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arwenundomiel03's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Overall a very good listen - I found the storyline generally interesting and engaging, although there were times where I got a bit lost. I also don’t know whether this was due to the narration or not, but I found the doctor’s character to almost be the wrong doctor - he felt more like the 4th rather than the 11th, which just felt a bit off. He wasn’t sporadic and changeable enough to be the 11th doctor, and just generally felt a bit off. Other than that, the storyline was intriguing - it was very interesting to see your opinion of what was happening evolve as it went on - it was more like a whodunnit than a sci-fi novel in that way. But a good read, although I’m not sure I’d read it again.
danny_phantom57's review against another edition
4.0
"Would fans of the TV show like reading Doctor Who novels?" Apparently the answer is yes! I love the show but had never read one of the novels before. It was short and precise, and reads like an episode.
jordanbird's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this, it was so well paced and felt like a true Doctor Who adventure.
The Doctor, Amy and Rory were all portrayed how you would expect them to be, I had no issues with their characterisation at all, it was really well done.
The story was interesting and engaging throughout, though I could understand how some people may disagree, it's more of a slow burn story than an action packed adventure, so if that isn't what you're looking for you may be disappointed.
Overall it's well written and has a great story, so if you're looking for a new Doctor Who story this could be for you!
The Doctor, Amy and Rory were all portrayed how you would expect them to be, I had no issues with their characterisation at all, it was really well done.
The story was interesting and engaging throughout, though I could understand how some people may disagree, it's more of a slow burn story than an action packed adventure, so if that isn't what you're looking for you may be disappointed.
Overall it's well written and has a great story, so if you're looking for a new Doctor Who story this could be for you!
h3dakota's review against another edition
2.0
Meh. It doesn't help that I'm neither an Eleven fan nor an Amy Pond fan, but I didn't even feel like this one had either of those characters. If anything, only the Ice Warriors came through well in terms of being well written.
eyreguide's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun new adventure! The Morphans' Earth origins highlights some interesting aspects of our culture and how things can be misinterpreted after so many generations of passing on the information. It's also frustrating because the Morphans can be so close-minded! But it makes the scenes where the Doctor can make a difference in the Morphans' lives that much more meaningful.
The banter between the Doctor, Amy and Rory was great but sometimes it killed the pace of the action-y parts in the story for me. It seemed like the characters should have focused more on the danger at hand sometimes. But I did like a few humorous moments and it didn't kill my enjoyment of the story.
The story has quite a few surprises and it did a pretty good job capturing the voices of the Doctor and his companions (there were a few times when it did feel a little off though). It also features an old TV show villain and I love when the books tie into the canon of the show. This was a very entertaining story that kept me interested throughout and I recommend it to the Who fans!
The banter between the Doctor, Amy and Rory was great but sometimes it killed the pace of the action-y parts in the story for me. It seemed like the characters should have focused more on the danger at hand sometimes. But I did like a few humorous moments and it didn't kill my enjoyment of the story.
The story has quite a few surprises and it did a pretty good job capturing the voices of the Doctor and his companions (there were a few times when it did feel a little off though). It also features an old TV show villain and I love when the books tie into the canon of the show. This was a very entertaining story that kept me interested throughout and I recommend it to the Who fans!
mvrkws's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
emilywrayburn's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
dantastic's review against another edition
3.0
The TARDIS takes a wrong turn on the way to Leadworth to drop the Ponds off for Christmas and The Doctor, Amy, and Rory find themselves on a far flung colony world that is in the grips of the worst winter the world has ever seen. But what's causing the hellish weather? And what's killing the livestock? And can the Doctor and the Ponds get to the bottom of things before it's too late?
Of course they can! After all, he's The Doctor.
In the wake of the announcement of the actor playing the Twelfth Doctor, I decided I'd better finish reading the Eleventh Doctor novels I have on the pile. While this isn't my favorite of the several Doctor Who novels I've read, it has its moments.
The Silent Stars Go By sees the Doctor and Amy get separated from Rory early on, wandering around the frozen colony world of Hereafter. If only Rory hadn't gone back to the TARDIS for a heavier coat. After some mistaken identity shenanigans and disbelieving colonists, the meat of the story gets flung on the table in all it's frozen glory in the form of classic Who enemies, The Ice Warriors.
Abnett does a fairly good job. Rory and the Doctor both ring true to form from the TV series. It was hard not to hear the actor's voices in my head while reading. Amy, on the other hand, doesn't get to do much and is on the weaker side of things.
TSSGB felt like an old adaptation of a Doctor Who episode, lots of banter, running from things, and timey-whimey, which was the main problem I had with it. The whole thing felt really thin, like maybe Abnett had written a Doctor Who script at some point and slapped a few descriptions on it. The book was very dialogue-heavy and I could almost pick out where the commercial breaks would go.
Still, it wasn't all bad. There was a twist at the 75% mark, just like a lot of Doctor Who episodes, that was unexpected and saved the book from being a monster of the week affair. Abnett did a lot more with the Ice Warriors than I thought he would and the colony had some secrets of its own. Overall, I enjoyed the experience but I really wanted to love it. 3 out of 5 stars.
Of course they can! After all, he's The Doctor.
In the wake of the announcement of the actor playing the Twelfth Doctor, I decided I'd better finish reading the Eleventh Doctor novels I have on the pile. While this isn't my favorite of the several Doctor Who novels I've read, it has its moments.
The Silent Stars Go By sees the Doctor and Amy get separated from Rory early on, wandering around the frozen colony world of Hereafter. If only Rory hadn't gone back to the TARDIS for a heavier coat. After some mistaken identity shenanigans and disbelieving colonists, the meat of the story gets flung on the table in all it's frozen glory in the form of classic Who enemies, The Ice Warriors.
Abnett does a fairly good job. Rory and the Doctor both ring true to form from the TV series. It was hard not to hear the actor's voices in my head while reading. Amy, on the other hand, doesn't get to do much and is on the weaker side of things.
TSSGB felt like an old adaptation of a Doctor Who episode, lots of banter, running from things, and timey-whimey, which was the main problem I had with it. The whole thing felt really thin, like maybe Abnett had written a Doctor Who script at some point and slapped a few descriptions on it. The book was very dialogue-heavy and I could almost pick out where the commercial breaks would go.
Still, it wasn't all bad. There was a twist at the 75% mark, just like a lot of Doctor Who episodes, that was unexpected and saved the book from being a monster of the week affair. Abnett did a lot more with the Ice Warriors than I thought he would and the colony had some secrets of its own. Overall, I enjoyed the experience but I really wanted to love it. 3 out of 5 stars.
cyee44's review against another edition
4.0
It was like reading a lost episode. I really enjoyed it and wanted more.