Stories Book Target Collection Doctor Who: The Myth Makers 1 image Overview Characters How to Read Reviews 2 Statistics Related Stories Quotes Overview Released Thursday, September 12, 1985 Written by Donald Cotton Pages 142 Story Type Companion Exit, New Companion Introduction Time Travel Past Tropes (Potential Spoilers!) Pure Historical, Celebrity Historical Location (Potential Spoilers!) Earth, Troy Synopsis Long, long ago on the great plains of Asia Minor, two mighty armies faced each other in mortal combat. The armies were the Greeks and the Trojans and the prize they were fighting for was Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world. To the Greeks it seemed that the city of Troy was impregnable and only a miracle could bring them success. And then help comes to them in a most unexpected way as a strange blue box materialises close to their camp, bringing with it the First Doctor, Steven and Vicki, who soon find themselves caught up in the irreversible tide of history and legend... Read Read Favourite Favourited Add Review Edit Review Log a repeat Skip Skipped Unowned Owned Owned Save to my list Saved Characters First Doctor Vicki Pallister Achilles Agamemnon Odysseus Paris Priam Steven Taylor Katarina Troilus Show All Characters (10) How to read Doctor Who: The Myth Makers: Books The Myth Makers Reviews Add Review Edit Review Sort: Newest First Oldest First Most Likes Highest Rating Lowest Rating Username (A-Z) Username (Z-A) Spoilers First Spoilers Last 2 reviews 5 December 2024 · 36 words Review by SteffiJen A brilliant retelling of the Trojan Horse myth with the Doctor, Steven and Vicki managing to get themselves right into the middle of everything. I particularly loved Homer's sense of humour which chimed perfectly with mine. Like Liked 0 5 December 2024 · 431 words Review by MrColdStream Spoilers 1 This review contains spoilers! 📝8/10 Thworping through time and space, one adventure at a time! This time: is it the stuff myths are made of? MY SCATTERED AND TOTALLY IRRELEVANT NOTES: This review is based on the audiobook version, narrated by Stephen Thorne and released in 2008. I really appreciate Donald Cotton’s unique approach to this story, which is told by the legendary myth-maker, Homer, recounting the events of his youth from his own perspective. Cotton brings Homer to life with a distinct personality, making his storytelling enjoyable and engaging. He even breaks the fourth wall to address the reader directly, adding a personal touch that enhances the experience. Cotton’s narrative style allows him to present the familiar story in a more vibrant and playful manner, breathing new life into the tale in a way that differs from the original. There’s a delightful, tongue-in-cheek quality throughout, reminiscent of the TV version’s comedic approach, yet it goes deeper to provide additional context for those unfamiliar with the Iliad. An entertaining element of this approach is how Homer inserts himself into the action in clever ways—such as stepping into the role of the Cyclops (played by Tutte Lemkow in the TV serial). This allows him to "eavesdrop" on scenes he wouldn’t have been part of otherwise, giving him the chance to narrate them for the reader. As a result, not every scene from the original is included in the novelization, since Homer isn't present for everything, like Steven’s battle injury near the end. The story itself centers around the dynamic between the Greek and Trojan characters, and narrator Stephen Thorne makes their lengthy conversations highly enjoyable. This is especially true when paired with Homer’s witty narration, filled with smart meta-jokes. One downside of the novelization is that it sometimes goes off on tangents and loses focus. Additionally, it retains the original version's talkiness, which can occasionally make it feel slow-paced. Thorne’s narration is a highlight, especially his portrayal of Homer. His take on William Hartnell’s Doctor is excellent, and he gives distinct voices to the Greek and Trojan characters, with Odysseus and Cassandra being particular standouts. The use of subtle sound effects and music adds a nice touch, emphasizing key moments and transitions between chapters. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS: Love how this book explains why there were fewer historical adventures in Doctor Who after the Hartnell era - the Doctor was afraid he’d meddle with history too much! Like Liked 1 Open in new window Statistics AVG. Rating22 members 3.91 / 5 GoodReads AVG. Rating491 votes 3.64 / 5 The Time Scales AVG. Rating3 votes 3.15 / 5 Member Statistics Read 27 Favourited 3 Reviewed 2 Saved 2 Skipped 2 Owned 3 Related Stories Other adaptations of this story: We define an adaptation as a recreation of a similar story but on a different medium or with different characters. Classic Who S3 • Serial 3 · (0/4 episodes intact) The Myth Makers Rating: 3.26 Story Skipped Television Reviews(9) More Actions View Sets Close Related Sets Set of Stories: First Doctor Set of Stories: Doctor Who (1963-1996) Add Review Edit Review Skip Skipped Unowned Owned Save to my list Saved Quotes Add Quote Submit a Quote