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since we're on the subject of books...can anybody recommend their faves to
me?  i've got one...it's a davison adventure ("deep blue" i think is the
name) but i don't know what to read next.
also, i'm curious about this:  i have considered trying to get some of the
actors' autographs but cannot find a resource with the addresses of their
talent agencies?  anybody know how to help me?  i hope i worded that so it
makes sense...
stuck in a time corridor,
Jack
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In a message dated 7/5/99 12:15:34 PM, 
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<<since we're on the subject of books...can anybody recommend their faves to
me?  i've got one...it's a davison adventure ("deep blue" i think is the
name) but i don't know what to read next.>>
Well, I really liked Vampire Science, Option Lock, Alien Bodies, Eye of 
Heaven and Face of the Enemy...
Tom Beck
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 name) but i don't know what to read next.
Ahem,
For the Eighth Doctor, it's a bit tricky as they have a continuous plot
(of sorts) and later books can on occasion contain spoilers for earlier
ones. However, they're a bit pricey and many of them are awful, so I'd
advise against getting the whole lot unless you're a real completist. If
you're happy to skip around a bit, then my personal Top Five...
VAMPIRE SCIENCE is a classic (as in traditional) DW story, well-written
and tight, with easily the best characterisation for the Eighth Doctor.
ALIEN BODIES is the best all-rounder - funny and intriguing, recreating
the mystery of Doctor Who but not taking it too seriously. A brand new
mythology in one novel.
DREAMSTONE MOON does some great stuff with Sam (as does SEEING I, which
does for Sam what the godawful WAR OF THE DALEKS does for the daleks),
although the Doctor is largely absent. Lots of new ideas and one of the
best prologues (no, really) in the range.
VANDERDECKEN'S CHILDREN has a stonking, imaginative time-paradox plot,
although the writing lets it down a bit.
THE SCARLET EMPRESS is a bizarre, deconstructionist, near-parody of
Doctor Who: screamingly funny but rather odd to read as 'real' DW. Read
if you liked Paul Magyrs's "Old Flames" in SHORT TRIPS.
The Past Doctor Adventures tend to be better, although there are still
some dregs around. They have an advantage for you, being self-contained
enough that you can pick and choose. So if by some peculiar coincidence
you share my tastes, the ones to pick and choose are:
THE WITCH-HUNTERS (Hartnell, Ian, Barbara, Susan)
Straight historical but terribly gripping. 
THE ROUNDHEADS (Troughton, Ben, Polly, Jamie)
Historical with a wicked comic touch and perfect characterisation. The
best yet, by a clear yard.
THE HOLLOW MEN (McCoy, Ace)
Ancient, menacing evil done with real panache. Ace shines.
ILLEGAL ALIEN (McCoy, Ace)
Ace and the Cybermen, but done with the style SILVER NEMESIS lacked.
Absolutely rocks along.
MATRIX (McCoy, Ace)
Controversial, Virgin NA-style tale of evil and catastrophe. Some hate
it - I love it.
Oh, and of course it is now mandatory under the second paragraph of the
Frohman clause for every DW fan to read THE INFINITY DOCTORS, which has
to be approached with an open mind but is well worth the brain surgery.
Love and hugs,
Matt
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 name) but i don't know what to read next.>>
I enjoyed Alien Bodies, Wages of Sin, The Murder Game, and Salvation
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makes sense...
Used to be that there was a pretty good site for that at
http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/barchester/139/auto.html
  However,
I think it may have been abandoned.  IIRC, it has a couple of links to
other sites with addresses of UK actors...
Matthew Whitfield
Time...@roxboro.net
mbwh...@eos.ncsu.edu
http://books.shada.com
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name) but i don't know what to read next.
I have read "Deep Blue" as well. I thought it was a great story although
the ending was rather an anti-climax.  What did you think of it?
At the moment I am reading "Business Unusual" and I must say I am rather
enjoying it. It stars the Colin Baker Doctor and Mel who in the book is
rather less annoying that I remember her being on the TV. :-)
Regards,
Ben Hills.
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Depends on whether you`re after fact or fiction,but you could give From A-Z
a try.Similairly,Janus Conjunction,Vampire Science & Dominion all the get
the thumbs up from me.Also,is The Lion as good as all the hype made it out
to be?I`ve got the Vid but haven`t watched due to pressures of work.And just
what do people think about the new BBV K-9 CDs?There I`ve gone on long
enough I think,Stuart.
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