The beautiful village of Culverton is dominated by the presence of the local Aerodrome, closed by recent defence cuts. When several locals disappear, and Spitfire veteran Captain Alec Bainbridge witnesses black-uniformed troops unloading ominous, coffin-like containers from the hangars, he contacts his old friend the Brigadier who promises to investigate.
Book Description
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Full of surprises.,
By
This review is from: Last of the Gaderene (Doctor Who) (Paperback)
Mark Gatiss writes probably the best Third Doctor novel to date. The Doctor and Unit are informed that a strange military group known as Legion International have taken over an old WWII aerodrome in a small town called Culverton. Although, this group claims to have the towns peoples interest in mind, The Doctor feels that there is more to this Legion International than meets the eye. This novel is so engrossing that you'll find it hard to put it down. Mark Gatiss writes the story so well, you almost want to believe that this was an episode. All the characters, not only the lead ones, have depth and personality that makes the story all the more enjoyable. In the wake of how The Third Doctor was mistreated in parts one and two of "Interference", this book is a breath of fresh air. A compelling story that is a must have for all Doctor Who fans. Plus a surprise I'm sure everybody will enjoy. Great work Mr. Gatiss.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Perfect Dr. Who Novel,
By A Customer
This review is from: Last of the Gaderene (Doctor Who) (Paperback)
I'll admit to being somewhat jaded in this review on two counts - this was the first Dr. Who novel I had ever read and the Third Doctor/Jo Grant combination is my favorite Dr. Who era.Simply put, this is a very well done story that stays true to the Dr. Who legacy. It's got the perfect combination of a UNIT adventure and the "strange goings on in small town England" story line going for it. The characters are well rendered and the whole thing is just fun. While I doubt that any Dr. Who novel would win the Booker or the Noble Prize for Literature, they are a fun break from the "hard stuff" - read and enjoy.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Well-told story in a traditional style,
This review is from: Last of the Gaderene (Doctor Who) (Paperback)
Mark Gatiss is obviously a great fan of Doctor Who. Not only in his BBC-published novels, Big Finish-produced audio adventures, his portrayal of the Doctor in a series of sketches on BBC's Doctor Who night, but several earlier fan-produced video and audio stories, show his wide appreciation of the show in its every aspect.'The Last of the Gadarene' is set towards the end of Doctor Who's tenth season - the Doctor's exile to Earth has ended, although he still uses it as his base of operations. Jo Grant is still his assistant (but not for much longer - how long between this book and 'The Green Death' is debatable), and UNIT are more the Doctor's friends than employers. The Brigadier is contacted by an old friend after a private company purchases an old air force aerodrome. ALC Whistler is suspicious as to exactly what is going on. And there's more to him than the Brigadier is aware of... The Doctor and Jo head off to Culverton to investigate. There is certainly something strange about Legion International's operation and even personnel. A fairly traditional Doctor Who story, well told and thoughtfully plotted. A delight.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
