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Post by mark687 on Mar 3, 2021 15:36:47 GMT
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Apr 2, 2021 9:13:02 GMT
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Post by mark687 on Apr 12, 2021 18:26:39 GMT
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Jun 8, 2021 8:27:45 GMT
Out now
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2021 9:58:28 GMT
So ... the three disc Robots 4, my favourite BF series, is released on the eve of my having three days off work? Why, it's like fate or summink ...
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Post by melkur on Jun 8, 2021 11:04:18 GMT
I have (finally) got it downloaded, extracted and onto my Dictaphone, so am starting to listen now.
EDIT - Well, it'll certainly be interesting to see where the twist in part 1 goes!
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Post by drj on Jun 8, 2021 22:54:03 GMT
Up to story 3 of box set 2 on my re-listen… I can see I should have started a few days earlier. I’m going to be strong though and stick with it.*
*Unless the love for box set 4 is so awesome, I have to change plan of course!
Ps. I realise I might have been a bit over the top with my love for box set 1 on the Robots 1 thread the other day. It was good though.
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Post by barnabaslives on Jun 9, 2021 15:14:21 GMT
I listened to the story before from The Robots 3, then started into The Robots 4 and couldn't put it down. Such a lot of mystery and some wonderful world building both, and an opening with Guy Adams still in peak form at writing stories that mess with your head doesn't hurt in the least, but the whole set managed to keep it from seeming like things went downhill any after that, all the way to the end. Really enjoying the series the way they continue to do such great work with it. Top marks for quality and consistency both.
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Post by tuigirl on Jun 9, 2021 21:48:09 GMT
Started on this. Picks up directly from Volume 3. Tight exciting thriller. Good pacing, good plotting, great world-building. This continues to be one of the BF highlights for me.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2021 22:17:47 GMT
Closed Loop.
... where we are once more invited into the mind of Ander Poul, and what a disturbed place it is. Guy Adams' opener for Set Four of this really excellent series is so strong, both in its continuation of what we have learned so far, and in its own right, that if - as originally planned - this was to be the final installment of The Robots, I would be very sad indeed. Whilst it is great to know we're just over half way through, it's true to say we really don't know what will happen, or what actually has happened, to the various characters. Very dark, and some nice revelations. This might be the last we hear from Poul - I've only heard this story so far - and if it is, what a way to go. Mind-blowing performances, especially from David Collings, already hugely missed. The location also, is worthy of mention. A gorgeous moment for those who remember Robots of Death.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2021 20:20:31 GMT
Off Grid by Sarah Grochala feels like it is in the process of wrapping up an ongoing story-line, there is definitely a hint of finality about this. It's dangerous ground. The characters we've grown to know are now in freefall, and there's no guarantee they'll live to see the end of the story (no spoilers from me!). Of course, that could be said for any episode in this excellent series, but never more-so than now. Happily of course, The Robots is far from over, and it will be interesting to see where things go from here - whether events and intensity continue to grow, or we go back to (slightly) more intimate stories. I'm a fan of both big and smaller tales in this series, because both are handled so well. Again, we get hints and shadows of names and events from the past, and the possibility that Toos' storyline might finally be heading toward that of Liv and Tula (the latter really has a chance to shine here) - and the wonderful Skellen, who we get know a bit more here. The world-building, so often mentioned, continues apace - you really get a sense of 'being' in Kaldor City.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2021 11:54:48 GMT
The Janus Deception by Robert Whitelock, who seems incapable of writing a bad story. Attempting to turn sister against sister guarantees some dramatic possibilities. Liv and Tula have proven to be a compelling double act, and their loyalty (and occasional squabbling) has provided a highlight that binds these stories together. A lot of this is of course due to the acting, which is on fine display here as the stakes are raised - so much so that I'm surprised no-one mentioned their previous association with The Doctor (I'm glad that didn't happen though, I like this as a standalone series). I just hope the next 'phase' of The Robots doesn't lose the comparative simple intimacy of some of the stories up to this point. When the stakes are raised, it is sometimes a case that the smaller, more valuable moments are compromised. Lovely stuff.
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Post by elkawho on Jun 12, 2021 17:32:26 GMT
I guess I missed the announcement, or just forgot, that this was extended to a 6 volume set. I went into this thinking it was the end of the series and was pleasantly surprised that I was wrong. What a fantastic range. I've loved it all.
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Post by tuigirl on Jun 13, 2021 21:32:44 GMT
Finished it. And what can I say- I enjoyed myself. This series continues to be one of the best current BF series, and for me, the main reasons for this are the fantastic leads and the great writing and pacing. I won't spoil the story by going into details. We again dive deep into the world of Kaldor, and of the evolving robots and the development of robot consciousness. This series is a great sci-fi thriller. And Liv is on top of her game.
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Post by Chakoteya on Jun 14, 2021 10:30:29 GMT
Nothing I can add to other comments apart from - roll on 5 and 6!
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Post by lorcan444 on Jun 22, 2021 10:30:47 GMT
Overall I really enjoyed this set and it really feels like the plot is actually going somewhere now. I just have a few questions about the first episode that confused me a little bit. How long have toos and poul been robots? Have we been following these copies all the way from volume 2 until now? Also what exactly is the reason for toos and poul making robot duplicates of themselves?
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Post by drj on Jul 2, 2021 7:51:18 GMT
It’s funny really. When this series was first announced as “The Robots”, I thought to myself “That’s a slightly odd title..”. Not even “The Robots of Kaldor”? Bit brief really as just “The Robots”, no? But it has grown on me, I have to say. Particularly given the existential threat robots could conceptually grow to be in society if things went a bit…. awry….
This series continues to be “world building done right”, it really does! Gold stars all round. One of my favourite BF series this year so far.
The interviews on the last story are particularly fascinating listening.
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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 Jul 5, 2021 8:22:35 GMT
This series continues to impress. I didn't see the twist coming in Closed Loop (which always makes something more enjoyable). I thought Skellen's behaviour at the end of the second episode came out of the blue and was totally out of character and was simply the writer putting the needs of the plot ahead of the characterisation. Having subsequently listened to episode 3, that judgement may have been a bit premature and I will have to relisten with the benefit of hindsight in order to form a settled view.
I assume from listening to this that vols 5 & 6 must have been on the cards for a good while before they were announced as I don't see how they could have ended the series here as (supposedly) originally planned.
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Post by TinDogPodcast on Jul 19, 2021 11:21:26 GMT
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Post by Ela on Aug 16, 2021 17:54:50 GMT
Like elkawho, I forgot this was extended into six sets, so when I got to the end of The Janus Deception and it was a cliff hanger, my brain went NOOOOoooo! And then I rushed to the BF site to reassure myself that the additional sets were coming. (But I have to wait till December for the next installment!) Fantastic, gripping stories. Loved the plot twists, couldn't stop listening, and I can't wait to hear how this will wind up. I'm going to have to re-listen to the whole series once all the box sets are out.
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