Jenny Colgan tackles Dr Who! Dr Who : Dark Horizons by Jenny T Colgan

Now here's a turn up for the books!  Me, reading a Dr Who novel - I really didn't think that would ever happen!

I was intrigued to discover that the latest Dr Who novel was written by Jenny T Colgan - otherwise known as Jenny Colgan, yes same name, without the 'T'!    I'm a big fan of Jenny Colgan's books, and have been for some years now, and just wasn't sure how she was going to tackle the next novel about the eternal Time Lord.   Dark Horizons by Jenny T Colgan was published on 5 July by Ebury (Random House)

It's great fun!  It really really is.  Jenny has written the novel with Matt Smith in mind as the lead role, and

believe me, you really can imagine Smith doing and saying all of the things that is attributed to him the book.  he's a bit of a nutcase, he's very funny and so so loveable.  So even though the book is full of hairy Vikings, fires that float on water and pretty petulant Princesses, and just not my usual kind of thing at all, I loved every page.  My husband kept looking over at me in amazement - he's the real Dr Who fan in this house and was convinced that I would abandon the novel before I got even half-way through.

Lovers and followers of Dr Who, and especially Matt Smith's Dr Who will love this story, but so will fans of Jenny Colgan, and fans of a real fun, feel-good read.   I'd recommend it anyone, it's especially good when read in the garden in the sunshine!

So, I guess everyone knows that Matt Smith has given up the role of Dr Who. There is much discussion and debate online about who will replace him - will it be someone unknown, or someone already famous, or hey, will it be a woman??

Ebury Publishers have very kindly offered three paperback copies of Dr Who : Dark Horizons by Jenny T Colgan as prizes to be won here on Random Things.   I thought about doing the usual Rafflecopter giveaway, but I had a better idea!


To enter to win a copy, just comment below, telling me who you think should play the next Dr Who, and
why.   Jenny Colgan has kindly agreed to be the judge - she'll pick out her three favourites answers and I'll announce the winner next Sunday evening (14 July 2013.

So, thinking caps on.   Who do YOU think will make the perfect Dr Who?

Jenny has a special Facebook page for her Dr Who writing - about Dr Who, and everything. Yeah!