imakandiway's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
nwhyte's review
http://nhw.livejournal.com/1046178.html#cutid7[return][return]As with Hinchcliffe's treatment of The Seeds of Doom, we have a much less clownish, dark Doctor, and much more horrific elements in the story - horrible frazzling of the Helix's victims, also the Doctor casually slaying Count Federico's guards. But the other thing that struck me was Sarah's relationship with the Prince - much more romantically presented here than it was on screen, and basically her closest approach to romance in the entire canon, I think. Not an outstanding novelisation but not bad either.
daringpeg's review against another edition
5.0
Another adventure with the fourth Doctor and Sarah. I enjoyed the book despite its short length and laughed at the Doctor's antics while grumbling along with Sarah at his lack of given information.
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