The Art of Destruction

Review: It's set in a volcano - but is this book hot?

Colin, Connor, Kyle and Caitlin of Tarves Primary School in Aberdeenshire give us their thoughts on Stephen Cole's new Tenth Doctor novel.

What's the book about?: The Doctor and Rose find alien exhaust fumes in the Earth's atmosphere and come to investigate. They discover an alien mucus that will turn you into gold when touched. Something is definitely up.

What's the setting?: The story is set in a volcano in a terrorised area of Africa.

Was it exciting?: Yes, each chapter was more exciting and dramatic than the one before. It kept us hooked all the way through.

Was it scary?: Yes in parts. Caitlin - I nearly had nightmares about turning into gold! Connor -The description of Faltato was really frightening. Kyle - It was scary when they were trapped in the room with the golden vulture. Colin - The golems were pretty fierce too.

What were the characters like?: The Doctor was pretty funny and sarcastic and Rose could be funny sometimes too. Basel was very protective over Solomon. Adiel was very mysterious and Fynn could be really bossy.

Who was your favourite character?: Unanimous decision - the Doctor. Colin likes him because he seems to know all the answers and saves the day. Connor, Kyle and Caitlin thought he was very funny and always makes jokes of serious situations.

Did the Doctor and Rose work well will the other characters?:: Yes - they always connect and know what the other one will do. They've got a great friendship.

What were the group's favourite parts?: Colin - I liked it when the Doctor and Basel had the gun pointed at them and the Doctor said "Thanks for that" and took the gun away. Connor - I thought it was good when the Wurms came down in their spaceship and fought with the golems. Caitlin and Kyle - I liked when Faltato came and Rose and Basel argued with him.

What were the group's least favourite parts?: Caitlin, Colin and Kyle thought that Kanjuchi turning to gold was a bit too near the start of the book. Connor thought that Adiel was being very mysterious, she was too dark.

Is the story suitable for your age group?: There were quite a few difficult words in there but the story was really good. We would say it's for ages 9 and up.

Would you recommend this book?: Yes. We would recommend this book to anyone who likes a good, thrilling story.

What rating would you give this book out of 10?:

Colin - 9/10
Connor - 8.5/10
Kyle - 10/10
Caitlin - 10/10

Thanks to all the kids and their teacher Lorraine Walker

Send us your comment now. We'll publish the best on this page.

Jack Ives-Keeler
Loved it! Loved the setting (africa) and how the plot changes drasticlly. And not forgetting the bit where the worms come in and war breaks out!

daniel
its a quite good book but has somthing missing. 9.5/10

Morven
A really good read i like the way they look at the way David Tennant plays the Doctor and write that into the book. a really interesting read for a Doctor who fan!

Stephen
I've finished the book and thought it was a classic!

Patrice Breanne Alexander, age 12
Hm. This one looks pretty good actually. I'll have to get it when it comes out in America. I'll be looking foward to it when it does. I'll rate it when I get it.

George Phillips
I think that this book is pure genious and also mentions other characters in the DW universe

Kacey
I think the book was awsome! It had so many horrifying and wonderful bits. It was so sad when the doctor thought it was too late for rose when she turned to gold, but his sarcasm inspires me. And the wurms..well they were Hilarious- collosus worms!

Joshua Courtney
I am reading the book- it's great! half way through at the moment. The book is FANTASTIC!

Bad Wolf
Cool. the Golems were so the odd! And when Rose was turned into a template you could really belive you were there.

Gemini
This book keeps you hooked all the way through, more please!

amy devlin
I have read the book and I thought it was the best book I have ever read.It was funny at times and I liked it when the wurms were fighting the golems and I like Tolstoy the bat. I am a big fan of Doctor Who and would recomend this book to everyone who is interested in Doctor Who.

Abbie
Slightly boring in places. 8/10

Alice Simkins
I have read this book and have found it very interesting for my age-group.I would recomend it for 10-12 year olds as there are some words that younger children would not understand. I think that Colin , Connor , Kyle and Caitlin judged the book very fairly.

aaron
I think the book was very good and quite scary, i'd reccomend it

Stacey
I have to say that the ratings that the kids have given all the books are just and I would recommend all twelve books to any Doctor Who fan and any non-Doctor Who fan. They are some of the best books I've read in a very long time, I'm only disappointed by one thing that they were not turned into episodes. 10/10 to all the authors and books alike. I have to say that I don't have a favorite because I love them all. When’s the next one coming out? :)

Arabella
Hi, I'm reading the book right now and I can't put it down!!! It's brillient and I can't wait to see what happends next. I agree that the bit with the volture was very sacry. The mst scariest part for me is when the dotor went unconsious and go hit in the chest. I thought he was showing off a bit when he undid his buttens (from his shirt) in front of Rose. Th efunniest bit for me was when Basel was flirting with Rose. I burst out laughing in class - opps! (That was soo imbarasing!!!

Daniel
good story- but the plot gets a bit too complicated in parts

thomas wilson
I have just recently read this book and it was on fire! Well it was under a volcano...

mille
i love all the doctor who books and my mum gets fed up with me cos thats all i read!!

Lisa mannings
I love this book beacuse most bits were funnie and some times about scary so I give this book ten out of ten!

Heather
This book was really good and so imaginative with not one set of aliens but 2! Although it was set on earth it was still really different. I'd recommend this book to anyone, although some of the words are hard so probably 8 ages and up.

sam beckett
i give it 10/10

cian
really good.the descriptions were great and the story was very interesting.the doctor was funny too! 10/10 from me!

Philly
i have just bought my copy and i cant put it down

Ella!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i would give it 9.25/10 it was really good but in some places it dragged on a bit, but still excellent

Terry Mann
i THOUGHROUGHLY ENJOYED THE BOOK FROM START TO FINISH, AND BEING A 1ST GENERATION WHO FAN, THIS PROVES THESE BOOKS APPEAL TO FANS OF ALL AGES.

Theo The Dalek Master
I thought the book was quite dark and mysterious at first but then it got exciting as the wurms fought the golems. Score:7.5/10

kathryn
I think that this book was the best book I've ever read and was thrilling.

jack
i really liked this book and each chapter kept me eager to read the next. it was certainly gripping stuff when they were trapped in the volcano with the golems chasing them. i was only dissapointed that the golems were just blobs and nothing a little more exciting.

tamara
this book is brillant!!!!!! it only took me a two days to read!!!!! it is really good! i recomend that you should read it!!!!!!!doctor who rocks

Ruth
I don't think this book is as good as the others Doctor Who books,it goes into the action way to soon and is very confusing.

Sam lord of who (10)
Sounds good. Russel, why dont you do special episodes based on the book? I think it would be a good idea.

andrew johnson
10/10 it was the best book ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! dr who is the best!

Lauren
I am a mad Doctor who fan and i watch all the repeats but now you have brought out the books i am reading them!!! There brilliant!!! Doctor Who is the best!! x-x-x Lauren J x-x-x age 13

sam
i have read all the books, and this one has to be the best. The story was great they should make this into a episode !

aly
i think that the book is the best book ever witten and i am a doctor whos number 1 fan and i would give it 10/10

Emily Braddock
its a really great book. i loved it right from the very begining. i think that everyone should own a copy of it! i love it!

Phillipa
I loved the new doctor who book. I couldn't stop reading it! 10/10 It was scary and funny at the same time. Need a doctor? Read this.

Peter
Scary humerous this books got it all way good read I recomend for EVERYONE 10/10!!!!!!

roxy
best doctor who book everrr!!!!!!

joe vixoet
fantstic. i have read three out of the doctor who series books and i loved them all

Rosie
Only this one. Only this book can have volcanoes, gold, a vulture, funny moments, scary moments... its Doctor Who-a great book!

Jack Hewitt
I have waited weeks for this book and I really enjoyed it. I like it how the gold stuff absorbs people. It is the greatest. I would recommend it with a 11/10

OLIVIA DUNCAN!
i would say this book is a 10/10 because i love doctor who and its exactly what i like to read!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anthony Garnon
A great story, let down by a truly hideous cover. Come on BBC Books, you can do better!

james
it is rubbish

Andrew
I have just bought the book and look foward to reading it, another great novel keep up the great work Doctor!!!

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