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Protect and Survive (Doctor Who) [Audiobook] [Audio CD]

Jonathan Morris
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  • Audio CD
  • Publisher: Big Finish Productions Ltd (31 July 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1844359433
  • ISBN-13: 978-1844359431
  • Product Dimensions: 14 x 12.4 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 310,555 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Precise and Suspense-ful 2 Dec 2012
Protect and Survive is quite a chilling listen that forces one's attention from early on. It is simple and educative yet compelling and really makes the most of audio whilst being quite economic. The companions dominate in this story and are showcased very well.

I would go as far as to say that this Big Finish audio is brilliant, as it could not be faulted. Whilst it might not be a favourite for everyone because of the theme, it would be hard to deny that this is one of the best productions from Big Finish; an accolade to all those involved.

Big Finish continue to amaze me with the quality and originality of their work. It was 120 minutes of my life very well spent and out of the many hundreds of audio productions I have listened to, I would be hard pressed to think of many or even any that are technically better audio productions than this.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Two minute warning 29 Aug 2012
By Paul Tapner TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Latest Doctor Who audio story, and the start of a new trilogy of them featuring Sylvester Mccoy as the Seventh Doctor, along with Sophie Aldred and Philip Olivier as his companions Ace and Hex.

This run of three stories promises to pull together long running plot strands that have been going in the Seventh Doctor audios for quite some time. And should also make you see last year's Seventh Doctor on his own trilogy in a different light. Casual listeners may not have too much trouble getting into it, though, but it is probably much better for those who are regular listeners to this range.

It runs for four episodes of twenty five to thirty minutes each [approx] and is spread over two discs.

When this was recorded Sylvester Mccoy's availability was restricted by his work on the feature film version of the Hobbit, so the writing had to work around that. And they've done it rather well in a clever fashion.

The story sees Ace and Hex finding themselves alone in the TARDIS which is in danger. And when it lands they are in the north of England back in the 1980's. They meet a pleasant old married couple who are making preparations to survive impending nuclear war. As the world moves to the brink of it when the hardline Russian leadership sends in the troops as the soviet union and it's satellite states threaten to break up.

None of which is recorded history for Ace and Hex.

Can they survive? Find out what's really going on here? And most importantly: where is the Doctor?

This is very much a showcase for the Ace and Hex relationship, and the two come over like a brother and sister. The fact that the two actors have played alongside each other for quite some time now, and the quality of the writing, means that these scenes are very good indeed.

The story will also strike a chord with anyone who remembers the time period and all the talked about actions you should take in the event of a nuclear strike. This leads to the first cliffhanger, which is absolutely one of the most terrifying ever.

As to what's really going on here....things do then take some interesting twists and turns.

The story does resolve some of the immediate situation but be aware that it does end on a cliffhanger. And you will get more out of that by being a regular follower of this range. There are tantalising hints of a much bigger story, andf there's clearly more of that to come. In Black and White (Doctor Who) part two of this trilogy. And there's a trailer for it after the end of part four on disc two.

There are sixteen minutes worth of music from the story on the final track on disc one.

And fifteen minutes of interviews with cast and crew on the final track of disc two.

This story is a very strong one in it's own right, and a tantalising part of something bigger, with an ending that will make you desperate to find what happens next. It's well worth five stars.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant 25 Aug 2012
By Caz
Seven isn't one of my favourite Doctors and I've said before that I sometimes find Sylvester McCoy's vocal mannerisms rather irritating - but that said, I can't deny that some of my favourite Big Finish DW stories are in fact Seventh Doctor ones, such as "Live 34", "The Harvest", "The Magic Mousetrap" etc., which, as well as being terrific stories, feature my favourite companion combo - Ace and Hex.

The manipulative nature of the Seventh Doctor lends itself to intriguing and intricate stories and "Doctor Who: Protect and Survive" is a superb example of that. It's the first in a trilogy, so there are no real answers to be had by the end of this story, which runs straight into the next one, Doctor Who: Black and White, in which the mystery of the Doctor's absence deepens.

"Protect and Survive" is carried by Ace and Hex who find themselves alone in the TARDIS with the Cloister Bell tolling and the Doctor nowhere to be found. They manage to land in the middle of nowhere and meet a pleasant elderly couple who are busily preparing their house for the advent of a nuclear war.

It's absolutely gripping stuff as we discover that all is not as it seems (of course). The atmosphere is claustrophobic and tense and the performances are fantastic.

Hex is becoming increasingly disillusioned with the Doctor's manner of expecting him (and Ace) to take part in his schemes without question and without knowing much - if anything - about his plans. He's perfectly justified in that, but I do hope this isn't leading towards his departure because he's one of my favourite BF companions.

I can't say much more about the plot without ruining it for anyone who hasn't listened to it yet, but there are evil aliens, time-loops and the Doctor dealing out his own brand of justice. (Anyone who thought Ten was a bit high-handed when it came to handing out punishments will be able to see/hear where that came from!)

But it's brilliant. Now go and listen to it for yourself and agree with me!
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