DW: The Many Hands

Finally caught up with the novels. The last one is The Many Hands by Dale Smith, and quite a tale it is.


Yep, same guy as did Heritage. Only, aside from a mention of dolphins, you'd never pick this as that guy. He starts in media res, as the term goes, and doesn't let up, as everyone is on the run from go to whoa. Okay, there is a pause in the middle for a huge exposition dump, but then it's back to the hectic running around.

And good! I wish more did this. He has his creepy hands, and they are everywhere! It's back in Scotland, but this time there's no-one to not be amused, and instead the Doctor and Martha are up again a "mad scientist" type who has got his hands (no pun intended) on some alien technology, and hilarity ensues! Or rather, deadly serious nasty horror ensues. (At least, it would if I wasn't so desentisied.) Yeah, this has definite horror potential, and I can see kids being creeped out by it, so good on him.

Except the ending, which is frankly pants and is up there with other moments of "oh, and the bad guys is dealt with, but let us move on". Oh well, can't have everything.

The Doctor and Martha are well written, and McAllister lasts well as a character that actually makes an impression. There's also Munro, but it's hard to get a handle on him (but at least I remembered his name).

A decent book, worth getting, and don't read with the lights off (because it's bad for your eyes!).


Order: Eh, same again.

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