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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
I initially found this tale a little frustrating, because where so many actors and actresses retain the same or similar voice throughout their life, Deborah Watling's has changed considerably. Unfortunately I could not always believe it was a young Waterfield she was playing. However, that aside, Watling, playing alongside Frazer Hines enact a very good tale. It gets better as it goes along, and does compare favourably to the narrative of the time.
Some Companion Chronicles do not sustain their interest to the end, but this one did because it had a nice twist. It is quite appropriate too that the Doctor should be taken for an immortal. This series has the Doctor in a more incidental role, which therefore gives the companion more to do living up to the name of the range. The Emperor of Eternity is a tale of good concepts and a worthwhile listen. It is nice to have a short historical tale and very welcome to have a contribution from Nigel Robinson, who edited and contributed to the Target range of Doctor Who novels in the 1980s.
Some Companion Chronicles do not sustain their interest to the end, but this one did because it had a nice twist. It is quite appropriate too that the Doctor should be taken for an immortal. This series has the Doctor in a more incidental role, which therefore gives the companion more to do living up to the name of the range. The Emperor of Eternity is a tale of good concepts and a worthwhile listen. It is nice to have a short historical tale and very welcome to have a contribution from Nigel Robinson, who edited and contributed to the Target range of Doctor Who novels in the 1980s.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Latest Doctor Who companion chronicle. These are talking books featuring an actor who played a companion to the Doctor in the tv show returning to the role to read an all new tale for their character. The story is complete on one disc in two episodes of roughly thirty minutes each. And all parts will be read by the main actor save one which is done by another performer.
This one sees Deborah Watling return to the role of Victoria Waterfield, whom she played opposite Patrick Troughton's Doctor back in the sixties. Here, the Tardis makes a forced landing in ancient china. Right on the edge of a massacre. Meeting local people and taking shelter with them they come to the attention of the emperor, who has the Doctor taken to the imperial court. He hopes the timelord can give him the secret of immortality. Can Jamie and Victoria rescue the Doctor before the Emperor gets what he wants?
The other performer in this is Frazer Hines, returning to the role of Jamie. One slight problem is that it sounds like his lines were recorded at a different time because you never get the impression he's actually responding to Victoria's dialogue. However his lines are very good and well written and in character so if you can get past that then they work very well.
Where this story scores though is in the sound design. The beginning really convinces you that you're on the edge of a field containing lots of dead bodies and where the only living things are crows. Subsequent scenes involving rain and horse riders also do the same.
This is what they used to call a pure historical story at the time, in that the Tardis is the only science fictional element, and thus it follows the usual pattern those had of capture and escape and attempted non interference. A few interesting moral questions are raised but not dealt on as much as they perhaps could have been, but the first episode passes nicely thanks to the quality of the production and the reading.
And the second finishes nicely with a good plot development and some strong characterisation that makes for a thoughtful and subtle ending that could stay with you for a while.
Not the best in the range, but a tale that is definitely above average.
The last track on the disc has an entertaining interview with the Deborah Watling and the director, and the first has a trailer for the forthcoming next release in the range.
This one sees Deborah Watling return to the role of Victoria Waterfield, whom she played opposite Patrick Troughton's Doctor back in the sixties. Here, the Tardis makes a forced landing in ancient china. Right on the edge of a massacre. Meeting local people and taking shelter with them they come to the attention of the emperor, who has the Doctor taken to the imperial court. He hopes the timelord can give him the secret of immortality. Can Jamie and Victoria rescue the Doctor before the Emperor gets what he wants?
The other performer in this is Frazer Hines, returning to the role of Jamie. One slight problem is that it sounds like his lines were recorded at a different time because you never get the impression he's actually responding to Victoria's dialogue. However his lines are very good and well written and in character so if you can get past that then they work very well.
Where this story scores though is in the sound design. The beginning really convinces you that you're on the edge of a field containing lots of dead bodies and where the only living things are crows. Subsequent scenes involving rain and horse riders also do the same.
This is what they used to call a pure historical story at the time, in that the Tardis is the only science fictional element, and thus it follows the usual pattern those had of capture and escape and attempted non interference. A few interesting moral questions are raised but not dealt on as much as they perhaps could have been, but the first episode passes nicely thanks to the quality of the production and the reading.
And the second finishes nicely with a good plot development and some strong characterisation that makes for a thoughtful and subtle ending that could stay with you for a while.
Not the best in the range, but a tale that is definitely above average.
The last track on the disc has an entertaining interview with the Deborah Watling and the director, and the first has a trailer for the forthcoming next release in the range.
I fell asleep the first time I tried to listen to this. In fairness, I find quite a number of the Companion Chronicles a little tedious. There have been a few good ones, but this isn't one I could particularly recommend.
One of the big problems is the live scenes between Victoria and Jamie. The former's voice has aged so considerably that it is impossible to believe this is Victoria as set when she was in the programme in the 60s. It stretches credibility too far and as a result completely fails.
Otherwise I enjoyed the story for its historical setting, but am never keen on plots where the Doctor is very secondary and does not have much to do, including the resolution in this one.
Generally rather disappointing.
One of the big problems is the live scenes between Victoria and Jamie. The former's voice has aged so considerably that it is impossible to believe this is Victoria as set when she was in the programme in the 60s. It stretches credibility too far and as a result completely fails.
Otherwise I enjoyed the story for its historical setting, but am never keen on plots where the Doctor is very secondary and does not have much to do, including the resolution in this one.
Generally rather disappointing.
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