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Summary: The ninth Doctor....well, he was for a little while!
Review: This book is the novelisation of the animated story that was shown at the official BBC Doctor Who website (BBCi). It's written by the author of the webcast, Paul Cornell who is still one of the most popular writers of original Doctor Who fiction. The story features the ninth Doctor (voiced by Richard E.Grant in the webcast) attempting to rid an English town of alien invaders. Typical Doctor Who story, but Cornell comes up with a few new angles to hold the interest. For example, there's the surprise appearance of another Doctor Who character but all is not as it seems. There's a behind-the-scenes section after the story which explains how Paul became involved with this venture. It's entertaining in its own right and is essential reading for Doctor Who fans. This may be the only appearance of the BBCi ninth Doctor in print (with the exception of an online short story at BBCi) now that the new television series starring Christopher Ecclestone as the Doctor is on the way. BBCi announced that there won't be any more webcasts for the forseeable future. Don't feel sorry for Paul Cornell though...he's signed on as a writer for the new tv series, a job that he's dreamed of having for years.
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