Set just before the Time War, this story focuses on the General in a big confrontation with the Doctor, Davros and the Nightmare Child. While the writing style is solid, I feel like it could have used a little work thematically. In this story, the Nightmare child is basically a Dalek that does not hold any reverence for the Dalek race. This makes it manifest as a giant, computerized octopus. I don’t feel like those 2 parts necessarily fit together. Aside from that, both the Doctor and Davros have very abstract motivations that don’t really feel natural. Still, the story is fantastic in scope and it paints a great picture as we see the universe through the eyes of a Time Lord.  It is far from irredeemable. Just not as special as you’d hope.