- Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: BBC Books (4 Jun 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0563538309
- ISBN-13: 978-0563538301
- Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 10.6 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 304,819 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The planet Rocosia consists of nothing but immaculately-cultivated plant life, which propagates and cultivates itself -- there are no mammals, insects, aquatic or avian creatures living there. So the plants seem to exist for no apparent ecological reason, but visitors to the planet are soon distracted from the enigma by the dazzling beauty of the gardens.
One night, Peri spots a strange, multi-limbed creature picking fruit from one of the trees, and she decides to follow it. She gets lost though, and ends up attacked by a Decimator, a vicious, thorny plant. Regaining consciousness, she finds herself the captive of a humanoid fox in tight-fitting leather who is clearly very excited about eating her...
Meanwhile the Doctor finds Rocosia in a state of chaos as the Decimators appear in force and embark upon systematic destruction of the entire planet. The Doctor is rescued by the Valethske -- the creatures holding Peri captive. What are the Valethske doing on Rocosia and why are the Decimators trying to destroy the planet? And will the Doctor and Peri be able to escape before the entire planet is consumed by fire?
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
I found this book to be incredibly generic and tedious. The plot contains many elements which are covered previously in "Last Man Running", and it fails to establish any momentum at all.
If you want to read a fifth Doctor novel, I'd go for "Deep Blue" instead.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I couldn't agree less with the previous reviewer. I found this book a drag to read. The often-repeated scenes of violence actually start to desensitise your reactions. The "sub-plot" about Peri's sexuality, while potentially interesting, doesn't really go anywhere.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This one is definitely recommended reading. Nick Walters captures the Fifth Doctor very well, along with the sometime unease of his new companion. The enemy is a good one too, and there's a wonderful touch of a chill at times, with the casual, almost disturbing violence. Easily the best Fifth Doctor book since 'Deep Blue'.
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Pointless & Dull
Superior Beings is a very poor entry into this series of past doctor boks. the characters are poorly drawn and the whole thing feels pointless. Read more
Published on 15 July 2001
A real threat at last!
Walters captures the fifth doctor effortlessly - try to imagine any other incarnation speaking and behaving in the way Walters describes the Doctor. Read more
Published on 12 July 2001
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