The TARDIS lands in the Wild West in this classic BBC TV soundtrack starring William Hartnell, written by Donald Cotton and with linking narration by Peter Purves. 'So come, you coyotes, and howl at the moon 'till there's blood upon the sawdust in The Last Chance Saloon'. It's 1881 and, in the Wild West settlement of Tombstone, there are three strangers in town: 'Doctor Caligari', 'Steven Regret', and 'Miss Dodo Dupont'. They've arrived in a 20th Century blue police box, and they're about to wander into a whole heap of trouble...The Doctor is in need of a dentist, but the sort of anaesthetic Doc Holliday uses comes out of a liquor bottle. He's in the middle of a feud with the Clanton family, whilst Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson try to keep the peace. This isn't the place for a relaxing holiday, as the TARDIS crew soon discover...Tombstone's not the most happily named of towns, and it seems it may live up to that name any day now. There's a gunfight at the OK Corral brewing and, if the Doctor and his friends aren't careful, they're going to be caught in the crossfire...In a bonus interview, Peter Purves, who also narrates this remastered soundtrack, recalls the making of The Gunfighters for television. In this title, a special 10-minute bonus music segment is also included.
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Donald Cotton (1928-1999) was a writer for radio and television during the black-and-white era. He also wrote numerous musical revues for the stage. His work often had a comedic bent. This classic novel was first published in 1986.
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Doctor Who takes part in the gunfight at the OK Corral with the help of Scott Tracy
10 April 2013
By K. Gooch
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If you are a fan of Doctor Who and the works of the late Gerry Anderson as I am, you'll love this audio book read by Shane Rimmer.
You may not recognise Shane Rimmer's voice as that of Scott Tracy from Thunderbirds as with age its got more gravel in it than one of the many gracel quarries that Doctor Who has been shot in over the years.
This is a very exciting reading of Donald Cotton's original Target novel with added sound effects.
Although Shane Rimmer is Canadian rather than American, you'd be hard placed to guess that from this reading as he sounds like an old time Western character from start to finish.
One of the best reading of these audio books I've ever heard, most enjoyable. A must listen to.
KEITH GOOCH
You may not recognise Shane Rimmer's voice as that of Scott Tracy from Thunderbirds as with age its got more gravel in it than one of the many gracel quarries that Doctor Who has been shot in over the years.
This is a very exciting reading of Donald Cotton's original Target novel with added sound effects.
Although Shane Rimmer is Canadian rather than American, you'd be hard placed to guess that from this reading as he sounds like an old time Western character from start to finish.
One of the best reading of these audio books I've ever heard, most enjoyable. A must listen to.
KEITH GOOCH
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Looking for a dentist to fix a sore tooth, the TARDIS lands the Doctor and his friends in the Wild West town of Tombstone. And since the TARDIS is notorious for dropping the Doctor right in the middle of trouble, it will come as no surprise that they've landed on the eve of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. So, much against his will, the Doctor finds himself lined up with Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterton and Doc Holliday as they face down the notorious Clanton brothers ....
Donald Cotton's 1985 novelisation follows the same plot of his original scripts, but the book enhances and re-works almost every element to great comic effect. It's not quite as good as his previous Doctor Who novelisation - The Myth Makers but then, very little in the Target range is.
There's plenty of wonderfully quotable lines though, such as this description of the Doctor piloting the TARDIS - "clutching at an apparently haphazard selection of levers with the air of a demented xylophonist, who finds he's brought along the wine list instead of the score".
The audiobook is read by Canadian-born Shane Rimmer, who played Seth Harper in the original story and is probably best known for voicing Scott Tracy in Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds. It's fair to say that he's getting on a bit, and this does come over in the reading. However he does sound authentically American, and therefore his gravelly tones fit the story well.
So, although at times the reading does seem like a bit of a struggle for Rimmer, it's still an enjoyable four hours of tongue-in-cheek Western adventure.
Donald Cotton's 1985 novelisation follows the same plot of his original scripts, but the book enhances and re-works almost every element to great comic effect. It's not quite as good as his previous Doctor Who novelisation - The Myth Makers but then, very little in the Target range is.
There's plenty of wonderfully quotable lines though, such as this description of the Doctor piloting the TARDIS - "clutching at an apparently haphazard selection of levers with the air of a demented xylophonist, who finds he's brought along the wine list instead of the score".
The audiobook is read by Canadian-born Shane Rimmer, who played Seth Harper in the original story and is probably best known for voicing Scott Tracy in Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds. It's fair to say that he's getting on a bit, and this does come over in the reading. However he does sound authentically American, and therefore his gravelly tones fit the story well.
So, although at times the reading does seem like a bit of a struggle for Rimmer, it's still an enjoyable four hours of tongue-in-cheek Western adventure.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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BBC Audiobooks' latest offering; The Gunfighters, is a welcomed addition to any Doctor Who fan's audio collection. It begins with the familiar Ron Grainer Doctor Who theme tune, which immidiately makes the listener feel he/she is watching the actual episode itself.
The Gunfighters sees a slight break from tradition of previous Doctor Who adventures, as it's in the style of a black comedy, veined with the slight feeling of a musical, with Tristram Cary's; 'The Ballad of the Last Chance Saloon' played at regular intervals throughout.
You really feel the build-up to the cliffhangers, and any urge to press the pause button to make yourself a cup of tea is quashed as you can't wait to hear the resolution in the next episode.
Peter Purves provides the linking narration with fluidity and excellent pace. It's also a comforting thought that he was in the story itself as Steven, which really makes you feel that bit closer to the action.
The quality and clarity probably makes The Gunfighters one of the best produced from BBC Audiobooks Hartnell range, thus far. It is digitally remastered and boy can you tell! Kudos to Mark Ayres for his hard work here.
Overall, an extremely enjoyable package, accompanied by a well presented and striking cover, designed by the fabulous Max Ellis.
The Gunfighters sees a slight break from tradition of previous Doctor Who adventures, as it's in the style of a black comedy, veined with the slight feeling of a musical, with Tristram Cary's; 'The Ballad of the Last Chance Saloon' played at regular intervals throughout.
You really feel the build-up to the cliffhangers, and any urge to press the pause button to make yourself a cup of tea is quashed as you can't wait to hear the resolution in the next episode.
Peter Purves provides the linking narration with fluidity and excellent pace. It's also a comforting thought that he was in the story itself as Steven, which really makes you feel that bit closer to the action.
The quality and clarity probably makes The Gunfighters one of the best produced from BBC Audiobooks Hartnell range, thus far. It is digitally remastered and boy can you tell! Kudos to Mark Ayres for his hard work here.
Overall, an extremely enjoyable package, accompanied by a well presented and striking cover, designed by the fabulous Max Ellis.
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