This book is really the climax of the Time Lord Victorious story. It follows on from the Eighth Doctor audios, Ninth Doctor comic strip and Tenth DoctThis book is really the climax of the Time Lord Victorious story. It follows on from the Eighth Doctor audios, Ninth Doctor comic strip and Tenth Doctor novel and sees all three Doctors come together in the Dark Times. We see what happens to the Korrutruh and find out what the Daleks have been planning throughout this event (spoiler: it’s nothing good). There are moments where it feels like perhaps too much is thrown at this- Three Doctors, Brian the Ood Assassin, Kotturuh, Daleks, vampires and all sorts of schemes- but on the whole it’s well balanced and the author does a great job with all the characters she has to play with. There are stories which follow on with this but this feels like an excellent finale. ...more
The Tenth Doctor, shortly after the events of the TV episode The Waters of Mars, finds himself in the Dark Times in this instalment of Time Lord VictoThe Tenth Doctor, shortly after the events of the TV episode The Waters of Mars, finds himself in the Dark Times in this instalment of Time Lord Victorious and aided by Brian the Ood Assassin he decides to take on the Korrututh who judge species and decide how long their lifespan should be. I thought this book was excellent and full of complicated moral thoughts. Should the Doctor wipe out a race who limit species lifespans? Really well written and my favourite part of the overarching story. Plus it’s cliffhanger ending is wonderful! ...more
This is Doctor Who Magazine’s contribution to the Time Lord Victorious event and sees the Ninth Doctor and Rose Tyler end up in the Dark Times facing This is Doctor Who Magazine’s contribution to the Time Lord Victorious event and sees the Ninth Doctor and Rose Tyler end up in the Dark Times facing a pre-Time Lord Rassilon and many vampires. It’s pretty heavy on Who mythology but still works with a limited knowledge of it. Whilst I enjoyed the story it felt a bit rushed and could have been extended into more parts- this meant that some things were resolved too quickly, especially the cliffhanger at the end of Part Two. I did like though the way that the Ninth Doctor was used and connecting the character to the wider Who mythology that didn’t happen on TV. ...more
Master Thief is an especially loose tie-in the the Time Lord Victorious event which sees Roger Delgado’s incarnation of the Master attempt a major theMaster Thief is an especially loose tie-in the the Time Lord Victorious event which sees Roger Delgado’s incarnation of the Master attempt a major theft but become unusually vulnerable due to the weapon he is carrying. I thought this was fantastic and meant we were able to see a rarely seen side of the Master that worked perfectly in context.
Lesser Evils is a closer tie-in to the event as it sees the Anthony Ainley version of the Master come face to face with the Kotturuh. It gives us a fairly heroic version of the Master and is a gentle story which focuses on the dialogue.
Both stories are read by John Culshaw who is fantastic, getting across the emotions of the stories whilst also giving excellent impressions of both takes of the Master. It’s not essential to the event at all but these are two nice little side stories. ...more
This was my favourite part of Time Lord Victorious so far. It sees the Eighth Doctor team up with the excellent dalek time squad to investigate a deadThis was my favourite part of Time Lord Victorious so far. It sees the Eighth Doctor team up with the excellent dalek time squad to investigate a deadly race. The Doctor/dalek team-up is fantastic with McGann being as fantastic as ever in his banter with the daleks and the daleks are at their most deceptive ever. ...more
This is the first audio story from Big Finish starring Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor as part of the Time Lord Victorious event. It sees the Doctor This is the first audio story from Big Finish starring Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor as part of the Time Lord Victorious event. It sees the Doctor meet Brian the Ood assassin for the first time and is a tribute to Westerns, complete with ridiculous over the top accents. A fairly simplistic story but Brian is the highlight, both a polite Ood and a deadly assassin at the same time which is a fun contridication. ...more
This is Titan Comics’ contribution to the Time Lord Victorious story and sees the daleks seek help from the Tenth Doctor to tackle a deadly entity froThis is Titan Comics’ contribution to the Time Lord Victorious story and sees the daleks seek help from the Tenth Doctor to tackle a deadly entity from the Dark Times. It’s a fairly simplistic story and doesn’t tie-in especially closely to Time Lord Victorious but does follow on from a recent Tenth/Thirteenth Doctor story in the comic books. I am really enjoying the daleks in TLV, they’ve rarely been so calculating and strategic and they are more interesting here than in most TV stories. I wasn’t sure the random appearance of the Thirteenth Doctor here really added much to the story but it’s a welcome part of TLV and the art is great. ...more
A nice collection of stories that ties together some of the loose ends of the completed Lethbridge-Stewart timeline.
'The Stories We Tell' by Andy FraA nice collection of stories that ties together some of the loose ends of the completed Lethbridge-Stewart timeline.
'The Stories We Tell' by Andy Frankham-Allen- a story about Anne Travers at the end of her life. It works as a framing device for the collection as a whole, gives her a final end and is a personal story from the author.
'Hide No More' by Andy Frankham-Allen- This one really does tie up some loose ends. It shows us that Samson Ware is indeed the grandfather of series spin-off character Lucy Wilson, deals with the fact that he was referred to as being dead in the short story 'The Enfolded Time' and expands Lethbridge-Stewart's extended family. There's not a great deal of plot here but it works as a piece which explains all this things and it's interesting to see an older Ware and Lethbridge-Stewart interact.
'Remnants of a Haunting' by Sharon Bidwell- This is basically a sequel to Lethbridge-Stewart: A Very Private Haunting, starring Anne Travers. It was written by Bidwell to get into Anne's pysche and she certainly achieves that, doing a great job with the character and telling a nice little story at the same time.
'Brother, Where art thou?' by Andy Frankham-Allen- A story about Owain and Dylan visiting Bledoe. It's an opportunity for Owain to deal with his brother's death and there's lots of deep discussion about the Great Intelligence.
'Tall Tales' by John Peel- Perhaps the least necessary story in the collection yet the most fun, this one sees Evans talk to Sally's mother about her death. There's a melancholic angle but actually it's mostly Evans telling a ludicrous story he's made up which is a lot of fun.
I wouldn't say this is an essential collection for readers of the series but it's a strong one and succeeds in it's mission to tie up a few loose ends. ...more
This novella is presumably from the main line of Lethbridge-Stewart books because it takes place across two time periods. Like the main series, one ofThis novella is presumably from the main line of Lethbridge-Stewart books because it takes place across two time periods. Like the main series, one of these is set in 1970 as the Brigadier and his colleagues investigate a series of spontaneous combustion in Somerset and Wiltshire. This investigation leads them to an inn run by Eileen Younghusband. When flaming aliens start to turn up they realise Eileen has seen them before.
That's where the other time period comes in with Eileen facing the same aliens in 1940. I liked this section of the story as it's something I've rarely seen- a Doctor Who universe story set before show started which doesn't involve time travel. It's great to see the military trying to deal with alien technology and the alien threat.
I was less keen on the 1970 portion of the story. There was elements about dealing with trauma many years later which worked well but the aliens felt less effective in this period somehow and their intentions weren't particularly interesting. This part of the novella felt like a fairly average story from the Lethbridge-Stewart series and it was the 1940s section which was far more interesting.
Some nice ideas and I liked the character of Eileen....more
It's incredible that this novella exists. Private Evans was a minor character in one Doctor Who story (The Web of Fear) which aired in 1968. When a LeIt's incredible that this novella exists. Private Evans was a minor character in one Doctor Who story (The Web of Fear) which aired in 1968. When a Lethbridge-Stewart spin-off book series began Evans appeared more regularly was still a minor character. Here, the Welsh army driver finally becomes the main character.
Doctor Who has produced spin-offs starring many of it's characters and their success is varying. If it's a minor character then there needs to be a proper reason to tell the story. Thankfully John Peel has it worked out. Evan finds himself kidnapped by aliens and interrogated and we finally learn his wife story. It's excellently done with real heart- Peel has taken this character and expanded him greatly, making him well-rounded and giving him a backstory which works perfectly. Of course, the story goes into Evans having to defeat the alien threat and this too is well done and it's difficult to imagine any other character in this particular story.
An enjoyable novella which uses the character really well....more
A collection of short stories from the best Doctor Who author around? Yes please!
The Triple Knife: Set between the Series 9 episodes "The Girl Who DiA collection of short stories from the best Doctor Who author around? Yes please!
The Triple Knife: Set between the Series 9 episodes "The Girl Who Died" and "The Woman Who Lived" this is a tale featuring the immortal young viking girl Ashildr. Here Ashildr travels to England with her young children but she brings something terrible with here- the plague. Who are the mysterious plague doctors and can they cure Ashildr's children? This is an excellent story, making good use of the character and a great setting.
Into the Nowhere: This story sees the Eleventh Doctor and Clara to an alien planet which doesn't exist on star charts. It was my least favorite story and though there are some great ideas in it, not least the ending, I found it generally bleak- Doctor Who always needs an element of lightness and fun and there wasn't enough for me in this story.
Picnic at Asgard: The story explaining one of the missing adventures of River Song as she and the Eleventh Doctor visit Asgard, a theme park which covers a whole planet. It's got some silly ideas in it but it still has some great tension and some important moments for River Song's character.
All the Empty Towers: A shorter story where Clara wants to show the Twelfth Doctor her home, Blackpool, but he takes her to a Blackpool of the future where climate change has changed the town dramatically. A good idea for a story and interesting to see Doctor Who do a climate change story, something which is has avoided on screen. Also, the Doctor makes friend with a donkey which is fun.
A Long Way Down: When the Twelfth Doctor falls out of the TARDIS, Clara has to try to instruct the spaceship to save him. The TARDIS ends up replicating the situation over and over and Clara is frustrated at it. A short story which could never be shown on screen and plays on the conflict between Clara and the TARDIS.
A strong collection, even if I had read of the stories before elsewhere. I hope Colgan continues to write Doctor Who stories and would love to see her take on the Thirteenth Doctor. ...more
Anne Travers, Lethbridge-Stewart and the Fifth Operational Corps go a long way from home in this adventure.
Anne has an encounter with a 'dream-egg', Anne Travers, Lethbridge-Stewart and the Fifth Operational Corps go a long way from home in this adventure.
Anne has an encounter with a 'dream-egg', the latest obsession with hippie groups. The eggs seem to act like a drug but there's evidence they are dangerous and Anne thinks they don't come from Earth. When Owain has an encounter with an egg on his travels in Australia the team head there to find where the eggs came from and who brought them here...
I enjoyed this book even if I have to admit it's not one of the best of the series. The Australia setting is inspired in a lot of ways. For a start, it's good to see the Corps somewhere a bit different and the Australian outback is certainly different. Linking up with the Australian army means there's a hint of tension in the working relationship. The real clever stroke though is the idea that aborigines have passed on stories of the aliens arriving thousands of years ago- they are the only people whose stories go back that far.
For me this book had a strong opening as we are introduced to the dream eggs and a really strong climax as we see what the aliens are up to and how Lethbridge-Stewart and the corps try to stop them. The trouble is the pace never feels quite right. We rush into the plot with the dream eggs before having a long period of investigation and travel across the outback where frankly little happens. We're then not far from the end by the time the aliens actually turn up so the confrontation with them is frustratingly short.
I had a few other issues too. The final solution seemed far too convenient, as is a temporary solution involving Owain. It's not unusual at all for there to be an easy solution to getting rid of aliens and that often means we never quite get the payoff it feels like the book is leading towards. The book also presents aborigines as having the same life they had thousands of years ago which is certainly not the case now and I'm doubtful was the case in the early 70s. I know that there's a lot of debate about UNIT dating but if this is the 1970s then shouldn't UNIT be formed and the Third Doctor be around by now?
Despite these niggles I really enjoyed reading the book. Sometimes it's perfectly possible to recognise the flaws of a book but still really enjoy reading it. There's a strong setting, some good ideas in the plot and a good use of most of the characters of the series, especially Anne.
In the back of this book is short story The Playing Dead, which has always been one of my favorite of the Lethbridge-Stewart short stories. This is the "redux" version so it's been edited to include continuity from the series up to the end of this book which is probably a good thing as it means we can finally appreciate the one thing the story lacked which was a context. ...more
The Lethbridge-Stewart series does it's version of a ghost story in this latest installment.
In the village of Glencross Arthur Penrose has inherited The Lethbridge-Stewart series does it's version of a ghost story in this latest installment.
In the village of Glencross Arthur Penrose has inherited the ancestral home but believes it to be haunted. When a creepy doll gives him a message to call his father's friend the Brigadier he decides to take the advice. Fresh from facing a deadly shadow creature, Lethbridge-Stewart and Anne Travers heads to Glencross where they discover a village with an unusually high number of missing people and parents that won't let their children leave the village.
This book really creates a creepy atmosphere, something which can be difficult to do in prose. It gives you the same feeling you get when watching a good horror film where not much is actually happening to scare you but the character is scared and by extension you as the reader feel the same.
There is some great characterisation here too. It's interesting to explore the relationship between Lethbridge-Stewart and Anne further- they have quite conflicting personalities and interests but are both good people at heart and this seems to be why they get on well. Beyond them the author choses mainly to focus on her own characters, particularly a group of teenagers. They are well depicted and a group of scared teenagers is typical of this sort of story that is works really well.
There's a few minor issues however. Whilst the way the Brigadier ends up investigating is unusual, it's only another take on the 'old friend' idea which has been overused in this series, even if it works well in the context of this story. I also felt that the author sometimes didn't quite balance the tension. Move things on too quickly and the tension is lost but equally too slowly and it becomes a little tedious. There were a few scenes here which seemed to go on longer than they needed to- for example, it's difficult to be too into Anne looking round a house for ages. For the most part though it's spot on.
It's been interesting to see different authors take this series into different genres and like it's parent Doctor Who, the series can handle it. Sharon Bidwell is clearly a talented author and though this book isn't quite perfect it's not a million miles away. I could actually imagine it being better as a stand-alone story away from the series but if that had been the case I probably wouldn't have ended up reading it which would have been a shame.
Another great addition to the series, using yet another style. ...more
Over the last few years BBC Books have released various anthologies containing short stories focusing on one of Doctor Who's recurring characters. ThiOver the last few years BBC Books have released various anthologies containing short stories focusing on one of Doctor Who's recurring characters. This one focuses on Michelle Gomez's Missy, the female incarnation of The Master.
Dismemberment by James Goss: Apparently the Master always goes to a London Gentleman's club after regenerating. Missy though is told she can't be a member as she is female so she takes revenge on the club's members in her own unique style. My favourite of the collection, a story that could almost feature the Doctor but for the brutality.
Lords and Masters by Cavan Scott: Missy's TARDIS is hijacked and she is sent on a mission for the Time Lords. She's never been one to follow instructions though and finds a way to avoid the Time Lords influence once and for all. Another strong story.
Teddy Sparkles Must Die! by Paul Magrs: Missy becomes even more like Mary Poppins when she becomes a children's governess. It's a nice play on the idea but the inclusion of a talking teddy bear felt really out of place. A good initial idea but it really doesn't come off well in the end.
The Liar, the Glitch and the War Zone by Peter Anghelides: Missy is trapped in Venice and is being chased by Gryphons. It felt like a story which wanted to play around with time travel but didn't quite no how to do it.
Girl Power! by Jacqueline Rayner: This one is set during Series 10 when the Doctor has locked Missy in the vault and sees her requesting items. The whole story is told via letters and online messages which is a neat idea and very funny. It is perhaps not the strongest of plots but it's refreshing to see a completely different style of story in one of these collections.
Alit in Underland by Richard Dinnick: Set during the Series 10 finale ('The Doctor Falls') this sees Missy and her former incarnation the Master (John Simm version) joined by a child named Alit as they hunt for a way out of the Mondas Colony Ship. I'm not sure the additional character was necessary (she does appear in the episode but only briefly) but the story is enjoyable if for nothing more than more of the banter between two incarnations of the same character.
Not the strongest of collections but there's a few really good stories here and Missy is characterised well throughout....more
This the fourth collection of short stories set in the series where Doctor Who's Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart is the star.
The Contented Mind by Wink TThis the fourth collection of short stories set in the series where Doctor Who's Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart is the star.
The Contented Mind by Wink Taylor: Set during the epilogue of Lethbridge-Stewart: The Forgotten Son, this story gives a rare chance to fully explore the consequences of those that die fighting under Lethbridge-Stewart. We see grieving relatives and Alastair himself struggling to cope with the grief, something we're not used to. It's an important little story to remind us that Lethbridge-Stewart is totally human and he has to deal with the consequences of his missions.
The Runaway Bomb by Nick Walters: This story choose to focus on an outsider, Sergeant Richard Bell, who is called to help the corps for his technical abilities. Along with Bill Bishop and another soldier, he is sent to deactivate a quark-like robot created by the army which they have lost control of. A clever idea and a good use of a minor character.
United in Blood by Mark Jones: Lethbridge-Stewart visits an old friend in the village of Aldbury. He soon notices that things don't seem quite normal and stumbles upon a bout of violence caused by an alien plant. Alien plants have become something of a staple but at least this one is a little different. The ending felt a little rushed but otherwise a great story.
The Cruel Oil by Harry Draper: It's Anne Travers and Bill Bishop's first date but inevitably it's gets interupted. When a body is found covered in oil Anne is sent to investigate and gradually discovers the scale of the danger. It's a fairly typical sort of story for the series, albeit without the title character and told in a shorter form.
All the Kings Men by Alyson Leeds: Lethbridge-Stewart visits yet another old friend and this time becomes involved in a horse-racing scandal involving a potential alien creature. A really original story which was probably my favourite of the collection.
The Great Magician and the Spirits of the Vasty Deep by Gareth Madgwick: The series has sort of dipped into time travel now and then but this is the first time we have a 'celebrity historical'. During a mission, Ware and Evan end up transported back in time where they come face to face with Owain Glyndwr.
'48 Crash by Mark Carton: Written to coincide with BBC Radio One's fiftieth anniversary, this story sees the Brigadier investigate when he hears of a GCHQ analysts who finds evidence of an alien incursion from pop songs in the charts. When he realises the aliens are about to try again he is horrified that there is a Radio One roadshow with thousands attending right next to the incursion site. What really works about this story is the detail of the setting- it really feels like the author did his research about the roadshow (and I suspect he probably attended one). It's a decent homage to Radio One without compromising the tone and feel of the series.
The Slow Invasion by Andrew Allen: A story focusing on Anne Bishop, the now married scientific officer. Anne meets a man who shows her a remarkable painting of her father but little does she realise it's the next stage in a very slow invasion attempt.
The Two Brigadiers by Jonathan Macho: Set several years after the Doctor Who story Battlefield, this sees the promoted Brigadier Bill Bishop call upon the retired Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart to help him find his wife who is investigating strange goings on in Wales. It's both a great story about the aging Lethbridge-Stewart not wanting to retire and a story with very funny comedy aliens.
Also included here as a sort of post-credits scene is When Times Change by Andy Frankham-Allen which show us what the Brigadier thinks of the Thirteenth Doctor being a woman, which is a nice little addition.
For me there wasn't a weak story here at all. I really enjoyable collection of stories with a good variety of plots and styles....more
Every Christmas the Doctor Who website releases a free short story. With 2017's Christmas special 'Twice Upon A Time' featuring the First Doctor the yEvery Christmas the Doctor Who website releases a free short story. With 2017's Christmas special 'Twice Upon A Time' featuring the First Doctor the year's story stars the original Doctor.
The Doctor heads to Coal Hill school to find his granddaughter Susan. A strange fog has arrived in the area and a group of wolf creatures are attacking. Aided by two teachers (no, not those ones) he must try to keep the wolves at bay.
There's also a clever twist in that several future incarnations of the Doctor return to the scene of the event. It's a clever use of Doctor Who history and even includes references to several spin-offs.
My one criticism- wolf creatures and strange fog are great but they are completely unexplained here. You can't just shove such things in a story with no explanation!
The Krikkitmen was a Doctor Who story that Douglas Adams planned to write- indeed, it was planned to be a film. In the end it never happened and AdamsThe Krikkitmen was a Doctor Who story that Douglas Adams planned to write- indeed, it was planned to be a film. In the end it never happened and Adams reworked some of the stories ideas into the Hitchhiker's book Life, the Universe and Everything.
The Fourth Doctor takes his companion Romana to a cricket match at Lords. Next thing they know a spaceship shaped like a cricket pavilion and a team of robots that look like they are wearing cricket whites and carrying bats attack. But the planet of Krikkit is supposed to be locked in time so how can they be here. Soon the Doctor find themselves on a quest to find the five pieces of the Wicket Gate and save the universe from the Krikkitmen.
In terms of Doctor Who continuity, this is set towards the end of the Fourth Doctor's era. It heavily mentions the events of 'The Deadly Assassin' and 'The Invasion of Time' as well as the Key to Time series and other stories featuring Romana. Goss is great with the two characters having already written the novelisations of 'City of Death' and 'The Pirate Planet' and does a good job at getting inside their heads, especially Romana's. There's a great opportunity for Doctor Who books to explore the thoughts and feelings in a way the TV show can't do and the author takes full advantage of it here.
The plot is very much a Douglas Adams plot. The idea is absurd but as soon as the direct link to cricket has gone it actually works perfectly well. It's full of whimsy and silly humour, from the narration to the minor characters. This is one of the funniest books I've read for a long time which is not something I would have expected. Every scene with the Great Khan is hilarious, like comedy sketches in the middle of a sci-fi book. It really feels like it's a Douglas Adams book which is really pleasing.
James Goss does a great job with what he had too. The story wasn't meant to feature Romana but she makes perfect sense here given the amount of Time Lord continuity here. This is well used and we even get a brief appearance from some of the elements of 'Shada' too. There were a handful of references from the New Series too but all used in perfectly in context rather than shoe-horned in as in some other books.
If I had a complaint it's that the book is perhaps too whimsical and silly without enough serious threat. We know the danger is there but it never really feels like a big problem- in 'City of Death' the threat comes across as very real and the humour is toned down for the climax. There is an effort to do this here but it could have gone further.
A really fun book which sees some fantastic Douglas Adams ideas put together into a great story. ...more
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart agrees to meet journalist Harold Chorley who has an idea about where a missing train may have ended up- the Keynsham TriaBrigadier Lethbridge-Stewart agrees to meet journalist Harold Chorley who has an idea about where a missing train may have ended up- the Keynsham Triangle. People have been going missing from the area since the early 1800s and suddenly Chorley and Lethbridge-Stewart end up being the latest victims. What's caused this, why are they stuck in 1815 and can Anne Travers and the Fifth Operational Corps get them back?
For me, this book did everything fans of the series and indeed science-fiction would want. There's time travel, zombies, an alien entity and some good character work, particularly with Chorley and Anne Travers.
I thought the zombies were well done here and it's not just human corpses that are reanimated. There's great images of cats, dogs, cows and mice being zombified which is not something I've read before and adds an additional element of horror. The main villain, who controls the zombies, is well conceived, taking cues from the Great Intelligence yet still being a little different.
I thought the character stuff was great too. Harold Chorley is redeemed quite a lot here and has moved on significantly from his appearance in 'The Web of Fear'. Partnering him with Lethbridge-Stewart is a good move too and they end up complimenting each other well. Then there's Anne, still dealing with the death of her father. It's right at the forefront of her mind here as she plans the funeral and the author shows her emotions really well, managing to capture how complicated they really are.
There's a great level of detail in the setting with lots of little asides with minor characters. There's one who I don't think any of the main cast ever actually meet but he's quite amusing and helps to make it feel like a genuine world. The author also uses the 1815 setting to explore slavery a little (the slave trade was banned by this time but not keeping slaves) and the Brig's caring nature combined with the racial prejudices of the early 1800s are an interesting mix.
A good mixture of ideas written well make for a really enjoyable book that I ended up reading very quickly. ...more
The Brig and Sally have a quiet weekend away planned in a Scottish village. Sally heads up there first but has an accident and is taken in by the femiThe Brig and Sally have a quiet weekend away planned in a Scottish village. Sally heads up there first but has an accident and is taken in by the feminist group Daughters of Earth. Meanwhile Lethbridge-Stewart is investigating a UFO sighting in the Cairngorms. But what connects the UFO and the Daughters of Earth- and is their leader what she seems.
For me the best bit of this book was the end. I don't mean that in a harsh way, I mean that the epilogue has a huge and emotional moment for the Brig and Sally which will influence the next books in the series. Despite the fact they barely spend any time together here, it's a huge moment in their relationship.
I found the book a little slow at times. For me it kept the mystery going longer than it needed to and even by the end it wasn't fully explained. It felt like the book was already setting up a sequel because there are certainly loose ends.
What this book does fantastically well is female characters. The Lethbridge-Stewart books are male dominated which is hardly a surprise given they are set in a branch of the army. Here though beyond Lethbridge-Stewart and Bill Bishop the characters are almost entirely female, from the villain to the minor characters. Gender equality is an important issue here and is well discussed without getting in the way of the plot. I wish more authors thought like Groenewegen and not made characters male just because their position or skills are more often considered as male.
The series continues to play with different ways of telling stories and this is yet another style. Another enjoyable Lethbridge-Stewart story....more
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