Stories Audio Book Short Trips (audio) Short Trips How to Win Planets and Influence People 1 image Overview Characters How to Listen Reviews 2 Statistics Quotes Overview Released Thursday, June 29, 2017 Written by James Goss Narrated by Rufus Hound Runtime 35 minutes Synopsis 9AM: Registration 10AM: Our Opening Guest Speaker discusses Strategic Invasion Plans, including things to look out for, Time Lords to avoid, and tips on crushing the lesser races 11AM: Biscuits and Coffee 12PM: Continuing on from his opening talk, our Guest Speaker discusses bringing the universe to its knees 1PM: Lunch A dynamic talk with slides. The Meddling Monk has lectured widely for several centuries, and his wisdom is contained in the following bestsellers: The 7 Habits of Truly Terrible People, Who Moved My Sun?, Feel the Fear and Detonate It Anyway, The One Million Year Manager and Ice Men Are From Mars, Karate Is From Venus. Listen Listened Favourite Favourited Add Review Edit Review Log a repeat Skip Skipped Unowned Owned Owned Save to my list Saved Characters Fourth Doctor Sarah Jane Smith The Monk Harry Sullivan Show All Characters (4) How to listen to How to Win Planets and Influence People: View on Big Finish Reviews Add Review Edit Review Sort: Newest First Oldest First Most Likes Highest Rating Lowest Rating Username (A-Z) Username (Z-A) Spoilers First Spoilers Last 2 reviews 9 December 2024 · 22 words Review by Rock_Angel 1 This is genuinely one of the strongest monk stories Rufus is genuinely such a good performer just wish it was slightly longer Like Liked 1 1 May 2024 · 230 words Review by OctaviaTheNerd Spoilers 1 This review contains spoilers! What can I say about this story that hasn't already been said? Rufus Hound sparkles in this witty, wonderfully well written character piece about everyone's favourite meddler The Monk. James Goss writes an amazing piece about The Monk's plans are constantly foiled but set as a motivational seminar about how to conquor the Earth and the hazards that come with it. There are many laugh out loud moments in this audio but my particular favourite is when the Monk is trying to change the Earth's atmosphere and we get the gem of a line "Is that Lenin on an inflatable girrafe?" Hound's personification of the Monk is spot on throughout and you can really empathise with him as he goes through the trials and tribulations of having The Doctor constantly foils his plans and schemes. Having it set as a seminar was a genius move and only adds to the hilarity and when the big reveal comes at the end i was already crying with laughter. I believe this was Hound's second or maybe third outing as the Monk and by this point he has settled into his role and it almost feel like he inhabits the role and has made it his own. Overall, this is probably one of if not the most charming and inventive short trips audio that i have ever had the pleasure of listening to Like Liked 1 Open in new window Statistics AVG. Rating60 members 4.29 / 5 GoodReads AVG. Rating67 votes 4.40 / 5 The Time Scales AVG. Rating70 votes 4.55 / 5 Member Statistics Listened 77 Favourited 16 Reviewed 2 Saved 1 Skipped 0 Owned 9 Quotes Add Quote Submit a Quote