The Domino Effect (novel)

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The Domino Effect
Domino Effect (Doctor Who).jpg
Author David Bishop
Series Doctor Who book:
Eighth Doctor Adventures
Release number
62
SubjectFeaturing:
Eighth Doctor
Fitz, Anji, Trix
Publisher BBC Books
Publication date
February 2003
Pages288
ISBN 0-563-53869-4
Preceded by The Infinity Race  
Followed by Reckless Engineering  

The Domino Effect is a BBC Books original novel written by David Bishop and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who . It features the Eighth Doctor, Fitz, Anji and Trix.

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Reception

The Domino Effect won Worst Book in the 2003 Jade Pagoda Awards. [1] Author David Bishop himself conceded that the results of the book was not what he intended and that it was not one of the best books that he has written.

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References

  1. Henry Potts (13 February 2008). "Jade Pagoda awards". The Worlds of Bondegezou. Retrieved 17 September 2010.