Doctor Who: Series III, Vol. 1 - Hypothetical GentlemanThe story definitely fits in the Whovian universe. If someone who did not know Doctor Who picked up this book and read, or even skimmed it, they'd definitely get a fair representation of what the doctor and his companions are all about. There's plenty of time travel for a book of its size. An anniversary vacation gone awry. Shrunken cities. Animals. Beer. Cybermen. Amy's boys avoiding a forced boys night out. A fuel shortage. In other words a typical day in the life of the doctor. Amy and Rory really just wanted a normal'ish vacation. What they got was a wrong turn in space and time. A couple who appear to be run of the mill charlatans scamming people into believing they're contacting the dead when really something far more sinister is happening. By the time our trio get out of there you actually find yourself hoping, for their sake, that Amy and Rory really will get a nice vacation but this is the tardis crew, always running from one misadventure to another. 1800s London is next, the site of the great beer flood - the perfect place for the boys to bond over a drink, so says Amy. This leaves us with room for two adventures as the crew is split up as Amy is not going to aid in the male bonding. The multiple styles of art from story to story can be a bit jarring. The dialog, while fairly consistent with the show, can occasionally feel just a little off. Overall though, a solid Doctor Who story, especially good as filler during the long breaks in the television series.
