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Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks Paperback – April 23, 2013

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Ben Aaronovitch writes tie-in novels and TV scripts, and wrote the screenplays for the Seventh Doctor episodes Battlefield and Remembrance of the Daleks. He is the author of a series of audio dramas based on TV's Blake's 7, as well as the acclaimed Rivers of London series. He also works as a bookseller.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ BBC Books; 0 edition (April 23, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1849905983
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1849905985
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.5 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.66 x 7.81 inches

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S. Needham

A classic story with the classic Doctor Who monster

Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2013

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The only novelization of a transmitted episode to make it into the 50th anniversary collection. This is considered by many to be Sylvester McCoy's best story as the Doctor. The novelization was considered one of the best of its type as well, so it is no surprise that it was selected.

I never thought the episode Remembrance of the Daleks was as brilliant as everyone else. To me is seemed like a lot of repetitive action with no great dialogue, and the mysterious little girl was better in concept than execution on screen.

I feel the same way about the book, although it does expand on the inner life of the 7th Doctor and Ace and, more importantly, gives you a glimpse of the thought process behind the Dalek's behavior. I found the novelization to still be too much scene description, although this novelization does it better than most. If you liked this episode, you will love the book. If you are indifferent to the episode (or have never seen it) it is worth a read mostly because it fleshes out the relationship between the Doctor and Ace in a way that we didn't get to see on screen since their time was cut short.

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seattlewhovian

This is one of my very favorite Doctor Who stories of either series so I was ...

Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2017

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Less descriptive and in-depth than I'd hoped for. This is one of my very favorite Doctor Who stories of either series so I was waiting with high hopes to read the novelization of it and came away slightly disappointed. There is back story to it, no mistake about that, I just think there could have been more.

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Jacob Oberholtzer

This book was a great way to learn more about the 7th doctor and ...

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2016

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I'm a new who fan but have been picking up some classic who to read and get more familiar with the Doctor before Eccelston. I've listened to a few Big Finish audio plays with doctors 5-8 and have settled on 7 and Ace as my favorites of the 80s-90s doctors. This book was a great way to learn more about the 7th doctor and read really fast.

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Rick Cross

Finest DOCTOR WHO Ever! Daleks Like Never Before, Plus the Counter-Measures Team is Born!

Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2015

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One of the best DOCTOR WHO audio adaptations ever, based on the single best adapted DOCTOR WHO novelization ever! Ben Aaronovitch scores HUGE with this one, getting inside the heads of some of the most interesting one-off DOCTOR WHO characters ever, and showing us the Daleks like we've never experienced them before. Masterful! Highly recommended.

Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2008

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When a author turns some episodes into a novel a lot of the time they skip some details, smooth the plot out and make the characters feel like they're made out of wood. This is a GOOD Doctor Who novelization. The author added background details and really helped clear stuff up and support the action scenes. A must for any Doctor Who library, used or new. Nice cover too, really helps the reader picture the major characters.

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Thomas A. Costa

Much better then the tv version

Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2016

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Great read I was apprehensive at first since I have seen the television version and although I liked it I wasn't sure the book would be any better glad I took the time to read it!

Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2013

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Great story that read smoothly. Also enjoyed the 7th Doctor. It's funny how each Doctor's personality comes to life. Look forward to the rest of the 50th adversity books.

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Awesome Read

Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2013

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This is an excellent example of how an author can expand and add to an already excellent story. The episode was one of the best in the season. The book just adds more flavor and depth to it.

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R. Le Quin

Remembrance of the Daleks expanded.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 28, 2015

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A worthy addition to the range, in many ways, even down to the enhanced cover with 2 additional daleks.

At times you have to forget the tv version and just allow what is happening to happen. Sometimes the tv version is better, and sometimes this audio is better. A lot of the additional bits give good back story and are well worth it. One scene involving a dalek doing 30 mph I did not like for some reason, despite 2005 Doctor Who doing it all the time; it probably tied in with a 2-3 day listening break from the story as clearly listening to 5 discs in one day is not going to happen for most people, whereas 90 minutes story (equivalent to 1.5 audio discs in length) is perfectly feasible.

I really warmed to Molloy's narration, trying hard to distinguish the Doctor from other characters and doing a great job of a difficult performance. We think of Molloy as "Davros" too much sometimes and hearing him do McCoy undoes some of that typecasting.

The Dalek speak through out is sudden and chilling. Perhaps ironic having Briggs do Daleks when we have Davros himself but I like the fact that recent audios often have a second actor for cameos.

Overall this is a great companion product to the DVD/book as it got me thinking about things I just took for granted. I never really thought about whose funeral it was at the end of the tv version. It might be obvious to some, but in most Doctor Who stories some or even all the cast die, and getting a funeral for one of them is rare.

Very enjoyable indeed!

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Christopher Riley

Probably McCoy's best foray as the Doctor.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 9, 2017

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Published: 1989
DOCTOR WHO: SYLVESTER MCCOY (5th adventure)
COMPANION: ACE
Pages: 152
The Doctor and Ace arrive in England in 1963 and do battle with two groups of daleks – the renegades and the Imperials, both of whom are after a key to time travel. The Imperial daleks are led by Davros who intends using the device to destroy the Time Lords home planet Gallifrey. The short scenes add to the pace of this exciting story and is probablyon of McCoy’s best adventures.
Interestingly for a kids book it does briefly talk about magnetism, and the workings of a 3D hologram and a laser gun.

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Alaran

Dalek Civil War in 1963

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2013

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It seems an odd situation to select a novelisation of one of the television serials to represent the Seventh Doctor whilst choosing original novels to represent all the other Doctors; especially as the Seventh Doctor has probably featured in more original novels. This book is also the only former Target book to appear in this anniversary selection.

The above aside, `Remembrance of the Daleks' has probably always been considered the best of the Seventh Doctor's television adventures, and deservedly so. Much of what made the TV version great is lost, however. It was certainly one of the more visual Doctor Who serials. Although the author has added to the battle scenes little can be done to compensate for actually seeing Dalek's battling it out in civil war.

Opposed to this, the novelisation has allowed the author to build upon his characters and make them more fully rounded. There was very little time to devote to individuals and their motivations during the action of the televised version. There is a love affair sub plot between Gilmore and Rachel that was unapparent in the program (or at least it was to me) and much more is made of the attraction between Mike and Ace. Mike's character is given far more reasoning for his actions as well. Most interesting though is that AAronovitch has made individuals out of some of the Daleks. The Saucer Commander, the Dalek Supreme and the Special Weapons Dalek are all treated as individual characters. There is even a bit of previously undisclosed information concerning Davros' past. One of the most interesting aspects of this book is the way that the author has followed the Dalek Supreme and Davros in a parallel. Usually every insight into the motivations of Davros is followed by a small section doing the same for the Dalek Supreme. It creates a greater sense of these two foes battling against each other.

The writing is fairly basic throughout. But as the author states in his new introduction, that this was a very early attempt at being a novelist (a long time before the `Rivers of London' series). As a former Target publication, it is also a little short in length for the price.

The greatest strength of this novel is probably been in the influence it has exerted since, and that is probably why it was chosen for this series. There are plenty of little scenes dealing with Omega, Rassilon and the mysterious `other' concerning the birth of the Timelords' power. It has been an idea that filtered into the programme itself during the last two years of Silvester McCoy's tenure and through many of the books associated with the programme. The Dalek's referencing of the Doctor as a bringer of death have also carried over into the series during its return and many of the characters have continued in their own spin-off audio series, `Counter Measures'.

It is a shame the book didin't feature the red and blue Dalek factions that were first used in the script.

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Mr. R. S. Hutton Mckee

The Best episode of the 80s now brings a fantastic tale in book form.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 21, 2021

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Remembrance of The Daleks was easily the best episodes in the Classic Series and this book is added to the tale. With added details of the story and bits of the Cartnel Plan inserted to a fantastic tale. First Rate. A good one for all Dr Who fans. A Great Tale from the original author of the story Ben Aaronovitch a great read and a fantastic story. Five out of Five. Or in short Perfection. 😀

The Keen Reader

The Daleks back at Totters Lane

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 12, 2013

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This is the story chosen to represent the Seventh Doctor in the novelisations to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who in 2013. Unusually for this series of novels, this story was actually a televised serial from the original series, played initially in 1988 as part of the 25th Season, and featuring Sylvester McCoy as the Doctor and Sophie Aldred as Ace, his feisty companion. This was only the second story to feature Ace, her character having been introduced in the last story to feature Mel Bush, Dragonfire.

In this story, the action takes place over just a few days, but the pace is rapid. The Doctor has returned to Totters Lane in November 1963, to resolve some unfinished business from when he left with Susan, Ian and Barbara. Unfortunately, he seems to have miscalculated somewhat and gets more than he bargained for when two groups of Daleks join in the action.

The story as it appeared on tv always seemed a bit confusing to me, with the scenes cutting ina and out so fast that it all became a bit of a blur. The book tidies that up quite a lot, with some background that helps build the characters better, and continuity that helps tie the storyline together into a coherent narrative. It is still a fast-paced story, and there are lots of action scenes, with Ace and her baseball bat getting involved early on. I really liked the character of Ace; she made a change from `girly' or `helpless' companions, and her rapport with the Doctor meant good exposition of the storylines they were in together. The Doctor is his usual seventh Doctor mysterious self, and the characters from the 1960s time period are well written and portrayed.

The only thing I felt jarred somewhat was the `emotions' given to the Daleks; I've always thought that Daleks would not have anything like emotions, but were rather process and order driven; emotion would not have entered into their actions or motivations at all, I wouldn't have thought. But that's just my thought on the matter. Overall, a good story, made better by a good novelisation. Great stuff.

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