The Doctor is summoned to a meeting with Brigadier who shows him a photo of a media mogul named Sanger - who's bought enough plutonium to destroy the world ten times over. The Doctor finds himself engaged in a race against time to save planet Earth.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nostradamus predicts a good read,
This review is from: The King of Terror (Doctor Who) (Mass Market Paperback)
With 'The King of Terror', Keith Topping's first solo book, we get (another! - it's not so long since 'Deep Blue' came out) Fifth Doctor and UNIT story, as well as the return of several plot elements from the earlier 'Devil Goblins from Neptune' (co-authored by Mr. Topping and Martin Day).The Doctor, Tegan and Turlough are relaxing in London in 1999, when the Doctor spots an ad in a magazine which obliquely seeks his assistance. He makes the rendezvous and meets up with the Brigadier, now in his seventies but back with UNIT in an advisory capacity. There is a problem, and the Brigadier thinks the Doctor's assistance is required. And so begins a complex tale with many parties involved: UNIT, the CIA, two races of aliens and a terrorist group called the Sons of Nostradamus. There are a number of twists and turns, and real danger for all parties. If you've read either the aforementioned 'Devil Goblins of Neptune' or 'The Hollow Men', you won't be surprised to find the book liberally peppered with song titles and lyrics, as well as quotes from televised Doctor Who, all slipped in quite casually for the informed reader, but not so intrusive that I think they would detract for those whose taste in music doesn't match those of Mr. Topping. The role of the CIA in both this book and 'Devil Goblins' opens a number of questions, which I expect we'll see answered in future books. All-in-all, a decent read that blends genres (Doctor Who-style science fiction with X-Files-style science fiction and spy fiction), concentrates on the characters and has a sense of fun. A worthwhile addition to the series.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable, if uninspired.,
This review is from: The King of Terror (Doctor Who) (Mass Market Paperback)
In some ways, this is a disappointing book. It starts off VERY strongly, throwing a lot of pieces to a fairly intricate puzzle into the air and juggling them alomst effortlessly. This excitement doesn't last, unfortunately, as interesting characters that you want to root for start dying and you're stuck with a likeable caricature that is not compelling enough to fulfill the role of main supporting character. Plus, Turlough's characterization seems to have melded with Fitz's in the eighth Doctor adventures and the ending is practically a case study for the term "anti-climax".On the positive side, the fifth Doctor, Tegan and the Brigadier come across really well in this story and the interplay between the humans and the aliens, mixed in with the double deals and back-stabbing, make for gripping reading. All in all, it's good. It's not breathtaking or amazing, but you will enjoy reading it.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
A mixed bag--At Best!!,
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This review is from: The King of Terror (Doctor Who) (Mass Market Paperback)
My first instinct is to call this one of the absolute worst books I have ever read, and definitely one of the worst Doctor Who books I have ever read...but to be fair there are a few, a very few, points in its favor. The harsh world of LA is captured tolerably well and Teagan comes off well. That's it, that's all the good I can say. I find the soldiers caustic comments irritating, the Doctor is horribly done and completely out of character. There is one scene where he witnesses a police beating, Teagan interferes, but the Doctor just watches. Perhaps with the cynical 7th incarnation this would have worked, but the 5th Doctor? Never! And the torture of Turlough serves no purpose other than to be cruel to an already tepid character. This book tries for realism and wit but fails miserably. The Doctor's body seems to be just there without him until the very end of the book. The bad guys were somewhat interesting, but predictable and done before. The first solo book by Topping is a mixed bag at best, I hope his future efforts improve.
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