JOHN SAYE – Writing, science-fiction, structure and other nonsense

“The Parting of the Ways,” Doctor Who, Season 1, Episode 13 (2 of 2)

So, it’s been a long time. I have to say that this particular entry is not my favorite thing in the world. It will not be normal. And it will…

“Bad Wolf,” Doctor Who, Season 1, Episode 12 (1 of 2)

Bad Wolf What RTD does in this episode is dastardly. He has his big bad evil villains attacking the human race with weaponized reality TV! 1) In a zone of…

“Boom Town,” Doctor Who, Season 1, Episode 11

Boom Town 1) In a zone of comfort The Doctor and Rose return to Cardiff to refuel the TARDIS on top of the rift they established in a previous episode.…

The Shack, by William Paul Young

The Shack by William Paul Young My rating: 4 of 5 stars Look, you should read The Shack. I can’t say anymore, well that’s not true, there are a ton…

“The Doctor Dances,” Doctor Who, Season 1, Episode 10 (2 of 2)

Just this once. Everybody lives! The Doctor Dances Much like the last one of these, this is part two. The Doctor Dances culminates the story of the Doctor and Rose…

“The Empty Child,” Doctor Who, Season 1, Episode 9 (1 of 2)

The Empty Child “Gimmie some Spock! Would it kill you?” I think it’s impossible to tell the story of “The Empty Child” and “The Doctor Dances” without splitting up the…

The Screaming Staircase (Lockwood & Co. #1), by Jonathan Stroud

The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Netflix series impressed me based on a series of books by Jonathan Stroud called Lockwood and Co.…

“Father’s Day,” Doctor Who, Season 1, Episode 8

It’s probably harsh to say that I hate this episode. I never particularly thought it was a strong episode, and I think that Rose having a father who is missing…