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Summary: An exciting and surprising story
Review: From the two "Doctor Who" books by Christopher Bulis that I have read, it seems that he is very fond of astonishing plot twists. This book contains at least four major twists that I can remember, each of them a real humdinger. It also comtains a superb characterization of the Sixth Doctor and a decent one of Peri, interesting and believable supporting characters, and a fascinating plot (concerning what appears to be a parallel version of Roman history) that manages to be educational for readers despite not literally presenting real history. Then there is the surprise old enemy: the reader gets enough clues to figure out who it is in advance, so that the revelation of the enemy's identity is a truly thrilling moment since the reader finds that his or her guess is confirmed. I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: An exciting and surprising story
Review: From the two "Doctor Who" books by Christopher Bulis that I have read, it seems that he is very fond of astonishing plot twists. This book contains at least four major twists that I can remember, each of them a real humdinger. It also comtains a superb characterization of the Sixth Doctor and a decent one of Peri, interesting and believable supporting characters, and a fascinating plot (concerning what appears to be a parallel version of Roman history) that manages to be educational for readers despite not literally presenting real history. Then there is the surprise old enemy: the reader gets enough clues to figure out who it is in advance, so that the revelation of the enemy's identity is a truly thrilling moment since the reader finds that his or her guess is confirmed. I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: A change for the better
Review: The Doctor and Peri witness the an event in Cleopatra's life, they pop forward a bit to see how things turn out but find themselves in a Rome which is nothing like it should be - it was electric lights, radio and even gunpowder. To make matters worse, interference with the TARDIS causes the Doctor to revert to earlier incarnations, Peri is being transformed into a bird-creature (a legacy from 'Vengeance on Varos') and there's an old enemy just around the corner...I have said in a few reviews how I like Christopher Bulis' work, and often end up bagging it. I am very happy to review this book because it is the kind of Christopher Bulis book I like - the characters are well-portrayed and engaging, the plot is sensible and unfolds cleverly, and the whole thing is a joy to read. The inclusion of the returning enemy took me by surprise (and isn't mentioned on the cover, so I won't name names) and was a worthy addition to the stories featuring this foe. This book is an example of the Sixth Doctor done right.
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