or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
More Buying Choices
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
Sorry, this item is not available in
Image not available for
Colour:
Image not available

 
Tell the Publisher!
I’d like to read this book on Kindle

Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.

The Maltese Penguin (Doctor Who) [Audiobook] [Audio CD]

Robert Shearman
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
RRP: £9.99
Price: £7.60 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £2.39 (24%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
Only 1 left in stock (more on the way).
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon. Gift-wrap available.
Want delivery by Wednesday, 22 May? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
Amazon.co.uk Trade-In Store
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Visit the Books Trade-In Store for more details. Learn more.

Special Offers and Product Promotions

  • Join Amazon Family and receive £10 off in our Baby Store, three months' FREE One-Day Delivery and £50 worth of exclusive offers every month.

  • Save up to 80% on more than 60,000 downloadable audiobooks at Audible.co.uk. Listen on your iPod or MP3 player for FREE.



Frequently Bought Together

The Maltese Penguin (Doctor Who) + The Holy Terror (Doctor Who)
Price For Both: £15.19

Buy the selected items together
  • The Holy Terror (Doctor Who) £7.59

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought


Product details

  • Audio CD
  • Publisher: Big Finish Productions Ltd (14 Nov 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1903654904
  • ISBN-13: 978-1903654903
  • Product Dimensions: 14 x 12.4 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 93,755 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, and more.

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?


Customer Reviews

4 star
0
3 star
0
1 star
0
4.0 out of 5 stars
4.0 out of 5 stars
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Victor HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is the thirty third and a half release from Big Finish in their range of full cast audio adventures starring classic Doctor Whos. It stars Colin Baker as Six and Robert Jezek as Frobisher. There are two episodes, roughly 25-30 minutes each, complete with original theme music between each, and cliff hanger ending. The release has 1 disc, and a short booklet with some pictures of the cast and production notes. It was originally released as a freebie with regular release 33, Neverland.

This is a quirky and fun tale, playing up to Who's potential for comedy. It's a pastiche of the film noir of the forties and fifties, with a plot, characters and dialogue taken straight from the Maltese Falcon, with more than a few nods to Raymond Chandler's Marlowe novels. Jezek and Baker have a lot of fun, especially Baker who gets to play an interesting take on the Doc.

It's short and sharp, and the McGuffin is an interesting concept. The various takes on classic noir stereotypes are funny, especially to those like myself who are fans of the genre. It's highly entertaining, so gets 5 stars from me.
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
5.0 out of 5 stars Not one of the usual suspects. 2 Dec 2011
Format:Audio CD
This is the audio adventure of Frosbisher the shape changing penguin. I have seen some people have a problem as he isnt an "offical" companion but that shouldnt have any effect on if this is a good adventure.

The story is a Sam Spade/Film Noir pastiche and whilst related to Doctor Who is almost stand alone. The doctor does appear but only briefly.

A played for laugh adventures that uses the audio medium well and one for fans of black and white 30s movies.

The story moves at pace and written to a high standard by the excellent Rob Shearman. Well worth a listen and if you enjoy this investigate the Holy Terror, a different story by the same author.
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Oh dear 24 Oct 2011
By Tony Jones VINE™ VOICE
Format:Audio CD
This was a light hearted extra CD available free to subscribers at [...]. I have not read the comic strips / books that this came from and so had no idea what to expect. This is a 'sort of' pastiche Sam Spade tale in itself it is fine I just didn't like the whole shape shifting penguin thing
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
Search Customer Reviews
Only search this product's reviews

Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   
Related forums


Listmania!


Look for similar items by category


Feedback


Amazon.co.uk Privacy Statement Amazon.co.uk Delivery Information Amazon.co.uk Returns & Exchanges