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Paul Leonard's best book by miles., 18 Dec 2000
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This review is from: Doctor Who: Turing Test (Mass Market Paperback)
I've never been a fan of Paul Leonard, finding his previous books too depressing and confusing for my taste. Well, this is also depressing and confusing, but I loved it! I read the whole thing in one sitting because I couldn't put it down. The quality of the writing here is just superb. But it might not be to everybody's taste. If you want a simple, traditional Dr. Who story you will be disappointed. I would give this five stars, but for the fact that I personally prefer comedy to tragedy, and because I thought the character biographies at the end spoiled the sense of mystery. Oh, and when are these books going to get decent covers?
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One of the best, 30 Oct 2003
This review is from: Doctor Who: Turing Test (Mass Market Paperback)
I've always been a fan of the Doctor Who series. Lately more from a nostalgic point-of-view, because - face it - the series is mostly a bit childish. It is some of the novels that have sparked my interest again in Doctor Who. Yes, there are too many books and too many poor books. But there are some great ones and as far as Doctor Who novels go, you won't find many better novels than "The Turing Test". The story is told from three different points-of-view: Turing, Greene and Heller. They're constantly questioning their loyalty, humanity, beliefs (and sanity). The Doctor is kept mysterious all along the way, as it should be. This novel is about good & bad, trust & deceit. It is a mature novel, with stylish writing and good plotting. "The Turing Test" doesn't make for a novel with a lot of action, but if you're looking for an intelligent, introspective story, this is the one you want to read.
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Brilliant first half, but loses its way a little., 5 Aug 2003
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This review is from: Doctor Who: Turing Test (Mass Market Paperback)
I found the first half of this book, written by Leonard in the first person as Turing, gripping. The characterisation of the Doctor is lovely, particularly when he's clambering over griffin statues. Unfortunately, the author decides to switch narrator half way through and I found this really jarring, and disappointing, as I thought Turing was a fascinating character. I would have given this a five star rating but for this.
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