Book Club: White Darkness

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Time for another book! We are going to read together White Darkness

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I’m mildly intrigued about this. It’s a historical set in Haiti during WWII, and it has voodoo and zombies, so it sounds pretty interesting.

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It’s all of that and more :grin:
I liked this one, really eerie zombi horror and our TARDI-BOX team is very well written I find.

And that is one good cover as well :slightly_smiling_face::zombie:

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I’ll begin reading today, after I’ve read the prelude :smiley:

I kinda like the Doctor’s new outfit.

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I remember enjoying this one a fair bit. It’s a bit James Bondy if I remember rightly and it’s one of McIntee’s better books, I think.

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Now this makes me very excited!

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So, an interesting one, this. It’s very keen on fleshing out the WWI Haiti setting, and it has some pacing problems, but it’s much more streamlined and typical DW than most VNAs up to this point, and I quite liked its James Bond vibes.

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White Darkness may not be the most tightly plotted VNA, but it’s certainly one of the most evocative. The historical setting is beautifully drawn, and the mix of voodoo mysticism, wartime espionage, and zombie horror makes for a unique Doctor Who adventure. The Doctor is calm and clever, Ace is back in badass mode, and Benny shines with her usual resourcefulness. Though sometimes bogged down in dense prose and convoluted politics, this one’s got enough mood, mystery and mayhem to satisfy—and a climax that positively explodes with pulpy style. Just don’t expect a zombie masterpiece; they’re more flavour than focus.

You’re welcome to read my full review below (spoilers hidden):

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