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A review by thomaswright94
Doctor Who: Scratchman by Tom Baker, James Goss
5.0
WOW! This is a story of twists, turns, wit, charm and pure chaos! This captures the wonder of Dr Who so perfectly. The Doctor (Fourth), Sarah and Harry are characterised so well here and you really get a sense of the close bond shared between the Doctor and his friends. The plot is crazy and exciting too, starting off on a Scottish Island and taking a journey through 'Hell' itself. The dialogue is very reminiscent of a Douglas Adams novel or script which fits the tone of the Fourth Doctor superbly. The plot does in a lot of instances rely on the reader having a decent understanding of the Lore, especially when it comes to the Gallifrey sub-plot but this is very rewarding for long term fans if the show; there are a few familiar faces that pop up too!
More than anything this book is an exploration of the Doctor's character and mind, his fears and hopes and of course his sense of adventure. The villain, Scratch, is hilariously evil too, and works perfectly in a book (this was intended to be a TV serial back in the 70s but I can see why it never made it, its way too ambitious for what the BBC could achieve then).
The humour is absolutely spot on too, I did laugh out loud a few times at some of the dialogue and narration, you can definitely tell how much fun Baker and Goss were having writing this.
What has stuck with me most is the heart and emotion of the characters, I suppose this comes with a deep appreciation for Baker's Doctor and the mythos that the ending (the epilogues) that brought a tear to my eye; there is so much love in this story, both from the author and the characters, that it is, for me, an essential addition to Dr Who. Please go and read it, its absolutely superb!
More than anything this book is an exploration of the Doctor's character and mind, his fears and hopes and of course his sense of adventure. The villain, Scratch, is hilariously evil too, and works perfectly in a book (this was intended to be a TV serial back in the 70s but I can see why it never made it, its way too ambitious for what the BBC could achieve then).
The humour is absolutely spot on too, I did laugh out loud a few times at some of the dialogue and narration, you can definitely tell how much fun Baker and Goss were having writing this.
What has stuck with me most is the heart and emotion of the characters, I suppose this comes with a deep appreciation for Baker's Doctor and the mythos that the ending (the epilogues) that brought a tear to my eye; there is so much love in this story, both from the author and the characters, that it is, for me, an essential addition to Dr Who. Please go and read it, its absolutely superb!