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A man, in various guises, appears in different parts of the world. He holds meetings with agents who believe they are working for the French Secret Service, but in reality they are on the payroll of a criminal organization and are all psychometrically linked.
- Sales Rank: #1696153 in Books
- Brand: Brand: BBC Pubns
- Published on: 2001-12
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 6.75" h x 4.50" w x .75" l,
- Binding: Mass Market Paperback
- 288 pages
- Used Book in Good Condition
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
A Few More Ghosts for N-Space
By Jason A. Miller
On the whole, I can't think of too many things wrong with Gary Russell's "Instruments of Darkness". Especially if your expectations have been dulled by, say, "Divided Loyalties" or "Invasion of the Cat-People", you might be happy to find that not all that much in this book is risible.
On the other hand, I can't think of too many things I liked about it, either. I don't know what I would say, for example, if I were asked to recommend it to others. I'm not a 6th Doctor fan by any means -- not on TV, not in print -- so this less over-the-top print version of the Colin Baker Doctor does not get me excited. I liked Mel as a companion, but this book's contribution to the post-TV companion canon -- Dr. Evelyn Smythe from the Big Finish audios -- was a letdown.
Evelyn takes up large portions of the text, without really adding much. She's introduced as a character not through her actions, but by long-winded speeches -- by speeches by the Doctor; by her duelling monologues with Mel (I hesitate to call them "conversations"); and, worst of all, through her own speeches. We keep hearing about how great she is. Fine. Go out and prove it. Do something heroic. Be less annoying.
When "Instruments of Darkness" isn't about Evelyn, or about Evelyn's relationship with the Doctor (she's introduced as a jilted former companion), or about what Mel thinks of Evelyn... there's a convoluted plot about alien beings (think Trelayne, if the Squire of Gothos had a less self-aware younger brother) perverting the course of human history. There are telepaths in France and Auton telepaths in England. There are a couple of well-drawn American reporters, but they're limited to about 12 pages of text (set in Micronesia, would you believe) and could be eliminated from the story without a hiccup. The end of the book is meant to be tragic, but it ends with the self-sacrifice of a zero-dimensional quaternary character, so... if you can figure it out, you can enjoy it. At least you'll be able to say, "I never saw that one coming!", and mean it.
"Instruments of Darkness" takes 70 Doctor-free pages to get going. The first original "Doctor Who" novels published in the early 1990s did well with this approach. Here, however, the space is used to introduce about 20 characters in short, violent, action/tragedy sequences. Coming at the end of the novel, such a montage could have provided kick. Coming at the beginning, however, it's a drag. Who are these people? Why do they then vanish for the next 150 pages?
So, let's recap. I've complained about the plot, I've complained about the characters. Now, let me switch gears and kvell about the villain. Remember that annoying habit the New Adventures had, of bringing back old TV companions, ruining their lives, turning them against the Doctor, and killing them off? Well, one of the human villains of this piece is a familiar figure. Not from the TV show, but, for once, it's a pleasure to bring back someone else just to ruin their lives. That's why I give the book extra points and that's why I owe Gary Russell a beer.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Unfortunately typical of Russell recently
By David Roy
Instruments of Darkness is the third (last?) book in Gary Russell's "trilogy" of books which also includes Scales of Injustice and Business Unusual. This is a good thing, because Instruments is a tremendous step down from Business (I haven't read Scales). While Business Unusual was an enjoyable, if not deep, romp, Instruments goes from place to place to place, without much happening at all. Then, the ending wraps everything up in a 20-page rush to conclusion.
Gary spends a lot of time setting up all of the characters (there are a lot of them in this one). He also spends a lot of time telling what happened to these characters in the first two books, which got a bit annoying. I haven't read Business in awhile and like I said, I haven't read Scales. It was nice to get a little context on the characters, but unfortunately this comes in huge infodumps that just grated. Then, when you add Evelyn, it just makes it worse. Evelyn is a character from the Big Finish audios that Gary is the producer of. Now her character needs to be explained for the reader who doesn't listen to the audios.
What it all amounts to is a huge number of pages where nothing much happens. There's a lot of setting, and not much action. By "action," I don't mean explosions and chases and such, I mean that nothing happens at all. I'm all for characterization, but sometimes authors can take that too far. This is one of those times. It was almost page 200 (out of 284) before the Doctor really got involved in anything. That has been BBC Books' problem for quite awhile now, the ineffective Doctor. In this one, he is instrumental in the resolution, but it takes forever for him to get to that point.
I will say that the characterization of Mel and Evelyn is really good. I have heard one of the audios with her in it, and the character certainly matched. I could hear Maggie Stables playing this Evelyn. The Doctor isn't quite so good, but he is passable. This is a much more restrained Sixth Doctor then we got in the series, but that's a good thing. He has received a much better characterization in books and audios then he ever got on TV due to BBC politics.
Sadly, the rest of the characters don't get that benefit. Most of them are fairly one-note. There is one setting and two characters that are presented, and then they disappear until the end of the novel, coming out of nowhere. The European characters get a bit better, but they still suffer from being flat.
The ending brings this waste to an unsatisfying conclusion. It comes from nowhere, being hurriedly wrapped up after pages and pages of characterization. After so long being uninvolved, the Doctor suddenly has a good idea of what's happening without much to lead him there. Mel and Evelyn are sent off on an unbelievable mission that just is there to put them in danger. The setting and characters I referred to earlier all of a sudden appear, and a character makes the ultimate sacrifice. Unfortunately, we don't have anything invested in this sacrifice or the character, because we have so little exposure to it. It just happens this way to prevent the Doctor from having to make that sacrifice.
Unless you're a completist, I would recommend you avoid this book. It's a shame that Russell has fallen so much, because I used to really like his stuff (Business Unusual was fun, Legacy was really good). Now, he's 0 for his last 3 (Placebo Effect, the horrendous Divided Loyalties and now Instruments of Darkness).
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
Another reliable Gary Russell novel
By A. KAPLAN
Earth, 1993: A mysterious group known as the Network is drafting ESP-powered individuals to assist with their mysterious plans. In a small British village, the local squire has allied himself with a pair of enigmatic Irish twins (familiar to regular readers of this series) for equally mysterious reasons. The sixth Doctor and Mel, along with former companion Evelyn Smythe, find themselves caught up in these events, and, as usual, end up facing godlike beings with dubious goals.
Gary Russell's novels clearly show his love for Doctor Who, the television series. Unlike authors like Lawrence Miles or Paul Cornell, he isn't trying to push the envelope so much as recreate the feel of the show on the printed page. What makes his novels particularly enjoyable for me are his characters. He always seems to strive to make everyone an individual, with a distinctive past and personality. In many ways, this particular novel is a step forward in that area, with the characters much more prominent than the plot.
Like many of the televised sixth Doctor stories, the Doctor's involvement in the plot is pretty minimal for the first half or so. In this case, though, the fast-paced story development, cutting from scene to scene without becoming confusing, kept my interest up. Gary Russell has a fairly straightforward style compared to other Doctor Who authors, which makes for a refreshing change. He seems less interested in literary tricks and more interested in just telling his story.
His story, in this case, is a semi-sequel to two previous adventures, Scales of Injustice and Business Unusual, two of Russell's better books. Instruments of Darkness is less connected to the previous two in terms of plot, but almost all of the characters appeared in the earlier stories. Russell does explain who is who, and what their relationships are to one another, but reading the earlier stories is recommended, if possible.
Most interesting is his use of Evelyn Smythe, a character currently appearing in a series of original-to-CD Doctor Who audio plays produced by Gary Russell and Big Finish Productions. This is her first appearance in prose, and Russell takes the opportunity to flesh out her character's background quite a bit. He also develops her unique relationship with the Doctor without pinning things down to the point of controversy. She and the much-maligned Mel make a great team in this book, and I hope Russell has the opportunity to pen more novels with this particular cast.
The book's biggest drawback, unfortunately, is the conclusion. I didn't find the resolution particularly clear, and that always irritates me. On the other hand, the post-climax chapters seemed to set up yet another potential sequel without being too annoying, so I guess it all balances out.
I find Gary Russell's books to be comforting and relaxing, and this one was no different. Fans looking for groundbreaking Who fiction will be better off with this month's eighth Doctor release, The Adventuress of Henrietta Street. Those looking for the comfort of the familiar should find a great deal to enjoy in Instruments of Darkness.
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