Doctor Who: The Forgotten Army (Doctor Who (BBC Hardcover)) [Hardcover]

Brian Minchin (Author)

Book Description

Series: Doctor Who (BBC Hardcover) | Publication Date: May 25, 2010

An original Doctor Who novel.

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About the Author

Brian Minchin is a script editor for Doctor Who. He has written short stories and comic strips for Torchwood Magazine, as well as a Torchwood audiobook, The Sin Eaters, narrated by Gareth David-Lloyd.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 248 pages
• Publisher: BBC Books; hardcover edition (May 25, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 184607987X
• ISBN-13: 978-1846079870
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #132,615 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Size Matters, June 10, 2010

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Foggy Tewsday - See all my reviews

This review is from: Doctor Who: The Forgotten Army (Doctor Who (BBC Hardcover)) (Hardcover)

It should have been the greatest day in Sam Horwitz's life. He was about to reveal the New York Natural History Museum's latest exhibit to the world: a Polar Woolly Mammoth. But this perfectly preserved specimen from a species thought to be extinct for 10,000 years suddenly begins to show disturbing signs of life.

Brian Minchin's first `Doctor Who' novel is an exciting romp with some nice comedy villains in the Vykoids. I say comedy villains because these bad boys are only seven centimeters tall. However, their tenacity and technological expertise make for tricky adversaries for the Doctor and Amy as the diminutive invaders take control of the city.

At times, I felt that the events taking place in this story veered toward the ridiculous, but there is a neat plot twist that explains how the Vykoids are able to do what they do. The characterizations of the Doctor and Amy are excellent, but I thought their introduction to New York was a little cumbersome with the Doctor spouting some nonsense about burgers and some people really being aliens. No doubt this was intended to add some humor to the book's opening, but I don't think it worked particularly well.

Overall, `The Forgotten Army' is a good read and once the story's main thrust kicks in, it keeps you entertained and turning the pages.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The 11th Doctor in Novel form better than on TV, August 3, 2010

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Dr. Fred "Dr. Fred" (Salem, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Doctor Who: The Forgotten Army (Doctor Who (BBC Hardcover)) (Hardcover)

We continue to miss the 10th Doctor, David Tenant plus Rose and Donna. However the 11th doctor is holding up well on TV and the novels featuring him and Amy Pond are better. What a team of writers they have for the Doctor Who series. I am not sure if these books are geared for all ages or just the young, but this 74 year old retired teacher loves them. So do my grandkids. The Forgotten Army is, like so many of the books, very different and you have to wonder how these writers can keep up with fresh new stories. This one is very unusual with a wooly white mammoth from the past and a vast army of little people. This time it is New York City that is torn up and not London. I especially like the lecture The Doctor gives a main character near the end about what makes America.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My first dive into the DW novels, April 16, 2011

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G. Bender (California, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Doctor Who: The Forgotten Army (Doctor Who (BBC Hardcover)) (Kindle Edition)

This was the first Doctor Who novel I ever read, and still after reading about ten, it is my favorite. It is funny and has a foe that is worthy enough to battle the Doctor. The dialogue between the Doctor and Amy is great and a moments I laughed aloud, a rarity for me. This book has twists and turns and you will not be disappointed.