I received an advanced ready galley from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I was so excited to be approved for this book because I'm a proud Whovian and love reading anything to do with Doctor Who.
This was an interesting collection of Earth tales that were turned into Gallifreyan tales, many involving creatures that I haven't heard of but made sense to be a part of the Whoniverse. There were themes at times similar to our own and at others futuristic themes.

In the beginning of the book, there's a reference as to who the Doctor Who tales we're inspired by which was very helpful.

A wonderous tale full of aliens, magic, adventure, and the power of friendship, it was a pleasure to read these tales and a great companion for those who wish to know more about the Doctor Who world!

I love Doctor Who, it has been a staple show for me to watch over the past several years. I don't usually read DW stories because I prefer to see them rather than actually imagining it. When I saw this, I got excited and I decided to read this out on a limb. Once I started to read this, I lost interest. I usually love all DW things, this not so much. Sure, this is my opinion and I prefer to only watch the shows versus reading the stories that authors publish and the audiobooks that are recorded, but this wasn't my thing. I had to put it down and I will most likely never read it again. I'm sorry, but thank you for the opportunity.

As any whovian will attest we love stories about aliens, and this story collection was no different. This collection features 14 stories loosely based on Greek myths from earth but reimagined in alien worlds. I like getting more stories from my favorite universes and this collection was no different. As with any collection I didn't love every story but I liked a lot of them. I liked that all the stories were written by the same author, it added some consistency to the rest of the collection. Any whovian will like reading these, and they would be good for tiny whovians who want one more story before bed.

Anything Doctor Who, I'll pick up and love. And I did exactly that for this book.

I love Doctor Who, so I was super excited when I was approved for this galley on NetGalley!

This is a collection of myths and legends from the Doctor Who universe. The stories feature some of my favourite creatures, like the Cybermen and Daleks.

I loved how these stories are taken from real ancient myths and legends, using Doctor Who characters, such as “The Mondas Touch” based on The Midas Touch, and “The Vardon Horse” based on the story of the Trojan horse. I love Greek mythology so I appreciated the way that the Doctor Who universe was blended with these ancient stories.

Sometimes there was a grey haired man, who could travel in time, that appeared in the stories. I wish this appearance of the Doctor happened more often because it was funny to see the reactions of the other creatures to this strange man.

At times the stories were quite detailed and spoke about things that were scientific, so I kind of got lost. But otherwise I loved this book! It’s a great collection of Doctor Who stories.

Really enjoyed the stories! Some familiar characters and species, some not. The histories were cool too!

This isn't your typical Doctor Who novel or short story collection. A) The Doctor himself seldom appears in any significant manner. B) It takes place entirely in space, focusing mainly on aliens and the development of the Time Lords. C) Many of the stories parallel familiar legends.

This is my review from Goodreads:

I received this courtesy of Smith Publishing and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I should preface this review by saying that I'm usually not a fan of collections of short stories only because they lack the continuity that I like when I'm reading a novel. I made an exception for this because I LOVE Doctor Who and I really enjoy Greek myths.

The concept was fantastic, the execution in terms of the writing style, was not so much to my liking. But that's just me. I had a hard time getting into some of the stories because they were either too short or the writing was just too flat.

That being said, I actually really did enjoy reading a few of the stories. I loved the Angels of Vengeance, The Labyrinthe Web, Defiance of the New Bloods, The Jeopardy of Solar Proximity, and the Unwanted Gift of Prophecy. They were easier to read and the inclusion of some of the current characters in a few of these was a nice touch. I also have a soft spot for the Weeping Angels and for any stories dealing with taking out the Daleks.

I haven't followed Doctor Who throughout the years so I found some of my history and knowledge lacking. I mean, I watched it as a child but it scared the hell out of me and I don't remember too much. I only really started getting into it again starting with the 9th doctor. Some of the timelords that figured pretty prominently, I had actually never heard of before including Rassilon and Omega. I also had no idea who the vampires were, or the Ice men but it was fascinating reading about them.

Overall, as I was reading this, I was wishing that all of these could or would be made into actual episodes or specials because I don't think the writing necessarily did it justice. I liked it though, I just didn't love it. However, if you're a hardcore Whovian, I definitely recommend picking this up. It was fresh and it provided a creative spin to the history of the Doctor Who universe with the addition of myths.

This must count as one of the worst Doctor Who books ever – even if, by starting with the second piece here, I felt it was going to be great. It was a lovely mash-up of the typical Who short story, where somebody has to solve a problem like the Mara, and you caught the intelligent mash-up of the usual tales with Greek myth (with references to Grey Eye, and so on). But beyond that, far too few of the stories have anything to do with the Doctor – too many go back to the early days of the Time Lords and their battles with the Vampires – and far too many are just dreary. They seem to borrow the worst of the Greek myth they crib from, and offer nothing exactly lively, interesting or fun from the DWU. A major disappointment – and despite the footnote's verdict, the pictures are shit.

I adored this book. I knew I was going to like it, but I didn't realize I was going to love it. It was fun trying to figure out what stories were based on what and reading the ones that weren't based on any old mythology! I would say you do need some idea of what happens on Doctor Who to understand everything in this book. It's well written and well researched, though the typos were kind of distracting, they weren't hard to ignore. 5 out of 5 stars.

Perfect for any fan of Doctor Who! I would gladly recommend this book to any of them! It captured the series so well and brought the characters to life. I am so glad I was able to read this early on. It brings the mythology we all know and love, but within the Whovian world. It was such a light and fun read and as a huge fan of The Doctor, I absolutely loved it.

I would like to thank NetGalley and Penguin Random House UK for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Although I'm not exactly a die-hard Whovian, I was very curious in seeing how Dr. Who's universe would translate into a book. I think this made me expect too much from this book when I requested it. In any case, I expected to find more background information on the intricate Dr. Who universe, but I found a lot of the interesting premises underdeveloped and the writing style mostly flat. The short stories lacked the word count for the extra world-building depth I expected.
Still, a really entertaining book, highly recommended for real Whovians.

As a die-hard Whovian, it should come as no surprise that I jumped at the chance to read and review Richard Dinnick‘s latest offering, DOCTOR WHO : MYTHS & LEGENDS Epic Tales From Alien Worlds, when it was made available for request on NetGalley.

THOUGHTS:
As a long-time lover of Greek Mythology, I was delighted to discover that this anthology was actually a collection of fourteen short stories based on well-known; and much loved; Greek Myths.

During his introduction, Chancellor Drakirid; Historian to the Bureau of Ancient Records on Gallifrey; makes reference to the repeated appearance of an unknown man at various points within the legends.
"He is never given the same name twice and always seems to wear a different face."
Now, who does that remind you of?

Each offering is a retelling of a classic tale; such as The Mondas Touch, inspired by the story of King Midas, in which we meet Queen Lydia as she is presented with a legendary metal gauntlet purported to have special powers. On donning the glove, she soon discovers it does indeed have the power to upgrade both the planet’s technology and her Royal guards…. I’m sure you can work out what happens next!

Tales of King Minos, his Labyrinth, and the Minotaur it held, were a firm favourite during my Classical studies class at school (many years ago!); therefore I was looking forward to reading The Labyrinthine Web in which a Gallifreyan colony finds that the arrival of a Racnoss ship brings invasion. Enslaved by Messothel, commander of the spider-like craft, the Time Lords are first forced to build the titular Labyrinthine Web then to draw lots to become tributes within the hatchery it holds. Will the scientific minds of this outpost of Gallifrey be able to outsmart their oppressors? You’ll need to read it to find out!

Another personal favourite was The Angels of Vengeance, a tale based on the story of the three Furies and Orestes. I’ve always had a soft spot for the Weeping Angels, and their use as a means of execution in this tale is an interesting take on them.

Each short story is well-written and offers an intriguing SciFi twist to well-known tales of ancient mythology.

RATINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS:
I rate this legendary anthology 5 out of 5 stars.
I recommend DOCTOR WHO: MYTHS & LEGENDS to readers of all ages; in particular fans of Doctor Who, lovers of myths and legends; especially Greek mythology; and those who enjoy retellings of classic tales.

DISCLOSURE:
I received a digital copy of DOCTOR WHO: MYTHS & LEGENDS, via NetGalley and free of charge, for the purpose of supplying an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is a whole collection of myths and legends that are based in Doctor Who world. The myths and legends are the following:
The Mondas Touch
The Terrible Manussa
The Unwanted Gift of Prophecy
The Evil And The Deep Black Sky
Jorus And The Voganauts
The Vardon Horse
Defiance Of The New Bloods
The Kingdom Of The Blind
The Labyrinthine Web
The Angels Of Vengeance
The Jeopardy Of Solar Proximity
The Multi-Faceted War
The Enigma of Sisterhood
Pandoric’s Box
This is the first Doctor Who book I have read. I found it really interesting at learning these things about the world that I didn't have a lot of insight too. This book kept me hooked in. I did not want to put the book down till I was finished with it. I enjoyed the small illustrations in the book. One for each myth and legend. I did feel that some of the myths and legends were lacking is some details and just felt like some of it was still missing while other ones had a lot of detail and was great. All of the myths and legends have Time Lords related things in them. All in all if you are a Doctor Who fan then this book is for you!

This is a cute and charming collection of short stories, all set in the Dr. Who universe. Most of them are re-imaginations of Greek Myths and include familiar characters, planets and species. Time Lords and Gallifrey are heavily featured, with appearances from the Daleks, Ice Warriors, Vampires and many more.

The stories are written in a simple but fairly descriptive fashion. I was not the biggest fan of the writing style, it seemed a bit childish and flat. I would place this on a middle grade level. That being said, I understand that a lot of background information needed to be packed into a few pages for each of these stories, and the result is decent. The stories are easy to follow and definitely stand on their own.

There is definitely variation when it comes to the quality and depth of the stories. An avid fan would definitely love this collection, and if you're not as rusty as me when it comes to your Doctor Who trivia, you'll definitely enjoy most of them. My favorite ones are Defiance of the New Bloods, The Angels of Vengeance and The Enigma of Sisterhood. My least favorite one is probably The Kingdom Of The Blind.

NetGalley Review

As an avid reader and a big fan of Doctor Who, I knew I couldn't just pass this book by. I was hesitant at first, Doctor Who is very easy to mess up. However, since this was a collection of stories, I think Dinnick managed to find something all Whovians could relate to and love.

In the end; however, some stories fell a little flat whereas others had more pizzaz. I loved the historical aspect of the book. Just because I'm a fan of Doctor Who doesn't mean that I live and breathe it. It was nice to recall some of the information that I had forgotten and learned more about the myths and legends themselves.

As soon as I saw this collection I was deeply curious and excited because it couldn't come at a better time. Waiting for the Christmas special is difficult and I am always wanting more Doctor Who!
Based on the introduction included you immediately know this book was written on Gallifrey for other Time Lord's learning and enjoyment. I believe a better title for this book was directly mentioned here: Time Lords Myths and Legends. Our beloved Doctor does pop in and help in his own style (depending on which Doctor you get since this mixes the classic and new regenerations) but not enough for him to be in the title. This wonderful compilation of stories is based on Greek Mythology ranging from Medusa to Icarus to Thor. There are many stories interwoven with Time Lord lore and our own Greek mythology to excite your imagination and leave you wondering enough to re-read some of these tales. We get insights to parts of Gallifrey we've never known and see some familiar whovian foes like Cybermen, Daleks, Sontarans and The Master. We also get to see just how extensively advanced Time Lord civilization was compared to our own due to the author's extensive knowledge and crafty writing skills. I very much enjoyed every magical tale here and can't wait to see how beautiful this collection will be in print. The small illustrations included are fantastic, just enough to help guide your imagination in a little deeper into the story. I really enjoyed getting glimpses of many of the versions of the Doctor and hope to see more collections from this author in the future. This book is great for whovians ages 12 and up based on but parents should always read first (because you will love it too). I highly recommend this book for any Doctor Who fan craving just a little more.

This ARC was given by the publisher and NetGalley for a fair and honest review.

I'm a huge Whovian as well as a fan of mythology and legends so when I saw Doctor Who: Myths and Legends available on NetGalley I didn't hesitate to request it. Needless to say I was beyond thrilled when I got approved for this title. I'm also really glad that it ended up being as amazing as I hoped it would be.

The book contains 14 short stories in the world of Doctor Who that are all retellings of certain mythology and legends that I'm sure everyone is familiar with. Some stories were better than others but I definitely liked them all. Some stories were even brilliant, in my humble opinion. My favorite story was The Enigma of Sisterhood. Below you'll find all the titles and my rating for the stories. Also contained in this book are some truly amazing illustrations made by Adrian Salmon. These were a big part of why I loved it so much.

The titles of all the stories + my ratings for them:

The Mondas Touch {Based on the story of King Midas} 5/5 ★

The Terrible Manussa {Based on the story of Medusa} 4/5 ★

The Unwanted Gift of Prophecy {Based on the story of the Cumaean Sybil} 5/5 ★

The Evil and the Deep Black Sky {Based on the story of Cylla and Charybdis} 3/5 ★

Jorus and the Voganauts {Based on the Argonauts' encounter with the clashing rocks of Symplegades} 4/5 ★

The Vardon Horse {Based on the story of the Wooden Horse of Troy} 3/5 ★

Defiance of the New Bloods {Based on the story of Prometheus} 4/5 ★

The Kingdom of the Blind {Based on the Argonauts' escape from the Cyclops} 3/5 ★

The Labyrinthine Web {Based on the story of Theseus and the Minotaur} 4/5 ★

The Angels of Vengeance {Based on the story of the three Furies and Orestes} 5/5 ★

The Jeopardy of Solar Proximity {Based on the story of Daedalus and Icarus} 5/5 ★

The Multi-Faceted War {Based on the story of Hercules and the Hydra} 3/5 ★

The Enigma of Sisterhood {Based on the lesser-known second riddle of the Sphinx} 5/5 ★

Pandoric's Box {Based on the story of Pandora} 4/5 ★

I liked the Doctor Who spin on the myths and legends. Most worked pretty well with the one they were associated with. My reason for the 3 star is the fact that I like Doctor Who with my Doctor Who reads. As a sci fi read it was a good book. Without the Doctor it lacked that snarkiness, one liners, energy type flow. I received a free ebook in exchange for an honest review.

A collection of short stories to thrill Doctor Who fans and with any type of collection like this there will be some you love more than others but all have that distinct flavor we come to expect when exploring the universe through the eyes of THE DOCTOR.

We get to revisit battle with the much loved Daleks along with a host of enemies from both the Classic Era and New. You’re treated to an intrepid examination of the Timelord history dotted with heroes and Mythical Timelords that will leave you drooling over the pages.

This is a wonderful way to introduce the wonder and mysticism of the Timelords to younger generations and makes for a fun way to wile away the hours for those who can recite the Doctors in order.

There is a TON of information, history and characters that will be exploding out from this novel to the point you practically need index cards to keep everything straight. Each story is written in a manner that makes them easy to read with a fluctuation between light plots for any type of audience to ones full of darkness that will have you thinking on deeper levels. Despite the shortness of each story they somehow still manage to feel full of context, deep world building and excellent character development.

You can skip around to read them in whatever order you would like as they are self-contained which allows you to take an afternoon to go through the whole thing in one sitting or stretch out the excitement by reading them piecemeal.

Word of caution: this collection isn’t so much about The Doctor as the world in which they inhabit. Temper your expectation lest you be disappointed and do not take time to enjoy this for what it has to offer.