This story, more than any other, I would love to see returned to the BBC. In the past, I've watched the Loose Cannon reconstruction and the 30-minute edited version, but this time I decided to listen to the audio version with linking narration since I purchased the five-volume 'The Lost TV Episodes' CDs a couple of years ago. This story is narrated by William Russell, and it's brilliant. Listening to the audio with my eyes closed and no distractions really enhanced the experience this time - the sound effects used for the sandstorm were particularly chilling. Ping-Cho is an excellent supporting character, and I found myself captivated listening to her storytelling. Once again, closing my eyes during the audio really improves the experience, as William Russell describing Barbara's exploration of the cave was akin to a good Dungeon Master setting the scene. We even get a proper skirmish in this one! Also, one aspect of this story that strikes me this time around is just how long the road trip really is. After spending a few days in 100,000 BCE, perhaps a week on Skaro, and maybe a day or so stuck in the TARDIS, they've been traveling across Asia for several weeks, possibly even a couple of months, before ever reaching Kublai Khan. For some reason, though, I feel there's less filler, or at least what's there isn't quite as noticeable as in The Daleks. Perhaps it's the travelogue-style journey, but here it feels more organic. So overall, I quite enjoyed this story, and would place it ahead of An Unearthly Child, on par with The Daleks, and slightly behind The Edge of Destruction. Into the Sea of Death we go...