Thrown off course by a howling storm, the TARDIS lands in a bleak, desolate stretch of countryside. The Doctor deduces that it has arrived in Hampshire in the 1920s and, sniffing the air, he smells a distinct odour of sulphur - indicating that a spaceship has crashed in the area. While Rory goes to fetch an umbrella, Amy and the Doctor brave the rain to find the stricken craft. It is huge, shiny, silvery-blue - and completely empty. A set of footprints leads to a cosy-looking, old-fashioned cottage: but the house, too, is deserted. However, the Doctor and Amy can distinctly hear people talking - and one of the voices sounds like Rory's. How could he be in the cottage when he was last seen heading back to the TARDIS? Where are the residents of the empty house? And what has happened to the inhabitants of the spaceship? Raquel Cassidy reads this exclusive audio adventure featuring the Eleventh Doctor, Amy and Rory.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
There is a dilemma that hangs over another DOCTOR WH NEW SERIES audio release read by Raquel Cassidy (appeared in SERIES 5's double-episode, THE REBEL FISH/THE ALMOST PEOPLE as Miranda Cleaves). Such is the tone & timbre of her voice that she either (1) seductively draws you into the story, remorselessly gripping you around the throat or (2) so soporiferous that not matter how the story is intriguing that she sends you into a gentle doze (and, sometimes, deep sleep that only television coverage of golf can only emulate).
It's a good trick if you can do it.
So, did I stay awake during her reading of Simon Guerrier's AUDIOGO audio exclusive, DOCTOR WHO - THE EMPTY HOUSE?
Well, it was touch and go. The occasional drift into weariness but nothing too deep.
Without question, Cassidy's reading & performance is stunningly accurate as she skips effortlessly from aged & alien Time Lord with a penchant for circle logic and self-doubt, to a flame-haired Scot and to her hapless Spouse.
However, the potential problem with THE EMPTY HOUSE that is reflected in her reading is that Guerrier's script seems to be off kilter from that the NEW SERIES, specifically relating to the personalities of the TARDIS crew. They just feel odd, especially now the on-screen characters are `two years older'. The Doctor is too precocious, overly sharp and surprisingly patronising, whilst Rory demonstrates the intelligence of an eager tadpole swimming aimlessly around a garden pond (sic) unaware that heron has identified it as an aperitif, and Amy seems to be a "DOCTOR WHO companion-by-numbers" manifestation.
Disappointing, really. But this cannot be levelled at the plotline. It's linear with a hint of time paradox. Not too much but just enough.... Read more ›
It's a good trick if you can do it.
So, did I stay awake during her reading of Simon Guerrier's AUDIOGO audio exclusive, DOCTOR WHO - THE EMPTY HOUSE?
Well, it was touch and go. The occasional drift into weariness but nothing too deep.
Without question, Cassidy's reading & performance is stunningly accurate as she skips effortlessly from aged & alien Time Lord with a penchant for circle logic and self-doubt, to a flame-haired Scot and to her hapless Spouse.
However, the potential problem with THE EMPTY HOUSE that is reflected in her reading is that Guerrier's script seems to be off kilter from that the NEW SERIES, specifically relating to the personalities of the TARDIS crew. They just feel odd, especially now the on-screen characters are `two years older'. The Doctor is too precocious, overly sharp and surprisingly patronising, whilst Rory demonstrates the intelligence of an eager tadpole swimming aimlessly around a garden pond (sic) unaware that heron has identified it as an aperitif, and Amy seems to be a "DOCTOR WHO companion-by-numbers" manifestation.
Disappointing, really. But this cannot be levelled at the plotline. It's linear with a hint of time paradox. Not too much but just enough.... Read more ›
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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A talking book telling an all new Doctor Who story, which has never appeared before in any other form or medium.
It features the Eleventh Doctor, along with his companions Amy and Rory.
It's complete on a single cd, and runs for just under seventy minutes. [Approx]. It's basically one long episode, the only breaks in it being the usual cd chapter ones.
Minimal sleeve notes give nothing more than copyright information.
The story is read by Raquel Cassidy, who appeared in the tv episodes of the show entitled 'The Rebel Flesh/The Almost people.'
It begins with a pre credits sequence that tells of a couple who live in an insolated house, and how one has been rather spooked by something. The writing and reading in the scene is very effective and subtly creepy, but the incidental music does rather distract. Although the scene does have a very good ending.
Then once the story gets going, the TARDIS arrives. Having been forced to land after being thrown off course. They've landed in 1920's Hampshire, in the middle of the countryside. On a rainy night.
There's a crashed spaceship nearby.
Investigating matters leaves Amy and the Doctor separated from Rory. When they hear voices from the house, they go to it.
And then strange and creepy things begin to happen...
Raquel Cassidy has done a few of these now and she is pretty good at them, having a voice that is quite compelling to listen to. Her voices for the supporting characters plus Amy and Rory are pretty good, although her attempt at doing the Doctor's voice is a bit of an acquired taste.
There are moments when there's no sound design so you need to concentrate on the reading fully at these points.... Read more ›
It features the Eleventh Doctor, along with his companions Amy and Rory.
It's complete on a single cd, and runs for just under seventy minutes. [Approx]. It's basically one long episode, the only breaks in it being the usual cd chapter ones.
Minimal sleeve notes give nothing more than copyright information.
The story is read by Raquel Cassidy, who appeared in the tv episodes of the show entitled 'The Rebel Flesh/The Almost people.'
It begins with a pre credits sequence that tells of a couple who live in an insolated house, and how one has been rather spooked by something. The writing and reading in the scene is very effective and subtly creepy, but the incidental music does rather distract. Although the scene does have a very good ending.
Then once the story gets going, the TARDIS arrives. Having been forced to land after being thrown off course. They've landed in 1920's Hampshire, in the middle of the countryside. On a rainy night.
There's a crashed spaceship nearby.
Investigating matters leaves Amy and the Doctor separated from Rory. When they hear voices from the house, they go to it.
And then strange and creepy things begin to happen...
Raquel Cassidy has done a few of these now and she is pretty good at them, having a voice that is quite compelling to listen to. Her voices for the supporting characters plus Amy and Rory are pretty good, although her attempt at doing the Doctor's voice is a bit of an acquired taste.
There are moments when there's no sound design so you need to concentrate on the reading fully at these points.... Read more ›
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Format:Audio CD
Thrown off course by a howling storm, the TARDIS lands in a bleak, desolate stretch of countryside. The Doctor deduces that it has arrived in Hampshire in the 1920s and, sniffing the air, he smells a distinct odour of sulphur - indicating that a spaceship has crashed in the area. While Rory goes to fetch an umbrella, Amy and the Doctor brave the rain to find the stricken craft. It is huge, shiny, silvery-blue - and completely empty. A set of footprints leads to a cosy-looking, old-fashioned cottage: but the house, too, is deserted. However, the Doctor and Amy can distinctly hear people talking - and one of the voices sounds like Rory's. How could he be in the cottage when he was last seen heading back to the TARDIS? Where are the residents of the empty house? And what has happened to the inhabitants of the spaceship? Raquel Cassidy reads this exclusive audio adventure featuring the Eleventh Doctor, Amy and Rory.
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