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eleanorflovver's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
this was tragic. it kind of reminded me of the lead up to zagreus and some of the stories there, but it was honestly just a sad, bittersweet tale of doomed love. it didn't revolutionise my understanding of storytelling but it was very good.
melsage1823's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
A magnificent time warping listen that takes you on a unique journey that pays off well that's only let down with its pacing at the beginning.
Man I'm so glad I decided to use the 8th Doctor Adventures Series 1 as my jumping point into these stories. No More Lies was absolute action packed treat. I did not expect the action to be so immersive and well written in the audio format. It stands out very much from other stories in terms of the way it plays with the format and makes you dive straight first into the head of things. I love it when stories break away from their format and this one definitely does that.
The only that prevents this story from top tier for me is the pacing. It's only one thing but it extremely bothered me. The beginning as unique as it was, was very out of place and random. There was no set up and it felt very difficult to follow what was happening. I feel like diving straight into the action on audio doesn't work considering that the listener can't visually see what's happening. Until we got to the krux of the story it was very hard process and understanding what was going on. Without any spoilers I feel like the character dynamics would have been more polished if the beginning set up had been longer. Its one of those things where I feel like it should have been a two parter or at least twenty minutes longer. Apart from that though I very much enjoyed this story and think it had lots of good character development and plot beats.
There are so many things I could praise about this audio but these are just a few.
First I have to praise the incredible sound design and editing. This was one of the most aesthetically pleasing big finish stories I have listened to. From the sound of the soft footsteps of walking aboutto The Doctor riding on a vortisaurs and taming it, every sound effect was immersive and a delight to listen to.
It was also so well edited and designed and made it super immersive. Tim Sutton also scored great music which really suited the timey whimey tone and aesthetic of the story. I felt really emotional when the ending had to happen, it gave me full chills and goosebumps. The composition style is very much similar to the new series and its great. Gareth Jenkins really put his hat into the sound editing and made it fabulous. I promise you that this audio is worth it for the sound editing and score alone.
Secondly the character development of Lucie and The Doctor. This is the story that truly managed to get me attached to this tardis team. The duo absolutely shine in this story and work really well, you can tell that they're both now use to each other and ready to save the day. Despite me not enjoying the opening moments of the story much, it truly showed how much Lucie and The Doctor have gotten to know and understand each other. Sheridan Smith and Paul MacGanns performances create an action packed Tardis Team ready to solve the mystery. If you've been listening to the other audios you'll really feel for the dramatic cliffhanger ending. I also love how much trust The Doctor puts in Lucie that he's willing to break his conventional companion rules. Can't wait to listen to more of this iconic duo in the future when I can.
Finally the writing and the way Sutton uses time in a unique and conventional way that's not often done in a Doctor Who. It was truly an emotional wibbly wobbly time loop story with twists that hit you right in the feel. All the story beats with time in this story pay off well but it just makes you feel sad. Time loop stories are often boring and very stereotypical but No More Lies uses it in a way that makes it a unique listening experience that has you on the edge of your seat deeply wondering what's causing the loop and why Zimmerman is so determined to keep it closed. The stakes also get added when you have the Tar-Modowks trying to break through. All I can say is that the time plot beats our ones that pay off immensely and create a forfilling listen.
Overall a strong inventive timeloop story, with incredible sound design, amazing performances, fun monsters, high stakes and a well developed tardis team. It also perfectly develops on from the other stories in the series. Absolutely recommended to any 8th Doctor fans out there.
All Of S1 Of The Eighth Doctor Adventures With Lucie Miller Are Free On Spotify For Free So Differently Give It A Shot If This Review Has Peaked Your Interest.
Man I'm so glad I decided to use the 8th Doctor Adventures Series 1 as my jumping point into these stories. No More Lies was absolute action packed treat. I did not expect the action to be so immersive and well written in the audio format. It stands out very much from other stories in terms of the way it plays with the format and makes you dive straight first into the head of things. I love it when stories break away from their format and this one definitely does that.
The only that prevents this story from top tier for me is the pacing. It's only one thing but it extremely bothered me. The beginning as unique as it was, was very out of place and random. There was no set up and it felt very difficult to follow what was happening. I feel like diving straight into the action on audio doesn't work considering that the listener can't visually see what's happening. Until we got to the krux of the story it was very hard process and understanding what was going on. Without any spoilers I feel like the character dynamics would have been more polished if the beginning set up had been longer. Its one of those things where I feel like it should have been a two parter or at least twenty minutes longer. Apart from that though I very much enjoyed this story and think it had lots of good character development and plot beats.
There are so many things I could praise about this audio but these are just a few.
First I have to praise the incredible sound design and editing. This was one of the most aesthetically pleasing big finish stories I have listened to. From the sound of the soft footsteps of walking about
It was also so well edited and designed and made it super immersive. Tim Sutton also scored great music which really suited the timey whimey tone and aesthetic of the story. I felt really emotional when the ending had to happen, it gave me full chills and goosebumps. The composition style is very much similar to the new series and its great. Gareth Jenkins really put his hat into the sound editing and made it fabulous. I promise you that this audio is worth it for the sound editing and score alone.
Secondly the character development of Lucie and The Doctor. This is the story that truly managed to get me attached to this tardis team. The duo absolutely shine in this story and work really well, you can tell that they're both now use to each other and ready to save the day. Despite me not enjoying the opening moments of the story much, it truly showed how much Lucie and The Doctor have gotten to know and understand each other. Sheridan Smith and Paul MacGanns performances create an action packed Tardis Team ready to solve the mystery. If you've been listening to the other audios you'll really feel for the dramatic cliffhanger ending. I also love how much trust The Doctor puts in Lucie that he's willing to break his conventional companion rules. Can't wait to listen to more of this iconic duo in the future when I can.
Finally the writing and the way Sutton uses time in a unique and conventional way that's not often done in a Doctor Who. It was truly an emotional wibbly wobbly time loop story with twists that hit you right in the feel. All the story beats with time in this story pay off well but it just makes you feel sad. Time loop stories are often boring and very stereotypical but No More Lies uses it in a way that makes it a unique listening experience that has you on the edge of your seat deeply wondering what's causing the loop and why Zimmerman is so determined to keep it closed. The stakes also get added when you have the Tar-Modowks trying to break through. All I can say is that the time plot beats our ones that pay off immensely and create a forfilling listen.
Overall a strong inventive timeloop story, with incredible sound design, amazing performances, fun monsters, high stakes and a well developed tardis team. It also perfectly develops on from the other stories in the series. Absolutely recommended to any 8th Doctor fans out there.
All Of S1 Of The Eighth Doctor Adventures With Lucie Miller Are Free On Spotify For Free So Differently Give It A Shot If This Review Has Peaked Your Interest.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Death
Minor: Kidnapping, Cancer, and Gun violence
mistwhisper117's review against another edition
2.5
What's with the random singing and separately the violin playing for scene transitions?
olliewheaton's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
authorjbr's review against another edition
3.0
It's clever, but maybe a little too much for its own good. The focus ends up more on the tricky storytelling to the detriment of the characters.
wynnifer's review
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
It was a bit random but I enjoyed the story. Also loved the reference to Ramsey 😔
tempus's review
1.5
Disappointingly, it was far too easy and quick to guess the conflict/twist/resolution? If you figure out the bad guy setup the time loop early, then the next half an hour is just sounds of people running away from monsters. Too little happens after they arrive in the town.
wanderlustlover's review against another edition
3.0
I listened to the first season and half of The Eight Doctor & Lucie Miller incredibly close together and back to back, so all of them are going to end up with the same review for the moment while I'm fixing up my forgotten rec's and clearing out my Currently Reading Folder (which shouldn't be 40+ books, it should be somewhere relatively close to right under ten).
I have loved meeting Eight, and his resigned but inspirational way of being. I love Lucy's moxy, and her mouth. Her mouth may be the best thing on the planet. Even though I know the episodes are roughly the same length as tv episodes, from single one hours to double-extended two hours, somehow they end up feeling like bite-size, leaving me wanting just a little more from every single one.
I have loved meeting Eight, and his resigned but inspirational way of being. I love Lucy's moxy, and her mouth. Her mouth may be the best thing on the planet. Even though I know the episodes are roughly the same length as tv episodes, from single one hours to double-extended two hours, somehow they end up feeling like bite-size, leaving me wanting just a little more from every single one.
nwhyte's review
I may be unfair to No More Lies but I didn't think it worked at all. Suddenly the Doctor and Lucie are chasing time-travelling wrongdoers - where did that come from? And where did the timeloop they get inserted into come from? And it's kinda cute to bring back the Vortisaurs from the first Big Finish story with McGann's Doctor, but maybe someone could have taken the time to explain to Nigel Havers what he was doing? Because he doesn't seem to know.