... The new series could stand to take the piss out of the ... The new series does take the time to point out that the Doctor's god- like powers are a rather...
... Could you expand on this? I don't remember it, and I've just skimmed the last few chapters of _The Gallifrey Chronicles_ and couldn't find the reference. ...
From: Lance Parkin <lancejparkin@...> ... While I agree that metanarratives can be dangerous, they are an unavoidable part of the experience and, in a...
... Well ... or, less generously than that, that the BBC just never got a handle on the metanarrative. If you launch a range of books talking about how they're...
... Well, I wrote for the Ice Warriors, the Sontarans, Rutans and Davros, I've set stories on Traken and Gallifrey. The monster I'd like to write for is the...
... She hadn't. She wasn't *that* competent in partners in crime. Is it just me, though, but have Catherine Tate's straight acting skills come on in leaps and...
... Hmm. Hundreds of thousands of people are to various extents either mentally ill, or suffer a mental or psychological disability. There are people with all...
... Isn't there 80 years between The Burning and Father Time? And over 100 by the time he leaves Earth in Escape Velocity? That's 10% of his lifetime....
... I've definitely become more impressed by her, but I wonder if she simply hasn't gotten more of a character to play since then. Donna in RUNAWAY BRIDE was a...
... As has been pointed out, this isn't really the same thing. I'm thinking more of reminders that he's fallible, in some ways an ordinary guy... for lack of...
... I'd say the thing the amnesiac Doctor lived with wasn't so much a mental illness as a very big mystery. Most of the time, during his day to day existence,...
... True, but I still think it was a progression. Donna in TRB was reasonably bright, but hampered by willfull ignorance. In PiC she'd had her eyes opened....
Stuart Douglas <sadouglas@...> wrote ... That is a fantastic offer. Even if you have some of them, or only want to read some of them, it's a good deal....
... People generally live about 70-80 years tops, and he was still bothered by his lack of memories at that point. ... I have to admit I didn't read every...
I note the latest DWM includes a free Target novel (one of 26 titles). Such exposure might be a very significant boost for Dr Who book reading! Henry...
i ended up ith survival...its a weird experience, getting a fresh copy of book i bought nearly 20 yearsago...someone must have founda stash. Now if only there...
... "The Puplet written by Gary Russell" Christ, what's the entry requirement for these storybooks? Being quite a nice guy? Short hair? It's not writing...
... Maybe it's an homage to George Lucas, who apparently wasn't aware of the word 'child' when he came up with 'youngling' for the Star Wars prequels? Stuart...
...has apparently been released early. If you decide to buy a copy (and I hope you will) and if you find the time to read it, do please let us all know what...
... "Use the Toclafane sphere for target practice with either one of the Screwdrivers and hone your skill whilst firing on the move." I'm far from caught up on...