tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284961058548237555.post3045001375230798873..comments2023-08-24T07:29:44.519-07:00Comments on Tea with Morbius: Alien Bodies, by Lawrence Miles (BBC novel)Matthew Celestinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02874430461346560520noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284961058548237555.post-80624223554421009162011-05-09T10:58:20.983-07:002011-05-09T10:58:20.983-07:00Thanks.
Yes, Faction Paradox has had something of...Thanks.<br /><br />Yes, Faction Paradox has had something of a problem in generating interest. The books are remarkably expensive, especially the most recent ones by the new publisher.<br /><br />Second-hand copies of Alien Bodies are a bit pricey too.Matthew Celestinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02874430461346560520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284961058548237555.post-83870114809487130592011-05-09T10:33:30.041-07:002011-05-09T10:33:30.041-07:00Brilliant article. I have to pick this one up.
I ...Brilliant article. I have to pick this one up.<br /><br />I recall reading the brief Faction Paradox comic book and was dismayed that it was canceled so soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284961058548237555.post-81249786195873122752011-05-08T13:01:01.375-07:002011-05-08T13:01:01.375-07:00Thanks.
What is clever in this and in Dead Roman...Thanks. <br /><br />What is clever in this and in Dead Romance and The Book of the War is that Miles goes back to the idea of the Time Lords as godlike and all-powerful while maintaining Robert Holmes notion of the Time Lords as Machiavellian and devious.Matthew Celestinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02874430461346560520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284961058548237555.post-6046583135908445922011-05-08T12:45:11.422-07:002011-05-08T12:45:11.422-07:00This was the first book I ever read by Miles and I...This was the first book I ever read by Miles and I was completely blown away. A single novel by him is enough fertile ground to mine years worth of material. Unfortunately, as later EDA novels proved, Miles is often the only one qualified to write about the concepts he creates. <br /><br />What I love about this book, that your review actually reminded me of, is with the future of the Time Lords, Miles seems to be returning the mystery and "magic" back to The Time Lord race, something that Robert Holmes effectively killed in 'The Deadly Assassin.' By envisioning future Time Lords, Miles allows past stories to stand but ushers in a new paradigm for The Doctor's people, a paradigm that is later destroyed. Such a shame.<br /><br />Also, sorry I haven't been able to comment more. For whatever reason, I have lost multiple comments while attempting to post to blogspot. Not sure why it happens.Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03137783395896604055noreply@blogger.com