Doctor Who: The Story Of Martha

Nov 16, 2024 11:42 AM

Author:Dan Abnett,Freema Agyeman

For a year, while the Master ruled over the Earth, Martha Jones travelled the world telling people stories about the Doctor. She told people of how the Doctor has saved them before, and how he will save them again. This is that story. It tells of Martha's travels from her arrival on Earth as the Toclafane attacked and decimated the population through to her return to Britain to face the Master. It tells how she spread the word and told people about the Doctor. The story of how she survived that terrible year... Featuring the Doctor and Martha as played by David Tennant and Freema Agyeman in the hit series from BBC Television, Doctor Who: The Story of Martha is read by Freema Agyeman.

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—— The Times

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—— Mail on Sunday

An awestruck and knowledgeable introduction to Hollywood's earliest funsters...lovingly researched

—— Daily Telegraph

Penned with genuine passion...both well crafted and carefully researched

—— Film Review

He makes some striking biographical connections the rest of us have missed ... he certainly knows his subject.

—— Kevin Brownlow , Spectator

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—— The Independent

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—— Choice Magazine

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—— The Independent

An unabashed labour of love ... The most compelling aspect ... is his tracing of the silent clowns' creative rivalries

—— The Herald

Generously illustrated ... definitely a book for reading... such is Merton's exhaustive affection, you'll feel a pang when the talkies come in

—— Word

Beautifully produced and contains some remarkable illustrations ... as a professional, he provides plenty of insight

—— Spectator

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