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Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor Adventures, Volume 1 by Matt Fitton, James Goss, Jenny T. Colgan
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
ozblom24's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
gnarlywolf's review against another edition
4.0
So right off the bat: Catherine Tate and David Tennant snap back into it like it was nothing. Sure, the first story takes time for Donna to be Donna but once we make it over that block, things are fantastic. My ranking of the three stories are 1. Death and the Queen 2. Time Reaver 3. Technophobia but 2 and 3 switch back and forth the more I think about them.
Technophobia is a nice start, bringing our duo a few years forward from 2007 to 2016 to see how much things have changed.
Time Reaver gets heavy into the time travel
My favorite of the bunch was Death and the Queen. While not a fan of flash backs, this story does it well catching us up to how Donna became engaged
Technophobia is a nice start, bringing our duo a few years forward from 2007 to 2016 to see how much things have changed.
Time Reaver gets heavy into the time travel
My favorite of the bunch was Death and the Queen. While not a fan of flash backs, this story does it well catching us up to how Donna became engaged
billyraymcevoy's review
4.0
It's SO good to have Donna back, I could actually cry hearing them together.
Production quality is really great and immersive. Although, the stories are mixed. 'Technophobia' is okay but feels like one of those throw-away episodes which isn't anyone's favourite. The second story is better and the third story is the best - we get to have Donna Noble as royalty which is just brilliant and throwing verbal insults at a queen mother
Production quality is really great and immersive. Although, the stories are mixed. 'Technophobia' is okay but feels like one of those throw-away episodes which isn't anyone's favourite. The second story is better and the third story is the best - we get to have Donna Noble as royalty which is just brilliant and throwing verbal insults at a queen mother
happentobeshort's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Tennant and Tate just play off each other so well I don't even need to see their physical acting to be entertained. THEY'RE JUST SO FUN ALWAYS!!!!!!!!! Even the weaker story in this trio was still enjoyable because of them. The first story, Technophobia, was my favourite as it really felt like a classic RTD era story as short as it was. However the last one, Death and the Queen, is the one that gives you the classic "Doctor doesn't want to be alone but loves his friends enough to let them go" feels. UwU
sshabein's review
5.0
This was so great. As great as the best DoctorDonna TV episodes. I love that she calls him on his shit, and I love the great enthusiasm of their stories. The behind the scenes bits are also quite amusing.
bookwyrmknits's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
4.0
Highly amusing audio drama, complete with David Tennant and Catherine Tate voicing their characters. These felt like they were actual TV shows in the pacing, voice acting, and length. I really enjoyed listening to this set of episodes. I hope Serial Box gets more of them!
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