Doctor Who: Martha in the Mirror: Doctor Who Series, Book 22
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Castle Extremis is to play host to the signing of a peace treaty, but as the Doctor and Martha find out, not everyone wants the war to end - the latest in the bestselling series of Doctor Who novels.
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Castle Extremis - whoever holds it can control the provinces either side that have been at war for centuries. Now the castle is about to play host to the signing of a peace treaty. But as the Doctor and Martha find out, not everyone wants the war to end.
Who is the strange little girl who haunts the castle? What is the secret of the book the Doctor finds, its pages made from thin, brittle glass? Who is the hooded figure that watches from the shadows? And what is the secret of the legendary Mortal Mirror?
The Doctor and Martha don't have long to find the answers - an army is on the march, and the castle will soon be under siege once more...
Featuring the Doctor and Martha as played by David Tennant and Freema Agyeman in the hit series from BBC Television.
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Martha In The Mirror is in interesting thing. With its setting in an imposing castle in the middle of space and with the story focusing around a mirror which contains a hidden 'alternate' world within it, this story represents an interesting blend of sci-fi and fantasy.
But this is not where the problems lie, where this book unfortunately falls down is in its overcomplicated nature. For starters, the New Series Adventures are primarily designed for relatively young readers so the prospect of a book which spends great parts of itself delving into intergalactic politics and peace treaties baffles.
This is then counterposed against additional plots of not only a mysterious little girl, but also a murder in the castle. The various strands intertwine throughout but sadly, more of ten than not, it is miss rather than hit with this story. The author catches the nature of the Doctor and Martha well but their voices often become lost in an overly wordy story which also features a large cast of supporting characters.
To be fair, there are good moments here too and when this book does work, it does so very well indeed. The idea of the mirror itself is a fascinating concept as are the 'glass people' it creates (although the title of this book 'Martha in the Mirror' is misleading, Martha's involvement with the mirror is actually quite minimal within the storyline).
Robots Bill and Bott do an admirable job of filling the classic Doctor Who comedy duo role and the book slowly builds to a triumphant conclusion which is suitably epic. It is here we finally recieve the pay-off for sticking with the tangled mysteries of the castle and its inhabitants. So, in conclusion, if you are a regular reader of the New Series Adventures, this book presents an interesting scenario, but ultimately, there are far better novels in the series than this.
Martha In The Mirror is in interesting thing. With its setting in an imposing castle in the middle of space and with the story focusing around a mirror which contains a hidden 'alternate' world within it, this story represents an interesting blend of sci-fi and fantasy.
But this is not where the problems lie, where this book unfortunately falls down is in its overcomplicated nature. For starters, the New Series Adventures are primarily designed for relatively young readers so the prospect of a book which spends great parts of itself delving into intergalactic politics and peace treaties baffles.
This is then counterposed against additional plots of not only a mysterious little girl, but also a murder in the castle. The various strands intertwine throughout but sadly, more of ten than not, it is miss rather than hit with this story. The author catches the nature of the Doctor and Martha well but their voices often become lost in an overly wordy story which also features a large cast of supporting characters.
To be fair, there are good moments here too and when this book does work, it does so very well indeed. The idea of the mirror itself is a fascinating concept as are the 'glass people' it creates (although the title of this book 'Martha in the Mirror' is misleading, Martha's involvement with the mirror is actually quite minimal within the storyline).
Robots Bill and Bott do an admirable job of filling the classic Doctor Who comedy duo role and the book slowly builds to a triumphant conclusion which is suitably epic. It is here we finally recieve the pay-off for sticking with the tangled mysteries of the castle and its inhabitants. So, in conclusion, if you are a regular reader of the New Series Adventures, this book presents an interesting scenario, but ultimately, there are far better novels in the series than this.
Format:Hardcover
A step out of the usual style of these books - no scared villagers, no hidden monsters, just a neat mystery in a castle. The characters are all clear cut and likeable with some touching pieces (the epilogue especially bought a tear to my eye), and plenty of puns and comedy thrown in. The Doctor and Martha are both in fine form. The plot and battles are inventive and engaging, notably in the use of glass as being fragile and dangerous.
Format:Hardcover
Another Doctor who novel, telling an all new story not seen on the tv screen.
Featuring the Tenth Doctor and his companion Martha, this runs for two hundred and forty four pages. It's suitable for readers of all ages. And the two lead characters are perfectly written with dialogue that you can imagine them saying were this a tv story.
The book sees the TARDIS arrive at a strange castle in space which is host to the signing of a peace treaty. But some of the delegates have their own agendas. A strange little girl lives in the castle and seems to know more than she's telling. And there's a mirror which guards a secret also.
Can the Doctor find out the truth about the place before peace is shattered?
This one hits the ground running, throwing the TARDIS crew into the middle of the situation. But then the pace gets a bit more sedate as there's a lot of information to be gotten over to the reader. As a result it moves along nicely but you're never quite sure where it's going for a lot of the time.
It's worth hanging on in there with though because there are a great many reveals in the last fifty pages, including one surprise I really didn't see coming, and the various plot strands do come to some satisfying conclusions.
Although the main villain of the piece never quite gets to do enough, so they remain a rather thin character.
A good novel and a very clever plot and worth sticking to the end of. But there are stronger books in this range.
Featuring the Tenth Doctor and his companion Martha, this runs for two hundred and forty four pages. It's suitable for readers of all ages. And the two lead characters are perfectly written with dialogue that you can imagine them saying were this a tv story.
The book sees the TARDIS arrive at a strange castle in space which is host to the signing of a peace treaty. But some of the delegates have their own agendas. A strange little girl lives in the castle and seems to know more than she's telling. And there's a mirror which guards a secret also.
Can the Doctor find out the truth about the place before peace is shattered?
This one hits the ground running, throwing the TARDIS crew into the middle of the situation. But then the pace gets a bit more sedate as there's a lot of information to be gotten over to the reader. As a result it moves along nicely but you're never quite sure where it's going for a lot of the time.
It's worth hanging on in there with though because there are a great many reveals in the last fifty pages, including one surprise I really didn't see coming, and the various plot strands do come to some satisfying conclusions.
Although the main villain of the piece never quite gets to do enough, so they remain a rather thin character.
A good novel and a very clever plot and worth sticking to the end of. But there are stronger books in this range.
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