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#novemberbynumbers #8 my second favourite doctor after Troughton. Paul McGann was the best bit about the film, and I loved his reprise in the Night of the Doctor. @Tiffy_Reads @JoeStalksBeck

This was my view one year ago today. Between the pool, the mojitos, and all the reading I got done (including the excellent book I have tagged in this post), it was probably my favourite vacation ever.

Watching The Night Of and I think "Amara Karan would be great as Anji Kapoor" and wouldn't you know it, she was already on Doctor Who (she played Rita in The God Complex).

I had so much fun with this book! The writing is smart and funny, and having a new companion in Anji lets the reader see the Eighth Doctor with fresh eyes. This book starts a new story arc and there's little connection to the forty-odd preceding books (outside of a subplot involving the Doctor's other companion, Fitz), so it isn't bogged down with continuity. A great Who novel, I'll definitely be reading more books in the series! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Where‘s Fitz? Could you go and fetch him, please? It took me over a hundred years to find him – I‘d rather he wasn‘t killed now I‘m just getting to know him again."

"There‘s something definitely wrong," said Anji. "He hasn‘t looked at my cleavage once. You don‘t think he‘s a replicant, do you?"

Really liking the companions in this book, especially Fitz. By EarthWorld, he's already been adventuring with the Doctor for a while so he clearly knows what to expect with giant robots.

Happy Dr Whosday!

I decided to start a new Who book on vacation. I usually lean towards the New Adventures featuring the Seventh Doctor (or Past Doctor books starring one of the first six), but this time I decided to read my very first Eighth Doctor novel. Since there are so many to choose from, I went with BBC's pick to reissue for the 50th anniversary, EarthWorld. Updates to follow!