Doctor Who the Twin Dilemma (Doctor Who Library) [Paperback]

Eric Saward (Author)

Book Description

Series: Doctor Who Library | Publication Date: April 1986

Colin Baker reads this thrilling novelization of a classic Doctor Who adventure, his debut as the Sixth Doctor. The Doctor has regenerated, having sacrificed his fifth persona to save Peri’s life. But things are not going well.

On this occasion the process of regeneration is by no means smooth, for the even–tempered, good–humored Fifth Doctor has given way to a rather disturbed and unsettled successor. In a particularly irascible moment, the new Doctor comes dangerously close to committing a shocking crime. Overwhelmed with guilt for his violent behavior, the repentant Time Lord decides to become a hermit...

Colin Baker reads Eric Saward’s complete and unabridged novelization, first published by Target Books in 1986.

--This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Carol Pub Group (April 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0426201558
• ISBN-13: 978-0426201557
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,047,540 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars DOA, May 29, 2001

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M. Konczewski (Havertown, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Doctor Who The Twin Dilemma (Hardcover)

This book arrived with everything stacked against it. "The Twin Dilemma" was the first full story featuring the 6th Doctor, who would soon be reviled as the least favorite of all Doctors. It didn't help that TTD is an awful story, full of both unpleasant characters, annoying twins, and giant slugs.

The novelization, instead of toning down the 6th Doctor's unpleasant new persona, decides to jack it up a notch and make him even more irritating. Not one of the Doctor's shining moments.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The only dilemma is whether to buy this one..., January 26, 2001

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"grrreg" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Doctor Who the Twin Dilemma (Doctor Who Library) (Paperback)

Following their adventure on Androzani, the Doctor saved Peri by giving her the only dose of the cure to the poison that had infected them both. The Doctor has regenerated again - and this time "it feels different". Just how different is refelcted in the Doctor's bizarre manic-depressive behaviour, trying to strangle Peri at one moment and then seeking out a solitary planet to become a hermit the next. But this planet is as unpopulated as it seems, and there is one strand of a complex plot to conquer the universe just outside...

Considered by many to be the worst ever Doctor Who TV serial, this is adapted by then-Script Editor Eric Saward. If you have read other Who reviews by me, you will know that I believe that Mr. Saward did a poor job as Script Editor and lowered the standards of the program.

Together, a bad story and someone who really didn't "get" Doctor Who come together to give us a book that really only should ever be purchased by Doctor Who completists. I think this is the only Doctor Who I will ever award just 1 star.

Avoid, avoid, avoid!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book For A Brilliant Story, January 22, 2001

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Jay (Austria) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Doctor Who the Twin Dilemma (Doctor Who Library) (Paperback)

This is my favourite of all the Doctor Who novelisations. I bought the book after I saw the show on television and its just as good. It has a lot of in-depth descriptions and well re-written diologue. This is must have for any Dr Who library. Also consider buying the awesome video.