- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: BBC Books (1 Mar 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0563486155
- ISBN-13: 978-0563486152
- Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 829,971 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In 1855, a boy discovers he can speak with the voices of the dead. He grows up to become one of England's most celebrated spiritualists. In 1863 the British Empire is effectively without a leader. Queen Victoria is inconsolable with grief following the death of her beloved husband, Prince Albert. The monarch's last hope is a secret seance. The Doctor and Nyssa are also coming to terms with loss following the death of Adric and Tegan's sudden departure. Trying to visit the Great Exhibition of 1851, the time travelers are shocked when Adric's ghost appears in the TARDIS, beckoning them to the Other Side. What is hidden in a drowned village guarded by the British Army? Is there life after death and can it be reached by those still alive? And why is the Doctor so terrified of facing his own ghosts?
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A welcome return to form by this author, after the flawed, unsatisfying 8th Doctor novel The Domino Effect. Empire of Death is that rarity among the BBC's past Doctor novels - a book that matches or betters the stories amidst which it is set. A gripping yarn in its own right, this novel achieves the all too rare feat in print of giving neglected companion Nyssa some depth and personality. Empire of Death also neatly captures the essence of the 5th Doctor, as played on screen by Peter Davison. I won't spoil the story itself by giving away too many details, but it's a moving and thoughtful tale about Victorian attitudes to the death and the afterlife. There are some harrowing moments, but don't let them put you off. The 5th Doctor has been the worst served by BBC Books' output up to now - Empire of Death escapes the same fate with ease. Highly recommended!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
David Bishop captures both the feel of mid-Victorian Britain and the essence of the Fifth Doctor in Empire of Death. At times the first half of the book moves at a sedate pace, punctuated by the odd burst of action, but it picks up in the latter part.
Where this book does score highly is in its treatment of the 5th Doctor and companion Nyssa. The Doctor's portrayal is one of the more accurate ones in tune with Peter Davison's tenure as the Time Lord; he is often at the scene of the action, but more often as an observer than an active participant. Nyssa's character receives some much needed attention and depth; as this is the first novel to feature her as a sole companion, she is not overshadowed by the presence of Tegan. The author deals sympathetically with the Trakenite's feelings about the loss of her family, home world and her TARDIS friends, something most screen and book writers have left alone.
There are some plot holes that irritate, and minor characters who do not convince, and these are the only reasons why I don't allow Empire of Death a 5-star rating.
Format:Paperback
It's a case of third time lucky as David Bishop finally delivers a quality BBC Doctor Who novel. For the most part this is an effective supernatural adventure, as the 5th Doctor and Nyssa attempt to find out what lies submerged beneath a flooded valley. The involvment of Queen Victoria requires a high suspension of disbelief, but the supporting characters are well drawn and believable. The novel slightly goes off the boil in the last moments, when it turns into a series of rather predictable action set-pieces as the expense of developing the revealed inhabitants of the 'afterlife', but all in all this is an enjoyable read.
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