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

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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.

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.

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.

The thing about Doctor Who books is that they are like episodes between seasons...except when the writer has no grasp on the characters. This book was fun and cute, but it missed the Doctor Who mark by alot.

This was the first Doctor Who novel that I've read. I'm a huge fan of the show, Amy and the Eleventh Doctor, especially, and I thought the author of this book captured the characters near-perfectly. It was fast-paced and creative, something I wouldn't be surprised to see on the show. Quick but excellent read, to say the least. I highly recommend it!

Look, it's a Doctor Who book, isn't it? It's not Dickens or Trollope or even Pratchett (though I'd love to read Pratchett's take on our hero). Is this particular adventure geared more towards children, or at least those who don't want too serious a story? Yes. Is it still a rousing fun Doctor Who adventure featuring Amy before Rory came aboard? Yes. Is that all you need to know? Probably. But there are a bunch more reviews here as well, and you might want to check them out too.

If u mess dr.who when there no new eps of the TV show I read this and other books and out of all the 2010 books that come out this one my fav the other bad thing is there no Rory .

This is certainly an original and tension-filled story and you never know what is going to happen next. The Doctor and his companion are very ably captured, and the circumstances are quite imaginative. It's got great moments of humor, an appreciation for museum-going, and some really great perspective on perspective, both in terms of time and space.

Doctor Who: The Forgotten Army

This was a really great book I savored every page of it! Great read for the summer highly recommend for any Doctor Who or Sci-Fi Genre lover out there!