Doctor Who Dark Horizons, J.T. Colgan
Doctor Who Dark Horizons, J.T. Colgan
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Doctor Who: Dark Horizons

Author: J.T. Colgan

Narrator: Neve McIntosh

Unabridged: 7 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/05/2012

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction


Synopsis

On a windswept Northern shore, at the very tip of what will one day become Scotland, the islanders believe the worst they have to fear is a Viking attack. Then the burning comes. They cannot run from it. Water will not stop it. It consumes everything - yet the burned still speak. The Doctor is looking for a game on the famous Lewis chess set. Instead he encounters a people under attack from a power they cannot possibly understand. They have no weapons, no strategy and no protection against a fire sent to engulf them. Add in some marauding Vikings with very bad timing, a kidnapped princess with a secret of her own and a TARDIS that seems to have developed an inexplicable fear of water, and they all have a battle on their hands. The islanders must take on a ruthless alien force in a world without technology; without communications; without tea that isn't made out of bark. Still, at least they have the Doctor on their side - don't they? A thrilling adventure featuring the Doctor as played by Matt Smith in the spectacular hit series from BBC Television.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Shannon on September 06, 2013

Based on the character of the 11th Doctor as played by Matt Smith, Jenny T Colgan has brought the Time Lord to life in this well-written, authentic and tightly-paced historical science fiction story. On a Viking ship headed to Iceland, Henrik - a farm boy given the chance to fulfil his dream of being......more

Goodreads review by Helen on November 11, 2013

I was so excited going into this novel. The synopsis said amazing things about the Doctor meeting Vikings, and computer based aliens being caught in the wrong time. There was mention of Norse Gods and adventure. Over all, it sounded exactly like the kind of book I wanted to read. Unfortunately I was......more

Goodreads review by Grace on October 28, 2025

Having read a few very well-written Doctor Who novels from Jenny in previous years, I'll admit I actually expected more. This book, though with a promising premise, really just dragged along. Her portrayal of the 11th Doctor was fairly accurate, but this book suffers from several significant plot ho......more

Goodreads review by Nancy on August 03, 2013

Of all the novels I've read with the Eleventh Doctor, this is the best. The Doctor is traveling alone and lands somewhere in the North Sea... in the Middle Ages. There are Vikings and Scots and an alien that lives on electricity and even true love. The story itself was top notch. The new monster fit......more

Goodreads review by Rachelle on January 17, 2022

Just dragged on longer than I felt it needed to. Especially listening to the audiobook it was hard to keep track of all the unusual names and characters. Technically well written, just not very exciting or captivating for me.......more