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Post by tuigirl on Apr 3, 2020 19:39:10 GMT
I am about 1/3rd in and I am really enjoying myself. This is much more adult than I expected and is not afraid to at least touch on some difficult subjects, like child abandonment, trust issues, anger issues... and of course the issues charities face. Sophie also does a great job narrating this. I was a bit apprehensive about Ace meeting 13, but I think in the scope of this book, this was handled well so far. I also like the characterization of the companions- much more series 12 than series 11.
Yes, the plot is, so far, pretty standard, but from the reviews I actually had not expected a stellar original clever plot.
Of course this will have to face the comparison with Scratchman... however, that is like comparing apples and oranges. Scratchman is a whole different league with it's wacky plot and the engaging narration by Tom.
Childhood's end is nice evening entertainment. Scratchman is an EVENT.
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Post by project37 on Sept 8, 2020 21:08:01 GMT
After drifting away from this for a few months, I finally came back to it and finished it over a series of early morning walks. I don't think it was particularly groundbreaking or an all-time classic, but it was clearly written with a lot of love for the character and is loaded with many references to her history (the final line is especially perfect).
As for the story itself...
{Spoiler} It does a great job picking up the brief glimpse we'd gotten of Dorothy (from a Blu-ray commercial, of all things!) and develops that version of the character and her own little supporting cast. The flashback scenes with the Seventh Doctor captured the NA vibe and Sophie's performance of Ace's interactions with the Thirteenth Doctor were a joy to listen to...and then unfortunately they were then separated for a good part of the story. I don't think the story did enough with the tension between the two - the resolution almost felt anti-climactic and abandoned. I also don't know if we needed another layer added to "why did Ace get sucked into a timestorm in the first place" mystery. Bringing in Squeak and clearly modeling her after Adele Silva was a funny touch, but between her, Ace's former boyfriend, the weird podcaster guy, the warring/infighting alien races, the creepy alien linked to Ace's past, and the TARDIS crew, there were a *lot* of characters in the mix. I know the criticisms about the current television series and how it handles the Doctor's fam - I'm okay with them on television, but the book inadvertently validated those concerns - here it teased interesting ideas that felt like they didn't have time to go anywhere (Ryan's interest in Chantelle; Yaz's jealousy of Ace).
But overall it was an enjoyable listen. Sophie's acknowledgments at the end make it clear that she cares very deeply about the characters and the series.
Audible says that I can give away a copy to someone that doesn't have an account! It's totally free and you won't need a credit card if it is your first time accepting an Audible book from a friend.
Send me a private message here with your e-mail and it's yours. I'll update this post when it's been claimed.
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Post by shallacatop on Sept 10, 2020 20:31:37 GMT
99p on Kindle as part of their limited deals. Have just taken the punt, couldn’t say no for that price!
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