Bad Therapy (New Doctor Who Adventures)
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Average customer review:Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #673667 in Books
- Published on: 1996-12-05
- Original language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- 272 pages
Editorial Reviews
Synopsis
The Doctor and his friends are recuperating in 1950s London but their relaxation is curtailed when they become embroiled in the racial violence of the day. '
Customer Reviews
Definitely not therapeutic enough
Matthew Jones' previous contribution to the New Doctor Who Adventures series was a short story entitled 'The Nine Days Queen', from the anthology 'Decalog 2'. Judging by this full-length effort he should have stuck to short stories. 'The Nine Days Queen' was a taut, cohesive and sparky tale featuring the first Doctor in a classic historical setting. 'Bad Therapy' on the other hand, is an attempt to deal with the seventh Doctor in 1950s London; there are some intriguing characters and moments of tension but effectively the author falls into the same trap as many of his predecessors - the interest is dulled by the usual allegations from his companion of The Doctor meddling too much and a maudlin feel that pervades the story due to the death of Roz in the previous adventure. Oh and if like me you like to read a series of novels in the correct order, you will be stuffed by the asinine publishing of this before 'So Vile a Sin'; the story in which Roz actually dies!



