Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #291779 in Books
• Published on: 2006-06-19
• Format: Audiobook
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 2
• Binding: Audio CD

Customer Reviews

... not so strong
The Eighth Doctor (the TV Movie's Paul McGann) and his companions C'Rizz and Charley arrive within the Cube, a prison where psychic warrior prisoners are trying to break-out in order to escape the insidious `Brain worm'. Charley finds herself pursued by the dreaded Brain worm whilst C'Rizz gets tortured by the odious `Twist' and The Doctor ends up with the prisoners who desperately need a leader to organize their escape...

Unfortunately this is very much a generic Doctor Who story with the TARDIS crew doomed to hare up and down various corridors whilst being pursued by unseen enemies. Paul McGann, India Fisher and Conrad Westermass do what they can with the thin source material, but this is better off avoided altogether as it really is below par.

I JUST WANT TO GET OUT OF HERE
I was going to review this a good while back when i first heard it. But, due to whatever reason, it took till now and my second listen. And i am very glad i waited. For this is a fantastic story. The first time round i clearly...just didn't get it. Its difficult to explain. The first time round i percieved it as a pointless escapade with lots of shouting about the Brainworm and lots of violent head-meltings. On second listening, you appreciate something...so much more potent about it. Particularly the Brainworm...which, in my opinion is one of the best monsters...of AUDIO. You don't need to see it (indeed, you can't) to know its there and that it means business. The sound crew excel here - the unrelenting menace of the brainworm is brought about by audio cues and a superb soundtrack. However, this being audio, you always hope for a standout moment; whether it be one of the spectacular cliffhangers or simply one of the Doctor's quotes...well in this one, you certainly won't be disapointed. The "I JUST WANT TO GET OUT OF HERE" line had me grinning like an idiot on the London Underground. It was brilliant.
Some of the ideas are magnificently realised; the Cube itself, a prison for Psykes (psychological soldiers) - and the sense of inescapability and claustrophobia never more so heightened.
Paul McGann is excellent, showing a little edgier side than the normal, yet retaining his hilarious immaturity. The supporting cast are all as good as can be expected, although i am getting tired of C'Rizz now. Charley is the doc's companion and can stay as long as she wants, but come on C'Rizz, lets have your dark secret revealed and be done with it.
Shhh listen...here that music...that means...that means...its coming. Its the Brainworm...

base under siege with a difference
Lots of doctor who stories involve a remote base, with a small crew of humans, under siege by nasty monsters.
This is a base under siege story with a difference. In that the humans inside this base are trying desperately to get out. But there is a monster in their midst.
The tardis lands in a strange building. And they quickly meet people who are desperate to get out of it. The doctor is separated from his companions, and meets the people who built the place.
There is a monster loose in it, and it kills without discrimination. And since it's a monster of the mind, you can't see where it's coming from. Or who it's with.

A good solid piece of traditional doctor who, this is a pretty engaging listen. The characters manage to rise above the level of cliche to become three dimensional, and the plot grips all the way.

The last episode is dramatic stuff, when everything comes to a head. Not everyone walks away. And the reaction the doctor has to this is brilliantly portrayed by paul mcgann.

A good strong audio story that's well worth a listen