- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: BBC Books (2 Feb 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0563486198
- ISBN-13: 978-0563486190
- Product Dimensions: 17.9 x 11.2 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 874,125 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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When the Doctor lands his TARDIS in the Lancaster town of Kennet, in the present day, he finds that something is terribly wrong. The people are scared. They don't like going out onto the streets at night, they don't like making too much noise, and they certainly don't like strangers asking too many questions. What alien force has invaded the town? Why is it watching barmaid Alison Cheney? And what plans does it have for the future of the planet Earth? While starting with a small community under threat, this old-fashioned, very traditional but very up to date Doctor Who adventure takes in the entire world, from New Zealand to India, Siberia to the USA, and cosmic expanses beyond.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Having been underwhelmed by the original animated webcast I was hoping this novelisation would be radically expanded in depth - instead Cornell chooses to present Scream of the Shalka as an ersatz Target novelisation. As with the old novelisations, this seems to be aimed at quite a young audience, but while 12 year olds may find this exciting to most long-term Doctor Who fans this will come over as a very obvious retread of past glories (particularly the Pertwee years). While the absence of Richard E Grant and co saves this book from the often awful acting performances of the webcast, unfortunately the vast majority of the 'aliens invade the Earth' plot is boring worn-out fluff. Scream of the Shalka is recommended only to young readers new to Who, or nostalgia buffs who get enjoyment out of going over familiar ground. Very disappointing.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Prototype webcast featuring Richard E Grant as The Doctor (he was touted as the Ninth official Doctor for a while after this) that was adapted into novel form by prolific modern Doctor Who writer Paul Cornell. Cornell's book is fast-paced and engaging, however it isn't particularly original in terms of themes and style. Still a decent read though.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Paul Cornell is the acclaimed author of a number of Doctor Who novels.
His respect by fans of the show and its spin-offs into other media proven when his Human Nature novel from the Virgin New Adventures series was voted as best piece of Who fiction…Ever! This was in Doctor Who Magazine’s tribute special for the show’s 40th anniversary – We Love Doctor Who.
This is Paul’s novelization of the script he wrote for BBCi’s very own 40th anniversary tribute – Scream Of The Shalka, which went out as six internet episodes in 2003. It starred Richard E Grant as The Doctor – a Doctor with haughtiness and high brow instincts who only comes to earth for its wines and eclipses. He also seems to be a Doctor under a dark cloud due to some undisclosed recent events which are still quite obviously traumatic and full of tragedy for him. This initially makes him reluctant to get stuck in. Still, he finds himself having to help Earth out once more as he finds a town in Lancashire under alien siege and as the events unfold, the very earth itself.
This adaptation by Paul of his very own script not only shows his love for the show and its concepts, but is also written in a style as a tip of the hat to Terrance Dicks who wrote a hefty percentage of the Target Doctor Who novels so popular in the 70s and 80s when fans couldn’t get hold of video or DVD copies of their favourite show or indeed audios of the episodes carelessly discarded by a not very futuristic-thinking BBC in the 70s.
Paul captures the feel of the Target series as penned by Terrance very well and better still delivers a cracking traditional type of Doctor Who tale which cunningly evolves into something with grander ambitions once the extent of the Shalka’s plan is revealed.
Clever touches are the Doctor’s mobile phone which just like the Tardis itself, is more than it first appears, the Shalka – who use sound to engineer and vanquish and The Doctor’s travelling companion – an android version of his fellow Timelord nemesis, The Master.
An addendum after the story details how the web broadcast came into being and that is also of interest – not only for fans, but anyone wanting to possibly pursue story-telling in any media.
Cracking stuff in this eventful outing for this unique Doctor and I look forward to Paul’s episode of ‘real’ Doctor Who in the Russell T Davies desgined/Christopher Eccleston acted incarnation of the Doctor due 2005.
His respect by fans of the show and its spin-offs into other media proven when his Human Nature novel from the Virgin New Adventures series was voted as best piece of Who fiction…Ever! This was in Doctor Who Magazine’s tribute special for the show’s 40th anniversary – We Love Doctor Who.
This is Paul’s novelization of the script he wrote for BBCi’s very own 40th anniversary tribute – Scream Of The Shalka, which went out as six internet episodes in 2003. It starred Richard E Grant as The Doctor – a Doctor with haughtiness and high brow instincts who only comes to earth for its wines and eclipses. He also seems to be a Doctor under a dark cloud due to some undisclosed recent events which are still quite obviously traumatic and full of tragedy for him. This initially makes him reluctant to get stuck in. Still, he finds himself having to help Earth out once more as he finds a town in Lancashire under alien siege and as the events unfold, the very earth itself.
This adaptation by Paul of his very own script not only shows his love for the show and its concepts, but is also written in a style as a tip of the hat to Terrance Dicks who wrote a hefty percentage of the Target Doctor Who novels so popular in the 70s and 80s when fans couldn’t get hold of video or DVD copies of their favourite show or indeed audios of the episodes carelessly discarded by a not very futuristic-thinking BBC in the 70s.
Paul captures the feel of the Target series as penned by Terrance very well and better still delivers a cracking traditional type of Doctor Who tale which cunningly evolves into something with grander ambitions once the extent of the Shalka’s plan is revealed.
Clever touches are the Doctor’s mobile phone which just like the Tardis itself, is more than it first appears, the Shalka – who use sound to engineer and vanquish and The Doctor’s travelling companion – an android version of his fellow Timelord nemesis, The Master.
An addendum after the story details how the web broadcast came into being and that is also of interest – not only for fans, but anyone wanting to possibly pursue story-telling in any media.
Cracking stuff in this eventful outing for this unique Doctor and I look forward to Paul’s episode of ‘real’ Doctor Who in the Russell T Davies desgined/Christopher Eccleston acted incarnation of the Doctor due 2005.
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pleasant nostalgia
Having read all the previous DOCTOR WHO novelisations, I was eager to try this one. I was not disappointed. Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2004
Scream of the Doctor!
The Doctor sings. That's enough to put you off. Kidding. Well this book is Paul Cornell's own novelization of his "Scream of the Shalka" story which recently won Cosgrove Hall an... Read more
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