The Virgin New Adventures promised much upon their initial release. Unfortunately, while the first three books had varying degrees of success at holding the readers' interest, they hadn't done much in the way of fulfilling their back cover promise. The closest thing they'd done to being "too broad and too deep for the small screen" was (apart from having a lot of night filming) to include characters who had been played by on television by actors who were now dead. And then, on the fourth book, came TIMEWYRM: REVELATION. Instead of cleverly sidestepping the Timewyrm Arc in the way that EXODUS and APOCALYPSE had, Paul Cornell dove right into the elements and constructed the story right around the Timewyrm and her mysterious powers. Instead of having cameos of previous Doctors just for the sake of it, here we have the Doctor's past popping up to give us a different point of view. These sections are excellent. These are enduring images that capture the very essence of the Doctors that they are displaying. Apart from a few places of awkwardness at the conclusion, this whole concept works very well -- which is a relief, since in the hands of a lesser writer one could imagine this going horribly, horribly wrong. Thankfully, it works well here. The book splits its time between doing things that don't work well if you think about them too hard and doing things that work exponentially better the more you think about them. It's a strange combination, but one that ultimately succeeds. Several characters are drawn quite realistically. We really get inside the Doctor's head, of course, but we also get some excellent characterization out of Ace and a handful of the secondary characters. The Reverend Trelaw and Saul are some of the most interesting people we've seen in Who. --Andrew McCaffrey, Amazon reviews

Timewyrm: Revelation (The New Doctor Who Adventures)

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Cornell, Paul

Science Fiction

Virgin Publishing

Avast, ye scurvies!\nHoist the mainbrace, splice the anchor and join the Doctor and Benny for the maiden voyage of the good ship Schirron Dream, as it ventures into the fungral dark of air spaces occupied by the Sloothes - those villainous slimy evil shapeshifting monsters of utter and unmitigated evil that have placed a system under siege!\nWatch Roslyn Forrester and Chris Cwej have a rough old time of it in durance vile! Meet the intrepid Captain Li Shao, and the beautiful if somewhat single-minded Sun Samurai Leetha t’Zhan! Roast on the dunes of Prometheus, swelter in the fetid jungles of Anea, swim with the Obi-Amphibians of Elysium and freeze off inconvenient items of anatomy on the ice wastes of Reklon in an apparently doomed search for the Eyes of the Schirron, the magickal jewels that will either save the system or destroy it utterly!\nWho will live? Who will die? Will the Doctor ever play the harmonium again? All these questions and many more will be answered within the coruscating, fibrillating pages of ... Sky Pirates!

Sky Pirates! or the Eyes of the Schirron (The New Doctor Who Adventures)

Stone, Dave

With the help of a new friend, Maeve Ruthven, Professor of Comparative Religion, Bernice has managed to blag her way on to a free sea voyage. She anticipates pure relaxation. But the Saraani, along with other factors, conspire to ruin her holiday.

Dry Pilgrimage (Doctor Who: The New Adventures)

Nick Leonard Paul & Walters

Fantasy

This is the biography of Bill Shankly. It tells of the man who took Liverpool from Second Division obscurity to create the legend that became the Anfield of Keegan, Hughes, Toshack and Heighway, with his impertinent questions, blunt observations and appreciation of life.

Bill Shankly: It's Much More Important Than That: The Biography

Stephen F Kelly

Biographies & Memoirs

This works presents the truth behind football matches from around the world. From death on the fields to sex in the bath, from players' wives to players' enemies, from drunks to the disorderly, this book looks at it all.

Football Babylon

Sports & Outdoors

Russ Williams

Soccer

Next was break me to harness. First, a stiff heavy collar on my neck. Then there was a bridle with great side-pieces called blinkers against my eyes. Then there was a small saddle strap that went under my tail: that was the crapper. I hated it, it stopped me having a crap. I never felt more like kicking so I kicked him in the goolies and they swelled up like melons. He had to put the harness on me while balancing his balls with one hand and could only move very slowly. In time I got used to everything (and he got used to swollen balls) and I could do my work as well as my mother. I used to wash up after dinner. Yes, I was a very good horse.

Black Beauty" According to Spike Milligan

Humor & Entertainment

MILLIGAN, SPIKE

Humor

This text presents a look at the "Friends" phenomenon, examining each episode in turn and highlighting classic scenes, celebrity guest appearances, obscure cultural references and glimpses of Ugly Naked Guy.

Friends Like Us: The Unofficial Guide to "Friends"

BAILEY, David

Television

Spike Milligan's interpretation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Although the narrative unfolds along the familiar lines, there are some distinguishing features, for example the monster's desperate need for a cigarette, profuse swearing, and love of sausages, mash and mushy peas.

Frankenstein According Spike Milligan

SPIKE MILLIGAN

Literature & Fiction

Aiming to provide an entertaining and informative guide, this book gives school- and college-leavers advice on how to break into the music industry. It covers each area of the music industry from pop star, press officer and manager, to journalist and roadie and includes hints, tips and interviews.

How to Make It in the Music Business (Virgin Careers Guides)

Arts & Photography

Music

A glimpse into the world of a professional footballer. The story follows Ronnie Blake, a rising young goalkeeper, in his career from apprentice through injury and rejection to making it to the first team and the thrill of running onto the pitch in front of a roaring Cup Final crowd.

Goalkeepers Are Different

BRIAN GLANVILLE

Contemporary

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