Not a bad story at all actually. A good solid companion story. I enjoyed this.
Doctor Who Companion Chronicles: The Catalyst
Tag: Audio books
I do like audio books.
Doctor Who Companion Chronicles: The Stealers from Saiph
This was good. Very much in the style of the 4th Doctor, and with the amazing Mary Tamm, who was one of my all time favourite companions. She is very missed.
Doctor Who Companion Chronicles: The Time Vampire
This wasn’t a bad Companion Chronicles story really. I did mind it. It wasn’t the best I’ve heard, but it wasn’t the worst at all.
Doctor Who Companion Chronicles: The Child
Whilst this was quite cheap it didn’t really do anything much for me I’m afraid. I didn’t think much of the story really, it didn’t really appeal.
Doctor Who Companion Chronicles: The Pyralis Effect
This audiobook was on sale recently and as it was a very good deal and I’d not heard it I decided to grab a bargain. It was worth it actually.
Whilst it isn’t a particularly long story it was a good one. I quite like these short stories. They’re fun. They’re well written and nicely bite sized.
Doctor Who Companion Chronicles: The Invasion of E-Space
Another of the companion chronicles that I bought when they were on sale.
I especially liked this one as it picks up the story from e-space. The e-space stories were particularly interesting and I loved how they brought the fourth doctor’s final season to a close. So it was good to hear a little bit more.
Blake’s 7: The Liberator Chronicles – Remnants
In advance of next year’s new stories, Big Finish have given us this, which was nice. Only a short story, just an hour, but even so it’s nice to get another Blake’s 7 story before the end of this year. So I’m looking forward to hear it soon. Very soon!
And Finally, the first new episode of Torchwood is here
I was a fan of the series when it first came out and watch all of it I think. Towards the end I think it lost something, so I was really glad to hear that Big Finish were going to do something with it. I think it’ll improve with them.
So the first new episode is out, and I couldn’t help myself but get it.
Blake’s 7 coming back in 2016
Which is of course great news. I enjoyed the last series of Blake’s 7 from Big Finish, it was good and I’m just glad that they’re bringing it back next year. Blake’s 7 will quite possibly last longer on Big Finish than it did on the BBC! That’s not a bad thing either. I think it’s in good hands with Big Finish, I think they understand the Blake universe and know both what the fans want and what works, and that’s the most important thing of all.
So I’m looking forward to seeing what they do with it in 2016, and who’s in it!
Doctor Who and The Drosten’s Curse … Some thoughts now I’ve finished it …
So I’ve finished listening to this audiobook. Strangely, just after I’d finished it I was in Edinburgh and at the book festival and found the hardback version of the title. I’m not sure I’d have bought that after listening to the book.
Anyway, I said I’d put down some thoughts on this book once I’d finished it. So here goes.
I did enjoy this audiobook, but it wasn’t the best Doctor Who story I’ve ever heard. It was funny, very much in the style of Douglas Adams, but almost a bit too much Douglas Adams for me. It was like it was written to emulate one of his stories but went too far. To begin with it was fine, actually quite fun and very amusing, and the style of the narrator complimented the writing completely. But it felt like the style and the wit of the book had overwhelmed the story itself. It wasn’t a bad story, not at all, but if I had been expecting a story like a Douglas Adams, I was going to be disappointed. In fact, I was disappointed.
The story itself wasn’t bad, it was ok, but it wasn’t a Douglas Adams story. I did enjoy it overall, and it had a good ending, I won’t spoil it for you though, in case you do listen to it or read it.
I’m not sure I’d recommend it though. If you’re interested in newly written Dr Who stories I’d recommend engines of war, that’s a great story. This one was ok, but I can’t imagine myself listening to it again, or buying the actual book.
So, try it if you like, but if you’re after something substantial then I think you’ll be disappointed. That’s my view anyway.
I am Ashley Elsdon 