The Stone Rose (Doctor Who (BBC Hardcover))
by Jac Rayner
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Author: Jac RaynerEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-06-13
ISBN: 0563486430
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Random House UK
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Book Review: "I've seen a lot of strange things...Abominable snowmen, Werewolves, Demons. Vampires. But Roman gods with mystical powers?
Summary: 5 Stars
The Stone Rose, a 10th Doctor adventure is a much better effort, from Jacqueline Rayner, than Winner Takes All, a 9th Doctor adventure was. She has done an excellent job capturing the personality of the newly regenerated Doctor, an impressive feat considering these adventures were written largely from seeing only season 2 scripts and possibly the CHRISTMAS INVASION (which is referenced in this story). David Tennant brings a lot of traits to the role that a "generic Doctor" as written by Terrance Dicks would fail to do justice. Tennant's 10th Doctor is a times a quirky mad fool like Tom Baker and like a light switch, he can turn into the menacing presence of an angry headmaster. Rayner conveys this Doctor, very well, only dropping the ball occasionally. Rose, Jackie and particularly Mickey are written very well, although appearing only briefly in the story, Mickey delivers genuinely brilliant and moving spiel upon learning of Rose's apparent "death."
All characterization aside, this story has plenty to offer, nice pacing and a story following what seems to be an obvious clichéd storyline, only to twist just enough to pleasantly surprise any reader familiar with the genre. The story begins with Mickey leading Rose, Jackie and the Doctor through a museum, revealing a 2000 year-old Roman sculpture of Rose. Accepting this as an invitation the Doctor and Rose immediately proceed to ancient Rome where they respond to the obligatory cry for help. They rescue a man whose son has disappeared, then meet a slave, who is no Seer, but seems to have definite knowledge of the future. The Doctor and Rose learn the missing boy, Optatus, was last seen with the artist who has conveniently just finished a sculpture of the boy (oh really?) And the sculptor would like to have Rose model for him too (you don't say?) The Doctor and Rose seem locked into a series of preordained events ultimately leading to Rose's disappearance, the Doctor's imprisonment and fight for freedom in the Flavian Amphitheatre a.k.a. the Colosseum, even Roman gods with mystical powers (and then things get alittle weird.)
Summary of The Stone Rose (Doctor Who (BBC Hardcover))
Mickey is startled to find a statue of Rose in a museum - a statue that is 2,000 years old. The Doctor realizes that this means the TARDIS will shortly take them to Ancient Rome, but when it does, he and Rose soon have more on their minds than sculpture. While the Doctor searches for a missing boy, Rose befriends a girl who claims to know the future. But then the Doctor stumbles on the hideous truth behind the statue of Rose - and Rose herself learns that you have to be very careful what you wish for...Graphic Novels Books
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