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Doctor Who: Revenge of the Judoon (Quick Reads)

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I have been reading and generally enjoying these Doctor Who books finally available on Kindle. Although this one is short, it is most assuredly sweet. This book features the best characterization of and dialogue for the Tenth Doctor I have yet seen. Martha shines through as well, as do the supporting characters. It's lively and vibrant and in every way true to David Tennant and Russell T. Davies. Read it!

If you were a Target reader in the 80s, you will have no trouble quickly falling in love with Terrance's simple, yet to-the-point Doctor Who story telling in "Revenge of the Jadoon." Not only did it completely feel like a new story for the new series, it had the feeling of the long-ago novelizations he would do for the classic series. This is a recomended light reading for the DW fan in your house.

While reading this little book I couldn't help but remember the Target range of "Doctor Who" novelizations. I was fortunate in high school that my school library had several of them and I remember reading and enjoying them all. I also remember the names of several of the authors including one Terrance Dicks (of course the fact that I just recently finished rewatching "The War Games", which he wrote, helps with that memory). Dicks is now back in the Whoniverse with this bite-sized (though perhaps on the Kindle, byte-sized?), novella.

The plot centers around the Judoon returning to Earth in the early 20th century. They steal Balmoral Castle and move it to the Empty Quarter in Saudi Arabia. Why they did this is not clear, but the Doctor and Martha are determined to find out!

The book does a good job of capturing the flavor of the new series, missing only one of the Doctor's many "yay, humanity!" pep-talks. But otherwise all the standards are there and the book does show that Dicks still knows how to weave a good story.

I do rather wish the story had been longer, and from the ending I'm betting it was a setup for further stories that have yet to materialize. But that's ok. Even just this novella is a good thing to have!

"Doctor Who: Made of Steel" is a ridiculously inexpensive novella that pits the tenth doctor and his companion Martha against the remainder of the infamous Cyber Men. Though the story is fun and action-packed, the characters and writings are rushed and lackluster. If you enjoy Doctor Who, this will most likely be a fun little story in the DW saga, but you may find the book an overly short venture that falls flat on it's face.

As a major fan of my Lord Tennant, I beleive this book did none to give him justice. I am a fanatic of Doctor Who and after "Victoy of the Daleks" fell into a deep romance with the novels. This one? It disappointed me to the point in which might very well vomit. It was too short, quick and jumpy for the likings of a Whovian such as myself. I suggest buying something else, or blow off your friend's money instead of your own on this one. Sorry to impale you with my brute honesty,

Arizona

I would highly recommend this book and all the other Doctor Who books
as they are the most entertaining Science Fiction books on the market.
I hope the writer's of these wonderful books keep them coming.

For those of us who do not have the privilege, and I greatly miss that privilege now taken from me, to view the TV show, a change in the character lineup, i.e., replacing blonde funny girl Rose with lovely mahogany-skinned beauty Martha, really takes more introduction that this first available book. At 112 pages, and written as if aimed at a much younger audience, it fails to really give the true into I was hoping for. I look forward to the first full novel. Quoth the Raven...