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A review by draculaura
Doctor Who: Engines of War by George Mann
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
3.25
If you're a Doctor Who fan, you will enjoy this book. It's not simply a telling of one of the many adventures of the Doctor, but it recounts the last days of the Time War, the days leading up to The Day of the Doctor episode, and the dreadful burden the War Doctor must bear. There are even hints at the episode itself (because timey wimey).
Structurally speaking, it flowed very much like an episode of Doctor Who: the introduction of the companion, the beauty of humanity, the inevitable guilt and fury of the Doctor. I did find a number of typos, but I'm not sure if these were British turns of phrase (completely foreign to a Yank like me) or if they were actual oversights. Either way, they didn't detract from the story and I easily absorbed this book in the span of 4 days.
This was the first time I've read any accompanying lore to a beloved universe (be it Star Trek, WoW, Halo, Star Wars, etc.). I thoroughly enjoyed it and am willing to seek out other Doctor Who novels in the near future.
Structurally speaking, it flowed very much like an episode of Doctor Who: the introduction of the companion, the beauty of humanity, the inevitable guilt and fury of the Doctor. I did find a number of typos, but I'm not sure if these were British turns of phrase (completely foreign to a Yank like me) or if they were actual oversights. Either way, they didn't detract from the story and I easily absorbed this book in the span of 4 days.
This was the first time I've read any accompanying lore to a beloved universe (be it Star Trek, WoW, Halo, Star Wars, etc.). I thoroughly enjoyed it and am willing to seek out other Doctor Who novels in the near future.