For those of you new to this section of the blog, I started listening to the Big Finish Doctor Who releases when they started back in 1999, getting them as they were released up to mid 2002 and release No 33 Neverland. At that time I left Uni and due to being a bit busy with life and what not I only heard one or two releases over the next few years. I started getting back into them around 2008 and was 6 years behind at that point. Due to wondering off into the Lost Doctor range and a relaxed listening pace I fell further behind. In order to catch up I'm listening to two releases a month (or more when its a 60 min single disc release, plus without seeing the cover or knowing anything about the story) and my mission to catch up continues;
I've fallen a little bit behind with the reviews so here's some snap reviews of what I listened to between February and April this year...
Theatre of War - A very good, tight adaption of the Virgin New Adventure debut of Justin Richards. Of note is the first appearance of Irving Braxiatel 8.5/10.
Situation Vacant - A fun way of introducing a new companion and the arc of this seasons 8th Doctor Adventures. A brilliant pastiche of The Apprentice 10/10.
The Spirit Trap - Another good fun, spiky engaging episode of Jago and Litefoots first season 9/10.
Domain of the Voord - The start of a new range "the early years" taking over from "the companion chronicles." A very good strong start and a story that adds something to a one off villain from TV 8/10.
Real Time - an oddity, a curates egg, an interesting attempt at doing something in real time. Unsatisfying but worthy 5/10.
The Book of Kells - Very engaging, rollicking break neck speed and fun. The 8th Doctor range is on a roll 10/10.
Fear of the Daleks - A very good companion chronicle with a good performance from Wendy Padbury 7/10.
The Well Mannered War - Some good ideas which may have worked in a book format however its a weak adaption and needed some editing as there is too much going on 6/10.
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