susanchac's review against another edition
3.0
Another OK novel. It probably would've worked better as a TV episode. One-time listen only.
rayne709's review against another edition
4.0
Listened to the version read by Steve Milligan. Enjoyed the short episode, lots of fun will definitely listen to another.
nwhyte's review against another edition
1.0
I can't be enthusiastic, I'm afraid, about Blackout, a new audiobook by Oli Smith, read by Stuart Milligan (who played President Nixon in this season's opening two-parter). It is a rather undemanding alien invasion romp which doesn't make enough of its 1965 New York setting. Despite valiant efforts, Milligan does not quite succeed in capturing the accents and characterisations of Smith, Gillan and Darville; more seriously, he is white and the main viewpoint character is explicitly African-American. There's an intriguing continuity reference to the Doctor's knowledge of his impending death, but otherwise this really suffers from appearing in the middle of a run of TV episodes which are much better.
just_fighting_censorship's review against another edition
4.0
This was quite enjoyable! As far as the writing is concerned I found it to be excellent, great descriptions, a fast moving interesting plot, and the characterization of Amy, Rory, and the Doctor seemed spot on. The problem really was that the narration was the worst I have heard from any audiobook, ever. His attempts at channeling the characters voice mannerisms were poor at best and his interpretation of a Black American man from the 60’s was embarrassing, he sounded like the Spirit of Jazz from the Mighty Boosh, which in this case is NOT a good thing.
ne0n_ange1's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
traci1974's review
2.0
The story was so-so, but the narration was embarrassingly bad. So bad that it kept distracting me from the mediocre story. This one was one in the middle of a bunch of other (better) audio-dramas from the Eleven collection on Audible. I recommend the collection, but this particular part is skippable.
simsbrarian's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this one. While the reader didn't have great character voices aside from Clint; the story was good and nicely paced. And Amy & Rory actually had some bigger parts to play in this than they do in some of these audiodramas so that was nice! The Doctor's cavalier attitude at the very end was a bit more reminiscent of earlier and gruffer incarnations though and less the jovial 11th's usual demeanor.
The Doctor, Amy, and Rory are in New York City; which has apparently been poisoned via the water supply but aliens hiding out just above in a huge spaceship. It's a very quick race against time to figure out what's going on and how to save the city's population which, except for the Doctor's new friend Clint, is filled with people burning up, freezing and then exploding/shattering.
The Doctor, Amy, and Rory are in New York City; which has apparently been poisoned via the water supply but aliens hiding out just above in a huge spaceship. It's a very quick race against time to figure out what's going on and how to save the city's population which, except for the Doctor's new friend Clint, is filled with people burning up, freezing and then exploding/shattering.
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