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Star Trek: Borg (Adapted)
- By: Hilary Bader
- Narrated by: Howard McGillin, John de Lancie
- Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 60
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 45
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Story4 out of 5 stars 45
John de Lancie, in his role as "Q," headlines a Star Trek cast and crew (directed by Jonathan Frakes!) in this fully dramatized adventure of the future and the adventures of the heroic Starfleet officer who must save the Federation!
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2 out of 5 stars
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Star Trek: Borg
- By Kosh on 11-09-10
- Star Trek: Borg (Adapted)
- By: Hilary Bader
- Narrated by: Howard McGillin, John de Lancie
Enjoy Assimulating
Reviewed: 09-12-22
Nice little coda romp to the beginning of Worf 359 battle that heralds the fearsome Borg.
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Doctor Who: Enlightenment
- 5th Doctor Novelisation
- By: Barbara Clegg
- Narrated by: Steven Pacey
- Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10
In response to the White Guardian's warning of great danger, the TARDIS materialises on the heaving deck of an Edwardian racing yacht. But the Doctor soon discovers that this is no ordinary yacht - and no ordinary race. Captain Striker is competing for an unusual prize: 'Enlightenment'. The crew will be lucky to reach port safely. But with such a prize, would they be lucky to win? Steven Pacey reads Barbara Clegg's complete and unabridged novelisation of her own TV adventure, first published by Target Books in 1984.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Ditch the music (!) at the end.
- By Phantom on 13-08-24
- Doctor Who: Enlightenment
- 5th Doctor Novelisation
- By: Barbara Clegg
- Narrated by: Steven Pacey
Enlightenment is The Choice
Reviewed: 04-09-20
Narrator brought this story to elegant life, particularly the Guardians and the various Eternals. Great story 10/10
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Doctor Who: The Smugglers
- 1st Doctor Novelisation
- By: Terrance Dicks
- Narrated by: Anneke Wills
- Length: 3 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 15
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 14
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14
On the 17th Century Cornish coast, villainous pirates roam the seas searching for treasure, while the townspeople have turned to smuggling, wheeling and dealing in contraband. The TARDIS materialises in this wild and remote place and the Doctor and his new companions, Ben and Polly, find themselves caught up in the dubious activities of the locals. When the Doctor is unwittingly given a clue to the whereabouts of the treasure, the pirates are determined to extract the information - whatever the cost.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Without the racism it'd be perfect
- By Connor on 21-04-23
- Doctor Who: The Smugglers
- 1st Doctor Novelisation
- By: Terrance Dicks
- Narrated by: Anneke Wills
By Hook or Crook
Reviewed: 07-08-20
Enjoyable historical yarn that has vibes of old tv swash buckling matinee movies. Read wonderfully by the them tv companion 10/10
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Doctor Who and the Caves of Androzani
- 5th Doctor Novelisation
- By: Terrance Dicks
- Narrated by: Peter Davison
- Length: 3 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 16
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 15
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Story5 out of 5 stars 15
From the moment they land on the planet Androzani Minor, everything goes wrong for the Doctor and his new young companion, Peri. They become involved in the struggle between brutal gun runners, ruthless Federation troops, and the hideously mutilated Sharaz Jek, who lurks in the depths of the caves with his android army. Key to the struggle is spectrox, the most valuable substance in the universe. Suitably processed, spectrox is an elixir of life, but in its raw state it is a deadly poison - a fact which will cost the Doctor another of his Time Lord lives....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Spectrox Is Deadly....
- By phillip on 04-11-18
- Doctor Who and the Caves of Androzani
- 5th Doctor Novelisation
- By: Terrance Dicks
- Narrated by: Peter Davison
Spectrox Is Deadly....
Reviewed: 04-11-18
Totally enjoyed re-living this what came to be tv's Doctor Who's 5th Doctor's final story (as ably played by Peter Davison. Narrated by Peter Davison, the story is gripping and relentlessly grim for the time traveller and his companion Peri, embroiled in the machinations of Gun running and political wrong doings, with a mad phantom of Depth type villain who seeks revenge for his disfigurement. A solid listen which heralds the birth of the 6th incarnation of Dr.Who. 10/10
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Doctor Who: Cybermen - the Invasion
- A 2nd Doctor novelisation
- By: Ian Marter
- Narrated by: David Troughton
- Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 51
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 47
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 46
An unabridged narration of an exciting classic novelisation, based on a TV adventure featuring the Second Doctor, as played by Patrick Troughton. Materialising in outer space, the Tardis is attached by a missile fired from the dark side of the moon. Back on Earth, the newly formed United Nations Intelligence Taskforce (UNIT), led by Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, is disturbed by a series of UFO sightings over Southern England.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Just far too many '-ily' words
- By Aux on 12-08-16
- Doctor Who: Cybermen - the Invasion
- A 2nd Doctor novelisation
- By: Ian Marter
- Narrated by: David Troughton
Silver Lining of Adventure
Reviewed: 07-04-16
This audio version is fantastic, Troughtin Jnr is a great reader. 10/10
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Doctor Who and the Pyramids of Mars
- By: Terrance Dicks
- Narrated by: Tom Baker
- Length: 3 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 46
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 47
For many thousands of years, the Suthekh had waited... trapped in the heart of an Egyptian pyramid. Now at last the time had come - the moment of release, when all the force of his pent-up evil and malice would be unleashed upon the world. The TARDIS lands in the year 1911, and the Doctor and Sarah emerge to fight a terrifying and deadly battle...against Egyptian mummies, half possessed humans - and the overwhelming evil power of Sutekh!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic reading of a classic serial
- By smiffy31 on 02-12-19
- Doctor Who and the Pyramids of Mars
- By: Terrance Dicks
- Narrated by: Tom Baker
Forever my favourite Doctor Who story 10/10 top
Reviewed: 19-03-16
Tom Baker easily convey s the terror of this. brilliant 1975 televised adventure in book form. I am 9 years old again.
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Doctor Who: Death to the Daleks
- A 3rd Doctor Novelisation
- By: Terrance Dicks
- Narrated by: Jon Culshaw, Nicholas Briggs
- Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 55
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 49
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 48
An unabridged reading of this classic novelisation, based on a BBC TV adventure featuring the Third Doctor. A mysterious power loss strands the TARDIS on Exxilon, a sinister fog-shrouded alien planet. The Doctor meets the survivors of a beleaguered expedition from Earth, while Sarah finds a mysterious super-city and becomes a captive of the savage Exxilons. Worst of all, the Doctor's greatest enemies, the Daleks, arrive on a secret mission of their own.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Adaptation, Superb Narration
- By S. Morris on 04-12-19
- Doctor Who: Death to the Daleks
- A 3rd Doctor Novelisation
- By: Terrance Dicks
- Narrated by: Jon Culshaw, Nicholas Briggs
Cuishaw Is Jon Pertwee
Reviewed: 08-03-16
I highly anticipating this release and was awarded well, impressionist Jon Culshaw excelled in mimicry of the late Jon Pertwee who was The Doctor on screen, The story zipped along at a cracking pace, and Nick Briggs as usual brought the Daleks to nasty life. Great audio recommended.
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Doctor Who: Horror of Fang Rock
- By: Terrance Dicks
- Narrated by: Louise Jameson (linking narration), Tom Baker
- Length: 1 hr and 56 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 29
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 23
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Story5 out of 5 stars 23
Fang Rock Lighthouse stands somewhere off the South Coast of England in the early 1900s. Its three keepers have lately noticed a strange fog, and one has seen an eerie light in the water. Soon one of them is dead, and Old Reuben believes that legend is about to become reality. When the Doctor and Leela arrive, they become involved in a frightening fight for survival.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Nostalgic - straight back to Saturday teatimes
- By Eleanor on 02-12-15
Body Count of Death
Reviewed: 05-07-15
As a young boy when this aired on tv, i was gripped by this adventure, and till this day remains a firm favorite
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Doctor Who and the Zarbi
- By: David Whittaker
- Narrated by: William Russell
- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 16
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8
Doctor Who and the Zarbi finds the TARDIS drawn to the eerie planet Vortis, on which the Doctor and his companions encounter a host of alien creatures, including the Menoptera, the Animus, and the Zarbi.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A World of Insect Rule
- By phillip on 27-06-11
- Doctor Who and the Zarbi
- By: David Whittaker
- Narrated by: William Russell
A World of Insect Rule
Reviewed: 27-06-11
Having this Dr Who adventure on VHS/DVD i found the teleplay noisy and the story some what disinteresting. But yet again i turn to audibles extensive library of Dr Who tv novelisations and wow i am captivated by the excellence pace of the piece, once again ably told by one time tv companion William Russell, who never seems to make the story dull. adding to his already reknown skill of character impersonation of the 1st doctor, his alien cfeatures are a sound to be believed. The whole story runs along nicely and at over 5hrs plus its advisable to take it in mangable chunks. 10/10.
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Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan
- By: Terry Nation, Dennis Spooner
- Narrated by: William Hartnell, Peter Purves, full cast
- Length: 5 hrs and 20 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 148
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 111
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 111
In their quest to gain control of the Solar System, the Daleks have taken posession of the Time Destructor, a weapon which threatens the safety of all who stand in their way. As they head up an alliance of alien races bent on destroying the human race, in their midst is none other than the treacherous Guardian of the Solar System, Mavic Chen.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Essential classic
- By Ned on 22-05-07
- Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan
- By: Terry Nation, Dennis Spooner
- Narrated by: William Hartnell, Peter Purves, full cast
Master of All Daleks Plan
Reviewed: 23-06-11
Being too young to of seen this televised gem (1 week old) i have always wondered what it played out like back then, so i got the book and devoured every printed word. Now available to me in all its audio glory from Audible i sat and listened to this epic adventure..
What a masterpiece of vintage Dr Who even including the Doctor-lite episode 'Misson to the Unknown' aired on my date of birth which sets up the grand plan of the daleks in their quest for universal domination. Bare in mind the tale is 12 episodes long at 25 minutes a piece so i would advise short chunks then comeback to it when time is available to you.
Overall a thrilling adventure that grips you till the devastating outcome and loss of companions are felt. This is Dr who at its famous best. 10/10
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