- Mass Market Paperback: 251 pages
- Publisher: BBC Books; 1st. Edition edition (6 April 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 056355570X
- ISBN-13: 978-0563555704
- Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 11.2 x 0.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 438,762 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Revolution Man is probably the best of Paul Leonard's work but has its problems. For a start there is far too much leaping about in the Tardis and the plot is only sporadically followed. Fitz's presence in China is confusing and this novel does little to show that he has been brainwashed. Sam is okay, though, and the relationship between Fitz and Maddie makes far more sense than most other things in this book. Later on a genuine sense of urgency comes across, but Leonard has presented the Doctor with such an all-powerful opponent that there is really only one solution all along. It's an average novel: nothing desperately wrong with it but not outstanding either. --David J Howe
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It's swinging London, 1968. The Tardis crew are investigating an anarchist set using a drug that seems of an extra-terrestrial nature and how it connects to a series of bizarre, violent events worldwide.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
In a show that often has aliens as the enemy it is good to read a book were man is the culprit - or is he? It's the late 60s and the summer of love has brought with it a suave of new drugs. What would happen if a drug like LCD got onto the market that would make your visions real? It seems that this may be happening as The Doctor, Sam and Fitz arrive on Earth to find that someone called the Revolution Man is using telekinetic powers to cause anarchy. Can the Doctor and his companions stop the Revolution Man before he brings about WW3 and alters Earth's timeline forever?
'The Revolution Man' is a flawed book with a very interesting concept. Large chunks of the book are a little confusing as author Paul Leonard tries to describe the sensations of a drug trip. Despite the muddled writing the actual concept is great. The idea of men being Gods is always interesting and shows that people can be as damaging as any alien. I also liked the structure of the book. Set in three parts over the late 60s and early 70s the book messes with the narrative of the characters. Fitz in particular grows as a character as whilst the Doctor and Sam zip forward in time to the next event, he is left to live in real time. Therefore, the Fitz that Sam knew at the start of the book is changed by the end. I liked this idea as it was a very efficient way of developing experience and depth to an otherwise shallow character.
As a slice of pure science fiction Leonard's jumbled writing style means that 'Revolution Man' is never better than average. However, the interesting concept and different narrative structure made it a worthwhile read.
'The Revolution Man' is a flawed book with a very interesting concept. Large chunks of the book are a little confusing as author Paul Leonard tries to describe the sensations of a drug trip. Despite the muddled writing the actual concept is great. The idea of men being Gods is always interesting and shows that people can be as damaging as any alien. I also liked the structure of the book. Set in three parts over the late 60s and early 70s the book messes with the narrative of the characters. Fitz in particular grows as a character as whilst the Doctor and Sam zip forward in time to the next event, he is left to live in real time. Therefore, the Fitz that Sam knew at the start of the book is changed by the end. I liked this idea as it was a very efficient way of developing experience and depth to an otherwise shallow character.
As a slice of pure science fiction Leonard's jumbled writing style means that 'Revolution Man' is never better than average. However, the interesting concept and different narrative structure made it a worthwhile read.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
This novel is spread out over three years in the late '60s. The Doctor's foe is this novel is the 'Revolution man', an international graffiti artist (whose most threatening act is to leave his mark in public places). He is enabled to do this by abusing Om-Tsor, a drug with the capability of really distorting reality. Paul Leonard does some nice philosophising about the TARDIS' telepathic circuit, but then everyone in this book seems to be a philosopher. While this may be true of the age, it actually makes for a truly dull book. Paul Leonard should have called it 'Doctor Who in an exciting adventure with the Dialectics!', since he uses the latter word a little bit too often. Now, I'm all for using high theory in contemporary fiction, as long as it's done in an entertaining way. Paul Leonard could learn a lot from Lawrence Miles here.
The characterisation is also flat and colourless. New companion Fitz goes through the Himalayas and back, but it's hard to feel anything for him. Uncle Sam is shown to be absurdly trigger happy. The resolution is quite silly, never mind the new excuse for a guilt trip. All in all, 'Revolution Man' is competently written, but lacks both excitement and stimulation.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Revolution Man is Paul Leonard's third and by far his best Eighth Doctor Who novel so far. Set on Earth in the late sixties, Leonard returns Dr Who to what got me hooked on the series in the first place - lots of time-travel, a mysterious, ponderous, sometimes manic, always magic Doctor!
Written in three parts, this is a story that gripped me right from the first chapter. The supporting characters are different, well spoken and come across as people rather than characters.
The Om-Tsar drug is a novel idea - although I felt too much about its origins were left unexplained. Perhaps this could be adressed in a sequal...!
I particularly like Fitz's strong storyline - his involvement with Maddie and subsequent maturing was written into the story very well - I just hope its not used as an excuse by future authors to dull-down his inherant cyncacism - his most attractive quality!
The story has plot holes - some holes are even larger than the ones my local council leaves in my high street - but the writing and characterisation is so good, that it hardly matters, and certainly does not detract from enjoying the book.
The Doctor/TARDIS plot develops in this story with a distincyly more morose Doctor reminicent of Tom Baker or Sylvester McCoy's final few TV stories. This book brings all the good parts of new and old Who together in one of the best Dr Who books in this range for some time.
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Join the revolution. Erm....maybe later.
This book was excellent in some areas and awful in others. The Doctor's mysterious concern of having to move the Tardis and the drastic measures he takes against the revolution man... Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2008 by Tim Allan
Leonard's best.
Probably the best Eighth Doctor novel pubished up to and including "The Ancestor Cell". "Revolution Man" is a brilliant book which deals with the consequences... Read more
Published on 13 July 2000
Fun.
I'd previously read Paul Leonard's "Genocide" and enjoyed it but this appealed to me even more. Read more
Published on 14 Aug 1999
ok if you have the time to read a slow book!!
This book is okay if you have time for a slow ,dull boring book. it is set in 3 parts.The only thing alien is title of the book! Read more
Published on 27 July 1999
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