1outside's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this one. Who + Houdini = yes, please!
Can't say the story was the Most Inventive Ever, but everything fit together in the end, and made sense on both the storytelling and the motivational level. Also, there were some conjuring tricks involved, naturally.
Can't say the story was the Most Inventive Ever, but everything fit together in the end, and made sense on both the storytelling and the motivational level. Also, there were some conjuring tricks involved, naturally.
miriamgpo's review
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
jonwesleyhuff's review
3.0
Wow, this was really spectacular! A shame it didn't get a poll. I thought it was the best of the series so far, and I really loved Babblesphere. I am so pleased with this series so far.
- Janet Fielding does an AMAZING job here. Great performance
- Loved the guy who played Houdini, too... and how great was Houdini's role in this story? Really interesting and well done.
- Wonderful, evocative location
- My one complaint? I want this re-done as a full cast audio!
- Janet Fielding does an AMAZING job here. Great performance
- Loved the guy who played Houdini, too... and how great was Houdini's role in this story? Really interesting and well done.
- Wonderful, evocative location
- My one complaint? I want this re-done as a full cast audio!
paulopaperbooksonly's review
2.0
I 've now watch the first five stories form Dr Who - Destiny of the Doctor and this one was my least favourite (so far). Well it involves the Fifth Doctor plus three of his companions and they met Harry Houdini. One of my early complains is the lack of interaction between the companions. Apart from one of them the others are cardboard non-existent. Then we've got the Houdini fellow. I never watch the fifth doctor series (but planing to do it) and so it was a little strange but still the conversation between the Doctor and Houdini give me plenty of information of how good friends they are. The evil guy on this episode is the Master, one of those characters that have been around since the early 70's (Terror of the Autons) that is strangely enough the series I am beginning to watch. This episode was weak and nothing much happened. It was OK for a Dr Who enthusiastic but not Good. For a person who only watch the new series... don't bother.
tabman678's review
I think of the five so far with 2 being the one I liked the most and 3 being the one I liked the least I think this just gals under two.
These destiny of the Doctor adventures are fun and could be made really good if the 11th chapter really ties it all in.
The Doctor and the greatest escape artist. Very interesting. I think the companions are handled well here and it has a good progression of plot.
So all in all good and has me looking forward to the coming adventures in the rest of this series.
These destiny of the Doctor adventures are fun and could be made really good if the 11th chapter really ties it all in.
The Doctor and the greatest escape artist. Very interesting. I think the companions are handled well here and it has a good progression of plot.
So all in all good and has me looking forward to the coming adventures in the rest of this series.
sshabein's review
4.0
Implied relationship with Houdini? Well well. No wonder our villain is messing with him.
simsbrarian's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyable and Janet Fielding does her fabulous Tegan voice which adds to the fun. Houdini wasn't a great character here and the plot is predictable but it is still fun to hear about the adventures of the 5th with Tegan, Adric, and Nissa as they explore a creepy old fairground due to the summons of the Doctor's supposedly old friend: Houdini.
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