As my first Doctor Who Novel, I may have some bias to it, but my God, Scratchman is just so good. I can totally see why many of its Idea would have suited a Film very well (if I recall correctly, the Core Idea of this Novel was pitched as a Film first around the Mid 70s, but I could be wrong). Its use of Cybermen is creative and creepy. There are just so many Things I could point out that I love with this book!

The Fourth Doctor is one that, while I really like, but can easily get burned out by, personally speaking. Here? He's just done so perfectly, no Wonder considering Tom Baker had a massive Writing Input with it! One part of this book, which I really like, is how we really delve into the Psyche of this Doctor, something which does happen more rarely with 4.

Its Prose is compelling, its Dialogue has enough bite to it and overall it's such a Blast to read this one.