- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: BBC Books; paperback / softback edition (4 Oct 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0563555858
- ISBN-13: 978-0563555858
- Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 10.9 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 395,551 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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With the number of excellent writers who currently work on the BBC Doctor Who novels, it's a measure of the achievement of Simon Butcher-Jones and Mark Clapham that The Taking of Planet 5 is one of the very best entries. The plotting has tremendous narrative sweep and the characterisation of the Time Lord (this is an adventure of the eighth doctor) has all the quirkiness and humour one would expect, along with the fierce intelligence that is so necessary--and became too rare in recent TV outings for the Doctor.
12 million years ago, an intergalactic war left its ripples on the Earth. Now, in Antarctica, an archaeological team has found something that is the detritus of the cosmic conflict. The creature, which had evolved millions of years ago into an entity capable consuming all life in the universe, will be a catastrophic threat if it is revived. And something outside our universe has decided to do just that. The Doctor, in the far future, has learnt of the war and is obliged to intervene. But things are complicated by the involvement of combatants from his own future.
The Taking of Planet 5 combines the very best of familiar SF themes (Armageddon, the altering of the future by actions of the past) and this outing for the Time Lord has all the exhilarating power of his very best adventures. There are also some striking innovations here: Enthusiasts will relish the extra attention given to the TARDIS:
"The TARDIS hovered in space, its fellows around it, tasting freedom. Now, if only it could be free of this infestation in its guts, free of this virus that seemed so like a Time Lord, and yet sound alike."--Barry Forshaw
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Another adventure of the time-travelling Doctor Who.
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Format:Paperback
When the BBC range of Dr Who books came out I was convinced they couldn't match the quality or maturity of the Virgin range - and the early books seemed to bear out the theory. The books have been getting better and better just lately, and this latest offering is no exception. The plot is intriguing and involves the ongoing future war between the Time Lords and an unnamed enemy, though the novel advances several theories as to who they might be. All the characters are well drawn including the regulars, there are some surprises along the way and some very interesting theories about TARDISes and how they work. Some ploot threads are left unresolved but then this book is in the middle of a huge story arc so that's not surprising. Overall a very satisfying read and one not to be missed if you are at all interested in the Celestis!
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It might rely a BIT too much on continuity- knowledge of "Image of the Fendahl" and the Future War are a must if you're going to understand what's going on here-, but the plot is INCREDIBLE; the Doctor faces a nightmare from the dawn of history that will be unleashed by his own people, while simultaneously trying to figure out who created a species that shouldn't even exist...
Hell, even the TARDIS gets some interesting characterisation here (In the sense of its opnion of the Doctor is explored and demonstrated in depth as the Doctor confronts other TARDISes)!
And as for the monster...
THIS is why you read novels, really; the scale of the creature here is so incredible it could only be aptly expressed in the imagination.
Hell, even the TARDIS gets some interesting characterisation here (In the sense of its opnion of the Doctor is explored and demonstrated in depth as the Doctor confronts other TARDISes)!
And as for the monster...
THIS is why you read novels, really; the scale of the creature here is so incredible it could only be aptly expressed in the imagination.
Format:Paperback
When reading this book, do as i did and take your time. Rush through it and you will be left wondering what the hell it was about. Although confusing the book on the whole was an interesting read and there is'nt really a bad word to be said about it. The cryptic clue about Compassion at the end of the book has left this reader eager for the next few books in the line.
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Bit of an unexpected gem...
Just finished reading 'The Taking of Planet 5', and what a smile it put on my face! To be fair, I just ripped through 'Kursaal' in a day, which made me want to disembowel myself... Read more
Published on 9 Nov 2007 by Neil
Just when I thought it was safe to forget the 8th Doctor..
My first encounter with the Eighth Doctor was the TV movie. Hated it. The only redeeming feature was Paul McGann's devoted portrayal. Then "The Eight Doctors". Read more
Published on 26 Jun 2000
Great fast-moving story...
...a bit continuity-heavy, so I would suggest reading Image of the Fendahl, Alien Bodies and Interference first. Read more
Published on 19 April 2000 by Godfather Morlock
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