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I read Dr Who books with pride on the tube, I think it is only a positive for geeky young twars to see a HOTT CHIixx0r like wot I am reading their geeky sci-fi. It could be a turning point in their lives, or something! I only have LAST MAN RUNNING and er, THE ROBOT in Target paperback format. Poor old robot.

― Sarah (starry), Thursday, 20 May 2004 13:11 (twenty-two years ago)

Shouting things at talk show guests (sometimes insults) from studio audiences = CLASSIC!

can i do my TERRY WOTAN joke yet?

― stevem (blueski), Thursday, 20 May 2004 13:13 (twenty-two years ago)

I have The Colony Of Lies sitting next to my work computer as I type this and Last Of The Gaderene is in my backpack.

Author shout-outs:

Lawrence Miles
Dave Stone
Ben Aaronovitch
Jim Mortimore
David A. McIntee
Lance Parkin
Rebecca Levine
Daniel O'Mahoney
Simon Messingham
Jonathon Morris
Paul Cornell
Kate Orman
Steve Lyons

― VengaDan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 20 May 2004 13:17 (twenty-two years ago)

Stevem I don't geddit.

― Sarah (starry), Thursday, 20 May 2004 13:18 (twenty-two years ago)

never mind loon

― stevem (blueski), Thursday, 20 May 2004 13:28 (twenty-two years ago)

can i do my TERRY WOTAN joke yet?

He gets the names of all his guests wrong. "And now, V Graham Norton."

Dan: Mark Morris any good? I found Deep Blue new for AU$4, which is a bit of a steal.

― I Wish You Almanac (Autumn Almanac), Thursday, 20 May 2004 22:43 (twenty-two years ago)

Deep Blue is certainly worth AU$4! From what I remember, that book is kind of average for the BBV line but does have some exciting sequences in it.

― VengaDan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 20 May 2004 22:45 (twenty-two years ago)

Brill. Looks a bit generic aliens-emerge-from-sea-and-terrorise-village, but. Having recently read Shalka I'll wait a few months.

― I Wish You Almanac (Autumn Almanac), Thursday, 20 May 2004 22:58 (twenty-two years ago)

How do you feel about the fan fic cross over stories with Star Trek and such?

― colonel pinky, Friday, 21 May 2004 10:54 (twenty-two years ago)

people are sick

― stevem (blueski), Friday, 21 May 2004 10:55 (twenty-two years ago)

I had to stop reading fan-fiction after stumbling across a story with an overly-detailed description of how the McGann Doctor had been crucified and hung behind the bar of a nightclub. I mean, WTF???

Speaking of incredibly grim graphic violence, check out Mick Lewis's BBC books, too (esp Rags).

― VengaDan Perry (Dan Perry), Friday, 21 May 2004 11:13 (twenty-two years ago)

Fan fic? Urgh.

Star Trek crossover? Urgh.

I didn't have a problem with the eighth Doctor, it's the crap movie built around him that sucked. And his dialogue. And his stupid half-human nonsense. And harrassing strangers about their future. And the wacky TARDIS interior. And the snogging. And the wig. And the Master. And the plot. And the credits.

― You're the Wish You Are I Almanac (Autumn Almanac), Saturday, 22 May 2004 03:49 (twenty-two years ago)

three weeks pass...

Read The Tomorrow Windows if you haven't already. New this month. Just brilliant.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/books/images/173/tomorrowwindows.jpg

― Lo Boob Almanac (Autumn Almanac), Friday, 18 June 2004 02:53 (twenty-one years ago)

I almost hate to ask, but what is that statue doing?

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 18 June 2004 02:53 (twenty-one years ago)

Not a great deal.

Can't say more lest I spoil the book, innit.

― Lo Boob Almanac (Autumn Almanac), Friday, 18 June 2004 02:55 (twenty-one years ago)

DO NOT SPOIL THIS BOOK FOR ME

― VengaDan Perry (Dan Perry), Friday, 18 June 2004 03:11 (twenty-one years ago)

Argh. Get it and read it so I don't have to. :)

I've just crossed the halfway mark, and I feel like taking tonight off just to finish it. Books rarely have that effect on me.

― Lo Boob Almanac (Autumn Almanac), Friday, 18 June 2004 04:21 (twenty-one years ago)

Finished it last night. Bloody incredible. Best book of any kind I've read in years, and really really funny. Like, frequently-laugh-aloud-and-embarrass-yourself-in-front-of-people funny.

― (I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and) Whittle Away My Almanac (Autumn Almanac), Sunday, 20 June 2004 06:22 (twenty-one years ago)

Any one read the Eight Doctor one Revolution Man by Paul Leonard, set in the summer of love with flower children and hallucinogenc drugs?

I found that one a bit disturbing.

― Bob Six (bobbysix), Sunday, 20 June 2004 07:27 (twenty-one years ago)

_Revolution Man_ could have been so fantastic. Sigh.

Jonathon Morris is a complete and total star, Adam; have you read _Fesitval Of Death_ or _Anachrophobia_?

― VengaDan Perry (Dan Perry), Sunday, 20 June 2004 13:57 (twenty-one years ago)

I thought Revolution Man was fantastic, building to that amazing shock ending... which was never followed up, and which therefore just seems odd and out of character. I thought it was going to raise all sorts of issues for the Doctor's future direction. But no.

― Ian Edmond (ianedmond), Sunday, 20 June 2004 18:29 (twenty-one years ago)

That's almost precisely the problem I had with it; you had this completely shocking ending that was totally out of character which was then subsequently ignored by the following books, making it completely meaningless.

― VengaDan Perry (Dan Perry), Sunday, 20 June 2004 21:19 (twenty-one years ago)

Adam; have you read _Fesitval Of Death_ or _Anachrophobia_?

Ahahaha. As luck would have it, they're the other two Jonathan Morris books I have, and I've not read either. Having seen no Tom Baker at all since I was about 10, I can't remember what he's like at all, so I'm holding off on Festival of Death until our local telly network gets to him [reruns four nights a week; currently they're 1/3 through the Pertwee stuff].

I've not read Revolution Man, and after those sterling reviews I don't think I will now. :)

― (I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and) Whittle Away My Almanac (Autumn Almanac), Sunday, 20 June 2004 22:26 (twenty-one years ago)

one month passes...

How the FUCK did I end up with SEVENTEEN Doctor Who books this week?

― That's the Way (uh huh uh huh) I Almanac (Autumn Almanac), Tuesday, 20 July 2004 00:08 (twenty-one years ago)

I finished The Last Resort last night, which I really rate. Unlike, as far as I can make out, everyone else who has read it. Paul Leonard doesn't spring to mind when I think of my favourite DW authors, but with this, The Turing Test and Revolution Man, I may have to reconsider.

Timeless next. I've a real soft spot for Steve Cole's prose, even if his plots don't always deliver.

― Ian Edmond (ianedmond), Tuesday, 20 July 2004 19:58 (twenty-one years ago)

Um. All I can say is "brace yourself".

I've started rereading the Virgin books and it's kind of staggering (overall) how much more ENJOYABLE the first few (barring the completely horrifying _Timewyrm: Apocalypse_) are than the recent BBC 8DAs. COME BACK JOHN PEEL, ALL IS FORGIVEN etc etc.

― VengaDan Perry (Dan Perry), Tuesday, 20 July 2004 20:10 (twenty-one years ago)

John Peel. Ack. This morning I had a crack at Legacy of the Daleks, and bashed my head on the tram door to take away the pain.

― That's the Way (uh huh uh huh) I Almanac (Autumn Almanac), Tuesday, 20 July 2004 23:16 (twenty-one years ago)

In two weeks I'll be working in the building where they shot the old Dr. Who episodes! It has a terrace.

― Tracer Hand (tracerhand), Tuesday, 20 July 2004 23:29 (twenty-one years ago)

They've started the new one this week. The new Doctor has no costume, just a tee-shirt and jacket.

― That's the Way (uh huh uh huh) I Almanac (Autumn Almanac), Tuesday, 20 July 2004 23:32 (twenty-one years ago)

Heh, I'd forgotten about _Legacy..._. NEVER MIND JOHN PEEL.

― VengaDan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 21 July 2004 03:31 (twenty-one years ago)

Read Tomorrow Windows yet? Carn.

― That's the Way (uh huh uh huh) I Almanac (Autumn Almanac), Wednesday, 21 July 2004 04:12 (twenty-one years ago)

I have no money for _Tomorrow Windows_ at the moment, so I Won't get to that until August at the earliest (plus I'm being really insane and rereading/reviewing all of the old books on The Brown Wedge).

― VengaDan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 21 July 2004 04:31 (twenty-one years ago)

Wow. I'm not sure I could read them again, let alone construct reviews.

Loving the Alien: Robots. Things go blam. Giant ants. 5/10
Ancestor Cell: blah blah Rassilon blah blah Castellan blah blah. Politicofanwank. 4/10
Legacy of Daleks: Shit. 2/10

― That's the Way (uh huh uh huh) I Almanac (Autumn Almanac), Wednesday, 21 July 2004 04:54 (twenty-one years ago)

one month passes...

Both [i]Synthespians[/i] and [i]The Algebra of Ice[/i] are exceptional. By all accounts [i]The Sleep of Reason[/i] is excellent as well, but I've not got round to it yet.

― Sexual Air Supply (Autumn Almanac), Friday, 3 September 2004 23:48 (twenty-one years ago)

Fucken tags.

― Sexual Air Supply (Autumn Almanac), Friday, 3 September 2004 23:50 (twenty-one years ago)

I JUST FINISHED THE TOMORROW WINDOWS

― Dan Perry '08 (Dan Perry), Saturday, 4 September 2004 00:28 (twenty-one years ago)

Provide a score out of 10 forthwith.

― Sexual Air Supply (Autumn Almanac), Saturday, 4 September 2004 00:29 (twenty-one years ago)

9. It was an 8 right up until I figured out what was going on with the narration, at which point I went "YOU CLEVER CLEVER MAN" and started grinning like a goon. Also, KUDOS for making Trix likeable!

I didn't LOL as much as I was expecting but I think that's because I've been very very tired this week.

― Dan Perry '08 (Dan Perry), Saturday, 4 September 2004 00:33 (twenty-one years ago)

Good. I thought you'd hate it after all the build-up. And yeah, I didn't much care for Trix until this point.

The best part is, the range has since maintained that high standard. I'm officially hooked on these bloody books.

― Sexual Air Supply (Autumn Almanac), Saturday, 4 September 2004 00:37 (twenty-one years ago)

YAY!

I have high hopes for Synthespians; Craig Hinton has long been on my "most underrated Who author" list (and I just started rereading his first NA, _The Dimension Riders_).

― Dan Perry '08 (Dan Perry), Saturday, 4 September 2004 00:39 (twenty-one years ago)

Hah. In that case, you'll LOVE Synthespians. I'd love to spoil bits just to convey how brilliant it is, but I won't. In a word, it's FUN.

― Sexual Air Supply (Autumn Almanac), Saturday, 4 September 2004 00:42 (twenty-one years ago)

one month passes...

Sleep of Reason: 9/10
Deadstone Memorial: 10/10

― Core of Sphagnum (Autumn Almanac), Friday, 29 October 2004 04:48 (twenty-one years ago)

Synthespians WAS fun! I'm shocked that they never thought about having the 6th Doctor meet the Autons on the TV series given the potential for total carnage. And WOW what Craig did with Peri was great! (Poor Peri.)

― The Ghost of Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Friday, 29 October 2004 12:42 (twenty-one years ago)

Yeah. Peri gives me the shits, so it was nice to see her go through a bit more discomfort and anguish than normal.

And the range just gets better from there. What a brilliant year. I can't wait for the final Eighth Doctor book, sounds incredible.

― Core of Sphagnum (Autumn Almanac), Friday, 29 October 2004 20:29 (twenty-one years ago)

seven months pass...

am (mildly) curious as to which bits you saw being filmed.

― koogs (koogs), Monday, 20 June 2005 09:15 (twenty years ago)

It was just a slot for the local news: S. McCoy visits old Dr. Who locations. I was working on Necros at the time.

― robster (robster), Monday, 20 June 2005 09:26 (twenty years ago)

D.PERRY FINISH WRITIN UP ALL DR WHO BOOKS KTHXBYE

― mark s (mark s), Monday, 20 June 2005 09:33 (twenty years ago)

I met a Dr. Who on Saturday. Not one of the best ones, but still a Dr. Who.

― Dr. C (Dr. C), Monday, 20 June 2005 10:43 (twenty years ago)

all the best ones are dead :(

― mark s (mark s), Monday, 20 June 2005 11:33 (twenty years ago)

Tom Baker and S. McCoy pwn Hartnell! And Baker, at least, also beats Troughton easily.

― kit brash (kit brash), Friday, 24 June 2005 06:20 (twenty years ago)

but OTM re: D. Perry.

― kit brash (kit brash), Friday, 24 June 2005 06:21 (twenty years ago)

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