Doctor Who: The Dalek Project

Aug 29, Brandon rated it liked it Shelves: This is the first Doctor Who novel I've read although I've been watching the TV show since the Tom Baker days - off and on - and I intentionally looked for a book that wasn't a retelling of a TV episode so that I could judge it on it's own merits and I think that this Doctor Who adventure belongs in the Whovian cannon.

There was a similar story set during WW2 about the Daleks being used to end the war. This story in this book is set during WW1 and the war doesn't feature as prominently as it did This is the first Doctor Who novel I've read although I've been watching the TV show since the Tom Baker days - off and on - and I intentionally looked for a book that wasn't a retelling of a TV episode so that I could judge it on it's own merits and I think that this Doctor Who adventure belongs in the Whovian cannon.

This story in this book is set during WW1 and the war doesn't feature as prominently as it did in the TV show. Instead the reader is given four companions - all new to this story line - and a time travelling manor that is hiding secrets that the Doctor unravels before facing his sworn enemy.

This concept is used well throughout the story with each door of the manor being a portal to some-other place and time giving the doctor - and artist- ample room to play with the time-travelling motif. But the action seems to feel a little rushed and I got the sense that the doctor was running around putting out fires until the Daleks appeared instead of using his superior intellect and devious cunning to outwit his foe. There was also a lack of the analytical, sciency nature of the doctor with the writer preferring action as a means to drive the narrative.

I sure would have liked the story better if the doctor would slow down and talk that science mumbo-jumble that always make me think twice and the TV show so compelling. The art-work though is excellent. The rendering of the Daleks - including a new Proto-Dalek - are spot on and the rendering of Matt Smith - though not exact - is certainly passable. Every inch of the panel is used throughout the book an the colors are vibrant and eye-catching.

This visual aspect is why I chose the comic medium to expand my Doctor Who experience and the artists and colourists do not disappoint. In the end I knocked a few stars because of the pace of the story - too quick - and the fact that the Doctor doesn't play to his strengths - his intellect - but I would recommend this book to Whovians because the story does work and the artwork is top quality.

Feb 10, Virginia rated it liked it. Myself being an extreme "whovian" I had utterly high expectations. At first I became truly interested, this graphic novel had a balance of action and adventure and sci-fi all in one. But It honestly wasn't graphic novel of the year. The animation in this graphic novel is amazing, if you get past small issues: The explosions and colors for the action scenes were great but I thought there were to many explosions. As always Doctor Who kept the scien Myself being an extreme "whovian" I had utterly high expectations.

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As always Doctor Who kept the science fiction perfectly kept together, we even get to see our main character time travel many times in this book. The book is perfect even for someone who doesn't watch the show or read the books because everything is explained. I'll be honest though, I don't actually think there ever was a theme or moral.

Which isn't the usual for something Doctor Who related, when Doctor Who has a theme it really sinks in, here that didn't happen in the slightest. It actually annoyed me a bit as I read. The symbolism, as always was pretty good. Lord Hellecomb, a scientist planning on using a series of dangerous machines to attack the enemy could symbolize a fear so strong that it forces you to do bad yourself, and the Doctor, as always represents the courage and or bravery who stands up to or stops the bad things from happening.

I really enjoyed this book, but it wasn't perfect. What else is there to say?

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It's enjoyable because of the amazing animations and colors, but it's no book of the year. Nov 08, Nicholas Whyte rated it liked it Shelves: I was very interested to note that, like Malorie Blackman's The Ripple Effect published last month, The Dalek Generation presents a situation where the Daleks are perceived as a force for good rather than evil, with the Doctor frustrated in his attempts to warn against them.

I do wonder if this is a subtle or maybe even unsubtle hint about a storyline we can expect for the two episodes due to air later this year. If you are happy to adjust for the target readership, it is very enjoyable. Mar 07, Dan rated it liked it Shelves: This Doctor Who graphic novel sees the Doctor comes face to face with the daleks in the middle of the First World War.

Initially the story is not that dissimilar to the Series 5 TV episode "Victory of the Daleks" but after a while it does take a different direction as the daleks plan is much bigger than it first appears. The daleks are at their manipulative best here and look brilliant, as does every part of the artwork. For some reason their speech just doesn't quite work the same in comic form This Doctor Who graphic novel sees the Doctor comes face to face with the daleks in the middle of the First World War.

For some reason their speech just doesn't quite work the same in comic form- that feeling probably wasn't helped by the fact they do talk quite a lot. The Doctor's characterisation isn't great here, probably because it's quite hard to put the long speeches into speech bubbles so they are limited. Considering he is really supposed to hate the daleks, for the most part he here he doesn't seem that bothered. It has fantastic art and some brilliant dalek moments but the relatively weak plots lets this down a bit. For the most part, it's just the same old threat that's easily beaten.

Mar 18, Alexa rated it really liked it Shelves: I was a little trepidations about embarking on the Doctor Who comics because A the last thing I need is a new obsession and B because I have heard mixed reviews about the quality of the story lines; however I am happy to report that this installation was very entertaining. I thought the art work was great, the story was thought-provoking and also I think Justin Richards nailed the 11th doctor's sense of hu This is the first Doctor Who graphic Novel I have read and I was really impressed by it.

I thought the art work was great, the story was thought-provoking and also I think Justin Richards nailed the 11th doctor's sense of humor which had me laughing out loud more than a few times.

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I would definitely recommend this to fans of the show and those who maybe want to check out what Doctor Who is all about. As a stand alone story, I think this graphic novel has a lot to offer may different kinds of readers. Aug 31, OneOfNyn rated it really liked it. I'll say for this one close to the same thing I said for the last one. It was a great story, a fast read, and nothing's really better than Doctor Who He doesn't have a companion in this one, so I'm just assuming it's after Amy and Rory left and before the Doctor found Clara.

Doctor Who: The Dalek Project by Justin Richards

It would be nice to know for sure though. I'm hoping the similarities are a coincidence and I'll find a few Doctor Who graphic novels with storylines that are a little more original or at least less of a copy of one of the TV episodes. Jul 12, Shannon Appelcline rated it liked it Shelves: Richards' story is actually pretty good.

It makes good use of the Daleks that feels authentic, while at the same time nicely highlighting Earth's history and offering up some surprises along the way. It does get a little long, and the whole idea of building Daleks to aid in the war has already been done on TV just not for the same war.

Unfortunately, the artwork lets the book down.

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It's occasionally very rough and the coloring seems amateurish. Worse, the coloring is combined with zippotone, an Richards' story is actually pretty good. Worse, the coloring is combined with zippotone, and the result just makes already muddy artwork look muddier. That's all a shame, because at its best the art looks nice and does a good job of capturing Matt Smith. Jan 04, Kalilah rated it liked it Shelves: Even though I'm not a fan of Doctor Who, I ended up reading this book because my sister won it in a contest and the graphics grabbed my attention.

I really, really like the artwork - especially illustrations of the Dalek's; they're so epic! The Doctor himself is struck by one of the guns, but survives due to the fact that the barely-active Daleks had yet to amass enough energy for a killing blast. The group manages to escape the Daleks' survival chamber, but much to the Doctor's horror he discovers that one of the archaeologists, Pierre , had been working on a "reconstruction project" using the pieces they had excavated. Entering Pierre's tent, he finds the man dead, and his semi-accurate reconstruction project on the loose.

The Quasimodo Dalek is able to restore power to the Dalek ship from power cables, as reawakened Daleks start attacking the archaeologists.

There, he encountered a lone servant, Mary Carter , and — unusually enough — a British soldier, Ted Anderson , who just a few moments before had been fighting in the trenches in North-Eastern France. The Doctor learns from Mary that there have been strange goings-on in Hellcombe Hall of late: Many of the locked rooms have had unusual noises coming from behind their doors: Gunfire, screaming, machinery, and even what sounds like a giant heartbeat. Investigating further, the Doctor finds several things: A room full of gigantic crates, and a nervous, balding man behind a desk who tells him to "tell them the funding's in hand" for "the project".

Doctor Who: The Dalek Project

He further tells the Doctor that he is grateful that they sent a human this time rather than "one of those things". Thoroughly mystified, the Doctor is about to ask the man to clarify, but is cut off by a gunshot from a nearby room. Rushing in, he discovers that Corporal Anderson had found and shot a rat. The Doctor, however, discovers that the rat is more than it seems: Its eyes are outfitted with high-tech cameras.

Opening one final door, the Doctor and Ted are shocked to find themselves in Lord Hellcombe's weapons factory. Inside the factory, the two discover a gathering of British military leaders, as well as Lord Hellcombe himself and his son, Ralph. Lord Hellcombe announces to his guests that he is about to reveal a machine that will bring an end to the endless bloodshed the Great War has wrought, and — much to the Doctor's surprise — unveils what appears to be a Dalek made with turn-of-the-century technology.

The Proto-Dalek notices and identifies the Doctor, and attempts to gun him down with its machine gun. The Doctor and Ted barely escape, only to discover that the gigantic crates the Doctor had found earlier contained several real Daleks. Ted is paralysed and captured by one of the Daleks. Meanwhile, Lord Hellcombe, who up till this point had been told that the one Dalek he had worked with was the last of its race, is angered to find that it had lied to him. The Daleks capture him as well. When the Doctor finally finds Ted and Hellcombe held captive in the Dalek ship, he learns the reason why Lord Hellcombe had collaborated with the Daleks: The Dalek he believed to be the last of its race had recovered Hellcombe's son, Ralph, after he was shot down, and used the last of its failing technology to save him.

The Doctor, however, realises the truth: Soon, the Doctor and his new friends are in a race against time to prevent the entire Western Front from becoming part of the Dalek Project! The Best Books of Check out the top books of the year on our page Best Books of Looking for beautiful books? Visit our Beautiful Books page and find lovely books for kids, photography lovers and more.

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