Yeah, this was alright. I definitely enjoyed this more than some other recent Iris Wildthyme audios I've tried out recently. Panda having a distinct voice compared to the audiobooks makes a huge difference in a positive way. The whole plot winds up on hinging on the little bear's heroism and I quite liked that part.

The story itself of a being coming for Iris' dreams and memories was quite well done, and I liked the whole bit with Iris travelling around with Robin Hood. It certainly worked a bit better than the Robot of Sherwood. I also liked Tom and his weird relationship with his publisher. It felt very self-referential - not much in Iris Wildthyme isn't - and it borders on self-indulgent, but it wasn't a terrible listen and most of the comedy was at least gently amusing. Tom's tension with Iris over his writing stories about his past adventures with her was good too, I liked how she had always accepted his writings and was more caught up in her own business to care about it. Tom's sexuality also felt well done - just a background detail that helped inform his character a bit. Ortis Daley did a great job with the role.