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rundoctoritsthegatherer
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Joined: 26 Jun 2005
Posts: 280
Location: Sydney
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 Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 2:50 pm Post subject: Winner Takes All |
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Ace
Joined: 27 Jun 2005
Posts: 114
Location: Sydney
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I think, given computer games today and how realistic they are getting (and this is not a bad thing in my book), this was a very chilling story. Imagine if this happened for real?
I think it was well built up, the action meted out and not all in the one spot and it was great to see Mickey in a novel. He came across so well,
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Alex
Joined: 26 Jun 2005
Posts: 20
Location: melbourne
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i agree, very scary... i was upset that jackie wasnt in it so much though...oh well 
and was dissapointed that mickey seemed to dissapear in the last two chapters... 
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Ace
Joined: 27 Jun 2005
Posts: 114
Location: Sydney
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I agree, Mickey was being used so well up until the last couple of chapters...it was a shame to see him disappear. It was good to see something he was good at for a change though *grin*
Now, when's the novel with Captain Jack coming out????
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Dougy
Joined: 26 Jul 2005
Posts: 255
Location: Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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| I obught this on Monday and, while I'm only aobut 130 pages in, I'm really enjoying it. I'll definatly be collectingthe rest of the series! |
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Dougy
Joined: 26 Jul 2005
Posts: 255
Location: Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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I finished the novel yesterday and I thought it was brilliant. I loved the relationship between the Doctor and Robert, the young boy who was captured by the Queevils. I thought the multipul story lines worked well and it was a nice tieing of ends at the finish of the book. I really enjoyed this one!  |
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Greg
Site Admin
Joined: 26 Jun 2005
Posts: 1824
Location: Canberra
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| Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Plus it's got Mickey and Jackie, so what more could you want? |
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Kerr Avon
Joined: 15 Jul 2005
Posts: 478
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| Greg wrote: | | what more could you want? |
not very much
finished it today - thought it was a lot of fun. looking forward to Monsters Inside (I accidently messed up the unofficial order) and the next batch of NDAs. |
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the wheel
Joined: 27 Jun 2005
Posts: 164
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just realised there was a board for this!
this was my third favourite one so far - i did a big thing abour it in the old forum, as did Greg, but i cant remember what it was. |
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Kerr Avon
Joined: 15 Jul 2005
Posts: 478
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| Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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| still haven't read Monsters Inside but I'm currently reading Winner Takes All aloud to my kids (which means my wife is listening in too) and they all seem to be enjoying it |
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SharazJek
Joined: 12 Aug 2005
Posts: 902
Location: Hobart, Tasmania
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Finally after putting it off for months, I decided to get into the new novels.
I chose this one first as I enjoy Jac Raynors audio scripts.
I was a little let down on the style of writing. Am I missing something or is this aimed at a very young adult audience? I didn't seem to have the depth to it that the PDA's have.
She did get the characterisations pretty accurate though.
Will prolly go for Clockwise man next, as that story appeals to me more. Not a big fan of the Slitheens. |
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Kerr Avon
Joined: 15 Jul 2005
Posts: 478
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I've read this book twice now (once aloud to my kids) and I remain mystified as to how the Quevvils are finally defeated.
SPOILER SPACE
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I get that Rose reaches the "inner sanctum" of Mantodean stronghold and the Quevvils activate their teleport device, but how are they then vaporised? and why was it crucial to time the return of the liberated human players for precisely the moment of teleportation?
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my wife (who listened to the book when I read it aloud) couldn't work this out either. I'll be most grateful to anyone who can explain (either in this thread or via PM) exactly what went down. |
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hallhotdogma
Joined: 30 Jun 2005
Posts: 54
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| I actually enjoyed the premise behind the book. I had a lazy afternoon over Christmas so I read it - light on, but good characterisation! |
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halesy
Joined: 07 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:07 pm Post subject: Re: Winner Takes All |
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| utter rubbish!! |
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SharazJek
Joined: 12 Aug 2005
Posts: 902
Location: Hobart, Tasmania
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| Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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| It is my least favourite of the 6 new books storywise, but I do feel it has the best characterisation of the Doctor & Rose. |
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