miriamgpo's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
elizafiedler's review
2.0
One of the most boring DW stories ever. This might have been interesting 50 years ago....
paulopaperbooksonly's review
3.0
Well this second tale focus on the Second Doctor (and a brief appearance of the Eleventh Doctor) and the main companions were Jamie (one of my favourites) and Zoe.
I remember watching the episodes of the Second Doctor and one thing I would love to see more often would be the differences of the upbringing of Jamie (from the XVIII century) and Zoe (XXI).
There was some instances where Jamie was clueless and it was funny. But I think at that time they didn't take more advantage of it.
As they are traveling with the Tardis they came abrutly to a planet orbiting a stange star. It has a gravitaional force that warp time. They discover an human outpost where scienties were studing an deserted ancient city. Imediately they are almost besieged by something dark.
One of the scientists upon entering this dark light of some sort immediately is turn old and bones crumbling in dust.
As they took refuge on the Outpost the Doctor who was trying to help everyone else escape receives a strange note from the future self (Eleventh Doctor) saying that the study they are doing it's very important.
Soon after, the Doctor understands that this dark things are the once inhabitants of the City that traveled through the space but being stranded on this planet made them turn from physical body to a energy one.
Afterwards the Doctor appears with his friends and what was just minutes to them to the Doctor was years.
They leave the scientists to their work, now knowing that these beings are willing to talk to them but it takes a long time for their message arrive to them since they are in different timespace.
The Doctor and the Companions leave the place.
This story unlike the previous one, focus more on the Second Doctor. I Thought being read by the actor that portrayed Jamie that it would be focus on him but alas it was not so.
Nevertheless a quick audiodrama and a good one.
I remember watching the episodes of the Second Doctor and one thing I would love to see more often would be the differences of the upbringing of Jamie (from the XVIII century) and Zoe (XXI).
There was some instances where Jamie was clueless and it was funny. But I think at that time they didn't take more advantage of it.
As they are traveling with the Tardis they came abrutly to a planet orbiting a stange star. It has a gravitaional force that warp time. They discover an human outpost where scienties were studing an deserted ancient city. Imediately they are almost besieged by something dark.
One of the scientists upon entering this dark light of some sort immediately is turn old and bones crumbling in dust.
As they took refuge on the Outpost the Doctor who was trying to help everyone else escape receives a strange note from the future self (Eleventh Doctor) saying that the study they are doing it's very important.
Soon after, the Doctor understands that this dark things are the once inhabitants of the City that traveled through the space but being stranded on this planet made them turn from physical body to a energy one.
Afterwards the Doctor appears with his friends and what was just minutes to them to the Doctor was years.
They leave the scientists to their work, now knowing that these beings are willing to talk to them but it takes a long time for their message arrive to them since they are in different timespace.
The Doctor and the Companions leave the place.
This story unlike the previous one, focus more on the Second Doctor. I Thought being read by the actor that portrayed Jamie that it would be focus on him but alas it was not so.
Nevertheless a quick audiodrama and a good one.
dooweedoo's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
2.75
decent
ELEVEN ?? HELLOOOO bowtie besties I'm so<333 also when twojamie reunite and it's been YEARS for two I'm so emotional<\\\3
meganmargoking's review
4.0
I really liked this one a lot more than I expected to. All of the characters were spot on and completely in character. It's another short audio book clocking in at 57 minutes so it won't take long to get through. This story is set post Wheel in Space. Frazier Hines who played Jamie is a FANTASTIC narrator. His impression of Patrick roughton
(2nd Doctor) is astoundingly good. My negatives is that the solution to the monster of the week is pretty obvious so when it's revealed it's just like 'Oh really? You *were* going with that?'. Other than that I loved this one.
(2nd Doctor) is astoundingly good. My negatives is that the solution to the monster of the week is pretty obvious so when it's revealed it's just like 'Oh really? You *were* going with that?'. Other than that I loved this one.
sshabein's review
4.0
I'm always game for Simon Guerrier's work, as he's written some of my favorite Doctor Who audio adventures. Frazer really nails the voice of the Second Doctor, and this was a good, fast-paced story.
simsbrarian's review against another edition
5.0
Incredibly enjoyable! Voiced by the actor who played Jaime, this adventure finds the (second) Doctor, Jaime and Zoe in the future on a planet orbiting a pulsar with a city that seemingly has no people (and no EVIDENCE of ever having HAD people!) A few human researchers accuse them of treachery and the mystery is afoot! Some cool time-stuff and funny moments and the story really moves along quickly and sucked me right in. Great audio production.
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