After a bit of a break, we're back to discuss Daniel Blythe's The Dimension Riders soon! 💀
What are your thoughts on his debut Doctor Who novel? 👀
One of my favourite covers! I once colour photocopied the book cover, and made myself a bookmark! (I remember enjoying reading the book).
Best cover of the range. Shame about the book.
If you could only judge a book by its cover... Daniel Blythe does Shada, but replaces wit with laboured attempts at emotional depth. Tediously angsty, impossible to follow and a version of the Doctor that has nothing at all to like. (And don't get me started on Ace, the girl who wouldn't grow up...)
Great cover but iirc most of what is inbetween them is pretty incomprehensible.
Not the worst in the range but not a classic
Excellent/intriguing cover & title, an OK book in a mostly great arc. Love the Shada shout-outs/influence, the characterization of Bernice, 7 & Ace are pretty good IIRC, the story itself/supporting cast/actual writing are average at best. Very much 6/10 'cause I enjoy it despite its weaker aspects.
In today's episode we have a lot of fun looking at the 1994 Virgin New Adventure, Blood Harvest.
Plus our usual news, short topics, and listener feedback segments!
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The Dimension Riders might be the most ‘Well, it’s not *bad*, but isn’t it a shame that…’ New Adventure
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I had few memories from my original reading, but when I re-read it a few years ago I really enjoyed it!
A solid space & time adventure, with good use of the Doctor.
As I read it, I noted how many things from '90s TV it was referencing, only to realise it PRE-DATED all of them!
Ahead of it's time.
