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Post by nucleusofswarm on Nov 21, 2020 1:58:14 GMT
Who made the best first impression when you listened? I'd like to throw some love towards Robson and Memory Lane: just such a delightful mad little number that used nostalgia in a dramatically compelling way. It was also funny without being the millionth riff on Adams.
Bloodtide too - what a great, action-packed yet ethically charged historical and a much-needed palette cleanser as the first dramatized use of the Silurians since Warriors. Morris could've just stopped at the novelty of Darwin plus Silurians, and it would've been enjoyable, but he thankfully didn't.
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Post by masterdoctor on Nov 21, 2020 2:30:30 GMT
Well then, have you gotten comfortable.
Tim Foley's debut at Big Finish was The Empty Hand, which delves into Andy and Rhys as characters wonderfully, as well as delves into the issue of police accountability well.
Chris Chapman came crashing through the gate with The Memory Bank. It's a great 30 minute tale that has excellent pacing and characters.
Roland Moore wrote the brilliant Night Witches.
Lisa McMullin was a great addition with her first story being The Lost Boys for Survivors Series 8
Rob Valentine is likely the most recent breakout star with Shadow of the Sun, Lovecraft Invasion and Whatever Remains.
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Post by constonks on Nov 21, 2020 5:03:39 GMT
Was trying to see what dorney's was - Solitaire? That's pretty strong, definitely. The rather fantastic Lepidoptery for Beginners was printed in Defining Patterns before that, though, so he has two potential shots here! |
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Post by newt5996 on Nov 21, 2020 5:13:28 GMT
Jacqueline Rayner's The Marian Conspiracy and Robert Shearman's The Holy Terror are both contenders for best debut, they've got to be.
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Post by constonks on Nov 21, 2020 5:22:44 GMT
Jacqueline Rayner's The Marian Conspiracy and Robert Shearman's The Holy Terror are both contenders for best debut, they've got to be. Both among my all-time favourites, certainly! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2020 7:45:30 GMT
Do the Paul Spragg Memorial Opportunity winners and runners-up count? Their Short Trips are all magnificent!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2020 9:04:26 GMT
Am going to go with one of our own.. Bernice Summerfield-The Undying Truth-JA Prenticea box set which so far is the Highlight of my year and to be included in a strong set of stories is pretty amazing and something I hope he is proud of and anyway am a sucker for a Scottish accent in a story😂😉 acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/MDAwhich one lol |
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Post by tuigirl on Nov 21, 2020 10:20:20 GMT
I have to side with Causality on this one-
the previous two Benny sets by the new talent were fantastic.
Not that I do not appreciate Dorney, Shearman and Rayner- but if I am not mistaken, they had done script writing before and are professionals?
This makes the efforts of the (former) non- professionals even more amazing.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2020 10:47:45 GMT
What was John Dorney first script for BF-was it Echoes of Grey -I do love that one of the CC’s?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2020 11:19:56 GMT
The first John Dorney story I'm aware of was for the sadly defunct Sapphire and Steel Range: Remember Me. It was a weird tale that managed the difficult task of capturing, as near as perfect, the mood of the television series. That has to rate as one of my favourite writing debuts.
Phil Pascoe, who wrote the extraordinary ...ish, Gary Hopkins: The Last, Robert Shearman: The Holy Terror are three other writers that come to mind and for the Dark Shadows range, Stuart Manning's beautiful Clothes of Sand deserves a special mention (as do many writers who debuted on that wonderful range); oh, and Jonathan Barnes for Sherlock Holmes: The Perfidious Mariner. There are many more, of course, and I'm sure plenty of them will come to me once I've pressed 'create post...'
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2020 11:36:54 GMT
The first John Dorney story I'm aware of was for the sadly defunct Sapphire and Steel Range: Remember Me. It was a weird tale that managed the difficult task of capturing, as near as perfect, the mood of the television series. That has to rate as one of my favourite writing debuts.
Dark Shadows range, Stuart Manning's beautiful Clothes of Sand deserves a special mention
ahh thanks for that info regarding Mr Dorney and yes totally adore Clothes of Sand |
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Post by nucleusofswarm on Nov 21, 2020 14:36:39 GMT
Roland Moore wrote the brilliant Night Witches. I thought I'd missed one! |
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Post by project37 on Nov 21, 2020 14:40:49 GMT
Steven Hall with The Word Lord. Nobody was better for me.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2020 14:42:51 GMT
Just to note-I only judged it on THIS years debuts
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2020 17:10:09 GMT
Was trying to see what dorney 's was - Solitaire? That's pretty strong, definitely. The rather fantastic Lepidoptery for Beginners was printed in Defining Patterns before that, though, so he has two potential shots here! I love Lepidoptery for Beginners! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2020 18:23:25 GMT
Was trying to see what dorney 's was - Solitaire? That's pretty strong, definitely. The rather fantastic Lepidoptery for Beginners was printed in Defining Patterns before that, though, so he has two potential shots here! I love Lepidoptery for Beginners! Yes that’s a great story too... |
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Post by J.A. Prentice on Nov 21, 2020 20:30:57 GMT
Thank you! I'm very proud of it. (I can't really claim responsibility for the Scottish accent, although I thought it suited the character perfectly.) I have to side with Causality on this one- the previous two Benny sets by the new talent were fantastic. Not that I do not appreciate Dorney, Shearman and Rayner- but if I am not mistaken, they had done script writing before and are professionals? This makes the efforts of the (former) non- professionals even more amazing. This (former) non-professional is very grateful for your praise. And I'm going to echo your praise for all the writers on the previous Benny set. (I know a few of them through Tumblr and they're wonderful people as well as wonderful writers.) There are so many good debuts, even just looking at recent years (the previous Benny set, Short Trips, etc), that I'm not sure who I'd pick as "the best." |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2020 21:02:47 GMT
This is one of those threads where I (desperately) want to say something, but I can't... yet. Give me a week or thereabouts, and I'll have more then. For now...  |
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Post by tuigirl on Nov 21, 2020 21:21:36 GMT
Thank you! I'm very proud of it. (I can't really claim responsibility for the Scottish accent, although I thought it suited the character perfectly.) I have to side with Causality on this one- the previous two Benny sets by the new talent were fantastic. Not that I do not appreciate Dorney, Shearman and Rayner- but if I am not mistaken, they had done script writing before and are professionals? This makes the efforts of the (former) non- professionals even more amazing. This (former) non-professional is very grateful for your praise. And I'm going to echo your praise for all the writers on the previous Benny set. (I know a few of them through Tumblr and they're wonderful people as well as wonderful writers.) There are so many good debuts, even just looking at recent years (the previous Benny set, Short Trips, etc), that I'm not sure who I'd pick as "the best." I really liked your story. You hit the tone and character of both Benny and the Warner Doctor perfectly and you made me laugh several times. This is a very precious gift in the current global situation. Thank you.
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Post by whiskeybrewer on Nov 22, 2020 11:34:12 GMT
This is one of those threads where I (desperately) want to say something, but I can't... yet. Give me a week or thereabouts, and I'll have more then. For now... Oh you Tantalizing S.O.B. |
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