Like most people, I first encountered the writing of Timothy Zahn through Heir to the Empire. You know, the Star Wars novel that kickstarted the expanded universe? I’d read adaptations before, but this – I think – was the first time I’d read an original licensed work. Suffice to say, it blew me away. The […]
Doctor Who’s original run ended 1989. The Paul McGann special notwithstanding, it didn’t return to TV screens until 2005. But that didn’t mean the intervening years were entirely Doctor Who-less. A number of non-BBC productions emerged in that time, created by enthusiasts desperate to fill the gap. None of these stories featured the Doctor, instead […]
(This is going to be a long one. Partly, it’s because I can’t be bothered to split the topic down into two blogs. Mostly, it’s because I’ve a long weekend ahead running around Tube stations, so may not have chance to blog next week.) Though largely forgotten now, Alistair MacLean was a best-selling author throughout […]
