The adventures in time and space continue, as the Doctor and his faithful companion Rose Tyler travel time and space fighting evil, righting wrongs and saving the course of history. This is the ultimate guide to the newest adventures of the Doctor: an archive of information, review and commentary, from the press to the production to the fans, as the venerable Time Lord returns to television in 2005 in a thirteen-part series set to stun viewers and critics alike. Back to the Vortex unfolds as history happened, from the announcements to the press releases, casting calls, the highs and lows, and the start of production. Discover the background to the new series, through the eyes of the press, the commentators and fans; read about the casting of Christopher Eccleston as the Doctor and one-time pop princess Billie Piper as Rose; and be there during the lead-up to the return of the traveling Time Lord to regular prime time television after sixteen years away. And as the show debuts, investigate the stories themselves, through detailed analysis, facts and figures, as well as extensive reviews and commentary with a panel of fans and aficionados spread across the world. This is the essential guide to the long awaited and anticipated return of the Doctor... and it's about time!
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
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Extremely detailed account of Doctor Who 2005,
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This review is from: Back to the Vortex: The Unoffical and Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who 2005 (Dr Who Telos) (Paperback)
Anyone who knows me knows that I'm a big Dr Who fan. Of all the TV I've watched over my lifetime, I daresay Doctor Who is probably my favorite show of all time. Without boring you with the entire history here, the TV show went off the air in 1989 (after running for 26 years). There was an attempt to revive it in 1996, but it didn't get off the ground past a pilot movie. It finally returned to the TV in the spring of 2005. I was cautious, as I didn't know how the show would play out now, 16 years after it ceased being on the air. But I shouldn't have been worried, it was a tremendous success - was renewed for two more years after the one in 2005. The show was fabulous, and not just because there was new stuff. My wife, who abhors the show watched a few, and genuinely liked them.
The new series is where this book comes in. "Back to the Vortex" was written by an old friend of mine Jim Lyon (who now goes by the name Shaun Lyon). It's a superbly detailed behind the scenes story of the making of the new series from how it came about to the press on it's return, to the actual physical shooting, plus a lot more. It's got a level of detail that might overwhelm some readers. One part that almost bored me was the bits about shooting. As I don't live in Cardiff Wales, the acutal locations mean little to me. Several sections of the production areas of the book were "OK, filiming was done here, and they shot until the darnkess.." After several such lines like that, they all seemed to blur together. it's my only fault with the book. After the book gets to the point of the show being on the air, it switches to programme guide mode, where each episode is broken down into several parts, it's an extremely detailed guide, offering both a factual, and opinionated look at the story in question. There's also an appendix discussing ratings, and other information. If you like Doctor Who, and have been lucky enough to see the series (as of Dec 2005, it has yet to air anywhere in the US, nor are there any current plans to do so (on TV anyway, it comes out on DVD in Feb 06)), then you should check the book. Some of it reads like a reference guide, but I guess that's what the book is. Also make sure and visit Lyon's Outpost Gallifrey website at http://www.gallifreyone.com, as it's by far the best Doctor Who site on the net.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
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A "Fantastic" Book,
This review is from: Back to the Vortex: The Unoffical and Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who 2005 (Dr Who Telos) (Paperback)
Back to the Vortex: The Unofficial and Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who 2005 by J Shaun Lyon is one of the finest non-fiction books ever published about Doctor Who. It is a meticulously researched guide that will only improve over time. It is simply wonderful.
The book is split into two distinct sections. The first part is the history of Doctor Who's return as viewed from the outside. Lyon has definitely captured the cultural impact of the series with all of its twists and turns. It is fascinating to follow how accurate or inaccurate the press was at the time. The second section is a much more traditional guide to the episodes with features like cast and crew information, locations, continuity, errors, factoids, and reviews. All of these are handled admirably. This section also includes other authors to provide their views on the themes of the new series and their reviews of the episodes. Lyon has chosen quite a cross-section of reviewers from many different countries and backgrounds. His own reviews are excellent and thought-provoking. This guide is fantastic, and I recommend it to anybody with an interest in the new series. I simply can not wait to see how Lyon follows up Back to the Vortex. I am now almost as excited about the next guide as I am about the next season of Doctor Who.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Reference Work,
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This review is from: Back to the Vortex: The Unoffical and Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who 2005 (Dr Who Telos) (Paperback)
Really good book. Full of every fact, figure, bit of background information.
If you are looking for a companion to the new series, you really could not do better. Everything I've wanted to look up, was right there waiting for me. Like I say, for a reference work, it has everything you need.
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