Several days ago I started to read the book Doctor Who: Illegal Aliens by Mike Tucker and Robert Perry. However, I have not had much time to read so I am only 6% of the way through the book. (I read on the kindle application) I have several predicitons and also several questions about the book. I will start with the predicions, if thats O.K. (It is) First off, I think that the main character thus far, McBride, will soon meet the Doctor, reason being that McBride just had an encounter with something that seems to be alien, and if you know anything about Doctor Who, you will know that the Doctor is attracted to this type of thing like a magnet. A second prediciton that I have made is that McBride will get taken by military intelligence. My reasoning behind this prediction is that he is not cooperating with the police, and they are threatening to hand him over to millitary intelligence. (I know, not very imaginative...) To show how uncooperative he is being take a look at this quote from 6% of the way through (Kindle application) "I've said what I've got to say. If you don't believe me then that's your problem."
Next up is my questions, or specifically my one big question thus far. At what point will we meet the Doctor? Typically Doctor Who books start out either from the point of view of the Doctor, or if not then a brief chapter from the point of view of a character that meets some type of alien or some type of problem. This book seems to adhere to the latter. Just one thing. It is definitly not a brief chapter.
I am begining to wonder if this book is going to be different than anything that I have read before, which might not be a bad thing. Anyway, it is a great book and if you get the chance you should read it. I will probobaly say that about every Doctor Who book, aside from Doctor Who: The King's Dragon. Don't read that one.
Are the books a good indicator of the show? I guess I'm asking do they follow the show, or are they their own separate spin-offs where none of the book characters (mainly I'm reffrering to the companions) show up in the series?
ReplyDeleteAlso, I'm laughing at your ending. Short, to the point. Period. Done... :) I like it. The post definitely shows your personality and how you sometimes talk in the real world, which I think definitely falls under that umbrella of "crafting your writing voice." I'll go now, because my writing voice is a bit too much like my real one... It tends to go on, and on and on.......
To answer your question, the companions are the same as from the television series, but the adventures are all different. The books are sort of like fan fiction, except BBC approves them.
DeletePersonally, I've never been much of a fan of the books. The show is great though, and that's always been enough for me. :) I will say that I hope the new doctor takes the show in a good direction, I'd never heard of him before so I hope he's good.
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