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Post by The Doctor on Aug 9, 2023 14:13:12 GMT
Makes commercial sense for a £30 HC though.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 27, 2023 15:27:04 GMT
Read this year's 5 new Target books. Generally decent, with The Waters of Mars surprisingly being the highlight. The old Target tradition of the book being better than the telly version.
Warriors' Gate works much better in the expanded version. It actually makes sense now.
My copy of Kerblam! is a unique variant edition as all the interior pages (and the back cover) are printed verrry squinty.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 27, 2023 17:48:41 GMT
Warriors' Gate works much better in the expanded version. It actually makes sense now. Warrior's Gate makes perfect sense on the TV! |
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 27, 2023 19:17:56 GMT
It really doesn't. Looks fab, loads of atmosphere, utter gibberish. I love it, but it is incoherant narratively
I literally only now understand the plot after reading the new Target. Even the coin tossing now makes sense!
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 29, 2024 9:54:38 GMT
*screams*
Since the Target range came back, the spines have been white/cream.
The spines of the Targets of the 14th Doctor specials are...BLUE!!!
Does not match! Argh!
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 29, 2024 10:15:55 GMT
Worse! Worse! The dust jacket for the Chrimbo Special clearly states it is a TARGET...but the TARGET logo is not on it!!!
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 29, 2024 11:11:01 GMT
*screams* Since the Target range came back, the spines have been white/cream. The spines of the Targets of the 14th Doctor specials are...BLUE!!! Does not match! Argh! -Ralph It isn't like the previous Target spines all matched is it? If anything this is rather on theme. Worse! Worse! The dust jacket for the Chrimbo Special clearly states it is a TARGET...but the TARGET logo is not on it!!! -Ralph BURN THEM ALL! |
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Post by Pinwig on Jan 29, 2024 17:14:04 GMT
Blue spines seems a bit unnecessary. They didn't have to do that.
I saw a promo thing for that new hardback that says it's a target novel when it clearly isn't. I bet in time there'll be a paperback revised/edited reissue in the target format like the other hardbacks.
Four novelisations in a row though. Let's keep that up...
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 29, 2024 20:05:38 GMT
No, they did not need to have blue spines. All the other New Targets have white/cream spines. These three DO NOT MATCH.
TCORR is a Target book, and not just because it says it is on the dust jacket. I ordered this £15 HC thinking it would be a Big Novel. But no. It's very thin, ie Target length. Which means it will be reissued in the proper trade dress later!
Bastards.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 29, 2024 20:24:23 GMT
They needed to have Blue Spines to match the end of the range Targets
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 29, 2024 21:11:49 GMT
No they didn't. These are part of a line of New Targets that's been running for a few years (they are even listed inside as 'also available'). All have white/cream spines.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 30, 2024 17:24:50 GMT
Shakes fists at designers being wanks.
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 4, 2024 12:18:43 GMT
Spine coloured moans aside, the Target of The Star Beast is pretty good. Better than the TV version, in grand Target tradition.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 13, 2024 21:49:19 GMT
Spine coloured moans aside, the Target of The Star Beast is pretty good. Better than the TV version, in grand Target tradition. -Ralph Conversely, Wild Blue Yonder is a waste of space. Little more than a transcript of what was on screen. No additions or expansion of any kind. This should have been great: there was so much opportunity to expand on the No-Things, the Ship, etc. One for Target completists only. -Ralph |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Feb 14, 2024 21:46:32 GMT
Disappointing to hear, that as you say was ripe for a bit more.
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 15, 2024 19:29:22 GMT
Read the novelisation of the repeat (!) of THE EVIL OF THE DALEKS. It is mad that this exists. Fine for what it is, but not essential.
I don't believe for one moment that 'Fraser Hines' wrote a word of this. I suspect all the lifting was done by 'with Mike Tucker and Steve Cole'.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 18, 2024 12:06:15 GMT
Spine coloured moans aside, the Target of The Star Beast is pretty good. Better than the TV version, in grand Target tradition. -Ralph Conversely, Wild Blue Yonder is a waste of space. Little more than a transcript of what was on screen. No additions or expansion of any kind. This should have been great: there was so much opportunity to expand on the No-Things, the Ship, etc. One for Target completists only. -Ralph The Target book of The Giggle, however is outstanding. Very inventive, using tricks that can be done in print but not on screen and expanding and filling out the story impressively. Highly recommended. Best Target since The Day of the Doctor. -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on May 1, 2024 20:01:33 GMT
Reading SCRATCHMAN. I don't believe for a second that Lord Tom wrote a word of this. The prose style is a lot like WITH JAMES GOSS.
Immense fun though.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on May 1, 2024 20:24:38 GMT
I recall thinking that at the time.
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