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"Doctor Who": The Hounds of Artemis: (Audio Original) (BBC Audio) [Audiobook] [Audio CD]

James Goss
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
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23 May 2011 BBC Audio
This title presents an exciting audio adventure for the 11th Doctor and his companion, as played by Matt Smith and Karen Gillan in the hit BBC One TV series. It is written by James Goss.

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  • Audio CD
  • Publisher: BBC Audiobooks Ltd (23 May 2011)
  • ISBN-10: 140842746X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1408427460
  • Product Dimensions: 14.2 x 12.4 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 256,469 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great short story 25 May 2011
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I quite like audio books, so was quite looking forward to this Doctor Who one as I also like the TV series. The story kicks off quite well, and takes the format of two views - one from the Doctor & Amy, the other from Helen Stapleton (who is the main "guest" in the story). I was expecting
the two voice artists to take the male and female roles, so was a bit surprised at Matt Smith reading Amy Pond's lines but it didn't detract from the story and it actually worked quite well. Both the narrators capture the Scottish lilt of Amy's accent which adds to the tale.

Without giving any spoilers, the story is well written and the atmosphere is helped by good sound effect and descriptions. In many ways it reminded me of the classic Doctor Who tale - The Pyramids Of Mars. The Hounds of Artemis is quite short at just over an hour long (24 chapters) which was a small disappointment after listening to the Harry Potter audio books, but in fairness this CD is more of an episode than an epic.

Overall it was a good listen and I'll be looking at more of these in the future as it was a well produced and entertaining story that helped the car journey whizz by
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By Trevor Willsmer HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER
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"Artemis will enjoy watching your companions tear you apart!"

Since the popularity of the Doctor's latest three incarnations moved the emphasis on Whovian audio adventures from the Big Finish stories to ones generated in-house, there's been a noticeable drop in quality that's taken a long time to address. Too many of the recent David Tennant and Matt Smith Doctor audio adventures seemed like substandard stories designed solely to part hungry fans from their money between DVD sets secure in the knowledge that anything who had a guaranteed market. Even Tom Baker's return to the fold teased more than it delivered. So it's a genuine surprise to come across a NuWho audio adventure that's not only good but very good - and good enough to make a two-parter on TV for once at that.

It's a classic gothic period piece, with the Doctor and Amy being discovered inside a newly opened tomb in Smyrna in the 1920s. Naturally there's a curse that's seeing firs the local labourers being picked off and later members of the expedition, and of course the ancient evil - in this case the parasitic `goddess' Artemis - is of alien origin. While Artemis herself isn't a million miles removed from the Weeping Angels or the Silver Nemesis the story has been well thought through, offering thrills, chills, a few laughs and some wry observations on human nature - and a name check for Fish Custard - along the way. And that thought has extended to the presentation, with the narration shifting from Matt Smith in Doctor mode to Clare Corbett as a descendant of one of the ill-fated archaeologists reading Amy Pond's diary (it helps that Corbett can do a fair impersonation of Karen Gillan, something no previous narrator has managed). It's an old literary device that works particularly well in widening the scope and keeping things fresh here, making the telling as appealing as the story. It may be too early to tell if this is a sign of better things to come, but even if it's just a one-off burst of quality it's a very welcome and enjoyable one.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not Bad 16 Jun 2011
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Not a bad story overall; a short drama on Amy Pond's found diary. It's a shame that there are only the two actors doing all the voices as it does tend to sound a little samey, which is a shame with an audio-only item, but if you like Dr Who as I (and my son do) then this will fill an hour quite easily.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars Solid tale that fits well in the Who universe
The tomb of Tutankhamen was big news, but now a team of archaeologists hopes to go one better - by unearthing the tomb of the goddess Artemis. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Karura
3.0 out of 5 stars Finally got around to finishing this...
As a major Doctor Who fan I thought it would be fun to try an audio book. This turned out to be the wrong decision as I just didn't really enjoy it. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Chantal Lyons
3.0 out of 5 stars Ok, but not great. The Doctor does Egyptian archeology,
Doctor Who - The Hounds of Artemis, is read my Matt Smith and Clare Corbett. Two people are definitely better than one (I have listened to Matt Smith read another story on his own... Read more
Published 21 months ago by J. S. Hardman
3.0 out of 5 stars Dear diary...run!!
A group of archaeologists in the early twentieth century have located the fabled Tomb of Artemis. As they carefully open the tomb doors, they all wonder what they will find:... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mr. R. J. Clark
4.0 out of 5 stars A fun audio drama.
I enjoyed listening to this audio drama. I would recommend anyone listening to it to have at least a cursory knowledge of Dr Who as it might not make complete sense otherwise. Read more
Published 23 months ago by E. E. Hughes
5.0 out of 5 stars Quality Who ideal for drive time!
I think it is great to train your kids to enjoy radio rather than just TV. One step is getting them hooked on audiobooks/dramatisations that will interest them. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mr. Stephen Redman
2.0 out of 5 stars Not for me..
I'm afraid that despite being a Doctor Who fan, this audio book didn't work for me. It starts off with the presentation of a discovered diary, which turns out to be written by Amy. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Michelle Moore
3.0 out of 5 stars Benefits from Matt Smith's voicing, but too short and disjoint
The voicing is good - I'd very much like to have the same people reading another Doctor Who book - having Matt Smith voicing the Doctor helps, and both add expression. Read more
Published 23 months ago by David Burton
1.0 out of 5 stars It was given away in The Guardian
This really is an awesome story & features the voice talent from the BBC series themselves. However, I think it is a bit of a cheek to sell a product that has already been given... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Get Real
3.0 out of 5 stars Death Comes on Swift Paws
I've listened to a few of the BBC's Doctor Who audio adventures before, so I had high hopes for this one. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Sockymon
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