charlene_balba's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
urlphantomhive's review
3.0
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The Doctor is trapped inside the virtual world of the game Parallife, the world of which is about to get wiped. The real world at the same time is also endangered.
This was another very quick adventure for the 11th Doctor, Amy and Rory. I find that I quite like the stories that are set in virtual reality after I read The Three Body Problem. Even though I felt the characters were not caught as well as in some of the Doctor Who novels I've read, it was not difficult to imagine the story as an episode of the television series.
It's a short and fast paced read and in the 'real' world there is more than enough happening as well. I found it an enjoyable read.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
The Doctor is trapped inside the virtual world of the game Parallife, the world of which is about to get wiped. The real world at the same time is also endangered.
This was another very quick adventure for the 11th Doctor, Amy and Rory. I find that I quite like the stories that are set in virtual reality after I read The Three Body Problem. Even though I felt the characters were not caught as well as in some of the Doctor Who novels I've read, it was not difficult to imagine the story as an episode of the television series.
It's a short and fast paced read and in the 'real' world there is more than enough happening as well. I found it an enjoyable read.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
kittykult's review
3.0
System Wipe follows the Eleventh Doctor, Amy, and Rory, who have landed at the end of Earth - again. This time, the Earth is a desolate wasteland, but someone has left their virtual reality headset plugged in. The Doctor decides to try out the game and discovers that the abandoned video game characters have made a life of their own in the absence of humans. However, there is a virus that is threatening to delete all the character and world data - at the same time as Amy and Rory discover an army of robots are planning a demolition of Earth's buildings to make a clean slate for humanity to rebuild if it ever returns back to Earth.
There were some funny moments, but this book was not as fun as the others in this series that I have read (Death Riders, Heart of Stone, etc). This book is appropriate for younger fans of Doctor Who as well, especially those who are really into video games. It is light-hearted, fast-paced, and wraps up neatly with a happy ending. Again, I would say that it is more along the lines of upper elementary level reading than middle grade as it claims to be, but a Doctor Who fan of any age can likely get some enjoyment out of any adventure the Doctor goes on.
Note: I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated in any other fashion for the review and the opinions reflected below are entirely my own. Special thanks to the publisher and author for providing the copy.
There were some funny moments, but this book was not as fun as the others in this series that I have read (Death Riders, Heart of Stone, etc). This book is appropriate for younger fans of Doctor Who as well, especially those who are really into video games. It is light-hearted, fast-paced, and wraps up neatly with a happy ending. Again, I would say that it is more along the lines of upper elementary level reading than middle grade as it claims to be, but a Doctor Who fan of any age can likely get some enjoyment out of any adventure the Doctor goes on.
Note: I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated in any other fashion for the review and the opinions reflected below are entirely my own. Special thanks to the publisher and author for providing the copy.
murderousscottishgremlin's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
cactusrae's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
midnightsdaisy's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
☆☆☆½
A fun little Eleven, Amy and Rory adventure with an interesting story.
“the doctor hugged his two young companions tightly to his chest.”
A fun little Eleven, Amy and Rory adventure with an interesting story.
“the doctor hugged his two young companions tightly to his chest.”
skrcherian's review against another edition
5.0
A quick fun read that feels like the cross between Doctor Who and Ready Player One
longtimereader's review against another edition
4.0
Hello again to the 11th Doctor, Amy and Rory. I do love these three, I think Matt Smith was a brilliant Doctor. This time the Doctor is trapped inside a game called Parallife. That left Amy and Rory stranded, while the Doctor is hung in a virtual reality.
This book is fun! It is a fast read, and while the Doctor works to safe the AI lives inside the Parallife world Rory and Amy are dealing with situations of their own.
A fun read, I enjoyed it! I guess I don't get tired of Dr. Who!
My copy came from Net Galley in exchange for my honest review and nothing more.
This book is fun! It is a fast read, and while the Doctor works to safe the AI lives inside the Parallife world Rory and Amy are dealing with situations of their own.
A fun read, I enjoyed it! I guess I don't get tired of Dr. Who!
My copy came from Net Galley in exchange for my honest review and nothing more.