On Skaro the home world of the Daleks the Doctor encounters the militaristic Movellans - who have come to Skaro on a secret mission - whilst his companion Romana falls into the hands of the Daleks themselves. It soon becomes apparent that the Daleks have returned to their abandoned home city with a crucial objective.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By LB
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Fantastic audio story, a real pleasure to listen to and the interview bonus track was very interesting. I would highly recommend this CD.
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DOCTOR WHO - DESTINY OF THE DALEKS on audio?
Would a seemingly uninspired Terry Nation penned four-parter (with hit-and-miss attempts by the series' Script Editor, Douglas Adams to inject a barrage of humour and wit - including the bizarrely incongruous regeneration set-up) be improved with an additional narration?
Simply, yes; it works. Cover me in Creosote, throw a bag of feathers over me and slap me with a wet copy of the RADIO TIMES.
Consummately narrated by Lalla Ward (companion, Romana 1979-1981), DOCTOR WHO - DESTINY OF THE DALEKS positively shines with AUDIOGO's polishing off the grime and disinterest bestowed upon it by legions of fans (well, the majority of them) over the decades.
"...voluptuous curves and amply cleavage. The Doctor shakes his head, `Not today, thank you'. She joggles out to try again..."
Naturally, the beauty of audiobook OST is that there is no reliance upon the visuals, replete with their dents, scratches and unevenness, that the broadcast version exposes. Therefore, for DESTINY OF THE DALEKS at least, a horizontal shuffle to audio is generously perfect. Its failings - including a pedestrian direction by Ken Grieve - are diminished (but not completely camouflaged - why, following decades of decay across Skaro, does an organic Kaled mutant remain as fresh as the day it was grown?) and, in parts, are enhanced (as three armoured machines glide toward Romana at the end of the opening episode one noticeably increases your heart rate, as does her terrifying interrogation within Dalek Control).
For younger fans of the series, those who `...sought, located...... Read more ›
Would a seemingly uninspired Terry Nation penned four-parter (with hit-and-miss attempts by the series' Script Editor, Douglas Adams to inject a barrage of humour and wit - including the bizarrely incongruous regeneration set-up) be improved with an additional narration?
Simply, yes; it works. Cover me in Creosote, throw a bag of feathers over me and slap me with a wet copy of the RADIO TIMES.
Consummately narrated by Lalla Ward (companion, Romana 1979-1981), DOCTOR WHO - DESTINY OF THE DALEKS positively shines with AUDIOGO's polishing off the grime and disinterest bestowed upon it by legions of fans (well, the majority of them) over the decades.
"...voluptuous curves and amply cleavage. The Doctor shakes his head, `Not today, thank you'. She joggles out to try again..."
Naturally, the beauty of audiobook OST is that there is no reliance upon the visuals, replete with their dents, scratches and unevenness, that the broadcast version exposes. Therefore, for DESTINY OF THE DALEKS at least, a horizontal shuffle to audio is generously perfect. Its failings - including a pedestrian direction by Ken Grieve - are diminished (but not completely camouflaged - why, following decades of decay across Skaro, does an organic Kaled mutant remain as fresh as the day it was grown?) and, in parts, are enhanced (as three armoured machines glide toward Romana at the end of the opening episode one noticeably increases your heart rate, as does her terrifying interrogation within Dalek Control).
For younger fans of the series, those who `...sought, located...... Read more ›
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More like 'Density of the Daleks'
27 Dec 2000
By "grrreg"
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Following the events of the Key to Time sequence, the Doctor has installed a randomiser in the TARDIS, ensuring that all trips are to unplanned locations and ensuring that the Black Guardian cannot know where to take his revenge. Their first landing takes the Doctor and the newly-regenerated Romana to Skaro, to which the Daleks have returned seeking something...
This story marks the return of the Daleks after an absence of five years, and is the first story in a season with Douglas Adams of 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' fame as script editor. And an odd little thing it is, too.
What I don't like about it is that it fails to take itself seriously enough. (At the risk of sounding like I'm saying "but some of my best friends are...", I don't object to humour in Doctor Who - but it should be a relatively minor element.) Romana's regeneration, essentially because she felt like it, devalues the Doctor's own various regenerations, and the Doctor's taunts of the Daleks plainly reduce their value as an enemy. A bit more thought, and less obsession with humour, could have handled these things much better.
And then there's Davros. After 'Genesis of the Daleks', it became impossible to have a Dalek story without Davros in it. Why? I also have a problem with the old "such-and-such is a genius, therefore they can do anything" theory that surrounds supposedly brilliant scientists. Davros' knowledge is thousands of years out-of-date, there is no reason to assume that he can provide the Daleks with the technological advantage they are seeking.
This book (and the video of the same story!) are certainly not a high point in Doctor Who's history.
5.0 out of 5 stars
There's a Key
16 April 2013
By John E WordSlinger
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There's a key in this book to world peace. This book is playful, and classic. For sure one of best Dr. Who story's in my opinion.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Daleks, Movellans, and Davros.
27 July 2010
By Michael Valdivielso
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Format:Paperback
The Daleks are back! And, sad to say so is Davros. I don't like the idea behind him, nor do I like his character. His ego pushes the Daleks into the background. They need to be theirselves!
Still, this story also brings us the robotic race of warriors called Movellans. Beauty and robotic might in one being. Sadly, this works better on the TV then it works on the printed page. Terrance Dicks never really adds anything to a story, no details, no extras, and sometimes slices it down to the bare bones too.
Get it used.
Still, this story also brings us the robotic race of warriors called Movellans. Beauty and robotic might in one being. Sadly, this works better on the TV then it works on the printed page. Terrance Dicks never really adds anything to a story, no details, no extras, and sometimes slices it down to the bare bones too.
Get it used.
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