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Lethbridge-Stewart - The Forgotten Son: A Doctor Who spin-off novel. Kindle Edition

by Andy Frankham-Allen (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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The Brigadier, from BBC TV's Doctor Who, meets the Yeti once again in Cornwall.

For Colonel Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart his life in the Scots Guards was straightforward enough; rising in the ranks through nineteen years of military service. But then his regiment was assigned to help combat the Yeti incursion in London, the robotic soldiers of an alien entity known as the Great Intelligence. For Lethbridge-Stewart, life would never be the same again.

Now he has a mammoth task ahead of him – the repopulating of London; millions of civilians need to be returned home after being evacuated so suddenly. On top of that, he also has his engagement to think about.

Meanwhile in the small Cornish village of Bledoe a man is haunted by the memory of an accident thirty years old. The Hollow Man of Remington Manor seems to have woken once more. And in Coleshill, Buckinghamshire, Mary Gore is plagued by the voice of a small boy, calling her home.

What connects these strange events to the recent Yeti incursion, and just what has it all to do with Lethbridge-Stewart?

A brand-new series of novels set just after the Doctor Who serial The Web of Fear, featuring the characters and concepts created by Mervyn Haisman & Henry Lincoln.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00T4VAF9W
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candy Jar Books (February 26, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 26, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great new spin off series
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2019
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This story moves fast and is an easy fun read. The Doctor's Tardis even rates a mention or two.
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Michael Taylor
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Back-Story
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2015
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An extremely good story that picks up in the aftermath of the events of the 2nd Doctor story "The Web of Fear." Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart is tasked with putting London back together after the Doctor has left. Lethbridge-Stewart becomes a much more well-rounded character and easily carries the weight of being the driving force of the story. Fans of the character will not be disappointed.
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Michael T
2.0 out of 5 stars Very mediocre
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2020
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I love Doctor Who and have read all the Target, Virgin and BBC (through the 10th doctor) novels. I even have a signed picture of Nicolas Courtney. What a surprise that there is a spin-off series! Unfortunately, this first book in the series is pretty bad. In the first half of the book the author has many threads going that just take so long to get there and are just all over the place. He spends so much time NOT telling you what's going on, that he forgets to tell a story. The second half is much better but that isn't saying much.

The first half is a typical mystery but the author relies on the most moronic twists, such as the James is the boys second name, not first. Seriously, that's his big twist. The second half is more of a 3rd Doctor, UNIT with action by HAVOC novel. Unfortunately he choose to set it in the time of the 2nd Doctor (a period missing most of the shows episodes) so all of the awesome UNIT gang are not in it. Instead it has Doctor Anne Travers a 'strong woman' (he actually says that in chapter 14) and ummm, generic people.

Finally the author must be trying to say how non-woke the 1930's were by making derogatory comments about how dumb women are and the frequent use of a British slur for gay people. Not worth the money I paid for it.
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Kimbo
4.0 out of 5 stars A great read
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2015
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This book flowed and was entertaining. It gave a greater depth to an already beloved character looking forward to more from this author.
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DOUGLAS BLAIR
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2015
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Awsome. Can't wait for more.
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Gerald M McKeon
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading for all Doctor Who and Lethbridge-Stewart fans!
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2015
Lethbridge-Stewart:The Forgotten Son by Andy Frankham-Allen so perfectly captures the character of Doctor Who's stalwart brother-in-arms Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart I almost want to identify it as a Doctor Who book. But that almost does this novel a disservice as it very capably and effortlessly stands alone and strong as an inaugural event, the return of 'the Brigadier' himself, only in this adventure as a younger Colonel fresh after his first encounter with a scruffy Time Lord in the Underground. Several welcome references appear to the recently re-discovered 1968 Doctor Who adventure 'The Web of Fear,' which introduced television audiences to Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart, played to immediate perfection by the late, great Nicholas Courtney. I feel that the best complement I can offer this novel is that it captures both Courtney's interpretation of the character so well that I keep waiting for the audiobook with the actor voicing the narrative. I am so sad he never will, but I have no trouble hearing his voice while reading Frankham-Allen's brilliant effort and tribute to the legendary character and a classic era of Doctor Who, an era, which, thanks to this new series, will once more prove how integral and indispensable Lethbridge-Stewart is to the worlds of Doctor Who. In short, life needs Lethbridge-Stewart and we have him again.
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Matthew Kresal
4.0 out of 5 stars Lethbridge-Stewart Back In Action
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2015
Few Doctor Who characters have had quite as much impact as Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart. Originally introduced in the 1968 TV story The Web Of Fear, the army officer brought to life by the late Nicholas Courtney enjoyed a long stay on the TV series and has remained a fan favorite throughout the Wilderness Years and even received both mentions in the regenerated TV series and an appearance on spin-off series The Sarah Jane Adventures. It seems appropriate then that the Brigadier is at last getting his own spin-off in the form of a range of novels from UK publisher Candy Jar Books.

The first novel in the series, The Forgotten Son, was released back in February of this year. Written by series editor Andy Frankham-Allen, the novel has a lot to do going in. It's not only the debut novel of the series but it's also a sequel to The Web Of Fear, a story that has much talked about by Doctor Who fans even before its re-discovery back in 2013. Even more intriguing, it's set in the rarely explored gap between that story and The Invasion which introduced UNIT. So tasked with re-introducing Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart and featuring a return engagement with the Great Intelligence and filling in a major gap in Who lore, how well does it do it's job?

From its opening pages, it's clear that Frankham-Allen knows his Who. The prologue alone pays both an unexpected homage to one of Doctor Who's most unlikely predecessors and pays tribute to one of the classic comments from the classic series, the latter being more than enough to make any fan of it smile from ear to ear. From there the novel, in ways both obvious and subtle, references and pays tribute to several classic series stories featuring the Lethbridge-Stewart character. Even fans of the 21st century regeneration of the series will find things to spot and indeed Frankham-Allen should be applauded for his ability to make sense of the Great Intelligence's tangled web of a time-line (pun fully intended there). The results make for wonderful reading for any fan of the series with an eye for detail.

Even better, the novel captures its lead character very well. Using the Web Of Fear as its template, the novel launches the series off wonderfully by giving us something of an origin story for this much-loved character by causing him to return to the place of his birth to face off against this alien foe. Along the way we learn much about the man who become the Brigadier as he faces his past while also trying to save the present. Frankham-Allen perfectly captures the voice of the character to the point that, in one's “mind's ear”, you can hear the voice of Nicholas Courtney saying the dialogue and picture him in uniform trying to deal, yet again, with extraordinary events. It's something that gives the novel an authenticity that helps it considerably in accomplishing its task of launching the series.

Of course, there's more to the novel than simple continuity references and returning characters. Frankham-Allen's new cast of characters are all interesting from new members of the military we encounter to the various villagers who end up being drawn into events. There's a familiarity to the characters and a few archetypes present but thankfully they never come across as cardboard by any means. Frankham-Allen's prose style is also well suited to the action/adventure style of the book with a breezy style that keeps the reader wanting more while giving enough detail to imagine the scene without getting at all bogged down. It's a book that harkens in some ways to the Who novels of old while also being perhaps more grown-up at the same time.

For fans of literary Doctor Who, The Forgotten Son is a novel well worth reading. It's a wonderful sequel to Web Of Fear, ties into a number of Who stories without being gratuitous, wonderfully captures its lead character is in early days and tells an exciting story to boot. Lethbridge-Stewart is back in action and I for one am eager for more.
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eric
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, not great.
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2021
The book was a good read, and reminded me of the early Dr. Who stories. The Brigadier is finally back.
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Joseph B. Deagle
4.0 out of 5 stars Greyhound-One commences.
Reviewed in Canada on June 9, 2015
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Detailed story that reads very similarly to the old Target novel range. Great read for fan and newbie alike.
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Steve Worman
5.0 out of 5 stars An Honorable Beginning
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 14, 2015
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When I first read in the pages of Dr Who Magazine that a new series of novels was being developed and launched about Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart and what happened to him after the 2nd Docror adventure, Web of Fear, I was excited.

I have always been surprised that no one had produced such a series before.

Then I read the series had been authorised and sanctioned by the Colonels creators Grandaughter I was even more excited.

If you have not read this yet... WHY NOT???

An exceptional start to a wonderful series of novels.

Very 60's Who era story. You can almost see each chapter and scene in black and white in your head whilst you read each word and turn every page.

Written by an author who totally understands the character and more, developing Lethbridge-Stewart beyond the TV series with an intriguing back story.

A fantastic start to a series which I can't wait to see how it develops. 10/10 and more besides.
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Alaran
4.0 out of 5 stars A spinoff series of novels for the Brigadier
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2015
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Although not officially a ‘companion’ as such, the Brigadier is undoubtedly one of the Doctor’s most enduring and memorable associates and has interacted with more incarnations of the Doctor than most. Although sadly Nicholas Courtney never got to return, the legacy of the Brigadier has been felt within the programme since its revival in 2005, through references to Peru, the presence of his daughter, an appearance in ‘The Sarah Jane Adventures’ and his resurrection as a Cyberman. It is, perhaps, then a surprise that there has never been a spinoff for the character before. ‘The Forgotten Son’ begins a series of novels in which the Brigadier is the main character himself.

The novel starts on familiar ground by acting as a sequel to ‘The Web of Fear’ and orchestrating a re-match between the Brigadier and the Great Intelligence. It is more than merely a sequel to ‘The Web of Fear’, however. By utilising elements from the Great Intelligence’s encounters with the Eleventh Doctor it ends up being a sequel to all of these stories in some way despite its setting mere months after ‘The Web of Fear’. It makes for quite an intricate and thus interesting plot. The novel does seem to require a level of background knowledge and the more familiar the reader is with the Great Intelligence’s appearances the more they are likely to get out of the book.

The novel spends more time exploring the Brigadier’s life and character outside of his job. There is more of his family and his love life than could ever have been focussed on in the programme. It allows the reader to get to know this already familiar character a bit better as a person.

Of course, as this is set shortly after ‘The Web of Fear’ and, assumingly, a reasonable time before ‘The Invasion’, the Brigadier is not yet a brigadier but still only a colonel. Furthermore, UNIT is not yet formed. This novel appears to suggest that Lethbridge-Stewart himself has something to do with the establishment of UNIT, at least in the UK. He seems to be advocating the necessity of such an organisation to his superiors. It is an interesting element in the background of this story that will hopefully continue to develop as this series of novels progresses. Potentially it could fill in a bit of Doctor Who history not seen on screen, how Lethbridge-Stewart becomes the Brigadier and how, supposedly, Counter Measures gives way to UNIT.

The novel is a strong introduction to the series of books to follow and successfully establishes the direction it will take. It is just a shame that Nicholas Courtney is not still around to witness this celebration of the character he made so fondly regarded.
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Zotwot
3.0 out of 5 stars The Brigadier gets his own series
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 11, 2015
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The first in a series focussing on Doctor Who's legendary Brigadier, this story follows shortly after the character's first appearance in Doctor Who, The Web of Fear. Still only a Colonel, Lethbridge-Stewart is tasked with returning everyone back to London. But when a body goes missing he soon realises the Great Intelligence is still at large and up to something in the town Lethbridge-Stewart grew up in. But why can't he remember his childhood clearly.

I thought this book did many things well. It is a decent sequel to The Web of Fear and tells Lethbridge-Stewart's backstory, something we have never had before. I wasn't entirely convinced on the Great Intelligence being at all involved with his childhood but it was just about explained through timey-wimey stuff. Without wanting to spoil things, the Great Intelligence plotline is closely linked to the modern episodes to feature the 'creature', especially The Name of the Doctor. I thought this was a good idea as it means this book is accessible to fans of New Who as well as the classic series.

There were a few problems though. I wasn't keen on the way the book was set out, lots of switching between scenes. I felt it would have worked much better with shorter chapters which focused on one group of characters rather than continually switching between perspectives. And for a short book, I think there should be lots of short chapters rather than only a few long ones.

I also wasn't entirely enamoured with the writing style. It read very much like it was written in the late 1960s, feeling almost like a Target novelisation. I liked the period details but the style felt old fashioned and along with the long chapter and switching of perspectives made the pace feel slower than it could have been.

I thought this was a really good story which was not written as well as it deserved to be. Great to have a series focussing on Lethbridge-Stewart and I look forward to the next few books!
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Whovian
5.0 out of 5 stars Nostalgia at it's best!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 4, 2016
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'The Forgotten Son' follows on shortly after the events in the classic Doctor Who TV story 'The Web of Fear'. Web was in my opinion, one of Patrick Troughton's best adventures, and this sequel is an excellent and fitting tribute. No underground tunnels in this story however, which goes off on an entirely new tangent, and without The Doctor. It speaks volumes, that The Brigadier can not only carry this adventure on his own shoulders, but stars in a whole new range of novels. Well done!
This range of audio stories also represent great value from The Book Depository, from whom I've purchased a number of audio books. Their prices are extremely competitive, and they offer great service. I thoroughly recommend them.
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