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elishasbookreview's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Not my favorite Doctor Who audiobook, but I did love the setting and the side characters.
faiazalam's review
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
nwhyte's review
takes the Fifth Doctor and Peri to ancient Egypt where they thwart an alien coup attampt and acquire a new companion, Erimem.
haunted_air's review
4.0
We stan a well-written Peri. She deserved so much better on the show.
Erimem is a fascinating character, wise and young at the same time, with an interesting background and personality. This was a wonderful introduction to her and I like how she and Peri clicked right away, they make a great duo.
The story itself is good too, and I'm always here for the 5th Doctor being a history nerd.
Erimem is a fascinating character, wise and young at the same time, with an interesting background and personality. This was a wonderful introduction to her and I like how she and Peri clicked right away, they make a great duo.
The story itself is good too, and I'm always here for the 5th Doctor being a history nerd.
kmccubbin's review
3.0
This story succeeds in spite of itself. Nothing much to it. Middle of the road historical with pretty much the same twist Dr. Who historicals have had since the seventies. The whole thing is so by the numbers that it would be easy to dismiss offhand.
But it actually is kind of fun. Fast paced. Davison is delightful as usual and Nicola Bryant's Peri is actually given something to do for once. The palace intrigue isn't much to write home about, but the recording doesn't dwell on anything long enough for you to care. And it has one of the more convincing large scale combat scenes that Big Finish had managed to this point.
You could certainly do worse than this.
But it actually is kind of fun. Fast paced. Davison is delightful as usual and Nicola Bryant's Peri is actually given something to do for once. The palace intrigue isn't much to write home about, but the recording doesn't dwell on anything long enough for you to care. And it has one of the more convincing large scale combat scenes that Big Finish had managed to this point.
You could certainly do worse than this.
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