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Summary: You don't want to know...
Review: The Doctor and new companion Peri, having left the desolate planet of Sarn, arrive in Astroville and witness the murder of a shopkeeper. As he dies in the arms of the travellers, he gives them the coordinates to the lost treasure of Rovan. So off on a treasure hunt go the travellers, but find they are not the only ones and that they must compete in a number of challenges to win through...I think the worst Doctor Who book in the BBC range, 'The Ultimate Treasure' is a shocker! Characterisations of the Doctor and Peri are off, the whole treasure hunt competition makes no great degree of sense, the puzzles and challenges aren't that challenging, and... Well, I could go on and on. I'm not giving this 1 star because, despite my dislike of it, Christopher Bulis is sufficiently professional that it hangs together fine. Not pretty, but fine. For Doctor Who completists only, and don't say I didn't warn you!
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Summary: You don't want to know...
Review: The Doctor and new companion Peri, having left the desolate planet of Sarn, arrive in Astroville and witness the murder of a shopkeeper. As he dies in the arms of the travellers, he gives them the coordinates to the lost treasure of Rovan. So off on a treasure hunt go the travellers, but find they are not the only ones and that they must compete in a number of challenges to win through... I think the worst Doctor Who book in the BBC range, 'The Ultimate Treasure' is a shocker! Characterisations of the Doctor and Peri are off, the whole treasure hunt competition makes no great degree of sense, the puzzles and challenges aren't that challenging, and... Well, I could go on and on. I'm not giving this 1 star because, despite my dislike of it, Christopher Bulis is sufficiently professional that it hangs together fine. Not pretty, but fine. For Doctor Who completists only, and don't say I didn't warn you!
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Summary: A story rich in themes but straightforward in narrative.
Review: Thoroughly enjoyable Dr. Who. The Ultimate Treasure is a good, fun read. It perfectly portrays many of the themes of the television show in a novel form--such as good and evil, greed and ambition vs. compassion and fellowship, etc. The many support characters are strong and well drawn, the main plot engaging and entertaining as the reader quests alongside this varied group of personalities in search of the "Ultimate Treasure." In the grand tradition of a true treasure hunt, obstacles both external and internal often bar the way. Of course, characterization of the Doctor is always of paramount importance in these books, and the author does a good, if not great job. All the Doctor's actions are always in keeping with the best of Peter Davison's portrayal, but his dialogue doesn't always ring true as Davison might have delivered it. However, the author succeeds with companion Peri very nicely. In this book she is a curious young woman very open to new experiences, a refreshing characterization which is well in keeping with how actress Nicola Bryant portrayed Peri early on in her run of episodes. The ending seems at first to disappoint, but after due consideration, the real impact of the ending sinks in, leaving a light, satisfied feeling to walk away from this book with. I recommend this title over many of the other books in the various Dr. Who series.
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