New Adventures

New Adventures Ratings and Reviews

The following is a list of books in Virgin Publishing's Doctor Who New Adventures series. If the title is a hypertext link, you can click on it to read my review. Spoilers will be kept to a minimum. Keep in mind that even the lowest rated book on this list is still a decent piece of Science Fiction, and is probably worth your time. The contents of this page are just my opinion, and might change over time, as I re-read, think about, and discuss the books.

Rating: A rating of the book on a scale of 0 to 10.
Ranking: A comparative ranking of the books against each other. These may change over time, as I re-read, discuss and think about them.

Currently 40 New Adventures are ranked. The first 36 are recommended.

Interested in what other people think? Visit Shannon Patrick Sullivan's Dynamic Rankings page...and don't forget to vote!

Book Title Author(s) Rating Ranking

Timewyrm: Genesys John Peel 7 24

Timewyrm: Exodus Terrance Dicks 7 15

Timewyrm: Apocalypse Nigel Robinson 7 25

Timewyrm: Revelation Paul Cornell 9 5

Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible Marc Platt -

Cat's Cradle: Warhead Andrew Cartmel -

Cat's Cradle: Witch Mark Andrew Hunt -

Nightshade Mark Gatiss -

Love and War Paul Cornell 7 18

Transit Ben Aaronovitch 7 16

The Highest Science Gareth Roberts 7 20

The Pit Neil Penswick 3 40

Deceit Peter Darvill-Evans 5 38

Lucifer Rising Jim Mortimore and Andy Lane 7 19

White Darkness David A. McIntee -

Shadowmind Christopher Bulis -

Birthright Nigel Robinson -

Iceberg David Banks -

Bloodheat Jim Mortimore -

The Dimension Riders Daniel Blythe -

The Left-Handed Hummingbird Kate Orman 9 2

Conundrum Steve Lyons -

No Future Paul Cornell -

Tragedy Day Gareth Roberts -

Legacy Gary Russell -

Theatre of War Justin Richards 7 33

All-Consuming Fire Andy Lane -

Blood Harvest Terrance Dicks 7 27

Strange England Simon Messingham -

First Frontier David McIntee -

St. Anthony's Fire Mark Gatiss -

Falls the Shadow Daniel O'Mahony -

Parasite Jim Mortimore 5 39

Warlock Andrew Cartmel 7 36

Set Piece Kate Orman 9 1

Infinite Requiem Daniel Blythe -

Sanctuary David A. McIntee -

Human Nature Paul Cornell 7 32

Original Sin Andy Lane 7 17

Sky Pirates! Dave Stone 8 10

Zamper Gareth Roberts 7 26

Toy Soldiers Paul Leonard 8 11

Head Games Steve Lyons 7 23

The Also People Ben Aaronovitch 8 6

Shakedown Terrance Dicks 6 37

Just War Lance Parkin 8 8

Warchild Andrew Cartmel 7 31

Sleepy Kate Orman 7 22

Death and Diplomacy Dave Stone 8 13

Happy Endings Paul Cornell 8 12

GodEngine Craig Hinton 7 14

Christmas on a Rational Planet Lawrence Miles 7 30

Return of the Living Dad Kate Orman 8 7

The Death of Art Simon Bucher-Jones 7 34

Damaged Goods Russell T. Davies 7 29

Bad Therapy Matthew Jones 7 35

Eternity Weeps Jim Mortimore 7 28

The Room With No Doors Kate Orman 7 21

Lungbarrow Marc Platt 9 4

The Dying Days Lance Parkin 8 9

So Vile A Sin Ben Aaronovitch and 9 3

Kate Orman

Book Title	Author(s)	Rating	Ranking
Timewyrm: Genesys	John Peel	7	24
Timewyrm: Exodus	Terrance Dicks	7	15
Timewyrm: Apocalypse	Nigel Robinson	7	25
Timewyrm: Revelation	Paul Cornell	9	5
Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible	Marc Platt	-

Cat's Cradle: Warhead	Andrew Cartmel	-
Cat's Cradle: Witch Mark	Andrew Hunt	-
Nightshade	Mark Gatiss	-
Love and War	Paul Cornell	7	18
Transit	Ben Aaronovitch	7	16
The Highest Science	Gareth Roberts	7	20
The Pit	Neil Penswick	3	40
Deceit	Peter Darvill-Evans	5	38
Lucifer Rising	Jim Mortimore and Andy Lane	7	19
White Darkness	David A. McIntee	-
Shadowmind	Christopher Bulis	-
Birthright	Nigel Robinson	-
Iceberg	David Banks	-
Bloodheat	Jim Mortimore	-
The Dimension Riders	Daniel Blythe	-
The Left-Handed Hummingbird	Kate Orman	9	2
Conundrum	Steve Lyons	-
No Future	Paul Cornell	-
Tragedy Day	Gareth Roberts	-
Legacy	Gary Russell	-
Theatre of War	Justin Richards	7	33
All-Consuming Fire	Andy Lane	-
Blood Harvest	Terrance Dicks	7	27
Strange England	Simon Messingham	-
First Frontier	David McIntee	-
St. Anthony's Fire	Mark Gatiss	-
Falls the Shadow	Daniel O'Mahony	-
Parasite	Jim Mortimore	5	39
Warlock	Andrew Cartmel	7	36
Set Piece	Kate Orman	9	1
Infinite Requiem	Daniel Blythe	-
Sanctuary	David A. McIntee	-
Human Nature	Paul Cornell	7	32
Original Sin	Andy Lane	7	17
Sky Pirates!	Dave Stone	8	10
Zamper	Gareth Roberts	7	26
Toy Soldiers	Paul Leonard	8	11
Head Games	Steve Lyons	7	23
The Also People	Ben Aaronovitch	8	6
Shakedown	Terrance Dicks	6	37
Just War	Lance Parkin	8	8
Warchild	Andrew Cartmel	7	31
Sleepy	Kate Orman	7	22
Death and Diplomacy	Dave Stone	8	13
Happy Endings	Paul Cornell	8	12
GodEngine	Craig Hinton	7	14
Christmas on a Rational Planet	Lawrence Miles	7	30
Return of the Living Dad	Kate Orman	8	7
The Death of Art	Simon Bucher-Jones	7	34
Damaged Goods	Russell T. Davies	7	29
Bad Therapy	Matthew Jones	7	35
Eternity Weeps	Jim Mortimore	7	28
The Room With No Doors	Kate Orman	7	21
Lungbarrow	Marc Platt	9	4
The Dying Days	Lance Parkin	8	9
So Vile A Sin	Ben Aaronovitch and	9	3
	Kate Orman

With the April 1997 publishing of "So Vile A Sin", the Doctor Who New Adventures ended after 61 novels. The series will resume in May, 1997, as the New Adventures, and will revolve around Benny. Many thanks to Virgin Publishing and the authors of the series for all the excellent books, and for their efforts in keeping Doctor Who alive, in print at least.

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