In this respect Steve Lyons's book is an standout in its use of the Cybermen, one of the most famous of the many enemies the Doctor has faced over the decades. While dozens of the Doctor Who "Missing Adventures" novels were published in the 1990s, surprisingly few of them drew upon the many iconic villains that had been developed over the years in the series' original run. As the Doctor is interrogated about the whereabouts of his companion, two new time travelers arrive to witness the events of the Cybermen's arrival - and possibly to even play a part in the history they have traveled into the past to observe.
When the Doctor arrives with his new companion Grant, he is swiftly captured and imprisoned by the Overseers who rule in the Cybermen's absence, while Grant soon finds himself involved in the resistance.
Every three years, the Cybermen arrive to claim 500 healthy people for conversion. The human colony on the planet Agora in the late 22nd century is mired in repression and fear. Just an utter joy to read and one I recommend for any fans of the cybermen who are at their absolute best here. I don’t think I have an actual negative for this book as for me, it’s completely flawless. Steve Lyons really understands the cybermen and in this book they are written beautifully and I can say the same for Colin Bakers sixth Doctor. I usually go into a good number of reasons why I like a certain book but in this case, I just don’t want to say too much other than buy this book immediately (although that’s if you can find a good price for it) and sit back and enjoy it hopefully as much as I did. Everything about this book is sheer perfection from start to finish. I don’t want to delve too much into this as I want fellow fans to go out and enjoy this for themselves. That said, I still think it is one of the greatest despite being in book form. It could be one of the greatest cybermen stories of all time. It probably won’t happen but if any book deserves an adaptation then it’s this one. I really hope that this story gets adapted for television just like how Human Nature got adapted in 2007. If you’re a fan of the cybermen then I can say you’ll absolutely adore this book.
I’ve read a few books from Steve Lyons already and now that I’ve read this, I can definitively say he is my favourite author when it comes to Doctor Who books. Killing Ground is a Doctor Who book I’ve wanted for quite a few years now and as soon as it arrived in the post a week ago I immediately began to read it.
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