- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: BBC Books; paperback / softback edition (2 Mar 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0563405813
- ISBN-13: 978-0563405818
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 11.2 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 578,409 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Having landed on the strange planet of Hirath, the Doctor and Sam become separated as they both strive to understand and help the inhabitants of a world where different time zones mean that the planet's biosphere is out of control and heading for disaster.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have to say that I found this book riveting, and the much complained about bleakness only added to my interest. Overall, a compelling read, and in my opinion, one of the better written entries in the 8th Doctor series.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
How boring and depressing was this. The story moves very slowly and takes a long time to build up to absolutly nothing. A book where the companion runs away from the Doctor should lead to a dramatic climax but this just fails to achieve that. Avoid unless like me you are collecting the whole set.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Although this book has recieved a fair amount of criticism, I dont think that there is anything wrong with it. In fact I think it is downright brilliant. Some readers have commented that it is a very depressing novel. I have to agree with them. yes, it is a very depressing novel, nothing nice happens and quite a lot of people end up dying in very horrible ways. But not all DW books have to be happy in nature. I think the early part of the novel is very creepy especially the part where the Kusks are hunting the doctor and one of the technicians through the base. The technician meets with a very grisly end when the Kusks catch up with him. In fact, most people in this novel meet with a very grisly end when the Kusks catch up with them. But it's that depressing and sad nature witch i think makes this book stand out from the rest. However, one problem is the ending. Mr Collier seems to think that copious amounts of technobabble at the climax is a suitable way to tie up all the strands of the plot. It isn't. But i still enjoyed this. Dont get this book if you're faint hearted as the violence in some places is quite extreme. But if you are a die hard DW fan like me, then get it now. On the whole, very enjoyable.
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Reservoir Kursks
This is quite different to the other early 8th Doctor books in that it really is quite unpleasant. This is probably the first book that kisses goodbye to the family Doctor and... Read more
Published on 16 Dec 2002 by Mr. Derek Pike
A good idea but confusing and needlessly bleak
Wow!, I thought, just my kind of thing; time quirks. The quirk in this case is little patches of time runing differently, and there are all manner of weird things going on, most of... Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2000
Depressing
This is a great DW book if you enjoy seeing your favorite characters put through a ringer and seeing how far you can stretch torture. I have to wonder at the point of this story. Read more
Published on 22 Dec 1999
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