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Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} Doctor Who The Missy Chronicles by Stephen Cole Literary Portals. Book Review - Doctor Who: The Missy Chronicles (edited by Stephen Cole) Title: Doctor Who: The Missy Chronicles Series: Doctor Who NSA Anthologies Author: edited by Stephen Cole Genre: Science Fiction, Media Tie-In, Anthologies Publisher: BBC Books Release Date: February 22nd, 2018 Format: Hardcover Pages: 224. ‘I’ve had adventures too. My whole life doesn’t revolve around you, you know.’ When she's not busy amassing armies of Cybermen, or manipulating the Doctor and his companions, Missy has plenty of time to kill (literally). In this all new collection of stories about the renegade Time Lord we all love to hate, you'll discover just some of the mad and malevolent activities Missy gets up to while she isn't distracted by the Doctor. So please try to keep up." - Review - What Made Me Read It They had me at Missy! The 12th Doctor is one of my favorite incarnations of the character and Missy in particular was a delightful villain throughout the whole 10th season of Doctor Who. Table of Contents "Dismemberment" by James Goss - after each regeneration the Master spends some time at the exclusive "Scoundrels Club", just to sit down and get his bearings back. Only this time she's banned from the all male club on account of being female now. Hell has no fury like a woman (who hasn't decided on a name for her new self yet) scorned, as each offending member will learn the hard way. "Lords and Masters" by Cavan Scott - after hijacking her Tardis to guarantee her cooperation, the Time Lords recruit Missy for a very special mission concerning a creature with a natural ability to manipulate time and space. Only Missy is no fool and never one to follow orders. "Teddy Sparkles Must Die!" by Paul Magrs - Doctor Who meets Mary Poppins as Missy takes the duties of a child governess in 1920's London, with the help of an alien teddy bear with the unique ability to grant three very young children their wildest wishes. all part of her next big plan to take over the world. "The Liar, the Glitch and the Warzone" by Peter Anghelides - when Missy's Tardis gets entangled with a Gryphon's timeship inside the Time Vortex, the two vessels crash-land in Venice. Stranded and pursued by angry Gryphon warriors, Missy must race against and through time to fix her Tardis. "Girl Power!" by Jacqueline Rayner - locked inside the Vault under the watchful eyes of the (12th) Doctor and an ever fretting and increasingly worried Nardole, Missy is bored out of her mind. Taking an interest in the history of Earth's famous women, Missy decides to create an online support group called MADAM - Missy's Army for the Demotion of All Men - to overthrow the rule of men. all in the best interest of her fellow oppressed sisters. "Alit in Underland" by Richard Dinnick - taking place during the events of the tv show season finale (season 10, episode 12 - The Doctor Falls), Missy and her previous incarnation roam aboard the Mondas Colony Ship for a way to the bottom floor so the Master can reprogram the Cybermen. The Good "Doctor Who: The Missy Chronicles" is a collection of 6 short stories told from the perspective of the Doctor's frenemy Time Lord Missy, the Master's last incarnation in the 10th season of the tv show. Set in chronological order from Missy's first moments after regenerating up to the final events aboard the Mondas Colony Ship in the tv show season finale, the collection explores Missy's evolution from ruthless heartless villain to someone who actually cares. even if in her own peculiar distorted way. As with any anthology, some stories are really good while others aren't as captivating, though which is which will depend on the reader's personal taste. Sill, each story is well written and vividly imaginative with each contributing author nailing Missy's characterization on point, I could easily picture Michelle Gomez's brilliant performance in all the stories. Keeping that voice consistent throughout the anthology, we get a strong sense of all the wicked mayhem, mischief and villainy the character is capable of. Missy comes across as delightfully psychotic, conniving, double-crossing and emotionally manipulative but with random acts of caring, concern and the most annoying desire to be good. And as a bonus, some of the stories include the appearance of the 12th Doctor, Nardole and a brief cameo by the 13th Doctor. Final Rating. "Doctor Who: Missy Chronicles" is an anthology of light, humorous and quick read adventures of the Doctor's frenemy Time Lord Missy. Recommended for those who enjoy the tv show Doctor Who, particularly the Master's latest incarnation from the 10th season of the series. Literary Portals. Book Review - Doctor Who: The Missy Chronicles (edited by Stephen Cole) Title: Doctor Who: The Missy Chronicles Series: Doctor Who NSA Anthologies Author: edited by Stephen Cole Genre: Science Fiction, Media Tie-In, Anthologies Publisher: BBC Books Release Date: February 22nd, 2018 Format: Hardcover Pages: 224. ‘I’ve had adventures too. My whole life doesn’t revolve around you, you know.’ When she's not busy amassing armies of Cybermen, or manipulating the Doctor and his companions, Missy has plenty of time to kill (literally). In this all new collection of stories about the renegade Time Lord we all love to hate, you'll discover just some of the mad and malevolent activities Missy gets up to while she isn't distracted by the Doctor. So please try to keep up." - Review - What Made Me Read It They had me at Missy! The 12th Doctor is one of my favorite incarnations of the character and Missy in particular was a delightful villain throughout the whole 10th season of Doctor Who. Table of Contents "Dismemberment" by James Goss - after each regeneration the Master spends some time at the exclusive "Scoundrels Club", just to sit down and get his bearings back. Only this time she's banned from the all male club on account of being female now. Hell has no fury like a woman (who hasn't decided on a name for her new self yet) scorned, as each offending member will learn the hard way. "Lords and Masters" by Cavan Scott - after hijacking her Tardis to guarantee her cooperation, the Time Lords recruit Missy for a very special mission concerning a creature with a natural ability to manipulate time and space. Only Missy is no fool and never one to follow orders. "Teddy Sparkles Must Die!" by Paul Magrs - Doctor Who meets Mary Poppins as Missy takes the duties of a child governess in 1920's London, with the help of an alien teddy bear with the unique ability to grant three very young children their wildest wishes. all part of her next big plan to take over the world. "The Liar, the Glitch and the Warzone" by Peter Anghelides - when Missy's Tardis gets entangled with a Gryphon's timeship inside the Time Vortex, the two vessels crash-land in Venice. Stranded and pursued by angry Gryphon warriors, Missy must race against and through time to fix her Tardis. "Girl Power!" by Jacqueline Rayner - locked inside the Vault under the watchful eyes of the (12th) Doctor and an ever fretting and increasingly worried Nardole, Missy is bored out of her mind. Taking an interest in the history of Earth's famous women, Missy decides to create an online support group called MADAM - Missy's Army for the Demotion of All Men - to overthrow the rule of men. all in the best interest of her fellow oppressed sisters. "Alit in Underland" by Richard Dinnick - taking place during the events of the tv show season finale (season 10, episode 12 - The Doctor Falls), Missy and her previous incarnation roam aboard the Mondas Colony Ship for a way to the bottom floor so the Master can reprogram the Cybermen. The Good "Doctor Who: The Missy Chronicles" is a collection of 6 short stories told from the perspective of the Doctor's frenemy Time Lord Missy, the Master's last incarnation in the 10th season of the tv show. Set in chronological order from Missy's first moments after regenerating up to the final events aboard the Mondas Colony Ship in the tv show season finale, the collection explores Missy's evolution from ruthless heartless villain to someone who actually cares. even if in her own peculiar distorted way. As with any anthology, some stories are really good while others aren't as captivating, though which is which will depend on the reader's personal taste. Sill, each story is well written and vividly imaginative with each contributing author nailing Missy's characterization on point, I could easily picture Michelle Gomez's brilliant performance in all the stories. Keeping that voice consistent throughout the anthology, we get a strong sense of all the wicked mayhem, mischief and villainy the character is capable of. Missy comes across as delightfully psychotic, conniving, double-crossing and emotionally manipulative but with random acts of caring, concern and the most annoying desire to be good. And as a bonus, some of the stories include the appearance of the 12th Doctor, Nardole and a brief cameo by the 13th Doctor. Final Rating. "Doctor Who: Missy Chronicles" is an anthology of light, humorous and quick read adventures of the Doctor's frenemy Time Lord Missy. Recommended for those who enjoy the tv show Doctor Who, particularly the Master's latest incarnation from the 10th season of the series.