The Eye of the Giant

The Eye of the Giant is a Doctor Who novel featuring the Third Doctor, Liz Shaw, and UNIT in a story that spans both 1970s Britain and a remote Pacific island in 1934. The narrative centers on a mysterious artifact that draws the Doctor into an investigation crossing multiple decades. The story moves between two primary settings: a 1934 expedition to Salutua, a fictional Pacific island with unusual inhabitants, and contemporary Britain where UNIT deals with a wave of unexplained phenomena. The Doctor and Liz Shaw must uncover the connection between these events while racing against time. The book combines elements of classic adventure fiction and science fiction, incorporating both island expedition narratives and alien encounters. Multiple plot threads run parallel as the characters work to prevent a looming crisis. This Missing Adventure explores themes of human ambition and the consequences of interfering with forces beyond our understanding. The dual timeline structure allows for commentary on how past actions reverberate into the future.

Readers found this Doctor Who novel to be an entertaining adventure story that captures the feel of the Third Doctor era. Several reviewers noted it reads like a 1970s B-movie, with giant monsters and a lost prehistoric island setting. Liked: - Accurate portrayal of the Third Doctor and Liz Shaw - Fast-paced action sequences - Detailed descriptions of the island environment - Clear, straightforward writing style Disliked: - Some found the plot predictable - Supporting characters lack depth - Middle section drags with repetitive action scenes - Several reviewers felt it was forgettable compared to other Who novels Ratings: Goodreads: 3.55/5 (89 ratings) Amazon: 3.8/5 (12 ratings) "A fun romp that doesn't try to be more than it is" - Goodreads reviewer "Captures Pertwee's Doctor perfectly but the story itself is average" - Doctor Who Reviews Blog "Good beach reading for Who fans" - Amazon reviewer

Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne Scientists encounter prehistoric creatures and strange phenomena during an underground expedition.

The Lost World by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle An expedition discovers a hidden plateau where prehistoric creatures still exist in South America.

At the Earth's Core by Edgar Rice Burroughs Two explorers use a mechanical drill to discover a primitive world with strange creatures at Earth's core.

The Land That Time Forgot by Edgar Rice Burroughs A submarine crew finds an isolated land mass where evolution took a different path.

Fragment by Warren Fahy A scientific team encounters an isolated ecosystem where evolution created monsters never seen before.

🔸 The book pays homage to classic "lost world" stories like King Kong and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Lost World," particularly in its 1934 South Pacific expedition storyline. 🔸 Christopher Bulis wrote 10 Doctor Who novels between 1993 and 2000, making him one of the most prolific authors in the Virgin Missing Adventures and BBC Books ranges. 🔸 The character of Liz Shaw appeared in only one season of the TV series (1970) but has featured prominently in novels and audio dramas, expanding her scientific partnership with the Third Doctor. 🔸 The novel's setting of Salutua is a fictional island, but its location in the South Pacific draws on real historical mysteries of the region, including numerous uncharted islands discovered during the 1930s. 🔸 The Third Doctor era (1970-1974) was unique in Doctor Who history for being largely Earth-bound, with the Doctor working as UNIT's scientific advisor - a setting this novel specifically explores.