I gotta say, I've become a real sucker for these Doctor Who books. Almost all of them verge on the weird side, yet they manage to keep me engaged and intrigued. I really liked the concept that was developed in Martha in the Mirror, and its probably my favorite DW book where Martha is the assigned companion. While this may change in the future based on the DW books I read, right now, this book is very high on my list. ( )

Although Martha Jones wasn't a companion for long, this book takes her to one of the more unusual settings in Doctor Who. Well, okay, it's a closed room mystery as is not uncommon in the series. The Doctor brings Martha to the citadel of Castle Extremis. He thinks it's a great theme part. unfortunately, the TARDIS is off in its targeting once more and the pair arrive a hundred years before the theme park, when the the castle is still a strategic target but the two races fighting over it are attempting to sign a peace treaty.

Are all the delegates who they seem to be? Of course not; how boring would that be?! I can't say that this book really lit any fires and it was a little 'by the numbers' in places but it is fun ( )

Something about the Zerugians reminded me of the Gorn from the classic Star Trek series. I almost wondered if that's what Richards was going for, but couldn't state it outright due to copyright. A fun story, seemed at times like he didn't quite capture Tennant's Doctor properly (sometimes a bit too action hero for who the Doctor is).

I will say, the numerous mirror puns were excellent... upon reflection. ( )

This book is based on the BBC television show Doctor Who, and features the time and space traveling extraterrestrial called the Doctor, and his human companion Martha. The time travelers find themselves on an ancient castle isolated in outerspace where two warring alien species are about to sign a treaty that will bring peace between their planets. However, the treaty is disrupted when one of the high ranking officials is murdered in mysterious circumstances. At the center of the mystery is a strange mirror that is more than a mirror and a diary made from glass and written in an unreadable language.

The mystery is intriguing and suspenseful, and, like most Doctor Who adventures, the story is full of strange alien worlds, technologies and customs. The characterization is excellent and the dialogue given to the Doctor and Martha reads just as the characters talk on the show. The story is full of jokes (some horribly cheesy), and more than its fair share of mirror-related puns-- each character is given at least one opportunity to engage in some wordplay with 'reflect'. Doctor Who fans will very much enjoy this book, but it may not have much appeal for individuals unfamiliar with the show. Though the book does not achieve any of the brilliant plot twists, emotional depth or social commentary that define the best episodes of the TV show, it does nicely capture the spirit of the series by being slightly goofy and very fun. This book would be enjoyed by readers grade seven and up. ( )

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I wasn't overwhelmed; I thought Richards had caught Martha and Ten very nicely, but I got distracted by wondering how your physiology would work if you got turned into glass, and I also wasn't sure that the plot bore close scrutiny. In fact, I felt it would have made a better comic strip story than an audio (or paper) book. But a decent enough effort. ( )