Doctor Who: Peacemaker
by James Swallow
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Read in February, 2008
Another point in favor of the hypothesis that the Doctor Who new series adventures are getting stronger as the series progresses. In fact, I might have been tempted to give it four stars were it not for a slightly hokey bit at the climax, and the presence of a fairly stock "noble savage" Pawnee Indian character who dies nobly to save our heroes.
On the plus side, Swallow's got a gift for weaving in tiny little continuity references for the fans to catch (without bogging down...more
On the plus side, Swallow's got a gift for weaving in tiny little continuity references for the fans to catch (without bogging down...more
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Wonderful - one of the better Doctor Who books
Edited to add - The five star rating on this or any other Doctor Who book in my list is not a product of what I think of either the writing or the story line. To be honest, I know both are pretty sub-par... this is just a reflection of my feelings of outright youthful escapism while reading. I love these books for their silliness, their ridiculous writing, and their see through story lines.
What can I say - I am a graduate student who spends m...more
Edited to add - The five star rating on this or any other Doctor Who book in my list is not a product of what I think of either the writing or the story line. To be honest, I know both are pretty sub-par... this is just a reflection of my feelings of outright youthful escapism while reading. I love these books for their silliness, their ridiculous writing, and their see through story lines.
What can I say - I am a graduate student who spends m...more
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Read in March, 2008
Pretty good, really. The author had a good grasp of the character voices, and was able to work in references to past adventures and characters without bogging the text down. (Captain Jack, aww!) The aliens were creepy and I like when they point out that the Doctor's not always made the best decisions. And, okay, the Martha/Doctor shipper in me appreciated some bits especially. *g* Fun stuff.
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Read in April, 2008
A superb read. In all his 45 years of existence, the Doctor has only had one other wild west adventure told, so it was a great opportunity and experience to see him there again. I was a bit afraid it would be too cheesy, but the book is quite serious, creepy, and thrilling. This is easily the best New Who novel I've read so far, with Stealers of Dreams coming a close second.
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Read in January, 2008
One of the stars of the new Who books, I think. Not quite as brilliant as 'The Resurrection Casket' but darned close. It's not often we get to see the Doctor in the Wild West, where the law of the gun ruled. For you Firefly fans out there, pay close attention to the writer's dialogue! It's obvious he's a Whedon fan.
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Read in April, 2008
Better than The Last Dodo but not quite as good, IMO, as Wetworld. There were some good moments, but for most of the story the characters just felt...slightly off to me. Not enough so that I can tell you *why*, unfortunately. Just a difference of interpretation, I guess.
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Read in May, 2008
Perhaps the best out of the New Who books, it just gets a little bit silly towards the end - but then, don't most of them? If you want to be selective about which books to buy from the series, this is one to get.
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Read in April, 2008
recommends it for:
children or grown Doctor Who fans
A good, solid story, though a bit of a deus-ex-machina in the end. Still convincing.
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