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A review by burruss
Doctor Who: Harvest of Time by Alastair Reynolds
4.0
This was one of the best Doctor Who adventures I've read or seen lately. I'm not usually a fan of movie or television tie-in novels but Reynolds is a great author and the book had good reviews so I took a chance on it. I'm glad I did because this was just enjoyable from beginning to end.
Reynolds clearly has a lot of love for Doctor Who which shines through. But it's also a great science-fiction/horror story in its own right and very true (in my opinion) to the style and mood of the Third Doctor era. It was nice to dip back into that and pretend I was watching in my mind's eye an uncovered episode of the old show. I'd particularly like to compliment the many scenes in the book between the Doctor and the Master. Reynolds does a fantastic job writing both characters to seem true to who they were on the show, even incorporating a couple elements about their relationship from the new (current) television series that tie in very well.
For any Doctor Who fans out there, even casual fans, I'd recommend this book. It's just a fun read and a great addition to the universe of Doctor Who stories.
Reynolds clearly has a lot of love for Doctor Who which shines through. But it's also a great science-fiction/horror story in its own right and very true (in my opinion) to the style and mood of the Third Doctor era. It was nice to dip back into that and pretend I was watching in my mind's eye an uncovered episode of the old show. I'd particularly like to compliment the many scenes in the book between the Doctor and the Master. Reynolds does a fantastic job writing both characters to seem true to who they were on the show, even incorporating a couple elements about their relationship from the new (current) television series that tie in very well.
For any Doctor Who fans out there, even casual fans, I'd recommend this book. It's just a fun read and a great addition to the universe of Doctor Who stories.