4.5/5

Truthfully this is a book that I struggled to decide on a score for; it’s a fairly average story really with nothing revolutionary going on, possibly deserving of a 3-3.5 rating *however* I don’t think I have experienced another book that does ‘mid-series average story’ in such a well-rounded manner.

Interesting premise and characters, lot of fun to read, a couple of standout scenes later on and ultimately no specific criticisms while reading. I have given this book a 4.5 rating, but ultimately, I suppose, it’s dependent on how each person views review score, either as a scale of how well the book meets its objective (of being a fun mid series story with established characters) or how interesting/enjoyable was the book in the context of other stories.

If you asked me for the best or most interesting Doctor Who books, The Resurrection Casket probably wouldn’t get a mention; but if you asked me for fun revival Doctor Who stories – this would be the first book I send you to.