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Doctor Who: War of the Daleks [Paperback]

John Peel (Author)

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Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: BBC Books (6 Oct 1997)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0563405732
ISBN-13: 978-0563405733
Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 11 x 2.4 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 237,397 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Doctor Who is repairing the Tardis systems when it is swept up by the Quetzel, a garbage ship roving space. When another ship takes the Quetzel by force, the Doctor discovers that he and Sam are not the only unwitting travellers abroad - there is a strangely familiar survival pod in the hold.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Dalek victory, 11 Jan 2008

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This book was a great read. The Doctor and Davros are well written by John Peel who seems to be really enjoying writing for them. It is so easy to picture davros screaming in anger and the description of the war between the Daleks and the Thals is fantastic. The only slight criticism of this book was that Davros is pretty firmly killed off at the end. However all in all this book comes highly recommended

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3.0 out of 5 stars A complex disappointment, 30 Dec 1998

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Being the first original Dalek story since the TV series ended, John Peel's "War of the Daleks" has a lot to live up to. Unfortunately the result is a rather complex story which does not seem to present the Daleks terribly well. The characterisations of the Doctor and his companions is carried out rather well but the book attempts to explain various events in Dalek history as seen on TV. The result is the Doctor explaining everything at length on several occasions and the 'War' when it comes seems somewhat left out. Good but not a Dalek classic.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great read and a solid story, 24 Jan 2003

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I have about 20 pages left of this book to read and I have enjoyed every minute of it. I personally think this is a solid Dr Who story which connects many Dalek stories together to show a progression of the Dalek race. As much as I think Davros was a waste after Genesis of the Daleks the book makes his sometimes disjointed appearances make sense as the big picture evolves. The main action may well take place towards the end of the book but how many times did the TV show wait until the final episode to really get started? I have really enjoyed the ride!

There have been times in the latter part of the TV series that the Daleks have seemed nothing but stooges to Davros, but War of the Daleks takes the ideas from Remembrance of the Daleks and runs with them, emphasising the divisions between Dalek ranks - being those loyal to Davros and those loyal to the Dalek Prime, hence the war. It is interesting to see Daleks starting to think for themselves again like in the good old days, and unlike some of the new range of Dr Who novels this story actually stays true to the TV version and doesn't seem like something completely different trying to compete with American sci-fi. If Big Finish make an audio version of War then I'll be the first to buy it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
An excellent read! It was interesting from start to finish.It continues the Dalek civil war and I was pleased to see the return of Davros.Reccommended

Published on 19 Feb 2009 by Mrs. Ann Miller

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, but so complex...
John Peel's War of the Daleks is undeniably a fascinating and entertaining read, but it is far from easy going, and the finer complexities of the plot will no doubt be lost on... Read more

Published on 21 Nov 2004 by P. J. Johnson

4.0 out of 5 stars The great War
This was one of the first original Doctor Who books that I bought. I thought that it was pure fun but also had some very serious elements that kept the pace fresh. Read more

Published on 18 Aug 2004 by mez1985

2.0 out of 5 stars Why make it so complicated?
A new Dalek adventure should have been great, but there's very little to get excited about here. It's slow, slow, slow all the way. Read more

Published on 22 Sep 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent rationalisation of Dalek history.
Ever since 'Destiny of the Daleks' was broadcast in 1979, there have been a whole series of unanswered questions about the Doctor's oldest foes. Read more

Published on 29 Aug 2001

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice to see the Daleks again
It's nice to see the Daleks and Davros once more. However, it's not the best DW novel that I have read and it's all quite samey. Lots of battles and all that. Read more

Published on 17 May 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Excellent
An excellent read if you enjoy DALEK stories. Well thought out with a nice twist or two. Davros - creator of Evil & now it's naunting him

Published on 3 Nov 2000 by Gaz

4.0 out of 5 stars An expanded vision of the Dalek universe
I have found it disappointing that the characterisations of the Daleks in the later half of the television series had left the Daleks appearing as little more than props around... Read more

Published on 28 Jan 1999

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