Doctor Who:
The Sands of Time
by Justin Richards
***Some Reviews may Contain Spoilers***
Pocket Books March 2014 (The Monster Collection Edition)
ISBN: 1849907676
If you are in the mood for timey wimey stuff this book is all about time and moving in time. A good read for anyone interested in the history of ancient Egypt and want a sci fi twist to it. Unfortunately, a hard one to sometimes follow as the shifts in time and space occur and their are some interludes after each chapter that don't appear to be directly related to the events in the previous chapter. Another unfortunate piece is that the aliens were the Egyptian gods plot has been seen and done alot. An example is the 'Stargate' franchise.
The use of the 5th Doctor was a good choice as the story does involve pseudo-science along with Egyptian mythology. That doctor is known for some more science related stories. The ending is a bit tricky, and while can be seemingly clever still felt a little anti-climactic.
An okay read unless you are Doctor Who novel fan. Then read it for the enjoyment of seeing the 5th Doctor do his thing. The character of the 5th Doctor was done pretty well so fans of him will be pleased. It can be skipped if you are looking for something more exciting.
2 out of 5 stars
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If you are in the mood for timey wimey stuff this book is all about time and moving in time. A good read for anyone interested in the history of ancient Egypt and want a sci fi twist to it. Unfortunately, a hard one to sometimes follow as the shifts in time and space occur and their are some interludes after each chapter that don't appear to be directly related to the events in the previous chapter. Another unfortunate piece is that the aliens were the Egyptian gods plot has been seen and done alot. An example is the 'Stargate' franchise.
The use of the 5th Doctor was a good choice as the story does involve pseudo-science along with Egyptian mythology. That doctor is known for some more science related stories. The ending is a bit tricky, and while can be seemingly clever still felt a little anti-climactic.
An okay read unless you are Doctor Who novel fan. Then read it for the enjoyment of seeing the 5th Doctor do his thing. The character of the 5th Doctor was done pretty well so fans of him will be pleased. It can be skipped if you are looking for something more exciting.
2 out of 5 stars
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