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| What: | Beautiful Chaos (BBC New Series Adventures novels) |
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| By: | Nathan Harrison, Basingstoke, United Kingdom |
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| Date: | Thursday 20 June 2013 |
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| Rating: |   8 |
Beautiful chaos is a great read and is very clever too. There is also an emotional depth to it.
| What: | Shroud of Sorrow (BBC New Series Adventures novels) |
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| By: | Nathan Harrison, Basingstoke, United Kingdom |
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| Date: | Thursday 20 June 2013 |
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| Rating: | 9 |
Shroud of Sorrow is an amazing book which salutes to 50 years of Doctor Who. I highly recommend this book and characterisation is done to a great level!
| What: | The Face of the Enemy (BBC Past Doctor novels) |
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| By: | David Layton, Los Angeles, United States |
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| Date: | Sunday 16 June 2013 |
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| Rating: | 7 |
"The Face of the Enemy" is fairly typical McIntee, high on action, low on probability. Alright, this novel is a deliberate fan wank, designed as such, and so pulls off that questionable job admirably enough. The Doctor and Jo are gone, and Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart is left to deal with an alien menace on his own, except that it is not really alien and he doesn't go it alone. Instead, he finds himself recruiting help from Ian and Barbara and the Master. The story itself mixes equal parts of the Sweeney, James Bond, and UFO. I found the inclusion of Ian and Barbara unhelpful, and the story could have proceeded just as well without them. About halfway through, the story shifts focus so that the Master becomes pretty much the protagonist. McIntee writes the Master well enough, getting the Delgado style just right. The plot ticks along nicely, as long as one does not pay too much attention to it, much like its stylistic sources. In general, it is an enjoyable read, if not very deep.
| What: | Robophobia (Big Finish: The Monthly Adventures) |
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| By: | Matthew David Rabjohns, Bridgend, United Kingdom |
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| Date: | Wednesday 12 June 2013 |
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| Rating: | 10 |
I was always thinking that the Voc Roots would be a villain that wouldn't gel with the seventh Doctor, for some reason, but I was glad to be proved so wrong by this brilliant follow on from The Robots of Death, which for me wasn't as good as everyone else says it was, but Robophobia is a brilliant story from start to finish. It takes a neat little twist with the Voc Robots, and the human participants are all colourful and somewhat devious. And add to that the ever brilliant Sylv McCoy and you have a brilliant story. Touch of horror, touch of romance, touch of plain good old sci fi whodunit which outclasses the original in every respect. Or at least it does in my opinion. I also feel too that Sylvester McCoy is the only Doctor who really works well without a companion around him. He's got such a brilliant whimsical but also a streak of ruthlessness and a manipulative side. And this makes for great drama. Nick Briggs has done it again, written a corker of a story!
| What: | Eye of Heaven (BBC Past Doctor novels) |
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| By: | Trevor Smith, Nottingham, United Kingdom |
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| Date: | Wednesday 12 June 2013 |
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| Rating: | 5 |
I read this book a couple of years ago but can't remember anything about it apart from being so dull.
| What: | Superior Beings (BBC Past Doctor novels) |
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| By: | Trevor Smith, Nottingham, United Kingdom |
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| Date: | Wednesday 12 June 2013 |
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| Rating: | 9 |
This is fast paced, throughly excting yarn which held my attention for the entire book.
Sometimes in these PDA books, the writers get bogged down in the description of the aliens & there history. It often becomes all sub Tolkien (I'm not a fan) and starts to drift off into fantasy.
This novel keeps the alien baddies very basic but also very interesting.
Been warned. This is a very graphic (violence) novel in places and is probably not for the faint hearted, however if like me your a fan of the Ailen/Ailens films I think you may like this all though having said that its nothing like either !
The Doctor, Peri & the rest of the cast are really well fleshed out and throughly interesting, though like Caves Of Androzani not many of them survive, and I really enjoyed the ending.
A highly reccomended book with a bounus feature of Peri being naked in a couple of scenes, if only it was on film !
| What: | The Curse of Davros (Big Finish: The Monthly Adventures) |
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| By: | Matthew David Rabjohns, Bridgend, United Kingdom |
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| Date: | Wednesday 12 June 2013 |
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| Rating: | 10 |
This story is one of those types of story that truly has it all, and I will list what it has below:
I, maybe because Im just dumb, never once guessed the twist in this tale. It came as a really freaky and brilliant cliffhanger to part two. Im not going to give too much away but Colin Baker and Terry Molloy seriously impress me at least even if they don't others.
Secondly, Lisa Greenwood is just as awesome, if not better, than Lucie Miller. As Flip she is a ruddy revelation I can tell you. Another in the line of unforgettable brilliant companions to spar off the brilliant Sixth Doctor. I love her infectious drive, Lisa's acting is so ruddy good and really grabs the attention and makes her stand out.
Jonathan Morris really is a great writer, he's woven good sci fi and history together in a satisfying blend that at least for me works so well. Well enough for me to call this story one of the favourites of all time for me in the Big Finish universe.
The daleks again are on fine form, once more voiced by that brilliant stalwart Nick Briggs. The pace never lets up, this tale just zooms like a rocket. An absolutely brilliant entry into the monthly range. All the supporting characters too are noticeable and come over well too. There is nothing not to like in this great adventure....
| What: | The Mind of Evil (BBC classic series DVDs/Blu-rays) |
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| By: | Matthew David Rabjohns, Bridgend, United Kingdom |
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| Date: | Sunday 9 June 2013 |
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| Rating: | 10 |
The colour here is excellent: bright life back for one of my all time favourite Doctor Who stories. Another Don Houghton marvel of a tale, with more adult themes. Roger Delgado perhaps gives his best ever performance as the Master here, and Jon Pertwee is as brilliant as he ever was. The restoration of this story is excellent (Im not going to say its perfect or say that anyone restorers don't do a good job, they can only work with what limited material they have, which I AM well aware of!!!!! Just cant help it if previous releases have been distracting) The Mind of Evil is still one of the very best examples of Doctor Who at the height of its powers. Brilliant action, brilliant acting, and very good production indeed make this story a real real treat.
| What: | Borrowed Time (BBC New Series Adventures novels) |
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| By: | Nathan Harrison, Basingstoke, United Kingdom |
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| Date: | Saturday 8 June 2013 |
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| Rating: | 9 |
This book was a great read from start to finish with complex ideas and great use of story. The whole concept of wanting to borrow more time with a price that must be paid was genius!
| What: | The Menagerie (Missing Adventures novels) |
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| By: | Trevor Smith, Nottingham, United Kingdom |
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| Date: | Friday 7 June 2013 |
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| Rating: | 7 |
A slow start for a book that starts out to much like Tolkien novel for me (I'm not a fan of Tolkien ) and is quite slow builds into quite a good but very violent ending. This I quite an adult book in many ways. Zoe & Jamie are handled very well and aren't reliant on the Doctor. Not bad, not bad at all.
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| Bringing back the colour to my life |
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| What: | The Mind of Evil (BBC classic series DVDs/Blu-rays) |
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| By: | Trevor Smith, Nottingham, United Kingdom |
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 June 2013 |
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| Rating: | 9 |
And so after 40 years the Mind Of Evil is back in glorious colour.
Stuart Humphreys, who coloured episode 1 by hand, frame by frame, and the Restoration Team who "recovered" the colour for the rest of the episodes have done some miraculous work in making this DVD look so good.
Of course there will be some people who show their ignorance by complaining that the colour is not "perfect" (see Ambassadors of Death review ) not realising what little the RT had to work with. Ignore such reviews, this is the work of geniuses.
The story itself is a wonderfully exciting romp with the Doctor, the Master & UNIT on glorious form.
Don Houghton's story's (inferno & MOE) are among the darkest, most adult story's that classic Who ever made.
Essential buy.
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| Ice Warriors & Continuity |
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I wish everyone involved in Doctor Who would get together and come to some sort of arrangementabout how things are and should be I love the Ice Warriors and I believe they have every right to be angry for what the tracers caused, but it seems like the mighty intelligent Ice Warriors aren't getting tricked by Zara so easily and I know this is in later episodes but how come Zara has more power than Amy when there meant to be equal but they lose most of it later when the Guardians get theirs back
does anyone else agree that the Black Guardian sounds like a particular someone albeit being related, but could they not use him in audios @unless its too much for him too handle' but I didn't like the way the White Guardian acted in this like a spoilt brat, but it was a quite good story apart from that "Open Sim Sim"
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| What Happens to the order of Time |
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| What: | The Key 2 Time: The Chaos Pool (Big Finish: The Monthly Adventures) |
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| By: | Andrew Shaw, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom |
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| Date: | Sunday 2 June 2013 |
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| Rating: | 9 |
with what happens at the end if theres any disturbance in time or anything how are they going to fix it and what are the guardians there for if it ends like that if was created to be needed to fix time they cant fix it anymore even though I get the point in nobody should have that much power, also the guardians let me down they seemed like a couple of pansies arguing"oh there my sweets you cant have one" " oh well Im telling mummy" sort of thing, I enjoyed these stories and the references as said to Romana but I thin Isskar was my favourite
| What: | Paradox Lost (BBC New Series Adventures novels) |
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| By: | Nathan Harrison, Basingstoke, United Kingdom |
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| Date: | Sunday 2 June 2013 |
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| Rating: | 8 |
Paradox Lost is a good read that keeps you drawn in. Characters are well used and the plot is "timey-wimey" which I love.
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| A thrilling and emotional adventure ! |
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| What: | Touched by an Angel (BBC New Series Adventures novels) |
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| By: | Nathan Harrison, Basingstoke, United Kingdom |
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| Date: | Thursday 30 May 2013 |
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| Rating: | 10 |
Touched by an Angel is at the moment not only the best doctor who book I've read, but the best book as a whole. The characterisation is portrayed and written well and Morris adds a creative emotional depth to it. I recommend this book to anyone! The weeping angels are amazing in book form too!
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| Explosive Special Edition |
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| What: | Inferno (BBC classic series DVDs/Blu-rays) |
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| By: | Trevor Smith, Nottingham, United Kingdom |
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| Date: | Wednesday 29 May 2013 |
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| Rating: | 10 |
The magnificent climax to my favourite season gets the special edition.
In case you haven't seen this story ( why not ? ) it's on of Who's greatest hits. A 7 part thriller that is action packed and never flags. One of the most adult story's Who has ever done.
The picture restoration is a huge leap up from the original release. The RT have done an amazing job and the picture is really sharp. If your familiar with the original DVD or VHS release you will be amazed at what's been done.
Alongside the extras from the original DVD there are 2 new ones & very good they are.
Hadoke vs Havoc is an entertaining documentary in which comedian Toby Hadoke reunites the Havoc stunt team. Doctor Forever ! Looks at attempts to bring back Dr Who before 2005 & how it made its triumphant return.
An absolutely essential purchase. 10/10
| What: | Nemesis of the Daleks (Panini graphic novels) |
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| By: | Trevor Smith, Nottingham, United Kingdom |
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| Date: | Monday 27 May 2013 |
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| Rating: | 6 |
A real mixed bag. The Absolm Dakk stuff is superb. Beautifully drawn and has a real epic quality to it.
Some of the other strips are some of the worst Who comic strips I have ever seen. Terrible story's & art work that looks nothing like the seventh Doctor. For collectors only.
| What: | The Natural History of Fear (Big Finish: The Monthly Adventures) |
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| By: | Matt Saunders, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom |
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| Date: | Saturday 25 May 2013 |
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| Rating: | 10 |
I quickly got bored of this series. I liked the 8th Doctor as an exciting hero who beats monsters - not the Doctor who now lives in a totally mad and annoying universe. I tried to listen to these again, but got as far as this one - though good, it gets v annoying after a while, as did the two before. A bit, dare I say it....boring...try it once, but don't go back. Listen to a later 8th Doctor story - much, much better. :)
| What: | Gallifrey IV (Gallifrey audio dramas) |
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| By: | Clive T Wright, St Lawrence, United Kingdom |
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| Date: | Saturday 25 May 2013 |
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| Rating: | 10 |
I really enjoyed the first couple of series but series three seemed to run out of steam. Series IV has had the breath of life and punches above all the rest todate. Great original stories that grip and entertain. I found myself having to listen to them one straight after the other.
No pressure on season v then!!
