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While it is certainly fun to page through, and it did add to the need to watch Classic Who, there were a lot of problems with it. I thought that there were quite a number of quotes that in no way needed to be included in this collection, seeing as how they either could have been from anything, or it wasn't even a special quote. They weren't funny or important or unique to DW and they left you questioning why they were in the book. Also, the book is divided into sections and I found a lot of quot...
I really liked the idea of going back to "Doctor Who" through quotes, however I wish there were quotes from the more recent characters on the show as well.Here are some quotes that stood out to me:"As we learn about each other, so we learn about ourselves." - The Doctor"Fear itself is largely an illusion. At my age, there's little left to fear." - The Doctor"Death is always more frightening when it strikes invisibly." - The Master"Arms. Legs.Neck. Head. Nose. I'm fine. Everyone else?" - The Doct...
It was most enjoyable to canter through quotations from all the Doctors. As the book is arranged in themes, rather than in chronological order it was interesting to see different Doctors on the same topic.
A delightful collections of quotes from Doctor Who. Arranged by subject, this delightful little book is a must for all Doctor Who fans, and lovers of quotations.As my all time favourite Doctor Who quote, from the Brigadier, is present, I was definitely pleased with this book.A little light fluff to while away a few hours.Does have a useful list of all the writers of Doctor Who in alphabetical order, and an excellent index for cross referencing at the back.
I actually enjoyed this a lot more than I'd expected to. It surprised me that even taken out of context, a lot of these quotes are very witty, impactful or just plain awesome, and it was fun to read through them. Obviously some weren't as good as others, but that's a given with a book like this. I loved the sections the book was split into, especially the list at the end of all the Doctors' last words before their regeneration, and the illustrations were really cool. One thing I would have liked...
“Wit, Wisdom and Timey Wimey Stuff: The Quotable Doctor Who” by Cavan Scott, Mark Wright Massive compilation of Whovian folkloreAdelaide Brooke: State your name, rank and intention.The Doctor: The Doctor. Doctor. Fun.The Water of Mars (p6)Palmerdale: Are you in charge here?The Doctor: No, but I'm full of ideas.Horror of Fang Rock (p16)Shakespeare: How can a man so young have eyes so old?The Doctor: I do a lot of reading.The Shakespeare Code (p26)Your mind is beginning to work. It's entirely due
Quotes from our favourite Time Lord and his friends relating to travel, danger, monsters and the Doctor himself. Great fun, and a good reference if you like to quote the show! The quotes are organised into helpful chapters, The Doctor, The Light, The Darkness, The Universe, The Journey, The Tools, The Simple Things, The Past, and The Future.Now please excuse me while I go plant myself in front of Netflix for the day :)
It was a joy to read this book. I've always wanted to have all the Doctor's quotes at hand and this book is the perfect way to do that. Every whovian should enjoy it if possible.
I love Doctor who and this book brings back so many memories for me and it reminds me why I love this show so much! I know this is an unpopular opinion but I wasn't really fond of Rose Tyler, I prefer her mother. She's so much cooler to me. I like that Mickey Smith goes from a cowardly sort of person to a brave and efficient person by the end of the series. And the Face of Boe - OMG, when you find out who he is, you won't believe it!!! The Empty Child & The Doctor Dances episodes are so good I l...
This was just a fun book read. Awesome if you are a Doctor Who fan. The best thing about this book is that you can read the whole thing, put it away, and later pick it up and use it for a fun reference. Very cool.
I really would have liked to given this a higher rating, but it's just a book of quotations - some which don't seem all that overly original - and while some were quite wonderful and brilliant, there were others that left me wonder if the only reason they were included was to fill up space. Still this is certainly something that every Whovian should own.
A must have for all the fans of the show. I simply can't list all my favorites quotes here, but I'll add a couple, because one thing is for sure, the messages behind the stories and adventures that this show is filled with it's part of what makes it so special, for me at least. "The universe has to move forward. Pain and loss, they define us as much as happiness or love. Whether it’s a world or a relationship, everything has its time. And everything ends.""No one knows how they're going to be re...
‘The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things. Hey. The good things don’t always soften the bad things, but vice versa, the bad things don’t necessarily spoil the good things or make them unimportant.’ Doctor Who in Vincent and the DoctorLately, I really need an escape from current events and this book provides it in spades. Die-hard Whovians (Did you notice my hand frantically waving???) have heard many of these lines throughout the series. I'm particularly fond of the w...
As a Whovian I wanted to absolutely love this collection of quotes from Doctor Who. In the end I just liked it a lot.I liked the fact that it did span the history of the programme until the publication date but it missed a lot of lines that stuck in my head while featuring a lot of lines that seemed like filler both in the show and in the book. Definitely a worthwhile purchase for a Whovian. Just not a perfect quotes collection.
"Fantastic!" "Brilliant!" "Cool!"I love quotes, I love Doctor Who, do I even need to say that I love this book!All thirteen Doctors, tons of companions, friends, enemies and bit players all get their say in this book. Funny quips, sadness and anguish, deep thoughts and frivolous claims, they can all be found in here. The book is completely up to date (well, for a few weeks more), containing quotes from An Unearthly Child all the way up to, and including, The Time of the Doctor. For its eight min...
It's exactly what it says on the cover, and it's organized into very useful chapters. But as much as I'd like to give five stars to a book that compiles 50 years of quotable greatness, I have to hold back for two reasons. First of all, where are all the double entendres & the so-bad-they're-hilarious lines of dialogue that "Doctor Who" fans adore, as part of our love for the show? The book threatens to become a little too reverent without them. Secondly, the beautiful artwork (from the same arti...
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A brilliant gathering of quotes of the first eleven Doctors of Doctor Who.A definite want of any Doctor Who fan. For those never entering the Time and Space of Doctor Who, this will give you a good idea of who the Doctor is, what his companions are like, and what they endure as a group.Hats off to Cavan Scott and Mark Wright for plucking quotes that capture the series and its characters in a way that would give anyone not familiar with the series, a good idea of who the Doctor is, and what his a...
A short and sweet review today. This is quite simply a collection of quotes from the Doctor Who series 50 year run. There are some fantastic quips, some inspiring speeches, and some absolutely ridiculous outbursts. It's a really fun read for any Whovian and I'm grateful I was gifted this!
"The quotable Doctor Who"Amd thats all it is really, a book of quotations. Its a OK read but if you have never watched the Classic Doctor Who then most of the quotes mean nothing to you, you have no memory to put to the quote so it becomes obsolete. However if you are interested in both the classic and new gen Doctor Who then you may find some pleasure from the "Wit and Wisdom" of Doctors gone by.