Author:

Douglas Adams & Gareth Roberts.

Genre:

Science Fiction.

The Story:

The Doctor and his Time Lady companion Romana respond to The Doctor old friend Professor Chrontis. He too is a Time Lord from Gallifrey. He possesses a very special book- The Worshipful and Ancient Law of Gallifrey.

Another strange man arrives on earth for book, to use it for his devious plot. His name is Skagra. He is i search of the mysterious planet of the Time Lords called Shada which is a prison for the universes most vicious criminals Now it’s the Doctors job to save the universe from destruction. Again.

The Review:

This book is the novelisation of the incomplete Doctor Who episode for the 4th Doctor written by the God of Sci-Fi – Douglas Adams. It was restored by Gareth Roberts, and then published on March 14th. Doctor Who is the longest running Sci-Fi TV show. It has been running since 1965 with the first Doctor played by William Hartnell. And his first ever companion was his grand daughter Susan Foreman played by Carole Ann Ford. Three Doctors later Douglas Adams wrote Shada a six part episode for the 17th Season for the Fourth and probably one of the best Doctors who is potryaed by Tom Baker.

Shada remained incomplete and unaired. Douglas Adams did not want any of his episodes to be novelised, thus they never were. After more than three decades Doctor Who: Shada has finally been restored by Gareth Roberts and now published.

I had pre-ordered the book on Kindle on January 20th. And it arrived on March 14th during my Boards. Whenever I got the time I read the book and I finally finished the book on 30th March.

The book was marvellous. Douglas Adams is a true genius. His scrip has been converted into a novel by Doctor Who writer Gareth Roberts. Douglas Adams brings his trademark wit mixed with Sci Fi elements which is perfect for The Doctor. Adams, has brought to the surface the true essence of The Doctor.

The book was filled with thrills. And the enigmatic Skagra was just brilliant. The book has a very unexpected turn of events in the last ten chapters. The book also has a mention of Douglas Adams masterpiece – The HitchHikers Guide to the Galaxy.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book. And this book immortalises the genius of Douglas Adams. His legacy lives on through his books.

May his soul Rest In Peace. And So long and Thanks for all the books.