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Doctor Who and the Zarbi

de Bill Strutton

DOCTOR WHO AND THE ZARBI, based on the serial "The Web Planet" is perhaps the WORST novelization in the entire TARGET lineup. Bill Strutton has no idea who the characters are, what the motivation of the story should be, and I'm not even sure he has a complete mastery of the English Language. All right, that's a bit harsh... but if you were hired to write a book based on a show like Doctor Who, with a HUGE fan following, one would imagine that one would do a bit of research. As in, the title character is called "The Doctor", not "Doctor Who". That was very irritating on its own, and yet when compiled with calling "The TARDIS" simply Tardis (without the definate article) and shoddy spelling throughout, its nearly unbearable reading. If you're collecting the set, pick it up cheap and throw it on the shelf as quick as possible. Don't bother to read it.

Doctor Who

de David Whitaker

David Whitaker's interpretation of the classic serial "The Daleks" is a slight variation of the original, but with a lot of merit. Whitaker's approach is to simply ignore the events of "An Unearthly Child" and reintroduce the four main characters in slightly different circumstances. The relationships between the characters, specifically between Ian and Barbara, is a very different and sometimes awkard, but I think as a stand-alone piece it carries along fine. Very good and quick read.

Doctor Who and an Unearthly Child

de Terrance Dicks

This is the story that began everything we know about Doctor Who, way back in 1963, and is eloquently written by "Mr. Novelization" himself, Terrance Dicks. As usual with almost any Dicks' novelization, this is word-for-word, line-for-line from what we saw on TV. Dicks' never fools with the original, which can sometimes be frustrating for a writer, but with such a classic story, why would you? Characterization is dead on -- mood is perfect -- one of the BEST Doctor Who Novelizations ever produced.

Doctor Who and the Space War

de Malcolm Hulke

The Space War, based on the Jon Pertwee Serial "Frontier in Space" was a relatively fun read, cleverly crafted by Malcolm Hulke. While it does drag slightly in the beginning, with the whole Earth/Draconia peace accord being threatened, the book definately picks up with the introduction of the Master. I found that the reader could most especially feel the part of the Master as the most realistic... I could almost hear the late Roger Delgado's somber tones as I read his lines. All in all, a fine read. My only real question was why the change of title from the BBC serial. Upon further review, it appears that Target Novelizations (dist. by W.H. Allen) felt that at times it would be necessary to substitute a hipper, more exciting title in place of the serialized accepted title, as it did with a few other titles as well. Six of one, half a dozen of another, really. Quite enjoyable for children as well as adults who are children at heart and fans of the show!

Doctor Who

de Barry Letts

Barry Letts is a Doctor Who genius. Nobody knows the character of the Third Doctor as well, and he lets it show in "Island of Death". An alien force known as the Skang have designs on taking over the planet and only Sarah Jane Smith knows the secret. The book is really supposed to center on Miss Smith, played by Elizabeth Sladen in the series, however I did find her characterization dull and lifeless, so I chose instead to focus on the Doctor himself and of course, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, played by Nicolas Courtney. The Brig is fantastic!! Just wait and see, his plotline is perhaps the best I've seen him in yet, on screen or in print. The ending is a bit contrived, but fans of the show should know that that is par for the course (reverse the polarity of the neutron flow, indeed!) and it does seem to drag on a bit, but it is a fun read nevertheless, and a welcome addition to the series.