Doctor Who: The Pirate Loop (Doctor Who (BBC Hardcover)) [Hardcover]

Simon Guerrier (Author)

Book Description

Series: Doctor Who (BBC Hardcover) | Publication Date: February 5, 2008

The Doctor's been everywhere and everywhen in the whole of the universe and seems to know all the answers. But ask him what happened to the Starship Brillant and he hasn't the first idea. Did it fall into a sun or black hole? Was it shot down in the first moments of the galactic war? And what's this about a secret experimental drive? The Doctor is skittish. But if Martha is so keen to find out he'll land the TARDIS on the Brilliant, a few day before it vanishes. Then they can see for themselves... Soon the Doctor learns the awful truth. And Martha learns that you need to be careful what you wish for. She certainly wasn't hoping for mayhem, death, and badger-faced space pirates!

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Random House UK (February 5, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1846073472
• ISBN-13: 978-1846073472
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #741,070 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Simon Guerrier is the author of the Doctor Who novels The Time Travellers, featuring the First Doctor, and The Pirate Loop and The Slitheen Excursion, featuring the Tenth Doctor. He's written numerous Doctor Who short stories and audio plays for Big Finish Productions (including the seventh Doctor's meeting with Oliver Cromwell), as well as original books and audio plays for Blake's 7, Being Human, Primeval, Robin Hood and Sapphire and Steel. He lives in London with a bright wife and a dim cat.

His blog is http://0tralala.blogspot.com

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, Quick Read, March 19, 2008

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Jon Huff "designer and aritst" (IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Doctor Who: The Pirate Loop (Doctor Who (BBC Hardcover)) (Hardcover)

The tie-in novels for Doctor Who can be hit and miss. They're quick reads - at about 230 pages and in a larger font, it usually only takes about 2 hours to read start to finish. They're a fun escape on a boring work lunch. However, at $11.99 (suggested retail) they can be a bit of a monetary commitment that can go sour if the story turns out mediocre.

The story here does have a slight juvenile bent to it, simply because of the nature of the pirates and some of characterization and comedic accents. However, I found these touches to be charming and not too silly. The plot itself moves along quickly, with a central mystery that keeps things interesting. It's fairly clever (though don't think about it TOO much or holes will start to appear) without being too convoluted.

The characterization also really shines, and Martha and the Doctor feel right and in line with their on-screen personas.

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite movie is Groundhog's Day, December 30, 2010

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D. OBrien "BSDetector" (Meriden, CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Doctor Who: The Pirate Loop (Doctor Who (BBC Hardcover)) (Kindle Edition)

Well, no, not really, but I really enjoy it. And this book is a great parallel for that given that the plot (NO SPOILERS, I promise) revolves around a time loop. I love it when an author can visit the same circumstances over and over and make it fresh every time. This is a special sub-sub-genre of science fiction.

The characters and conundrums are engaging and legitimately tension-filled. The Doctor and Martha are very ably captured.

5.0 out of 5 stars Imaginative, October 13, 2009

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Michelle A. Hollstein "Meashi" (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Doctor Who: The Pirate Loop (Doctor Who (BBC Hardcover)) (Hardcover)

Very imaginative! Be ready for a fun adventure.
So far I've enjoyed every Doctor Who book
I've read, but this is one of my favorites.