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| What: | The Eye of the Tyger (Telos novellas) |
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| By: | Phil Ince, Highbury, London |
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| Date: | Saturday 27 December 2003 |
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| Rating: |   9 |
I found this (short) book delightful. Told in the 1st person by Fyne, an English official from 1920s India, who travels with a very simply-written but both convincing and endearingly-characterised 8th Doctor. McAuley occassionally writes an over-stretched sentence but in the main the prose is lovely. A very straightforwardly told tale with smidgeons of 'hard' science which both supplements and underpins the story. A sweet little gem that you can read in an evening and wish was twice as long. Might be almost double the price and a third the length of a BBC novel but affords quite as much pleasure as any of the BBCs very best efforts. Highly recommended.
| What: | Lungbarrow (New Adventures novels) |
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| By: | Enki, Arcadia, Wisconsin, United States |
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| Date: | Friday 26 December 2003 |
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| Rating: | 10 |
The best Doctor Who novel yet!
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 | Good Twists but a little silly at times |
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| What: | Omega (Big Finish: The Monthly Adventures) |
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| By: | Clive Wright, Jersey |
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| Date: | Saturday 20 December 2003 |
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| Rating: | 7 |
From the start I thought whats all this about and then the twist hit me, excellent.
However some sections seemed to have little or no point, simply silly and did get in the way at times.
| What: | Flip-Flop (Big Finish: The Monthly Adventures) |
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| By: | Clive Wright, Jersey |
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| Date: | Saturday 20 December 2003 |
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| Rating: | 5 |
I was amazed at the idea behind this one, listen to either CD first it won't matter. But once you have listened to one the other one comes across as dull.
The other point is I can't believe that any race would be so weak as to let slugs "walk" all over them.
Sorry good idea, with another strong mel but simply a little dull.
| What: | The Sandman (Big Finish: The Monthly Adventures) |
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| By: | Clive Wright, Jersey |
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| Date: | Saturday 20 December 2003 |
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| Rating: | 8 |
Yes yet again the 6th Doctor has been there before, a common thing about this doctor, somethings a little overdone.
However this is a very good story nice to think that the Doctor has to sort out some of his mistakes and dosen't get everything right.
| What: | ...ish (Big Finish: The Monthly Adventures) |
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| By: | Clive Wright, Jersey |
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| Date: | Saturday 20 December 2003 |
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| Rating: | 7 |
This one plays to colin bakers strengths, ie the delivery and use of my mother tongue - english. The plot is a little close to whispers of terror but I think comes across well.
Colin Baker is the strongest Audio Doctor who although some of my favourite stories are from other doctors.
| What: | Spare Parts (Big Finish: The Monthly Adventures) |
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| By: | Clive Wright, Jersey |
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| Date: | Saturday 20 December 2003 |
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| Rating: | 10 |
Is everything the doctors fault. This story adds a lot of welcome detail about our old friends and the voice of the cybermen very good.
The feeling to doom hangs throughout the story and although you keeping thinking you know whats going to happen next it twist and turns.
Another winner.
A very fast story, in parts good the aliens are a surprise and very well handled but the ending weak and a little dismissive for me.
The biggest weakness for the 8th doctor and charley is that they seem to laugh everything off no matter how bad, or just know the answer to everything so whats the challange why bother?
| What: | Bloodtide (Big Finish: The Monthly Adventures) |
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| By: | Clive Wright, Jersey |
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| Date: | Saturday 20 December 2003 |
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| Rating: | 7 |
Bloodtide as a story on its own is enjoyable with a good old enemy thrown in. My worry is that yet again the Doctor is there when man makes a massive break through, is there nothing or no-one or no event he hasn't met or guided - is man so stupid?
Also again man is only around because of some monster.
As long as you don't think about it too hard, its a good story.
I'm surprised it took this long for the cybermen to pop up, but here they are in a typical story line.
Charley a girl from the 1930s seems to deal very well with space, cyberman and just about everything. I would have liked to have her at least come to terms with the future and time travel rather than act as if she was an old hand after just 2 stories.
The plot is typical of many cybermen stories, good atmosphere throughout, not a challanging storyline but still a ripping yarn.
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| A warm welcome to number 8 |
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Paul McGann although well received in the movie, was sadly never taken up for a new TV Series. This story what have made a good first TV episode.
The story is good with Charley making a cheaky new partner in time. My only real concern is how easy it is to defeat the once most powerful aliens in the universe, still welcome to the 8th Doctor.
Come on the Daleks. Normally when jumping around time and space you can get a little confused but this story keeps you listening.
The Daleks are the Daleks just what you want. The stories twists, turns and surprises are realistic and presented with an air of mystery and suspense. Very Good.
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| Mel knocks your socks off |
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Like Ace, Mel was one of those charaters I was worried about listening too, my ear drumbs might not handle it. However also like Ace on CD Bonnie Langford delivers a strong performance and a better Mel shines through.
The sence of mystery and darkness in the shadow of pompeii is excellent. Sylvester shows the dark side he started to deliver towards the end of his run of TV.
An excellent story with the surprise of a good Mel.
This one just falls flat on its face and you start looking out of the window, thinking what else should I being doing now.
It starts well enough, things going bump in the night and a couple of mad people but just leaves me cold.
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| Don't go step off the path |
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How could this one fail with such a strong cast of charters. Nicholas Courtney is classic and the new partnership of Colin Baker and Maggie Stables delivers a powerful punch.
The plot reminds me strongly of a certain Daemon and Master TV episode with the third Doctor but who cares its great.
The monsters, sound effects and plot excellent and keep you hooked, this is the best one yet.
| What: | Red Dawn (Big Finish: The Monthly Adventures) |
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| By: | Clive Wright, Jersey |
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| Date: | Saturday 20 December 2003 |
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| Rating: | 5 |
The Ice warriors were always one of those monsters that like the sontarans looked great but never really had the stories that made them Daleks or Cybermen.
I'm afriad this is like the rest of them. The pace is slow the plot a little weak. At the end not much has really happened
It didn't take long but here they are. The Daleks deliver everything that you expect and its nice to step back to the Daleks of Patrick's time.
The plot is strong and although you now the Daleks are coming because there is a big one on the cover, their introduction is excellent.
I never liked Ace on TV and was waiting to shrink into my seat as I heard the cry "Ace" put gladly Sophie delivers a stronger more rounded charter. Sylester is good as ever.
Long live the Empire.
Colin Baker shines again and maggie stables a new and welcome addition comes across well in a strong story line.
A couple of the cliffhanders are excellent leaving you wanting more. Evelyn is a very real charter and I look forward to more of a good duo.
Peter Davison was always a good Doctor as sarah sutton a good assistant, although a little too smart at times.
The sense of atmosphere is very strong throughout the story and the monsters a real treat. A methods of monster bashing are a little weak, tins of paint! but overall an excellent yarn.
Colin Baker delivers a quality performance, his command of language and talent shine out, sadley not given the opportunity on TV.
The plot concerns sound and what a better way to get your mind working, than by CD.
This is what I call a classic, strong charters, plot and delivery. This may sound strange but try listening to it with all the lights off and then its impact really hits you.
