Editorial Review:

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Doctor Who, the longest running science fiction series ever created (1963-1989), is one of the greatest television programs ever to come out of Great Britain. In the United States, the show became increasingly popular in the 1980's with a solid run on many PBS television stations. Its popularity is worldwide as the series has spawned countless toys, books, audio adventures, and merchandise throughout the globe.

The show features countless planets and aliens, including those fanatical Daleks, a race of xenophobic aliens bent on conquering the universe. So incredible is the Daleks' appeal, they even have their own entry in the Oxford English Dictionary and they have made their way onto a UK postage stamp as one of the enduring icons of the 20th century.

"Portal to Infinity," edited by Keith C. Bradbury, is one of a number of books to evaluate "Doctor Who," the British science-fiction television show, from the fan's perspective. The book is an easy read, moving from Bradbury's own opinions about the merits of each episode to comments from his own selected "panel" of fans. While some fans appear to have had inside access to the reviews and voice an opinion a bit more frequently than others, Bradbury strives to present as balanced a view to each story as possible. Readers are free to make up their minds about whom to believe with each story. The cover is attractive; though the artwork is not the strongest selling point of the book, it supports the theme admirably. Most valuable are the useful fan reviews and the noteworthy scoring system for each show. The book covers all seven television actors, the Paul McGann made-for-TV movie, and various independent, non-canonical, or spin-off productions. Overall, a strong book, worthy of other publications about the famous BBC drama. Highly recommended.

Average Rating:

Rating: - Portal to Infinity: A Good Key to Fandom
"Portal to Infinity," edited by Keith C. Bradbury, is one of a number of books to evaluate "Doctor Who," the British science-fiction television show, from the fan's perspective. The book is an easy read, moving from Bradbury's own opinions about the merits of each episode to comments from his own selected "panel" of fans. While some fans appear to have had inside access to the reviews and voice an opinion a bit more frequently than others, Bradbury strives to present as balanced a view to each story as possible. Readers are free to make up their minds about whom to believe with each story. The cover is attractive; though the artwork is not the strongest selling point of the book, it supports the theme admirably. Most valuable are the useful fan reviews and the noteworthy scoring system for each show. The book covers all seven television actors, the Paul McGann made-for-TV movie, and various independent, non-canonical, or spin-off productions. Overall, a strong book, worthy of other publications about the famous BBC drama. Highly recommended.

Rating: - A good book.
I liked this book; the reviews were what viewers actually thought, rather than being more like the "high brow" material you get in some program guides.

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Rating: - Quite humorous; a fun book!
This is a fun Doctor Who review book. No, there are no long lists of cast and crew members names (although they are occasionally referenced in the reviews), but it is quite fun to read the numerous comments of the various people involved in making this book. The 10 star rating system is nice; you can watch an episode and see if you agree with the editor (or see if anyone else in the book agrees with him). Easy to read. Worth owning!

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