Branwen Sedai *of the Brown Ajah*'s Reviews > Players

"First I will tell you what YOU are," said the Doctor sternly. "You call yourselves Players, Masters of Time? I call you vandals. Evil children who throw a slab of concrete on the track, derailing the train of history for the pleasure of hearing the smash and the screams of the dying. Moronic hooligans who throw grit in the machinery of history for the fun of hearing it grind screaming to a halt." The Doctor's voice was filled with withering scorn. "Don't humans cause each other agony enough, without you adding to it for your own amusement?"

When Peri begins to complain about the nature of their recent adventures, the Doctor decides to take them back to England in the early 1900's to give her a chance to see some lavish extravagance. But they soon become embroiled within a plot where unknown figures conspire to change history, particularly the history of Winston Churchill. They must get to the bottom of the mystery before history changes and all of Europe is plunged into darkness.

I loved this book! I know the 6th Doctor isn't particularly well-loved due to his brash and cantankerous nature, but in my opinion that is what makes him so wonderful! He saves the world, but grumpily! ;) But love him or hate him, he truly shines in this story. The author depicted him and Peri perfectly as they traipse through decades to try and solve the conundrum of the mysterious Players. I though the story itself was very engaging, with just enough action and historical figures and facts to make it very enjoyable indeed!