I think this book is revolutionary, not just to the VNAs, but to all of Doctor Who that came after it. I think the story itself is good, definitely the best out of the four timewyrm books. I think the ideas, like a sentient church and The Doctor dancing with Death on the moon, are very unique. The biggest highlight is the characters. THIS is Ace. No other story characterizes Ace, at least pre-Deceit, better than this. Paul Cornell sets the groundwork for every companion to come after this. Same with The Doctor. Up until this point, he's never been explored (literally lol) like he was here. I enjoyed all the other characters as well, especially Hemmings. Also, that prologue was SO good!! Would've made a great opener if it were an episode. The reason why I call this book revolutionary isn't just because of how different it is from what came before it, and how it changed the way we do characters in Doctor Who. I say it's revolutionary because I believe RTD got inspiration to create the characters and stories he'd eventually create (ex: Damaged Goods, Rose, The Doctor and The Time War) from this book. In 2001, he said in Doctor Who Magazine, "I bought a copy of Revelation to idle away a train journey, and arrived at Euston three hours later feeling jealous as hell... Paul bloody Cornell gave us Doctor Who, but he made it real. I mean, real people, laid bare, exposing all their anger, passion and, damn it, nobility. People with histories and hopes and flaws, existing in a world where Chad Boyle, the school bully, is far more terrifying than some super-evil Timewyrm".