This perfectly demonstrates why the Target Novels have been at their best with Modern Who’s adaptations, this takes a story that I enjoyed but had mixed feelings on and makes it seem like The Giggle was a masterpiece all along. This was one of the most fun Target books I've come across with James Goss masterfully adapting The Giggle but putting his own crazy spin on it. Chapters are called Moves, some Moves feature their own little mini games and then partway through the Toymaker comes in and takes over as narrator for the story. A large portion of The Giggle is told from his own demented perspective, including going into detail on some of the nastier things he does to people in this story. The book even at one point turns into a choose your own path type book.

Some of the core issues I had with The Giggle is still present such as the dumb resolution to the mystery around the Fourteenth Doctor's face and the unanswered questions about his continued existence, though the book does offer a hint as to what may become of Fourteen once he's finished his rehabilitation, and in any case I was in such a good mood reading this book that it didn't bother me as much here.

Despite some glaring issues I've gone into, I do enjoy the 60th anniversary specials (TV and novels) and appreciate them for what they are. I know they've recently come under fire again following the return of Billie Piper, further emphasising how Russell can't seem to get over the golden days of his first run, but the Fourteenth Doctor does work and fulfilled his role well in carrying Doctor Who through it's 60th birthday so I still give them a thumbs up