear that what was really going on was actually much more complicated - and more interesting. We learn a lot about the krillitanes in this book. Cooper also creates a couple of interesting secondary characters who serve as surrogate companions for the story: Captain Dark, who arrests the Doctor on suspicion of murder, and Emily, a bounty hunter who initially thinks the Doctor is the man she's hunting.
There are a few odd switches of P.OV. that jarred me a bit - for example, there's a scene where Emily attacks a monk, and we switch into the monk's head for two sentences to describe the impact of the blow on him, and then switch out again. Setting those aside, the book is engagingly written.
Will Thorp does a good job of creating distinct voices for all the characters - I particularly like his voice for the villain Henk, who just oozes a certain kind of nasty charm.
Anyway, if it's been a while since you've heard or read one of the New Series novels, this would be a good place to dip back into the range.
When the book started with the Doctor arriving in a medieval town to find a krillitane stalking and killing the inhabitants, I thought this was going to be a pretty standard Doctor versus monsters runaround. However, it quickly became clear that what was really going on was actually much more complicated - and more interesting. We learn a lot about the krillitanes in this book. Cooper also creates a couple of interesting secondary characters who serve as surrogate companions for the story: Captain Dark, who arrests the Doctor on suspicion of murder, and Emily, a bounty hunter who initially thinks the Doctor is the man she's hunting.
There are a few odd switches of P.OV. that jarred me a bit - for example, there's a scene where Emily attacks a monk, and we switch into the monk's head for two sentences to describe the impact of the blow on him, and then switch out again. Setting those aside, the book is engagingly written.
Will Thorp does a good job of creating distinct voices for all the characters - I particularly like his voice for the villain Henk, who just oozes a certain kind of nasty charm.
Anyway, if it's been a while since you've heard or read one of the New Series novels, this would be a good place to dip back into the range.
July 8, 2021
Totally adorable. I am a sucker for these Doctor Who stories. This one definitely made me yearn for Tennant as the Doctor again. The storyline was fast paced and the secondary characters were interesting - read it over a couple of hours. Just a lot of fun to be back with 10 and the author did a great job.
March 5, 2010
Ages ago (well, probably sometime back in 2007) (well, so _ages ago_), I tried one of the books in the New (Doctor Who) Series Adventures line -- "The Resurrection Casket," by Justin Richards. I picked it up, over all the other available novels, because it promised a piratical "Doctor Who" adventure, and I figured there'd be no beating that.
Alas, I was disappointed. The characterization was good (the Doctor's lines _sounded_ like the Doctor, for instance, and Rose was her decent mix of compassion with toughness), but the plot was no great thing, and there was something about the novel that just felt to be _missing_. I was going to say it felt too much like a kids' book, but that would be doing a great many kids' books a disservice, because Harriet the Spy and Harry Potter have far more depth and dimensionality to them than what "Resurrection Casket" did. It was just too damn _light_ for me, too much fluff and not enough high stakes, on a moral or emotional level. And considering that this book was written by the man in charge of overseeing the whole New Series Adventures line, I figured this was probably a sign that the books themselves were probably all fluffy naff* and promptly called it quits.
* [Unlike the "Torchwood" and "Monk" novel lines, see. Although the entire "Torchwood" 'verse has its problems ... but that is another rant.:]
But then in February I watched the Davies/Tennant Era finale of "Doctor Who" (appropriately titled "The End of Time"), and I was plunged back into a "Who" mood the likes of which you wouldn't believe. With "Who" quite definitively taking over my brain, I found myself scrabbling for all the Who stories I could find, both onscreen and off.
I picked "The Resurrection Casket" back up one sleepless night (I have been having _terrible_ insomnia, on and off, these past few months), figuring I could reread it (few things are as soothing and comforting as the Doctor, after all). I've been reading my way through and past insomnia for some weeks now, and it suddenly occurred to me that a fluffy line of Doctor books were out there at my disposal. What better thing to read to quiet my Inner Worry enough to sleep than "Doctor Who"? Who CARED if they were a bit light and fluffy? That's what you want in bedtime reading, isn't it?
I went online the next day to start surfing through potential titles, and was warily intrigued by the generally positive reviews some of the later novels in the NSA line were receiving. People were saying that the earlier books were rather fluffy and twee, yes, but that these later books were actually pretty _good_. And the later books, I was finding, featured the Doctor Companion-less (as he was during the run of specials between Series 4 and 5), which I had loved seeing on screen quite a bit and so which gave me even more hope for the books. I narrowed my choices down to the latest books and started going through the best-reviewed ones -- then stopped when I got to this one. The Doctor in a medieval town -- it doesn't take much more to hook me in.
It only took me a few chapters to discover that this novel was nothing like "The Resurrection Casket," except maybe in regards to the fact that, _like_ "The Resurrection Casket," Cooper does an excellent job of capturing the Doctor's voice. Cooper pushes it farther, however, and so it's not just the Doctor's voice that he's captured, it's the essence of the Doctor himself. The humor is there, but so is the darkness, and the resilience, and the hard choices, and the "undefeatable optimism." (I loved the fact that, no matter how bad things got, the Doctor did not come across as _scared_, in his own thoughts -- concerned, exasperated by his predicament, sure. But never _scared_, because nobody really holds any power over him. It's _brilliant_.) The story has complex
The supporting characters -- the two Companions, in particular -- were well-developed; I found myself genuinely liking Darke and Emily quite a lot (the latter of which is no mean feat, considering how suspiciously I regard female Companions for fear that they may turn into Mary Sue love interests for the Doctor, who should have no love interests at all). And I was _impressed_ with the plot, which turns out to be far more complex than what the back of the book suggests. Events and explanations unfold with each chapter, revealing a much larger picture than what I had initially realized -- making for a really _neat_ read.
I finished the second half of the book during a three-hour blood test (not a big deal, as all but about five minutes of those three hours consist of WAITING AROUND for it to be time to get another vial drawn again) -- and, as with all well-written Doctorly experiences, it was wonderful company to keep! This book was enough to inspire me to try the rest of the NSA line -- figuring that the fluff will make for good bedtime reading ... but the real gems, such as this one, mean more adventures with the Doctor in his tenth incarnation.
What more could a Who reader want?
Alas, I was disappointed. The characterization was good (the Doctor's lines _sounded_ like the Doctor, for instance, and Rose was her decent mix of compassion with toughness), but the plot was no great thing, and there was something about the novel that just felt to be _missing_. I was going to say it felt too much like a kids' book, but that would be doing a great many kids' books a disservice, because Harriet the Spy and Harry Potter have far more depth and dimensionality to them than what "Resurrection Casket" did. It was just too damn _light_ for me, too much fluff and not enough high stakes, on a moral or emotional level. And considering that this book was written by the man in charge of overseeing the whole New Series Adventures line, I figured this was probably a sign that the books themselves were probably all fluffy naff* and promptly called it quits.
* [Unlike the "Torchwood" and "Monk" novel lines, see. Although the entire "Torchwood" 'verse has its problems ... but that is another rant.:]
But then in February I watched the Davies/Tennant Era finale of "Doctor Who" (appropriately titled "The End of Time"), and I was plunged back into a "Who" mood the likes of which you wouldn't believe. With "Who" quite definitively taking over my brain, I found myself scrabbling for all the Who stories I could find, both onscreen and off.
I picked "The Resurrection Casket" back up one sleepless night (I have been having _terrible_ insomnia, on and off, these past few months), figuring I could reread it (few things are as soothing and comforting as the Doctor, after all). I've been reading my way through and past insomnia for some weeks now, and it suddenly occurred to me that a fluffy line of Doctor books were out there at my disposal. What better thing to read to quiet my Inner Worry enough to sleep than "Doctor Who"? Who CARED if they were a bit light and fluffy? That's what you want in bedtime reading, isn't it?
I went online the next day to start surfing through potential titles, and was warily intrigued by the generally positive reviews some of the later novels in the NSA line were receiving. People were saying that the earlier books were rather fluffy and twee, yes, but that these later books were actually pretty _good_. And the later books, I was finding, featured the Doctor Companion-less (as he was during the run of specials between Series 4 and 5), which I had loved seeing on screen quite a bit and so which gave me even more hope for the books. I narrowed my choices down to the latest books and started going through the best-reviewed ones -- then stopped when I got to this one. The Doctor in a medieval town -- it doesn't take much more to hook me in.
It only took me a few chapters to discover that this novel was nothing like "The Resurrection Casket," except maybe in regards to the fact that, _like_ "The Resurrection Casket," Cooper does an excellent job of capturing the Doctor's voice. Cooper pushes it farther, however, and so it's not just the Doctor's voice that he's captured, it's the essence of the Doctor himself. The humor is there, but so is the darkness, and the resilience, and the hard choices, and the "undefeatable optimism." (I loved the fact that, no matter how bad things got, the Doctor did not come across as _scared_, in his own thoughts -- concerned, exasperated by his predicament, sure. But never _scared_, because nobody really holds any power over him. It's _brilliant_.) The story has complex
The supporting characters -- the two Companions, in particular -- were well-developed; I found myself genuinely liking Darke and Emily quite a lot (the latter of which is no mean feat, considering how suspiciously I regard female Companions for fear that they may turn into Mary Sue love interests for the Doctor, who should have no love interests at all). And I was _impressed_ with the plot, which turns out to be far more complex than what the back of the book suggests. Events and explanations unfold with each chapter, revealing a much larger picture than what I had initially realized -- making for a really _neat_ read.
I finished the second half of the book during a three-hour blood test (not a big deal, as all but about five minutes of those three hours consist of WAITING AROUND for it to be time to get another vial drawn again) -- and, as with all well-written Doctorly experiences, it was wonderful company to keep! This book was enough to inspire me to try the rest of the NSA line -- figuring that the fluff will make for good bedtime reading ... but the real gems, such as this one, mean more adventures with the Doctor in his tenth incarnation.
What more could a Who reader want?
January 29, 2024
A great adventure, got to know the krillitanes better. But it did feel like they took a bunch of old ideas to create this one. Was very action packed and gruesome.
June 28, 2021
1139 Worcester was not the huge, bustling city that it would become in the 20th century, but it was still one of the bigger towns of 12th century England and so, it wasn't too off the beaten path when the Doctor dropped his TARDIS in for a visit - Earth being his favorite planet and England - in particular - being his go to destination (it just seemed that the most fascinating things happened on that small island nation). Things seem to be a bit off, though. The streets are deserted and attempts to find a friendly face - or even UNfriendly at this point - are met with stern voices heard through bolted doors.
But, everything changes in an instant as a scream in the dark, rings out through the empty streets and the Doctor soon finds himself into it up to his ears as an opponent from his past - but still 900 years in the future. Yet, things never seem to be as they appear as enemies soon become allies to stop the evil that only cares for power and profit.
BBC Books continues it new adventures of the Doctor as author Christopher Cooper gives us a story set during the David Tennant time as the 10th Doctor. Rose, Martha, and Donna have come and gone and the Doctor is traveling on his own. But, as is his way, he finds a new "temporary" companion that aids him through the story. Cooper handles the loneliness of the Timelord and his ability to connect with new acquaintances spot on feeling as if it was torn right from the TV series in its approach. The book was a fairly standard representation of the 10th Doctor and Cooper did a great job giving the readers - new and old - a story that would feel right at home sitting on your couch in front of the telly...or hiding behind it!!!
But, everything changes in an instant as a scream in the dark, rings out through the empty streets and the Doctor soon finds himself into it up to his ears as an opponent from his past - but still 900 years in the future. Yet, things never seem to be as they appear as enemies soon become allies to stop the evil that only cares for power and profit.
BBC Books continues it new adventures of the Doctor as author Christopher Cooper gives us a story set during the David Tennant time as the 10th Doctor. Rose, Martha, and Donna have come and gone and the Doctor is traveling on his own. But, as is his way, he finds a new "temporary" companion that aids him through the story. Cooper handles the loneliness of the Timelord and his ability to connect with new acquaintances spot on feeling as if it was torn right from the TV series in its approach. The book was a fairly standard representation of the 10th Doctor and Cooper did a great job giving the readers - new and old - a story that would feel right at home sitting on your couch in front of the telly...or hiding behind it!!!
September 27, 2015
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Title: Doctor Who: The Killitrane Storm
Series: Doctor Who New Adventures #39
Author: Christopher Cooper
Overall Rating: 2.8 stars
This was not one of the better Doctor Who books that I have read. I found it kind of tedious and a bit annoying. The tenth doctor seemed out of sync with his character in some places and personally, I never liked Killitranes. I just didn't find giant bats scary.
I also missed the presence of a companion in this book. It adds to the story to have one and I think this book suffered without one. Anyone would've done.
I would love to see Donna encounter the Killitranes. She'd be so funny!
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Title: Doctor Who: The Killitrane Storm
Series: Doctor Who New Adventures #39
Author: Christopher Cooper
Overall Rating: 2.8 stars
This was not one of the better Doctor Who books that I have read. I found it kind of tedious and a bit annoying. The tenth doctor seemed out of sync with his character in some places and personally, I never liked Killitranes. I just didn't find giant bats scary.
I also missed the presence of a companion in this book. It adds to the story to have one and I think this book suffered without one. Anyone would've done.
I would love to see Donna encounter the Killitranes. She'd be so funny!
May 1, 2016
Needs a bit more editing--twice the character Broken Wing was referred to as Broken Claw. :/
January 8, 2020
An original adventure, set between Series 4 and 5, featuring the Tenth Doctor as portrayed by David Tennant. Arriving in Medieval Worcester, the Doctor finds the city in the grip of fear, terrorised by the Devil's Huntsman. When the Huntsman kills again, the Doctor discovers that the Krillitanes are the truth behind the myth. However, enlisting the help of an offworld bounty hunter and a guard captain, the Time Lord soon learns that there is an even more callous villain at work than just the Krillitanes.
Although I've always enjoyed the Series 2 story which introduced the Krillitanes, that's mostly because of the return of Sarah Jane Smith and K9, as well as a brilliant performance by Tony Head as the villain of the piece. The Krillitanes themselves were just functional CGI bat monsters, there to chase the Doctor and company around the hallways and not much else. I therefore wasn't overly impressed at the idea of a novel which reintroduces them as antagonists. However, Cooper genuinely manages to come up with some interesting new things to do with the Krillitanes and having there be more to the plot than just 'bat monsters = bad' was definitely the right move.
With a nicely interpreted appearance by the iconic Tenth Doctor, this book moves along at a nice pace and has enough twists and turns to the plot to not feel stale. The only criticism I have of this otherwise perfectly enjoyable Who adventure is that the setting of Medieval Worcester (it's pronounced 'Wooster', for the benefit of non-British readers) is largely incidental to the plot. It therefore comes across as a little contrived that various alien elements and then the Doctor would all just randomly rock up there.
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Although I've always enjoyed the Series 2 story which introduced the Krillitanes, that's mostly because of the return of Sarah Jane Smith and K9, as well as a brilliant performance by Tony Head as the villain of the piece. The Krillitanes themselves were just functional CGI bat monsters, there to chase the Doctor and company around the hallways and not much else. I therefore wasn't overly impressed at the idea of a novel which reintroduces them as antagonists. However, Cooper genuinely manages to come up with some interesting new things to do with the Krillitanes and having there be more to the plot than just 'bat monsters = bad' was definitely the right move.
With a nicely interpreted appearance by the iconic Tenth Doctor, this book moves along at a nice pace and has enough twists and turns to the plot to not feel stale. The only criticism I have of this otherwise perfectly enjoyable Who adventure is that the setting of Medieval Worcester (it's pronounced 'Wooster', for the benefit of non-British readers) is largely incidental to the plot. It therefore comes across as a little contrived that various alien elements and then the Doctor would all just randomly rock up there.
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September 1, 2023
For the last DW book on my list I hoped for something special, unique, fun, fireworks, younameit. And for the first 100 pages I got exactly that. The 1139 Worcester was nice as I like historical settings in Doctor Who and the companion Emily was really interesting. Mainly because the author didn't give away her whole background too soon. Usually those novels with one-time companions introduce the companion by already telling us all about them, but Emily was a bit of a mystery. Also interesting was the author's choice of alien enemy because... well, because I confused Krillitanes with Reapers and thought if Reapers are flying around killing people there must be some timey wimey going on. And I love some good timey wimey! When I realized we were talking about the terribly boring because omnipotent Krillitanes I was very disappointed but still hoped for a good story. Sadly after the first 100 pages the story becomes your basic scifi thing where the setting doesn't matter, the characters don't matter, the Doctor doesn't matter, because all we get is "run there, get caught, escape, find clue, run there, get caught, escape, find clue, HUGE FIGHT, ending".
Or in short: Wasted potential.
Since (again) this is the last DW novel on my list I want to end this reading journey with a quote:
There was so much about this man that remained unexplained, mysteries that she imagined few would ever get to the bottom of, as if he'd lived a dozen lives and would live a dozen more, finding a universe of excitement in all of them.
Actually... no, scratch that, take this:
He sucked his finger. 'Tastes like chicken.'
Or in short: Wasted potential.
Since (again) this is the last DW novel on my list I want to end this reading journey with a quote:
There was so much about this man that remained unexplained, mysteries that she imagined few would ever get to the bottom of, as if he'd lived a dozen lives and would live a dozen more, finding a universe of excitement in all of them.
Actually... no, scratch that, take this:
He sucked his finger. 'Tastes like chicken.'
December 18, 2020
The Krillitane Storm is one of the final six books featuring David Tennant’s Doctor, all featuring a returning enemy from the TV show. Having read the Slitheen Excursion many years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it, I thought I’d have a go at one of the others. Now, let me preface this by saying that the Doctor Who episodes that are set in the past are usually some of my least favourites. I’m not sure why - potentially it could be my love of sci-fi and the lackthereof in these episodes. However, I was intrigued at the choice of the Krillitanes as the villain so decided to give this novel a go. Cooper does well to make Worcester, 1140 AD feel alive, with an abundance of supporting characters. The Krillitane are developed well and expanded upon and I’d go as far to say that this novel is a lot better than the TV episode featuring them. Darke - one of the Doctor’s friends in this episode - is definitely one of my favourite one-time companions so far. This is a good novel, which I would love to be turned into a two-parter for the show. When you begin reading, you assume that this book is going to be another “villains tries to tame wild monster/alien but it goes wrong and they kill him in the end,” but you soon learn that this couldn’t be further from the truth. The first half of the book is a little slow, but it REALLY picks up towards the end. An enjoyable novel with a few plot twists. Switch with the first half, because this one gets good
December 7, 2020
1139年のイギリスにたどりついたドクター。戒厳令がしかれていりとも知らず立ち寄った村で、悲鳴をききつけ現場に駆けつけると見るも無残な死体だけが残っていた。駆けつけた警備責任者グレッグに犯人と間違われ逮捕されてしまう。言い訳しようにもドクターを悪魔かと疑うグレッグに猿轡をかまされ、事情も説明できないままに処刑場に連れて行かれてしまう。あわやというところをドクターの妻だと名乗り出たエミリーという若い女性に救われる。
死体を見た時から、キリリタンの仕業であると疑っていたドクター。しかし、殺されていた男もエミリーも地球人ではなく、さらにドクターの推測に反して殺された男のことをエミリーは全く知らないときき、困惑。侵略の仕方も普段のキリリタンらしからぬところが気になり、グレッグの信頼を勝ち取ったドクターは捜査を進めていく。すると、そもそも村を収める村長が何者かに遠隔操作で操られていることをつきとめ、ドクターは操り主が潜むと思われる教会に単身潜り込む。そこではキリリタンを利用したおぞましい実験が行われていた。
キリリタンの権力争い。この新しい勢力がのちにドクターと対峙することになるフィンチになるのかしらとか。キリリタンがカッコすぎて、極悪商売人であるヘンクの存在がもう鬱陶しいとしか。
人々を救うためキリリタンの大量虐殺を実行するのか、目の前で次々と善良な人たちが命を落としていくなか、心揺れるドクターが痛々しいかな。とにもかくにも自分を助けようなんて考えるなとエミリーやグレッグに念押ししまくるのも、これまでドクターの名の下に喜んで命を投げ出した人たちがどれだけいたかとダブロスに言われたことが深い傷になっていて切ない。それでもできるだけ明るく振る舞うドクター。人恋しくてたまらないくせに、グッとこらえて一人ターディスに。
いちいち切ないなぁ。。。
死体を見た時から、キリリタンの仕業であると疑っていたドクター。しかし、殺されていた男もエミリーも地球人ではなく、さらにドクターの推測に反して殺された男のことをエミリーは全く知らないときき、困惑。侵略の仕方も普段のキリリタンらしからぬところが気になり、グレッグの信頼を勝ち取ったドクターは捜査を進めていく。すると、そもそも村を収める村長が何者かに遠隔操作で操られていることをつきとめ、ドクターは操り主が潜むと思われる教会に単身潜り込む。そこではキリリタンを利用したおぞましい実験が行われていた。
キリリタンの権力争い。この新しい勢力がのちにドクターと対峙することになるフィンチになるのかしらとか。キリリタンがカッコすぎて、極悪商売人であるヘンクの存在がもう鬱陶しいとしか。
人々を救うためキリリタンの大量虐殺を実行するのか、目の前で次々と善良な人たちが命を落としていくなか、心揺れるドクターが痛々しいかな。とにもかくにも自分を助けようなんて考えるなとエミリーやグレッグに念押ししまくるのも、これまでドクターの名の下に喜んで命を投げ出した人たちがどれだけいたかとダブロスに言われたことが深い傷になっていて切ない。それでもできるだけ明るく振る舞うドクター。人恋しくてたまらないくせに、グッとこらえて一人ターディスに。
いちいち切ないなぁ。。。
February 12, 2024
It’s very interesting to see the Doctor in book form - you can’t quite capture the exact same energy as an episode, but it does bring a fresh new perspective to the same world we know. It’s the kind of story that feels like something that has really happened in the world of Doctor Who, just as one of their “off-screen” adventures. Slightly cheesy, yes, but isn’t Doctor Who always? I liked reading about the Krillitane and the antagonist humans were frustrating but in a good way. I enjoyed the ‘humanisation’ of some of the Krillitane, and how you can sympathise with them. The Doctor had a similar goofy-yet-serious energy like he did in the show. Overall, it’s a slighty cheesy, but enjoyable read for anyone wanting more of the Tenth Doctor, or even just the Krillitane.
January 13, 2022
So much better than the previous 10th Doctor audiobook I listened to, the Sontaran one, and easily a high point for the last book for when the current doctor was David Tennant.
The pacing was good with this book, each character that was introduced seemed very unique and fit the story well.
My only problem was the story clearly couldn’t decide who the villain was supposed to be for the most part. Well not the main villain but who the secondary antagonists were.
Glad I have listened to it and would happily recommend this one to other Doctor Who fans.
The pacing was good with this book, each character that was introduced seemed very unique and fit the story well.
My only problem was the story clearly couldn’t decide who the villain was supposed to be for the most part. Well not the main villain but who the secondary antagonists were.
Glad I have listened to it and would happily recommend this one to other Doctor Who fans.
December 23, 2023
A much-needed respite from Renaissance poetry, this original Doctor Who novel was just what I needed. A fantastic little adventure that showcased a monster that we have (tragically) only seen onscreen once and, as well as the fun and games you'd expect from the Doctor, there's some really interesting questions raised about evolution and our place in the universe. The ending was also immensely satisfying and some oh-so-very-Doctor moments while Christopher Cooper is a great storyteller. Recommended to any Tenth Doctor fans :)
May 5, 2025
This book is fine. It’s most interesting parts are from the Krillitanes’ perspective as writer seems to cut loose a bit creatively. Rest of is fairly big standard; escape & recapture loops, plucky young assistant with tragic backstory (her dad is dead, and whilst he’s a bounty hunter the writer takes pains to emphasis he was a nice one, as apparently they exist). The book has a habit of steering away from more interesting developments, like someone being unable to read potentially blocking the psychic paper but then just being handwaved away.
January 22, 2025
The Doctor runs into the Krilltane again in medieval Worcestershire - but are they the villains or victims this time around? The new bishop seems to be the target of an interplanetary bounty hunter, but what is she really after? And why are all of the locals living in fear of the Devil's Huntsman?
A very decent book, with twists and turns and upsets. A bit long, maybe, but always very readable.
A very decent book, with twists and turns and upsets. A bit long, maybe, but always very readable.
April 21, 2025
Pretty good for a while, but then the ambassadors arrive and the oil auction begins, and a massive super-Krillitane shows up, and it just starts to get very convoluted and boring. Good exploration of the Krillitanes as a species, though.
It's strange how, both, this story and "Code Of The Krillitanes" act like 10 hasn't encountered the Krillitanes since "School Reunion" - Surely one of these books should be taking place after the other, no?
It's strange how, both, this story and "Code Of The Krillitanes" act like 10 hasn't encountered the Krillitanes since "School Reunion" - Surely one of these books should be taking place after the other, no?
April 22, 2020
Just as good as the show, I could practically hear David Tenant voice as the doctor spoke. I loved it! I finished it in four hours. It was great, the writing and dialog style made it easy to read and the plot was just the right pace to keep up with and keep me interested, as all doctor who related items are.
September 26, 2021
I It’s medieval UK & the TARDIS materializes in what seems to be a deserted town. It’s not. The residents are just afraid of the Devil’s Hunters”.
The 10th Doctor quickly realizes there’s good reason to fear these monsters.
Enjoyable story. Poor editing.
Not fond of unfamiliar temporary companions so some star reduction. The narrator didn’t do the Doctor justice. He’s a good narrator he just didn’t get the Doctor’s mannerisms?
The 10th Doctor quickly realizes there’s good reason to fear these monsters.
Enjoyable story. Poor editing.
Not fond of unfamiliar temporary companions so some star reduction. The narrator didn’t do the Doctor justice. He’s a good narrator he just didn’t get the Doctor’s mannerisms?
November 30, 2022
Hair ruffling, wise-cracking David Tennant Dr. Who races through medieval England saving both local humans and a surprising group of "others." (Spoilers sings River Song!) This hard cover copy will satisfy fan-fiction readers until new BBC episodes drop but frankly you can find better writing online.
August 1, 2023
A nice little read - 3.5*
I'm dipping into this series as I build up my excitement for the 60th anniversary in November. I've also just binge-watched David Tennant in Good Omens , Season 2. (Side note: you have to watch it!)
I am really enjoying solo David Tennant adventures because it really showcases his character AND the side characters from the adventure really shine.
I'm dipping into this series as I build up my excitement for the 60th anniversary in November. I've also just binge-watched David Tennant in Good Omens , Season 2. (Side note: you have to watch it!)
I am really enjoying solo David Tennant adventures because it really showcases his character AND the side characters from the adventure really shine.
August 25, 2018
First off, I love the Doctor, especially number ten. I enjoyed how the author made the Doctor's mannerisms and dialogue very close to David Tennant's Doctor. It was well written and interesting and reads like an episode but I think personally I prefer to watch Doctor Who rather than read it.
October 17, 2020
Was very intrigued by finding out more about the mystery of what was happening in the beginning but not that gripped by the second half. Also I wish some of the characters would have been a bit more fleshed out. It was interesting to see more of the Krillitanes though.
April 20, 2021
A quick and fun read for fans of Doctor Who. The book says it’s the Doctor as played by David Tennant, which I found distracting since David Tennant’s voice didn’t always seem to come through. In the end the Doctor draws people to him, and saves the day. We wouldn’t want it any other way.
June 23, 2022
For my first doctor who book it was interesting. Not what I expected but I think with time I could get use to this. I did confirm on thing I thought they would do with this in terms of timeline with where the doctor is so that is interesting but in all good.
December 28, 2023
I really enjoyed this. I thought the characterization was pretty spot on and the plot was solid. Incredibly easy to read and kept me entertained all the way through. I appreciate the expansion on the particular race of aliens, too.
July 1, 2017
First doctor who fiction I have read - was pretty awesome. The Tenth doctor is my favorite.
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