Don's Reviews > Doctor Who: Time and Relative

Stellar debut installment of the Telos novellas! (And far better than Frayed, which was published later but takes place before it.) This very unusual Doctor Who novella takes place eight months before the very first episode of the television show, in 1963, and is told in the form of Susan's diary. Kim Newman has the character's voice down incredibly well - a necessity, considering the format - and actually makes the story almost entirely a solo one, with the Hartnell Doctor only really coming in at the end. Perhaps what impresses most, however, is Newman's steadfast attention to detail; in every way imaginable, he makes you believe that this story really does take place in early sixties London, incorporating pop culture, lingo and even the attitudes and rituals of the time. For any fan of early Who, this is sure to be a massive treat.