My review for Doctor Who: Shada

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.

My Review for Mockingjay

“Fire is catching! And if we burn, you burn with us!”

Author:

Suzanne Collins.

Genre:

Science-Fiction & Young Adult.

The third and final book in The Hunger Games Trilogy. 

The Story:

Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived, even though her home has been destroyed. Gale has escaped. Katniss’s family is safe. Peeta has been captured by the Capitol. District 13 really does exist. There are rebels. There are new leaders. A revolution is unfolding.

It is by design that Katniss was rescued from the arena in the cruel and haunting Quarter Quell, and it is by design that she has long been part of the revolution without knowing it. District 13 has come out of the shadows and is plotting to overthrow the Capitol. Everyone, it seems, has had a hand in the carefully laid plains – except Katniss.

The success of the rebellion hinges on Katniss’s willingness to be a pawn, to accept responsibility for countless lives, and to change the course of the future of Panem. To do this, she must put aside her feelings of anger and distrust. She must become the rebels’ Mockingjay – no matter the personal cost.

— From the back of the book. 🙂

The Review:

The third and last instalment in the Hunger Games Trilogy is wonderful. Suzanne Collins has brought an end to the best-selling series. And what a surprising end. I didn’t expect that at all. The book is action packed and does not lack thrills and cliffhangers. The book was well written and lives up to the extremely high standards set by ‘The Hunger Games‘ and ‘Catching Fire‘. Sadly it all had to come to an end.