Finished this one and, while it is good and does at least try to do something interesting with the Silurians, it’s not necessarily a favorite of mine. As a committed Christian and Creationist, I disagree with at least some of the evolution angle. That said, you have Charles Darwin on the Galapagos with Silurians, of course that’s what you’re going to focus on. And the genetic engineering side of the Silurians is better than just doing another failed attempt at diplomacy. I like that the Silurians are individuals and not just monsters. Add this to another Doctor Who alien that guided humanity’s development for their own ends (maybe that could be another trope @shauny). I’m kind of curious what the upcoming Darwin/Silurian novel is going to do with the concept while at the same time asking why bother when this exists. Anyway, a solid 3.5/5 for me. Bring on the Forge.
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I think this one is quite flawed but held by a great Idea, great Cliffhangers and wonderful Character Dynamics (especially with Six and Evelyn or Evelyn and Darwin). I am not sure where to place it, it’s definitely better than “just solid”, but I can’t really place it too highly, and I am not quite sure why. Maybe some Ideas went a bit unexplored for my liking, but overall it’s definitely a good first Outing for the Silurians on BF (at least I believe so?)
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Definitely a really solid Sixie/Evelyn story. Good character dynamics, and a nice pairing of celebrity historical figure and classic Doctor Who “monster”. A bit underbaked and with a wobbly premise, but by the standards of the early days of the range it’s excellent.
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