Post by boies00 on May 8, 2006 19:14:06 GMT -5
I have kindly been sent a copy of Paul Parsons latest Doctor Who book, THE SCIENCE OF DOCTOR WHO, by the editor.
Paul Parsons, in addition to being a Doctor Who fan, is the editor of the BBC science Magazine Focus. As I started to read the book, it was clear I was not dealing with
some fan's ramblings. It's serious science, using Doctor Who as a starting point. The subjects browsed go from the barely interesting facts such as why the Doctor help others and if his a binary heart system is better than ours, to the possibility of a TARDIS and Time travel, and culminating with the creation of the universe and its end.
From the first page, I was drawn to this book. I love hard science, and while some concepts are not always easy to grasp, all facts in the book are explained in easily understandable terms. There are a few nitpicks here and there, and some time I wish the author would have used comparative elements from other Science-Fiction series to illustrate is purpose. In any case, this guy knows his stuff, and he leads slowly the reader through an amazing journey of discovery.
This book may not be for the casual Doctor Who fan. But if you're interested in real science and want to know more about the latest trends and discoveries then pick a copy. You won't regret it.
Order it from
Paul Parsons, in addition to being a Doctor Who fan, is the editor of the BBC science Magazine Focus. As I started to read the book, it was clear I was not dealing with
some fan's ramblings. It's serious science, using Doctor Who as a starting point. The subjects browsed go from the barely interesting facts such as why the Doctor help others and if his a binary heart system is better than ours, to the possibility of a TARDIS and Time travel, and culminating with the creation of the universe and its end.
From the first page, I was drawn to this book. I love hard science, and while some concepts are not always easy to grasp, all facts in the book are explained in easily understandable terms. There are a few nitpicks here and there, and some time I wish the author would have used comparative elements from other Science-Fiction series to illustrate is purpose. In any case, this guy knows his stuff, and he leads slowly the reader through an amazing journey of discovery.
This book may not be for the casual Doctor Who fan. But if you're interested in real science and want to know more about the latest trends and discoveries then pick a copy. You won't regret it.
Order it from
