RK's Reviews > Doctor Who: Players

A delightful read!

I've always loved Terrance Dicks books, and have read so many of them. He was just THE quintessential Doctor Who author. Very sad to see that so few of his books are available on kindle, so I was happy to find The Players. It was a real page turner, and I enjoyed it from beginning to end. If feel I must give four stars because I think the action and characters could have been a bit more exciting in places - but wherever the characters were a bit lacklustre, the exciting story kept you reading, and wherever the plot free a little slow, the delightful characters kept you entertained. The two elements were often present together, of course. The first and last thirds of the book were the most exciting, but the middle still made a good read.
The Players are a delightful foe, though I could have wished to see them fleshed out a bit more. Also, I think it's great to have an adventure for the Sixth Doctor, whose television appearance was not one of the highlights of the series.
In short, this is a great Doctor Who read that can stand with the best of them. As you'd expect from Terrance Dicks. I look forward to reading the rest in the series!