- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: BBC Books (5 Jan 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0563405805
- ISBN-13: 978-0563405801
- Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 10.7 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 272,164 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Whilst the Doctor and Jo are away from Earth the Brigadier is confronted with open warfare on the streets of Britain. He and UNIT have to rely on an old adversary to help them save Earth.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Absolutely essential reading for fans of Roger Delgado's Master and Ian and Barbara. In each case, McIntee manages to expand the character considerably while remaining true to the performance set by the original actor. The Master in particular is a real joy - the next best thing to a lost TV story - and in a speech on honesty, in which he defends his 'principles', McIntee nails the ambiguous appeal of the character as Delgado played him: that for all his evil there was a perverse sense of decency about the man.
Another ambiguity, the relationship between Ian and Barbara, is sensitively explored, as are the effects of their adventures with the First Doctor (you didn't think they could walk away from them unscathed, did you?). As if this wasn't enough, there's a surprise guest appearance, a surprise (well, to be frank, almost implausible) tie-in with a TV adventure, some touching revelations about the Master's past and a wonderfully lurid evocation of the London underworld circa 1976 (knew those old Sweeney videos would come in handy).
There's also no Doctor, but you'll be having too good a time to notice that.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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The Master, UNIT, Ian & Barbara. Concurrent with The Curse of Peladon.
Despite the Doctor being almost completely absent from this book it turned out to be the best so far in the BBC range. Wanting a scientific opinion on a downed aircraft, missing for a week before its crash, the Brigadier calls on the services of Ian Chesterton accompanied by his wife Barbara. UNIT are about as faithful to the series as it's possible to be, as are all the rest of the cast. It' unlikely that I'll ever reread any of the books from either the Virgin or the BBC range but if I had to pick one it just might be The Face of the Enemy.
Despite the Doctor being almost completely absent from this book it turned out to be the best so far in the BBC range. Wanting a scientific opinion on a downed aircraft, missing for a week before its crash, the Brigadier calls on the services of Ian Chesterton accompanied by his wife Barbara. UNIT are about as faithful to the series as it's possible to be, as are all the rest of the cast. It' unlikely that I'll ever reread any of the books from either the Virgin or the BBC range but if I had to pick one it just might be The Face of the Enemy.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A definate must for Doctor Who fans. though the Doctor is missing from the action this time the story manages to move along at a great pace and introduce new characters well and also introduce the existing characters into the narrative. the characterization of the Master, the Brigadier and Ian and Barbara is well handled and exciting, there's also an appearance from Harry Sullivan and it's very interesting to see the characters come together.
Ian and Barbara fans will be delighted with the sensitive portrayal of their relationship and Ian's plight in the novel which is a high point and deeply moving. his interactions with the Master are also another higlight.
A must have Doctor Who novel.
Ian and Barbara fans will be delighted with the sensitive portrayal of their relationship and Ian's plight in the novel which is a high point and deeply moving. his interactions with the Master are also another higlight.
A must have Doctor Who novel.
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