I’m currently listening to the Dan Starkey narrated audiobook of the Gary Russell-penned Third Doctor novel, The Scales of Injustice. Of those who read this novel, what were your thoughts (especially if you read at time of original release)? Did it meaningfully fill the gaps it was trying to fill? Does it work well as a story (as a Doctor Who story or just in general) in it’s own right? Is Department C19 a net positive or net negative addition to the Whoiverse? Are all the continuity references worth it? Or are they just references for references’ sake that could’ve been cut to streamline the story? I’m interested in hearing what you all think.
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‘The Scales of Injustice’ is easily one of my favourite books in the entire Whoniverse - Gary Russell’s crowning achievement, without a doubt.
Liz Shaw has always been my favourite companion, and Season 7 my joint favourite run of Classic Who.
Seeing her get that closure to her stories, a proper ending which genuinely had my tearing up, I was so happy.
As for C19, I think they’re a great addition. I know they appear in the Mel introduction book ‘Business Unusual’ too, alongside the Pale Man, so looking forward to reading that.
I reviewed ‘Scales’ a while ago actually.
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Liz Shaw’s departure is like the destruction of Atlantis - there are about three different versions - Scales, the BBC PDA Devil Goblins of Neptune and a short story in a DWM Yearbook called, I think, Reconnaissance (must get those added to the site!).
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