- Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: BBC Books (18 Aug 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0563405686
- ISBN-13: 978-0563405689
- Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 710,826 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The year is 1895, the place, London. Amid the fog and cold, a gang of bodysnatchers is at work. The Doctor finds himself caught up in the gruesome goings-on, and discovers that the Zygons have returned to Earth.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Deadly Old London Town,
By Sam "samueltyler" (Reading, Berkshire) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Doctor Who: The Bodysnatchers (Mass Market Paperback)
To the newly forged Dr Who fan, the 8th Doctor is amongst the forgotten. Played by Paul McGann he only appeared in one lacklustre TV movie and was replaced some years later by the Eccelesator. This is not true for fans of the books, as the 8th Doctor actually represents one of the golden periods of the written series, a time before the books were seemingly written from 12 years olds and printed in a size 16 font. In `The Bodysnatchers' the Doctor and his assistant Sam are in foggy old London town circa late Victorian era. They stumble across a mystery that is rather unpleasantly leaving human remains around the place. Can the Doctor et al save the Earth once again?
`Bodysnatchers' is an above average adventure in the 8th Doctor series and is a classic example of what they do well - science fiction adventure stories for adults. The 8th Doctor is a little softer than those that have gone before and he feels every death that is at his hand. Like in all good Who books what the good guys do, is not always the right thing. Author Mark Morris is not shy in sharing some of the more grisly details and this does separate it from the later kid friendly books. The story is fast paced and rips along. The aliens on offer are interesting and also seem somewhat realistic (in a sci fi alien sort of way). With plenty of action and a cracking pace `Doctor Who: The Bodysnatchers' is another good performance from the 8th Doctor series of Who books.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Traditional DW monster adventure,
By A Customer
This review is from: Doctor Who: The Bodysnatchers (Mass Market Paperback)
This is a very traditional DW story but the formula is a winning one. Reintroducing the Zygons was a masterstroke and this is one of the best of the early Eighth doctor novels. It was also nice to see Professor Litefoot again, who was last seen in "The Talons of Weng-Chiang". I didn't give it 5 stars because there is nothing really very groundbreaking about it. However this is still a really good book that I enjoyed a lot.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A chilling and original romp!,
By finna (LONDON, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Doctor Who: The Bodysnatchers (Mass Market Paperback)
A thrilling and atmospheric adventure in the traditional Doctor Who mould. The story contains a little of everything that has always made Doctor Who successful: Suspense, action, humour, tragedy, it's all here, as is an occasionally unnecessary and lurid attention to gore which did sometimes seem out of place. The Zygons are exceptionally well developed here and we learn much more about them, their origins and characteristics in a convincing and attractive way. The Skarasen add to the story also, probably because in this case we can only imagine them! It was a shame Jago couldn't make an appearance but with dear old Litefoot well and truly on form his partner's absence was barely noticed.I did feel that the way the Doctor defeated the Zygons was rather extreme but hey, as we all know even the Doctor gets it wrong! Overall, one of the most satisfying and exciting adventures in the series .
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