gingerreader99's review
3.0
This short story collection was good. It didn't amaze me but it was good. It definitely added to my knowledge of the the Lore of Doctor Who however I just wasn't grasped entirely by some of the tales. That is why my rating stands where it does. Though there are some exciting and better tales. Mostly those involving Time Lords.
beammey's review
5.0
I adored this book. I knew I was going to like it, but I didn't realize I was going to love it. It was fun trying to figure out what stories were based on what and reading the ones that weren't based on any old mythology! I would say you do need some idea of what happens on Doctor Who to understand everything in this book. It's well written and well researched, though the typos were kind of distracting, they weren't hard to ignore. 5 out of 5 stars.
pippinthepuffin's review
4.0
I am a HUGE fan of Doctor Who and Mythology so I really did enjoy this story collection! I could tell that some of the stories like "Jorus and the Voganauts" and "The Terrible Manussa" were based on Greco-Roman Myths. But with stories like "The Evil and the Black Deep Sky", I could not recognize the origins so the story felt new and unlike some myths, unpredictable. My favorite of the collection was "The Mondas Touch", which was inspired by the myth, Midas Touch. I don't care for the original as King Midas was always very greedy and just overall not a great person. In "The Mondas Touch", I supported the queen and her reasons for wanting to keep the gauntlet as she was doing to help her people advance. One could argue that she is just as greedy as King Midas, and as that is true, I will reiterate that she was doing to not just for herself but for the good of society. Overall, this book was a blast to read and I highly recommend it to anyone who is a fan of Doctor Who or Mythology in general!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy that I can review.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy that I can review.
ace_disaster's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
leticiatoraci's review
3.0
I would like to thank NetGalley and Penguin Random House UK for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Although I'm not exactly a die-hard Whovian, I was very curious in seeing how Dr. Who's universe would translate into a book. I think this made me expect too much from this book when I requested it. In any case, I expected to find more background information on the intricate Dr. Who universe, but I found a lot of the interesting premises underdeveloped and the writing style mostly flat. The short stories lacked the word count for the extra world-building depth I expected.
Still, a really entertaining book, highly recommended for real Whovians.
Although I'm not exactly a die-hard Whovian, I was very curious in seeing how Dr. Who's universe would translate into a book. I think this made me expect too much from this book when I requested it. In any case, I expected to find more background information on the intricate Dr. Who universe, but I found a lot of the interesting premises underdeveloped and the writing style mostly flat. The short stories lacked the word count for the extra world-building depth I expected.
Still, a really entertaining book, highly recommended for real Whovians.
calypte's review
2.0
Despite rather enjoying the TV series, which I've been watching since before its modern regeneration, this book left me feeling like I'm not really a big enough fan, or paying enough attention. Or, it really is just a bit obscure ;)
The writing style makes me think it's for a slightly younger audience, which would explain a lot. Personally, I found it ok but not quite up to my expectations - which, admittedly, were pretty high giving the meeting of Greek myths and Time Lords.
Full review can be found on my blog.
The writing style makes me think it's for a slightly younger audience, which would explain a lot. Personally, I found it ok but not quite up to my expectations - which, admittedly, were pretty high giving the meeting of Greek myths and Time Lords.
Full review can be found on my blog.
jilljemmett's review
4.0
I love Doctor Who, so I was super excited when I was approved for this galley on NetGalley!
This is a collection of myths and legends from the Doctor Who universe. The stories feature some of my favourite creatures, like the Cybermen and Daleks.
I loved how these stories are taken from real ancient myths and legends, using Doctor Who characters, such as “The Mondas Touch” based on The Midas Touch, and “The Vardon Horse” based on the story of the Trojan horse. I love Greek mythology so I appreciated the way that the Doctor Who universe was blended with these ancient stories.
Sometimes there was a grey haired man, who could travel in time, that appeared in the stories. I wish this appearance of the Doctor happened more often because it was funny to see the reactions of the other creatures to this strange man.
At times the stories were quite detailed and spoke about things that were scientific, so I kind of got lost. But otherwise I loved this book! It’s a great collection of Doctor Who stories.
I received a copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for a review.
This is a collection of myths and legends from the Doctor Who universe. The stories feature some of my favourite creatures, like the Cybermen and Daleks.
I loved how these stories are taken from real ancient myths and legends, using Doctor Who characters, such as “The Mondas Touch” based on The Midas Touch, and “The Vardon Horse” based on the story of the Trojan horse. I love Greek mythology so I appreciated the way that the Doctor Who universe was blended with these ancient stories.
Sometimes there was a grey haired man, who could travel in time, that appeared in the stories. I wish this appearance of the Doctor happened more often because it was funny to see the reactions of the other creatures to this strange man.
At times the stories were quite detailed and spoke about things that were scientific, so I kind of got lost. But otherwise I loved this book! It’s a great collection of Doctor Who stories.
I received a copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for a review.
cathy_acasefullofbooks's review
3.0
I was torn on what to rate this book. As an avid fan of Doctor Who, I would rate it 4 stars. But trying to read it with the mindset of someone who isn't familiar with Doctor who, I would have to take off one or two of those stars.
If you aren't familiar with Doctor Who, this would probably read as a mediocre collection of Sci-fi short stories. Just okay.
BUT. If you are a Doctor Who fan, this book is chalk full of fun retelling of familiar myths and legends set in the Who-universe.
Each story brought something new to a familiar aspect of Doctor Who. We get appearances by the Cybermen, Daleks, Racnoss, Sontarans, etc. Plus there were even a few appearances by the Doctor himself! (although I would have liked more)
It was also fun to see myths & legends from our own world retold with a Doctor Who twist. King Midas, Medusa, Icarus, the Trojan Horse, Pandora's Box, and many more myths are very recognizable, and I really enjoyed reading about how they might have happened in space. :)
*I received a digital copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*
If you aren't familiar with Doctor Who, this would probably read as a mediocre collection of Sci-fi short stories. Just okay.
BUT. If you are a Doctor Who fan, this book is chalk full of fun retelling of familiar myths and legends set in the Who-universe.
Each story brought something new to a familiar aspect of Doctor Who. We get appearances by the Cybermen, Daleks, Racnoss, Sontarans, etc. Plus there were even a few appearances by the Doctor himself! (although I would have liked more)
It was also fun to see myths & legends from our own world retold with a Doctor Who twist. King Midas, Medusa, Icarus, the Trojan Horse, Pandora's Box, and many more myths are very recognizable, and I really enjoyed reading about how they might have happened in space. :)
*I received a digital copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*