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Good character (9th Doctor and Rose) dialog, an exciting storyline (a fresh take on the "dangerous videogame?" trope) and a satisfying, logical resolution. THIS is how licensed novels should be. (

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Shijuro | Nov 6, 2009 |

Very good tie-in novel. The Doctor, Rose, Jackie, and Mickey are very much themselves. Its not all that scary but quite funny at times. Very entertaining. (

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Leli1013 | Oct 24, 2009 |

My book review:
http://ganimede.dreamwidth.org/13206.... (

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Ganimede | Dec 7, 2008 |

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A Ninth Doctor novel, set in the Powell Estate and featuring one set of aliens using computer games to recruit humans to fight their war against another set of aliens. The Sarah Jane Adventures did this too, with Warriors of Kudlak; I think this version of the story is better, with a lot of development of the Powell Estate, including a viewpoint teenager, and some nice Doctor / Rose moments. I've found Rayner's writing a bit hit and miss, but this was a good one. (

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Doctor Who: New Series Adventures (3)

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Winner Takes All

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2005-05-19 [2005]

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"I thought I'd better call home," said Rose, wandering into the TARDIS's huge, vaulted control room and waving her phone at the Doctor.

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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0563486279, Hardcover)

Rose and the Doctor return to present-day Earth to visit Rose's mum, and become intrigued by the latest craze -- the video game, Death to Mantodeans. Is it as harmless as it seems? And why are so many local people going on holiday and never returning? Meanwhile, on another world, an alien war is raging. The Quevvils need to find a new means of attacking the ruthless Mantodeans. Searching the galaxy for cunning, warlike but gullible allies, they find the ideal soldiers - on Earth. Will Rose be able to save her family and friends from the alien threat? And can the Doctor play the game to the end - and win?

(retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:09 -0400)

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