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Doctor Who: Wishing Well (Doctor Who: New Series Adventures #19)
Make a wish... the Doctor and Martha will soon wish they hadn't - the latest in the bestselling series of Doctor Who novels.
Hardcover, 239 pages
Published
December 26th 2007
by BBC Books
(first published February 13th 2007)
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Nov 28, 2012
Zelda of Arel
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3 of 5 stars
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I listened to the abridged audiobook version of the story. It was read by Debbie Chazen, who plays Foon Van Hoff in the Christmas special "Voyage of the Damned". It was a nice job, nothing disturbing.
The story takes place in a small English village, and centres around the wishing well in the middle. Strange stories and events surround the old well, and the Doctor decides to investigate with Martha. My problem with the story was that it reminded me too much of several other stories, most noticeab...more
The story takes place in a small English village, and centres around the wishing well in the middle. Strange stories and events surround the old well, and the Doctor decides to investigate with Martha. My problem with the story was that it reminded me too much of several other stories, most noticeab...more
A Who novel with a difference? Sadly, no. Formulaic but fun would be the best way to describe this Who-on-Earth story. Dealing with a village’s tourist attraction – a wishing well with stories of buried treasure – the Doctor and Martha are intrigued enough to stick around. Alas, I nearly wasn’t. The story took a little while to get moving. With chapter endings not leaving me with an inherent desire to stay awake enough to read on, I could have easily given up after chapter five, so thank goodnes...more
Yeah, it started slow, but once it got going, I found it fun. =) It got the Doctor right on, but Martha's name could easily be interchangeable with any other companion (reminding me of earlier companions, in the original series, when not so much depth was put into character development) although it didn't really bother me, as I've never been a Martha fan.
Of the actual story; I liked the villain, I liked most of the supporting characters (although Nigel's two digging buddies annoyed me) and the...more
Of the actual story; I liked the villain, I liked most of the supporting characters (although Nigel's two digging buddies annoyed me) and the...more
Mar 22, 2013
Jesse
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3 of 5 stars
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I picked this book for my bed-time reading and it took me only a couple of nights to finish it. I've considered Trevor Baxendale to be one fantastic Doctor Who author but "The Wishing Well" is not his best. Upon finishing the book, I felt that it was likable generally but could be improved. The story was unfortunately a very generic one and it could easily be written without it being a Doctor Who one. The main villain of the book was a Cthulhu-like monster, which you could easily find many books...more
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This one wasn't quite as good as The Monsters Inside but I still liked it! The best part was that Martha wasn't all lovestruck with the Doctor as per usual (especially the first half of series 3) AND she's very smart & gets to use her medical knowledge. Extra plus! Also, one of the main characters is a female older than 60 and she roxx. Spunky, although the author adds realism in that she's not quite as apt in the "RUN(ning)!" department. Lawl.
There was also a callback of the Doctor's love o...more
There was also a callback of the Doctor's love o...more
Once again another very nice ‘alien-life-form-on-earth’ novel. I really liked it.
The Doctor and Martha are very well written and it’s a very “atmospheric” setting.
It has, however, a few more on the boring side passages, due to the OCs, but that could be just me. I’m pretty picky when it comes to OCs. I want to read about The Doctor, not about the life and death of some OC I don’t really care for that much. I mean, I can see how OCs are necessary means of writing, but I don’t like it when there...more
The Doctor and Martha are very well written and it’s a very “atmospheric” setting.
It has, however, a few more on the boring side passages, due to the OCs, but that could be just me. I’m pretty picky when it comes to OCs. I want to read about The Doctor, not about the life and death of some OC I don’t really care for that much. I mean, I can see how OCs are necessary means of writing, but I don’t like it when there...more
I listened to the audiobook of Wishing Well, which did not work for me at all. The plot of the story was standard fare for a Doctor Who episode, so I didn’t have any issues with it. However, the narrator of the audiobook was a woman, and hearing her speak the voice of David Tennant’s Doctor just seemed wrong.
I won’t be listening to any more of the Doctor Who books in the audio format in the future, because I’m too attached to how the characters sound in the TV show. I will give them another chan...more
I won’t be listening to any more of the Doctor Who books in the audio format in the future, because I’m too attached to how the characters sound in the TV show. I will give them another chan...more
This is my first Doctor Who book and I'll admit I started reading them because I miss David Tennant's Doctor. I've basically spent this summer catching up on Doctor Who and now I'm all excited for the new episodes in a week, even if they are with Matt Smith.
Wishing Well felt really... generic for me. It didn't really feel like an episode of the show, it felt more like a science fiction/horror novel that could have used a lot more fleshing out. The Doctor was characterized fairly well, but Martha...more
Wishing Well felt really... generic for me. It didn't really feel like an episode of the show, it felt more like a science fiction/horror novel that could have used a lot more fleshing out. The Doctor was characterized fairly well, but Martha...more
"Wishing Well" is an incredible Doctor Who story. I recently fell in love with the television program and wanted to explore the expanded universe of the Doctor and his companions through BBC Books. I would recommend this to anyone who is a fan of Doctor Who or anyone who enjoys SciFi. [return][return]This book tells the story of the Doctor and Martha Jones struggling to survive against an alien weed known as a Vurosis. This alien, like most in the Doctor Who series, is bent on growing and spawni...more
It wasn't one of the exciting stories... I guess weeds (or the equivalent) don't make my heart beat faster. I know that The Doctor always win especially in books since they cannot influence what happens in the series, still there wasn't any real jeopardy in this one. I liked it mostly because The Doctor was well written and I like that his allies are the aged, it is a nice break from the young "guess-starring" companions. If you are gonna buy just a couple DW books (which I obviously am not - yo...more
It might not win any awards for being the most original novel, but that's not really the point, right? There are some familiar elements here to anyone who's seen or read the Doctor's adventures. But that doesn't stop the story from being a fun, quick read.
The central mystery and threat in the story is suitably creepy, and in some ways quite frightening considering the all-ages intent of the books, and quite good for it. As well as getting the Doctor and Martha right in tone, the author also suc...more
The central mystery and threat in the story is suitably creepy, and in some ways quite frightening considering the all-ages intent of the books, and quite good for it. As well as getting the Doctor and Martha right in tone, the author also suc...more
A New Series novel by Trevor Baxendale and featuring a monster living down in a well. If each New Series 3-book release features a horror tale, a romp and a sci-fi story, this one is definitely in the first category. Baxendale manages a few very real chills even while staying in the "suitable for young readers" mode. The guest characters are all well drawn as are the Doctor and Martha, which usually makes for a good reading experience regardless of the plot. But the plot's good too, if at times...more
Un petit côté horreur/thriller assez inattendu derrière un logo Doctor Who, et un livre qui mise principalement sur son décor, son ambiance et ses personnages secondaires. J'aurai pu m'y ennuyer, et je pense que beaucoup s'y sont ennuyés, sauf que-oui-mais-non: j'ai aimé me glisser dans ce petit village mystérieux et tourner autour de ce puits à souhaits chargé de légendes; et finalement prendre son temps, parfois... c'est reposant. J'ai même fini par presque pouvoir m'imaginer ces odeurs de la...more
I was a bit disappointed with this Doctor Who novelization compared to the others in the New Adventures series that I've read. I felt that while the Doctor's character was accurately represented, he barely got any mention throughout the book until the very end. The plot focuses mostly on minor characters and Martha, which didn't make it a bad story necessarily, but lessened my interest in it a bit because the main reason I read Doctor Who novels is obviously so I can read about the Doctor. Other...more
This is now my second favorite Doctor Who book so far (Peacemaker is still my favorite). Great story, perfect supporting characters, scary alien enemy, and--after a slow beginning--decent pacing of the action. Martha and the 10th Doctor didn't quite ring true, but there were parts that were definitely in line with their characters. My absolute favorite part--well, I'll spoiler-tag it... (view spoiler)...more
Martha and the Doctor find themselves in modern day England. They go looking for a tea room but instead find a mysterious wishing well. The usual chaos ensues.
I really enjoyed this DWA and didn't find the beginning slow (like other readers have said). I actually couldn't put it down. Although the Doctor didn't seem as humorous as he has been in the other books.
So many Doctor Who books (and I have all the new ones)....a written review is unnecessary for them all. *** not necessarily on eof the best Doctor Who novels, but certainly one of the nicest....might actually be a good read for those who aren't Doctor Who fans.
I'm always leary of books that are written based on a TV show - especially Dr. Who which I've loved since I was little - but this book captured the adventure and humor that a Dr. Who episode on TV delivers.
The Doctor and Martha investigate a mysterious well in a small English village. The story moves along well, and Baxendale has given us some very believable characters to populate his small town. I ALMOST gave up on the book because I thought it was going to break my rule about killing an innocent dog (humans are okay to kill in your books...dogs, only Cujo) but I'm glad I stuck with it.
This is probably my favorite of the Doctor Who books I've read so far. A bit slow going at first, but it's easy to see that Baxendale is passionate about the characters and the series in general.
Considering the dark, horrific Doctor Who books he has written in the past...and the magnificence of "Prisoner of the Daleks" still to come, Baxendale's "Wishing Well" makes for a surprisingly tame & disappointing read.
This was just okay. I didn't hear the Doctor's or Martha's voices as strongly in this book as I have in other novels, but it's still a solid adventure.
Halfway decent dialogue brings this book above mediocre, but the plot's lack of complexity lets it down.
it was for me the best monstrous mutation story ever.it has a lot of superstison of a local town.
Probably one of the best new series books I've read. Nothing revolutionary, but a solid book.
Another really great Doctor Who novel. Creepy and mysterious.
I love Doctor Who books, a Doctor & Martha novel, set on earth.
Trite even for a Doctor Who book, I'm afraid, which is saying something. Excellent work from the narrator, though.
Sigh. I do miss David Tennant. ;-)
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Trevor Baxendale is a novelist who has penned several Doctor Who tie-in novels and audio dramas. He lives in Liverpool, England with his wife and two children.
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Mar 13, 2012 02:44pm