Dalek I Loved You - Nick Griffiths

Nick, the author, here. I don't mind people having their opinions or even slagging off my book in a confused review (can I or can't I write?). But I think it's a shame that other people take one view as gospel and are put off buying DILY, when they might actually enjoy it. If you'd like to visit my website at www.nickgriffiths.co.uk you'll find reviews by national publications - Doctor Who Magazine, The Guardian, among many others - by people who loved the book. Bit of balance. Thank ...  Read the complete review

Just a quick line, as I am at work, to say I enjoyed Dalek I Loved You. There are plenty of Doctor Who books on the shelf so I do not really understand IainWear's negative review as it is what is says on the dust jacket and no more. It certainly isn't a 'cash in' as he suggests. IainWear even admits that 'a friend said it was very funny' I would recommend Dalek I Loved You to any fans of a certain age. Fuller review to follow - some ...  Read the complete review

A friend of mine, knowing I’m a “Doctor Who” fan, recommended this to me as being very funny. Indeed, it’s kind of funny that there is even the option to buy a book such as this. The return of “Doctor Who” has suddenly made it the kind of program that a man in his 30s can admit to liking. In years past, I would never have considered buying a book like this, as I would never have wanted anyone knowing I watched “Doctor Who”, much less enjoyed it. That is essentially Nick Griffiths’ reasoning behind writing this book. Until the return of the series around three years ago, being a “Doctor Who” fan was something you kept quiet; for fear that people would ...  Read the complete review

I thought this book was very funny, though not being a Doctor Who fan I did skim through the bits about the series. I don't really get the objection that the author's life isn't exciting enough. He writes amusingly about things everyone can relate to, from schooldays to dating to earning a crust and settling down. I seem to remember one Nick Hornby being a publishing sensation with his memories of going to Arsenal games. How exciting is that? I would recommend Dalek I Loved You to baby boomers and Doctor Who fans who have a sense of humour. Equally the criticism of the author's writing style surprised me. I found it conversational and witty with some very funny ...  Read the complete review