DNF 50%

After a great season of Eighth doctor audios, I was really looking forward to the "season finale". However, after over 2 hours of listening, (only half way through,) I just can't finish it. After the strong opening, it's just an incoherent mess. So many characters are thrown in, and random settings and stories that have nothing to do with the main plot take precedence. If it had an hour or two shaved off its runtime, I think it would have been a story I'd enjoy.

Unfortunately, it felt like a waste of an afternoon. Hopefully Scherzo will be better, and it's only 2 hours.

I'll never complain about the length of a classic Who serial again, lol.

Oh, where to start...

That was probably the worst book to start off in my Doctor Who reading journey. Without spoiling anything, it just felt, too silly and out there. I know that's a hallmark of Who, but this took it to a bit of an extreme. The writing style was a bit to simplistic for me as well.

I did appreciate the research that went into the book, as well as spending some more time with the tenth doctor, (even if he felt slightly out of character.)

The companion, June, was at times interesting and at others annoying/poorly written.

2 stars for me, would only recommend if you want to finish all the books, or like the Slitheen.

Up next, either Engines of War or another book on my TBR list!

Chronological placement:

Between Series 4 and the specials

For Whovians or those in search of a good audio drama, "Spare Parts," featuring the Fifth Doctor and Nyssa, is a great audio drama. Personally, I might like it better than "The Tenth Planet" and "World Enough and Time/The Doctor Falls." (It also serves as a prelude to those eps as well.) Chilling, eerie, creepy, and great performances.

It was also my first serial with Peter Davison's Doctor, enjoyed him quite a bit, looking forward to watching his television run.

Great start to the story. It was funny that I just watched the doctor who story that this is related to.

Though I didn't realize that it was a multi part story, so now I guess I'll need to buy the rest :/

Interesting start for the Eight Doctor. Not a big fan of the eight doctor yet, but it was interesting enough for me to want to continue. The alien voices were quite annoying though. But I am interested in the plot development of the Doctor taking Charley out of her time and cheating her death.

Wow, that was excellent! After Storm Warning and Sword of Orion, I wasn't expecting much, but this story is excellent in almost every way.

Very creepy atmosphere, but very intriguing and I love the arc that's developing for Charlie

Honestly, I'm not sure what I just listened to. Thirty minutes was far too short for me to grasp what the Word Lord actually was. I think it was a great and unique concept, (from what I understood,) which I'd like to see again, but this story didn't quite cut it for me. Should've at least been 45 minutes or longer. (Pun intended)

On the bright side, this was my first introduction to Seven, Ace, and Hex. Overall I really enjoyed their dynamics in this story and am excited to check out their classic episodes and audios.

2.5/5