Arriving on Earth in the midst of the American Civil War, the Doctor and Amy must get a posse together to help them retrieve an alien artefact that has fallen into the clutches of the Confederate Army. The terraforming device belongs to the Cei, a race of invaders who plan to use it to turn the planet into a new home world. But neither the Army nor the aliens are keen to let the Doctor and his gang interfere with their plans, and give chase across the Wild West. The only hope of escape for the Doctor and friends is to catch the 3.25 to Arizona and race along the newly-built transcontinental railroad...Written specially for audio by Oli Smith, and read by Matt Smith, "The Runaway Train" features the Doctor as played by Matt Smith in the acclaimed hit series from BBC Television. Matt Smith reads this exclusive audio story featuring the Eleventh Doctor and Amy.
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By J. Lyne
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I am quite a fan of BBC Audio, and a long time fan of Doctor Who.
I was very disappointed when I listened to this very short story. There just isn't enough of it to make it worth the price to all but the very avid fan. The effects are average, and while Matt Smith makes a great Doctor, he sadly lacks the vocal skills to bring this average story to life. The cowboys all sound the same, and don't even get me started on Amy Pond's accent!
The story itself is very contrived. I was looking forward to the action and suspense that you would expect from a story with the Runaway Train title. But the train plays a very small part in the story, and the fact that it is running away seems to not matter at all. There isn't even much in the way of humour.
Hopefully the BBC will realise that bringing out these short below par stories will end up turning away fans who will only put up with this for so long.
I was very disappointed when I listened to this very short story. There just isn't enough of it to make it worth the price to all but the very avid fan. The effects are average, and while Matt Smith makes a great Doctor, he sadly lacks the vocal skills to bring this average story to life. The cowboys all sound the same, and don't even get me started on Amy Pond's accent!
The story itself is very contrived. I was looking forward to the action and suspense that you would expect from a story with the Runaway Train title. But the train plays a very small part in the story, and the fact that it is running away seems to not matter at all. There isn't even much in the way of humour.
Hopefully the BBC will realise that bringing out these short below par stories will end up turning away fans who will only put up with this for so long.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Steve Trumpet
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This was a little disapointing as it is not a particularly good Doctor Who story. It is read by the current Doctor Matt Smith rather than a dramatised version. He is reading the story and so not reading it from the Doctor's perspective, and his skill at narrating is not yet on a par with the likes of David Tennant.
For fans only, not for a casual listener.
For fans only, not for a casual listener.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Prospero77
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I half expected a cast dramatization but this is actually just read monologically into the mike by Matt Smith which diminishes it slightly. I always think radio is a fantastic medium for fully dramatized Sci Fi and Dr Who in particular. Nevertheless it's not a bad tale but just be aware that this is not a radio play.
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Good story, but I still prefer the earlier Doctors
The Runaway Train is a good, fast paced story, loosely constructed around the old Wild West theme of a runaway train. Read more
Published 7 months ago by S. Diment
4.0 out of 5 stars
Tyrpical Doctor Who fun
This was not a complicated story, with neither the plot nor the recording pushing the boundaries in any way. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Richard Murphy
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A Runaway success
An exciting journey through the American Wild-West. Eight strangers meet at a deserted railway station; a meeting organised by the "Doctor" who knows just as little about the... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Kevin Roche
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An entertaining tale
"Doctor Who": The Runaway Train (BBC Audio)
Ignoring the slightly dodgy American accents that always seem to proliferate in Doctor Who's audio stories, this is an... Read more
Ignoring the slightly dodgy American accents that always seem to proliferate in Doctor Who's audio stories, this is an... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Michele Fry
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good for car journeys
My kids and I listened to this story in the car, and it kept us all entertained. Although it's perhaps a bit more of a boy's story with trains, cowboys and soldiers, it still held... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Fiona Mccaw
3.0 out of 5 stars
Could have been better
This would have been more interesting if all the characters were played by the cast, in fact that would have been awesome! Read more
Published 20 months ago by Miss Denny S. Taylor
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good story, an excellent reader, a bit short for my liking
The Runaway Train is a 65 minute story featuring Matt Smith's Doctor (the 11th regeneration) and sidekick Amy. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mr. P. HAIGH
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How much more danger can Planet Earth stand?
A cast of one, Matt Smith, takes on a whole Doctor Who adventure with the help of some backing music and sound effects. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Donald Lush
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Runaway with the doctor
Oh yes another doctor who spectacular has made its way to audio CD and this one is special because the new doctor narrates the story. Read more
Published on 28 April 2011 by Great White
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Good Old-Fashioned Fun
This BBC Audio book version of Doctor Who seeks to present to sort of adventure which it would be difficult to do on television without a rather larger budget. Read more
Published on 23 April 2011 by Mr. Gtj Charmley
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