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Doctor Who - Circular Time (Big Finish) [Audiobook] [Audio CD]

Paul Cornell , Mike Maddox
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD
  • Publisher: Big Finish Productions Ltd (20 Jan 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1844351696
  • ISBN-13: 978-1844351695
  • Product Dimensions: 13.8 x 12.4 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 404,485 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant four story collection!!!! 27 April 2007
Doctor Who happens to be my favourite thing on TV at the moment, and I love the orignal series too. But I must say that in my opinion, the Big Finish range of audio stories are some of the best stories ever. And if i were to choose a story to show how brilliant and diverse the range is, then !Circular Time" would have to be it.

This disc of four one episode stories is brilliantly written. And each episode is distinctly different.

"SDpring" is a good start to the disc, with a good take on the actions of a rogue time lord called Zero. Quite a few other "other" time lord influenced stories are rather starined, but this is not one of them.

"Summer" is really good. I think David Warner makes this episode with his brilliant performance. The whole story being really based on a two pound coin is brilliant, and not at all stupid. I first expected this episode to be silly when i read the synopsis, but it isnt in the slightest.

"Autumn" is my very favourite part of this story. I think Sarah Sutton really shines in this episode. A wonderful romantic without being over the top sweet story. A rare treat.

"Winter" ends the stories with a believable plot by the Master to trap the doctor, but of course it doesnt succeed. The doctor being married even if its only a dream, is a neat twist too.

So overall, a thoruoghly enjoyable play that is worthy of listening to again and again. Masterful storytelling.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Something for everyone? 22 July 2007
As has already been noted, Circular Time is not a single four-part story, but four half-hour plays, featuring the 5th Doctor and Nyssa, loosely linked by a common theme.

The common theme is that there is a kind of time that is circular, that things do not necessarily move lineally from birth to death, but that events can be cyclical, returning to the beginning and repeating themselves rather like the seasons. This is not entirely clear in the first two stories, but is more explicit in the final two.

The writers have tried to give us 4 different types of Doctor Who story: 'alien planet, pure historical, social realism and shameless fan service'.

"Spring" features a renegade Time Lord trying to create an avian empire. It has a clever plot, but doesn't really resolve anything by the end.

"Summer" is a pure historical, set in the 17th century, in which Isaac Newton extrapolates the future history of the Earth from a handful of coins that Nyssa has handed over. A new spin on an historical character that we thought we knew.

"Autumn" returns us to Stockbridge, where the fifth Doctor's comic strip adventures were set (as featured in "Doctor Who Monthly" and now collected as "Doctor Who Graphic Novel #3 - The Tides of Time"). The Doctor's fifth incarnation returns here every few years, just to play cricket with the village team. A charming tale with no monsters and no sci-fi elements at all, but a romantic encounter for Nyssa.

By contrast "Winter" is for the nerds amongst us. Where the earlier stories featured Nyssa and the Doctor whilst they were travelling together somewhere between series 19 & 20 ("Time Flight" and "Arc Of Infinity") this one features an older Nyssa whose dreams are being invaded by the Doctor as he subconsciously seeks the support of his former companions before regenerating. Full of zero rooms, technobabble and symbolism. Definitely one for the fans.

An eclectic mix, stylishly presented and entertaining.
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4.0 out of 5 stars time and seasons pass us by 15 Feb 2007
By Paul Tapner TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
An interesting depature for the big finish range in that instead of this being one long doctor who story in four parts, the four parts here are all self contained stories. Although they do form a whole in the end that justifies the title.

All are roughly thirty minutes long, and benefit from decent pacing as a result. Something that has been a problem with a few big finishes that have been too long for their own good.

The first part involves the fifth doctor and nyssa visiting an alien race on a very alien world where a renegade time lord has gone native. They are there to try and find out what he's up to. The world is stunningly well realised via sound and the actors performances. There are some harsh laws among the aliens, and whilst nyssa wants to change things the doctor can't interfere as much as she'd like. Yes, it's rather like star trek, and the prime directive.

The end of this one is quite clever as things become apparent in regards to what the renegade is up to, but it does feel a little rushed and lacking in ultimate effect.

In the second part, the doctor and nyssa are in medieval london, and get on the wrong side of sir isaac newton. Will science or magic or faith be what's required to make him let them go?

This one contains an amazingly good performance from david warner as sir isaac. he just grabs you from the start and never lets go. It's a shame that the rest of the supporting cast come over as if they think they're in a carry on film, but it does allow for a couple of funny moments. And it resolves itself well.

In the third story the doctor and nyssa are staying in a small village, whilst the doctor plays for their cricket team, who are in danger of being relegated. Nyssa is trying to write a novel. And then she gets involved with a handsome stranger.

Theres no big threats in this one, just character drama. It's not till about halfway through the episode that nyssa's relationship becomes believable, and whilst there's very little consequence to the story, it's a nice character drama for the tardis crew.

In the final part, set a long time after nyssa left the doctor, both are living idyllic domestic lives. But would the doctor do that? Strange dreams prompt nyssa to investigate.

The inlay promises shameless fan service in this part, and it delivers exactly that, as the ultimate explanation ties in very cleverly to certain events that happened in a particular tv story. Although it's well done, I'm of mixed feelings about such stories as they don't really need to be told. A surprise appearance that you expect doesn't happen, and it would have been more effective than the rather unnecessary one that does. But there's a beautiful ending which reminds us how great a character the doctor is and why we love the show.

So all in all a very good little collection of tales. I hope they use the single part format sparingly in future as this could become too much of a good thing, but this one is well worth a listen
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Circular Time: I cross the void beyond the mind, to seek a truth...
This is the ninety first release from Big Finish in their range of full cast audio adventures starring classic Doctor Whos. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Victor
4.0 out of 5 stars Time goes by, Circular Time
This was the first Audio Adventure i ever brought and i don't regret it. Spring and Summer were good but not my favorite. However Autumn and Winter are fantastic. Read more
Published 9 months ago by TARDIS Traveller
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful CD
This was the first Doctor Who Big Finish CD I have bought, and becuase of this I will defintley go on to buy more. Read more
Published 12 months ago by jelliedeals
5.0 out of 5 stars Stories that leave you thinking about them for a long time after
This is an intriguing two cds, with four stories - separate yet interlinked in the history of the relationship of Nyssa and the Fifth Doctor. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Keen Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Romance in an English countryside - with the Doctor and Nyssa!
At long last! I get to review my most favourite Doctor Who audio starring the Fifth Doctor and Nyssa - "Circular Time". Read more
Published 21 months ago by Tim Bradley
5.0 out of 5 stars There is a season, turn turn turn
I have to agree with the previous reviewer in singing the praises of this Big Finish release. Far and away the best Peter Davison/Fifth Doctor audio, Nyssa is also on top form and... Read more
Published on 3 April 2009 by Captain Pugwash
5.0 out of 5 stars A nice change of pace
I have quite a few of these audio adventures and I really enjoyed this one. Circular time is a great change of pace compared to the other Doctor adventures as it has four episodes... Read more
Published on 15 April 2008 by Mr. A. J. Tully
2.0 out of 5 stars Bit of a mixed bag
I've enjoyed almost all of the Doctor Who audio adventures from Big Finish but this one was disappointing. Read more
Published on 23 April 2007 by Sean Glover
4.0 out of 5 stars Four for the price of one...
Taking a novel approach this 5th Doctor and Nyssa release comprises four thematically linked but ultimately stand-alone short stories. Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2007 by Jane Aland
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Big Finish Doctor Who Audio Story Ever
This, as the title above says, is quite simply the best Big Finish audio ever. It is so different to what has gone before that it's very obvious to notice that the creative control... Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2007 by Scott
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