Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #311037 in Books
• Published on: 1997-03-20
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Synopsis
Aware of the proximity of his 7th regenerati on, the Doctor takes Chris to the House of Lungbarrow, on Ga llifrey, something he has been putting off for centuries. Bu t there is something wrong with the house: the Doctor''s cous ins are trapped. '

Customer Reviews

And so it ends...
Lungbarrow is certainly a fitting finale to Virgin's New Adventures series, however it is not without its flaws. I would put it in the top five in the series - mainly for it's catering to the fanboy: old companions such as Leela, Romana and K9 are on-hand whilst Ace (now Dorothee)and Chris Cwej are both central to the action.
Platt is certainly one of the series' best writers; his succinct style and assured touch enable the novel to flow and maintain interest to the end - something that many of the New Adventures fail to achieve. Minor grumbles include the now familiar bombardment of Sci-fi jargon and a plot that never really makes a whole heap of sense. These aside, the story gives us some insights into the Doctor's shadowy deep past and lead nicely into what was to become a new dawn.

End of the road for the seventh Doctor
Marc Platt has crafted a macabre and atmospheric tale to round off the seventh Doctor's continuing adventures. The Doctor and his companion Chris Cwej have returned to Gallifrey where the Timelord faces his most formidable of foes - his family. With previous companions Ace, Leela, K-9 and Romana along to witness the turmoil surrounding the house of Lungbarrow and its inhabitants. Worse still, the Doctor has been framed for a murder that took place 673 years ago. Flashbacks to the Doctor's youth and relationship with his estranged cousins hint at a unknown depth to the myth surrounding the Timelord, and a conclusion that asks questions about his very origin create a spellbinding read.With vivid characterisations and a reverential tone to usher out the era of the most enigmatic Doctor, this is a highly recommended and sought after book.