Stories Audio Book BBC Audio Originals BBC Audio Originals The Code of Flesh 1 image Overview Characters How to Listen Reviews 1 Statistics Related Stories Quotes Overview Released Thursday, October 6, 2022 Written by Andy Lane Narrated by Dan Starkey Runtime 65 minutes Time Travel Past Location (Potential Spoilers!) Cardiff, Earth, Wales Synopsis In 1890s Cardiff, reporter James MacFarlane is intrigued by rumours of 'anaesthesia frolics', at which gatherings the latest frontier in pain relief is demonstrated to influential guests. After he speaks to someone who attended several such 'frolics' - and left with a hand and two fingers missing - James realises that the events have a dark side. Contriving an invitation, he is astounded to find another guest also investigating - it's his old friend the Doctor! Reunited in mystery, the Doctor and James enter the murky underbelly of polite Cardiff society, where they uncover a shattering secret - and a monster lurking at its heart. Listen Listened Favourite Favourited Add Review Edit Review Log a repeat Skip Skipped Unowned Owned Owned Save to my list Saved Edit date completed Custom Date Release Date Archive (no date) Save Characters Eighth Doctor James MacFarlane How to listen to The Code of Flesh: BBC Audio The Code of Flesh Reviews Add Review Edit Review Sort: Date (Newest First) Date (Oldest First) Likes (High-Low) Likes (Low-High) Rating (High-Low) Rating (Low-High) Word count (High-Low) Word count (Low-High) Username (A-Z) Username (Z-A) Spoilers First Spoilers Last 1 review 25 September 2024 · 139 words Review by MrColdStream Spoilers This review contains spoilers! 5️⃣🔼 = PASSABLE: AVERAGE! Thworping through time and space, one adventure at a time! “NOT MY FRANKENSTEIN!” The Code of Flesh, written by Andrew Lane and narrated by Dan Starkey, is a follow-up to The Scent of Blood, bringing us back to the late 19th century for another adventure with Eight and James MacFarlane. MacFarlane takes centre stage once again as he begins investigating strange events that eventually make him cross paths with the Doctor again. MacFarlane isn’t an interesting enough character to carry the story. Eight is fine here, even if Starkey’s narration makes him sound like Ten to me. This is the sort of story that is technically good at describing the setting and atmosphere but lacks hooks to make it stand out. There are some Frankensteinian qualities to this, but none of them is very vivid. MrColdStream View profile Like Liked 0 Open in new window Statistics AVG. Rating22 members 3.68 / 5 GoodReads AVG. Rating22 votes 3.68 / 5 Member Statistics Listened 22 Favourited 1 Reviewed 1 Saved 1 Skipped 1 Related Stories BBC Audio Originals The Teeth of Ice Rating: 3.60 Story Skipped Audio Book Reviews(1) More Actions View Sets Close Related Sets Set of Stories: BBC Audio Originals Add Review Edit Review Skip Skipped Unowned Owned Save to my list Saved Quotes Add Quote Submit a Quote
