Lennon's Reviews > Doctor Who: Timewyrm - Apocalypse

The Timewyrm tetralogy is a strange, confused series that struggled to justify its existence from the beginning. Apocalypse makes no particular effort to extract any value or depth from the Timewyrm character either, and opts to force them into the very last act as a surprise reveal that could not be a surprise. It is quite clear by now to readers, that the ongoing format of the books does not work. Of course, the Virgin New Adventures immediately follow the Timewyrm series with Cats’ Cradle trilogy, so be prepared for awkward references and antagonist take-overs to come.

Apocalypse itself has managed to garner a rather poor reputation, as terribly dull and bland, which really is not what this bumpy, jarring new Doctor Who series needed. Frankly, much like Timewyrm: Genesys, the notoriety of Apocalypse left me avoiding the VNA series once more. Which is why I was pleasantly surprised that when I picked up the book and began reading, I was finished in just two days. Apocalypse is incredibly digestible, features a well realised, if familiar setting, and delivers some decent shocks, and thrills. That does not mean it suffers from cliche writing and unnecessary additions, the book is not fantastic, but it feels quite like a classic episode that’s not critically acclaimed, but is a comfortable watch where you may enjoy the Doctor and Ace’s company.

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