Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #21703 in Books
• Published on: 2006-07-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 80 pages

Customer Reviews

Rory Rory tell us a story
With the glut of Doctor Who related merchandise that fills the shelves these days there are inevitably high and low points. Never mind the lows though, this is a definite high! Apart from the dodgy sketch of Rose on the front cover this is a high quality offering from Panini books and deserves the positive reviews given here. The only possible criticism is the artwork but the contents and layout are top drawer. Story-wise, highlights are Mark Gatiss' 'Cuckoo Spit', the tale of a lonely boy whose life is shaken-up by The Doctor and Rose and 'Gravestone House', a creepy mystery which shows that things aren't always what they seem; reminiscent of that master of teenage fiction, Robert Westall. Never preachy but always leaving the reader with something to ponder, these stories should be treasured.

Doctor Who rules
Bought this annual for our daughter as a Christmas present, but son aged five loves it as does dad, (age not given).

All three members of the family love it, as it is pure bubblegum reading for all.

The puzzles are quite entertaining and keep the little one amused for a while, which on Boxing Day you need the time to yourself (well if putting on a buffet dinner is called that).

Good value for money? well don't all annuals go on sale after Christmas at less than half price, and yes we all complain but Christmas wouldn't be christmas for children without them would it?

Ignore the Annual - get the Storybook!
Having produced the excellent official 2006 Annual the makers of Doctor Who Magazine have seen the BBC snatch the license back, with the result that the 2007 Doctor Who Annual is an appalling mess for all but the youngest children. Thankfully this 'Storybook' fills the gap in quality, with seven text stories, one comic strip, and absoutely no cheap filler puzzles, crosswords, etc! While obviously suitable for children the stories are still fun for older readers, and Steven Moffat's 'Corner of the Eye' in particular is worth the price of the volume alone. Not only this, but practically every page is illustrated with glorious full-colour artwork (rather than the now-standard photoshop illustrations). Unless you have a child with reading problems, ignore the Doctor Who Annual and get this brilliant Storybook instead.