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Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor Adventures, Volume 1 by Matt Fitton, James Goss, Jenny T. Colgan
miriamgpo's review
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
zimb0's review against another edition
4.0
Technophobia is the clear and definitive highlight that stands up as one of the best 10 stories in general. the other two are good but not same great.
feathersmcgraw's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.0
It's fine. I think the core appeal is having Tennant and Tate back together again and to be fair, they still play off each other brilliantly. Unfortunately, they're let down by the stories around them which are standard Who fare.
sophiebirch18's review against another edition
4.0
Technophobia: 3/5 - Generic 'modern life is bad' story.
Time Reaver: 4/5 - Decent. Method of death interesting.
Death and the Queen: 5/5 - Donna-centric, funny, and so sad.
Time Reaver: 4/5 - Decent. Method of death interesting.
Death and the Queen: 5/5 - Donna-centric, funny, and so sad.
sarahrara's review against another edition
3.0
The stories were OK and definitely had entertainment value, though honestly none of them really stood out to me. Although the voice acting and sound effects were well done, I think I prefer reading more complete Doctor Who stories rather than listening to this kind of audio play. I guess it was just not really for me. There wasn't enough detail for me to really get hooked. And I found the volume differed quite a lot throughout, meaning that when they were talking quietly I could barely hear them - which I guess is only a problem if you like me tend to listen to audio books while doing other things (exercising and housework).
sheridansull's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
thoroughlymodernreviewer's review against another edition
3.0
Oddly enough, The Tenth Doctor Adventures, Volume 1 is reflective of exactly how the Tenth Doctor's era was: extremely uneven. The first and last episode of the set were mediocre at best, the middle episode was enjoyable, and the characterization of both the Doctor and Donna were kind of all over the place. As always, David Tennant and Catherine Tate delivered strong performances, but those performances can only go so far. The sound design is nice, and the episodes are well directed. It's just that they're let down by some uninspired monsters and uneven dialogue. I still recommend it, if only for that middle episode, The Time Reaver. That one's lots of fun, and it's nice having more adventures with Tennant's Doctor.
Full review on my blog.
Full review on my blog.
liesljrowe's review against another edition
3.0
A perfectly satisfactory set of Doctor Who adventures. The first one probably had the most interesting premise and caught my imagination most, but if these were episodes of the tv show, they wouldn't be stand out episodes. Where this really shone was the dramatisation of the stories and sound effects. Definitely going to end up checking out more of these audio dramatisations, I just hope some of the other stories are a bit better.
quirkycatsfatstacks's review against another edition
4.0
Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor Adventures Vol. 1 is a collection of three short story adventures from my favorite Doctor. Oh! And did I mention that they are in audiobook format? With the original cast lending their voices to make the adventure all the better. Yes, please!
This was originally published by Big Finish Productions, however I got my copy of the series through Serial Box. In fact, I hadn't even heard about these adventures until they hit that platform, so I'm pretty grateful.
Technophobia by Matt Fitton
The first story in this collection is probably also my favorite, and it's titled Technophobia. Written by Matt Fitton, it's a quirk adventure, but no shorter than any of the episodes. In it, Donna and the Doctor have reunited again (not literally – it's set before their parting). There is an alien race working hard to bring humanity backwards a few steps in their technology, and this was their plan.
“Good as new. Give it ten minutes, they'll knock up another dozen landscapes. You see, the beauty of robots is they only ever do what they're told to do.”
Technophobia was fast, fun, and supremely quirky. Just the way I like it! Having the Doctor and Donna yell at one another is something that I will never get sick of. Seriously, it's so funny. Even when the world is crumbling around them, they find a way. This is a perfect listen for anybody looking for a good laugh, and really just a Doctor Who adventure in general.
Time Reaver Jenny T Colgan
Next up on the list is Time Reaver. This was another enchanting tale, and part of me wants to say that it is also my favorite. Sadly, they can't all be favorites! Set on Calibris, a spaceport where something is about to go very, very wrong. As is the way of Doctor Who.
“I told you, we're not going to that Planet of the Boys. There is no Planet of the Boys.”
There is a balance between chaos and order, and a price to pay for both. One must always pay for their decisions, as this short did an excellent job of showing. It's highly emotional, with a dark twist that will leave you reeling.
Death and the Queen by James Goss
Last, but certainly not least, there's Death and the Queen. This is a short that is going to be perfect for fans of Donna. As she takes center stage here (who else could pull off the concept of queen better than her?).
“I have 36 formal titles. If you are having trouble sleeping, I can recite them to you.”
I really enjoyed this story. Not just because it was so Donna-centric, but because of everything that is portrayed. It was fascinating, as well as kind of dark and twisted, just the way I like it. Honestly, this story would have felt right at home in an episode of Doctor Who, so part of me is sad that we'll never get to see it filmed.
Check out more reviews over at Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
This was originally published by Big Finish Productions, however I got my copy of the series through Serial Box. In fact, I hadn't even heard about these adventures until they hit that platform, so I'm pretty grateful.
Technophobia by Matt Fitton
The first story in this collection is probably also my favorite, and it's titled Technophobia. Written by Matt Fitton, it's a quirk adventure, but no shorter than any of the episodes. In it, Donna and the Doctor have reunited again (not literally – it's set before their parting). There is an alien race working hard to bring humanity backwards a few steps in their technology, and this was their plan.
“Good as new. Give it ten minutes, they'll knock up another dozen landscapes. You see, the beauty of robots is they only ever do what they're told to do.”
Technophobia was fast, fun, and supremely quirky. Just the way I like it! Having the Doctor and Donna yell at one another is something that I will never get sick of. Seriously, it's so funny. Even when the world is crumbling around them, they find a way. This is a perfect listen for anybody looking for a good laugh, and really just a Doctor Who adventure in general.
Time Reaver Jenny T Colgan
Next up on the list is Time Reaver. This was another enchanting tale, and part of me wants to say that it is also my favorite. Sadly, they can't all be favorites! Set on Calibris, a spaceport where something is about to go very, very wrong. As is the way of Doctor Who.
“I told you, we're not going to that Planet of the Boys. There is no Planet of the Boys.”
There is a balance between chaos and order, and a price to pay for both. One must always pay for their decisions, as this short did an excellent job of showing. It's highly emotional, with a dark twist that will leave you reeling.
Death and the Queen by James Goss
Last, but certainly not least, there's Death and the Queen. This is a short that is going to be perfect for fans of Donna. As she takes center stage here (who else could pull off the concept of queen better than her?).
“I have 36 formal titles. If you are having trouble sleeping, I can recite them to you.”
I really enjoyed this story. Not just because it was so Donna-centric, but because of everything that is portrayed. It was fascinating, as well as kind of dark and twisted, just the way I like it. Honestly, this story would have felt right at home in an episode of Doctor Who, so part of me is sad that we'll never get to see it filmed.
Check out more reviews over at Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks