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Post by mark687 on Apr 11, 2019 9:40:52 GMT
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You know, now that you mention it, I actually do rather like Attack of the Cybermen ...
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Post by lidar2 on Apr 11, 2019 9:46:58 GMT
I saw that too, well done to BF!
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Post by number13 on Apr 11, 2019 11:24:52 GMT
Yes, many congratulations BF on a clean sweep of the AUDIO DRAMA nominations - how often does that happen and one company takes all the nominations I wonder? Impressive.
It's an interesting list of nominee titles from across the ranges. I've only heard the last two and of course 'The War Master 2' did have the feel of an epic novel ("I have an award for you..."  ) but for a really imaginative classical science-fiction story I think it would be very hard to top 'The Invention of Death'. |
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Post by mark687 on Apr 16, 2019 14:07:31 GMT
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Post by mark687 on Apr 16, 2019 18:40:05 GMT
tuigirl Avatar Apr 16, 2019 19:19:19 GMT 1 tuigirl said: mark687 Avatar Apr 16, 2019 15:05:00 GMT 1 mark687 said: News Piece and Offer for BF's Scribe Nominations 2019 (Ends 18th April 11:59PM UK TIME) www.bigfinish.com/news/v/big-finish-writers-nominated-for-scribe-awardsOffer page www.bigfinish.com/collections/v/scribe-award-nominees?utm_source=bfwebpage&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=scribe2019Regards mark687 I loved the 12th Doctor Chronicles. I do not think I can stomach the War Master, sadly... but I see that the 1st Doctor set has gotten very good reviews and I really enjoy John Dorney's writing. Not sure if it will be my cup of tea (not really acquainted with the 1st Doctor), though. But still looking for some juicy listening material for Easter... Hmm. What to do? Invention is inventive and Barbicans is a classic example of the Historical story they did in the Hartnell Tv years so you've got both, 1 juicy experience story and 1 that gives you a flavour of the Era Regards mark687 |
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Post by tuigirl on Apr 16, 2019 18:43:38 GMT
mark687 I loved the 12th Doctor Chronicles. I do not think I can stomach the War Master, sadly... but I see that the 1st Doctor set has gotten very good reviews and I really enjoy John Dorney's writing. Not sure if it will be my cup of tea (not really acquainted with the 1st Doctor), though. But still looking for some juicy listening material for Easter... Hmm. What to do? Invention is inventive and Barbicans is a classic example of the Historical story they did in the Hartnell Tv years so you've got both, 1 juicy experience story and 1 that gives you a flavour of the Era Regards mark687 Sounds good! So this might be good as an intro to the very early days? But as long as they are good stories, I might be happy.
Okay, I still have 2 days to decide....  |
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Post by mark687 on Apr 16, 2019 18:49:11 GMT
mark687 I loved the 12th Doctor Chronicles. I do not think I can stomach the War Master, sadly... but I see that the 1st Doctor set has gotten very good reviews and I really enjoy John Dorney's writing. Not sure if it will be my cup of tea (not really acquainted with the 1st Doctor), though. But still looking for some juicy listening material for Easter... Hmm. What to do? Invention is inventive and Barbicans is a classic example of the Historical story they did in the Hartnell Tv years so you've got both, 1 juicy experience story and 1 that gives you a flavour of the Era Regards mark687 Sounds good! So this might be good as an intro to the very early days? But as long as they are good stories, I might be happy.
Okay, I still have 2 days to decide.... Yes I'd even be tempted to say you could only do a story like invention because its set in the early days.
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Post by tuigirl on Apr 16, 2019 18:51:00 GMT
Sounds good! So this might be good as an intro to the very early days? But as long as they are good stories, I might be happy.
Okay, I still have 2 days to decide.... Yes I'd even be tempted to say you could only do a story like invention because its set in the early days.
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And Mr. Dorney's writing is very clever indeed, my mind was blown by Ravenous 3/ Companion Piece. Really tempted. |
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Post by number13 on Apr 17, 2019 0:57:27 GMT
Yes I'd even be tempted to say you could only do a story like invention because its set in the early days.
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And Mr. Dorney's writing is very clever indeed, my mind was blown by Ravenous 3/ Companion Piece. Really tempted. Agree with Mark, the set gives an excellent flavour of the era. 'The Invention of Death' is the sort of high-concept science-fiction that the best 1950s/60s sci-fi writers created; it's very original and perfectly of its era as a 'Doctor Who' story. And 'The Barbarians and the Samurai' is a classic-style historical that feels very authentic to the best historicals from the Hartnell years, a genre I love.
Easily my favourite of the new First Doctor volumes so far. Highly recommended!
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Post by tuigirl on Apr 17, 2019 17:18:30 GMT
And Mr. Dorney's writing is very clever indeed, my mind was blown by Ravenous 3/ Companion Piece. Really tempted. Agree with Mark, the set gives an excellent flavour of the era. 'The Invention of Death' is the sort of high-concept science-fiction that the best 1950s/60s sci-fi writers created; it's very original and perfectly of its era as a 'Doctor Who' story. And 'The Barbarians and the Samurai' is a classic-style historical that feels very authentic to the best historicals from the Hartnell years, a genre I love.
Easily my favourite of the new First Doctor volumes so far. Highly recommended!
Thanks for the recommendation, guys! I caved in and got this. Listening for the Easter holiday sorted.  And there is a good chance I might actually enjoy this. |
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Post by mark687 on Jul 20, 2019 10:03:51 GMT
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) but for a really imaginative classical science-fiction story I think it would be very hard to top 'The Invention of Death'.
