Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #562728 in Books
• Published on: 2001-09-30
• Format: Audiobook
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 2
• Binding: Audio CD

Customer Reviews

Eye eye
1400 BC
Egypt is in mourning. Pharaoh, the great God-King, is dead. The future of the Two Kingdoms of Egypt is shrouded in uncertainty as the Council of Priests debates the claim to the throne of Pharaoh's only heir.

Out in the deserts around Thebes, Egypt's capital, a warlord chief is assembling an army of mercenaries, waiting for just the right moment to strike at Egypt's heart.

But not all of Egypt's enemies are outside the city. What is the secret of the strange box discovered in the desert?

When the TARDIS arrives nearby, it has apparently been hi-jacked... by the Doctor?

Featuring the Fifth Doctor and Peri, this story takes place between the television episodes Planet of Fire and The Caves of Androzani.

A decent story that introduces future TARDIS companion Erimem and sees The Fifth Doctor and Peri expolring ancient Egypt.

A GREAT STORY
This audio story is a must buy for anyone who loves Doctor Who and more importantly is a fifth doctor fan.
The story is very well presented and both Peter Davidson and Nicola Bryant are fantastic in it.

The Doctor and Peri in ancient Egypt
"Egypt is in mourning. Pharaoh, the great God-King, is dead. The future of the Two Kingdoms of Egypt is shrouded in uncertainty as the Council of Priests debates the claim to the throne of Pharaoh's only heir.
"Out in the deserts around Thebes, Egypt's capital, a warlord chief is assembling an army of mercenaries, waiting for just the right moment to strike at Egypt's heart.
"But not all of Egypt's enemies are outside the city. What is the secret of the strange box discovered in the desert?
"When the TARDIS arrives nearby, it has apparently been hi-jacked... by the Doctor?"

With Ian McLaughlin's "The Eye of the Scorpion", the Fifth Doctor / Peri pairing has finally hit its stride. "The Eye of the Scorpion" is immense fun as a script and both Peter Davison and Nicola Bryant appear to be enjoying themselves and are on excellent form - just in time to meet and greet a major new character, Pharaoh-to-be Erimemushinteperem (or Erimem for short). Of course, the Doctor realises that history has never recorded a Pharaoh Erimem, and that this girl will never succeed in becoming Pharaoh. The question is, what does happen to her?
Caroline Morris is excellent as Erimem, reluctant successor to the crown, imperious one moment but compassionate and inquisitive the next. There are good guest turns from Jonathan Owen as Erimem's loyal defender Antranak and Stephen Perring as conniving villain Horumshep, whilst Jack Gallagher is likeable as junior priest Fayum... until he becomes possessed, of course. Harry Myers is over the top as warlord chief Yanis, but this is nothing unusual for "Doctor Who".
"The Eye of the Scorpion" has a full and eventful plot with well-written characters and good ambient music. The Doctor's incapacitation for much of episode two allows Peri and Erimem to shine through as characters. The only weakness is the slightly unsatisfying climax in the tunnels beneath the feet of the great Sphinx, but it's not week enough to spoil the listener's enjoyment of the story as a whole.
"The Eye of the Scorpion" comes highly recommended.