A nostalgia trip for those who grew up in / are well versed on the 80's (neither of which applies to me...). It's a love letter to the time period thaA nostalgia trip for those who grew up in / are well versed on the 80's (neither of which applies to me...). It's a love letter to the time period that relies heavily on pop culture references to paste over narrative and character cracks. Unfortunately, this gimmick becomes old quite quickly if they go over your head, and the longer it goes on, the more it feels like a non-fiction 80's fact book. If the reader isn't able to go 'oh, I remember that. What a nice callback', then there isn't really much else for them. However, the scale of the climax does succeed at feeling epic, and the conclusion is satisfactory despite being very obvious with its direction....more
A memorable entry that really captures the essence of the show. It feels like an episode has been perfectly pulled from the screen and slapped onto anA memorable entry that really captures the essence of the show. It feels like an episode has been perfectly pulled from the screen and slapped onto and absorbed by the pages. The Doctor and Rose bounce wonderfully off each other and the premise, whilst predictable, does its job well. Definitely for fans of this particular duo, the audiobook is the way to go here as Tennant delivers a greatly immersive performance.
A very clever and comedic retelling of Star Wars: A New Hope in the style of William Shakespeare. Well executed on paper, yet even better and more immA very clever and comedic retelling of Star Wars: A New Hope in the style of William Shakespeare. Well executed on paper, yet even better and more immersive when experienced as an audiobook, it is well worth the time and money for fans....more
A slightly unfair 2 stars (2.5 is more accurate), it's a book that starts off okay, but slowly spirals into boring. Ten feels off brand throughout mucA slightly unfair 2 stars (2.5 is more accurate), it's a book that starts off okay, but slowly spirals into boring. Ten feels off brand throughout much of this, and the supporting one-off characters don't do anything remotely memorable or interesting. The 'monster of the week' isn't very strong either and suffers from being less interesting the more you get to know about them. A largely forgettable experience that doesn't showcase what Doctor Who has to offer....more
I used to be a huge Doctor Who fan but fell off the show during Whittaker's run. However, I thought it time to dive back in before the 60th anniversarI used to be a huge Doctor Who fan but fell off the show during Whittaker's run. However, I thought it time to dive back in before the 60th anniversary rolls around, and where better to start than with my favourite Doctor and companion duo. The magic of this team is captured just as well in audio format as it is on screen. Tate and Tennant still bounce wonderfully off each other, and they give performances that really bring these stories to life. The stories all felt true to the essence of Doctor Who, and whilst they might not be the most memorable, none are bad. The last is the strongest and it's great to see Donna shine as the focus. Definitely carried by the chemistry of the leads, it's a great listen for fans....more
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