Deep Blue (Doctor Who Series) [Paperback]

Mark Morris (Author)

Book Description

Series: Doctor Who Series | Publication Date: March 1999

When a lighthouse keeper reports seeing a ball of light plunging into the sea off Tayborough Sands, UNIT sends Mike Yates to investigate. He is surprised to bump into an old friend, the Doctor, who has brought his friends Tegan and Turlough there for a holiday -- a holiday which is short-lived after the crew of the boat Papillon are discovered slaughtered.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: BBC Pubns (March 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0563555718
• ISBN-13: 978-0563555711
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,288,737 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Is that a stinger in my neck or are you just glad to see me!, February 19, 2002

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Daniel Firli (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Deep Blue (Doctor Who Series) (Paperback)

To set a fifth Doctor story in a Third Doctor time period would seem a risky move, but Mark Morris successfully achieves this landing the Doctor in the 70's alongside his UNIT pals whilst the other Doctor is off planet somewhere else. Mark has written this with 4 chapters (episodes???) which has the cliffhangers at the end and plays just like the tv series would. Although the book is very violent in some places, with alien hybrids massacring nearly a whole town sending lots of blood and limbs flying. Characterisation is top notch from the Doctor's portrayal, brash Tegan, cowardly and self preserving Turlough to Mike Yates, Benton and the (younger) Brigadier. Overall, a fun, easily read book. RECOMMENDED!!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars DOCTOR WHO - WITH A BUDGET, September 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Deep Blue (Doctor Who Series) (Paperback)

The best thing about this book is that it is just like a Doctor Who adventure, the worst thing about this book is... it's just like a Doctor Who adventure. A solid story, if not overly used, with some nice touches thrown in. The worst I can say about this book is that the cast is poorly realized, no advancement is made into the mindset or relationships between the principals or the supporting cast. These books should explore and expand on ideas and thoughts only hinted at in the series. Not looking for any earth shaking, but it would be nice if in the future authors take a moment to breath between rampages to get into what makes the cast tick... Beside that, solid story, if not rushed toward the end (just like a Doctor Who episode!), worth picking up for the read.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fun fast paced story great storyline !!!, June 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Deep Blue (Doctor Who Series) (Paperback)

A very fast paced story. The Doctor,Tegan and Turlough land in a seaside resort for a holiday . They are resting after their adventues at Sea Base Four. This story takes place between the tv stories "warriors of the deep" and "the awakening". People are changing into monsters/aliens. Tegan falls in love with a local man who latter turns into a alien creature. I think they are Xanti(sp?) Tegan later on is taken over by the virus that is causing this to happen. All of UNIT is also taken over. Eventually the Doctor is taken over as well. The Doctor confronts the aliens queen and stops the virus from changing everyone into aliens. The story also links "Kinda" and "Snakedance" (other Doctor Who stories".Tegan mentions the Mara(another alien creature with mind control) After all that happened the doctor and his companions leave the resort. The story is fast paced , never dull , and is fun!!It is also has a great plot and storyline!!!