| Doctor Who: The Pirate Loop (Doctor Who) |
| Author: Simon Guerrier
Publisher: Random House UK
Category: Book
List Price: $11.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 206150
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.2
Dimensions (in): 7.2 x 4.7 x 1.3
ISBN: 1846073472
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.92
EAN: 9781846073472
ASIN: 1846073472
Publication Date: February 13, 2008
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Product Description
The Doctor's been everywhere and everywhen in the whole of the universe and seems to know all the answers. But ask him what happened to the Starship Brillant and he hasn't the first idea. Did it fall into a sun or black hole? Was it shot down in the first moments of the galactic war? And what's this about a secret experimental drive? The Doctor is skittish. But if Martha is so keen to find out he'll land the TARDIS on the Brilliant, a few day before it vanishes. Then they can see for themselves... Soon the Doctor learns the awful truth. And Martha learns that you need to be careful what you wish for. She certainly wasn't hoping for mayhem, death, and badger-faced space pirates!
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Customer Reviews:
Entertaining, Quick Read March 19, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The tie-in novels for Doctor Who can be hit and miss. They're quick reads - at about 230 pages and in a larger font, it usually only takes about 2 hours to read start to finish. They're a fun escape on a boring work lunch. However, at $11.99 (suggested retail) they can be a bit of a monetary commitment that can go sour if the story turns out mediocre.
The story here does have a slight juvenile bent to it, simply because of the nature of the pirates and some of characterization and comedic accents. However, I found these touches to be charming and not too silly. The plot itself moves along quickly, with a central mystery that keeps things interesting. It's fairly clever (though don't think about it TOO much or holes will start to appear) without being too convoluted.
The characterization also really shines, and Martha and the Doctor feel right and in line with their on-screen personas.
A GREAT READ WITH LOTS OF LOOPS March 1, 2008
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
IT COMES ACROSS IN THE SAME MANNER OF AN INSTALLMENT FROM THE SHOW. KEEPS YOU GUESSING UNTIL THE END. LOADS OF ACTION . AND AS USUAL THE DOCTOR ALWAYS MANAGES TO GET IN TROUBLE BUT HANDLES IT AS ONLY HE WOULD. STORY DEFINITELY FITS THE TITLE PIRATES? LOOPS? NO KIDDING!
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