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Doctor Who: Alien Bodies (Mass Market Paperback)

by Lawrence Miles (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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  • Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: BBC Books; 8th edition (24 Nov 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0563405775
  • ISBN-13: 978-0563405771
  • Product Dimensions: 17.9 x 11.2 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 374,690 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A Doctor Who novel set on an island in the East Indies, where alien forces are gathering in a lost city buried deep in the heart of the rain forest, desperate to acquire what might be the deadliest weapon in creation. The Doctor and Sam walk into the middle of the strangest auction in history.

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2.0 out of 5 stars too many alien bodies, 18 Jul 2006
By Paul Tapner (poole dorset england) - See all my reviews
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I have to admit that I've never found Lawrence Miles work all it's cracked up to be. His other books are a triumph of style over substance with very thin plots. This actually has a decent plot, but the problem is there's far far too much of it, and it's very easy to lose track of what's going on. The highlight is a great reinvention of an old enemy, making a very weak monster into a very decent one. Beyond that this an uneven and ultimately very frustrating read
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5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly the best Doctor Who novel ever written, 6 Jun 2002
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Words cannot describe how much i enjoyed this book. It introduces the events that will later be set in motion in "Interference". The Eighth doctor is brilliantly characterised here and so is Sam. I really enjoyed the seeing the Krotons again. Everyone in the book was well explored and characterised. Despite the importance of this book, it is surprisingly light-hearted and very funny. I raise my glass to Mr Miles for giving us this superb novel.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Too much of a good thing, 2 May 2002
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Miles is the kind of guy who should be writing Who. His ideas are wildly original and his humor is remaniscent of Douglas Adams. He needs to reign himself in a bit however. There is simply too much going on. The doctor takes a back seat to the numerous supporting characters, never a good idea. His characters need more depth (Homuncullette was rather foolish for a time lord) and his stories less depth.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Darn good Doctor Who romp.
I cannot recommend this Who adventure enough. It is the best written novel I have read from a science-fiction TV series spin off, let alone just the Doctor Who books. Read more
Published on 13 Oct 2001 by bacarda53@yahoo.co.uk

5.0 out of 5 stars A masterpeice
One of the best DW books that I have ever had the pleasure to read. This novel is the first to feature plot strands that will be picked up later on in the series. Read more
Published on 17 May 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars If you want it all, you can't go wrong with this!
One of the best thought-out plots there is in the BBC Eighth Doctor range. A menagerie of different characters of every possible background. Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
This is how Doctor Who boks should be. Great story, humour, characters from the past, characters from the future, and the element of mystery that always made Doctor Who great. Read more
Published on 30 Jul 2000 by Mr. Scott Hetherington

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant and Ground-Breaking
This is, beyond a shadow of a doubt, the best Doctor Who book I have ever read. It excellently blends plenty of shocks with a few comedic elements, especially in the chapter... Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2000

3.0 out of 5 stars INtriguing and a good story - would have made a good TV show
If, like me, you actually liked Paul McGann's Doctor and thought he had a rough ride with the critics, then you probably agree that a series with Paul would have been very good... Read more
Published on 12 Nov 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning. The best Who novel I've ever read.
Buy it. It varies between Douglas Adams-style humour, sweeping space opera and strong character drama, and is frighteningly intelligent throughout. Read more
Published on 26 Oct 1999 by Godfather Morlock

5.0 out of 5 stars If you want to try a BBC WHO book, this is the best one yet.
This book rocks. You know how us fans could always see past the dodgy effects on Doctor Who when it was on TV and see that fantastic quality that was bubbling below the surface... Read more
Published on 20 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars My review shows the inventivness of the author
Lawrence Miles, the author of Alien Bodies, simply dazzles you with his sheer imagination, as soon as you pick up the book. The plot itself is of breathtaking proportions. Read more
Published on 23 Jan 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars More bodysnatchers!
As with Lawrence Miles' last book, "Down", the text is dense and humorous. However, it is sometimes a struggle to get through and that is the only flaw in this... Read more
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