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Post by fitzoliverj on Jun 23, 2021 16:55:39 GMT
So, I signed up for three months of Audible at 99p on Amazon Prime day, so I have my choice of a download every month for three months, and - naturally - my thoughts turn to BF.
So, what should I choose to get the biggest bang for my less-than-a-buck? I'm certainly looking at "The Worlds on Doctor Who" on that score, because it's long and would be expensive otherwise, but is there anything else that I should be taking the opportunity of a super-bargain at?
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Post by grinch on Jun 23, 2021 17:20:48 GMT
Blimey. Just taken a look at Audible and you’re spoilt for choice on there.
Personally, I’d recommend UNIT Dominion myself. It’s rather long and has some interesting ideas in it. As well as being the debut for a certain character who’ll make more appearances down the line. Makes for a nice experiment at least.
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Post by ljwilson on Jun 23, 2021 17:37:25 GMT
Go for The Masks of Nyarlathotep...not BF but a cheesy 1930s style golden age of radio romp. And it's about 7 hours long!
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Post by ljwilson on Jun 23, 2021 17:56:47 GMT
Go for The Masks of Nyarlathotep...not BF but a cheesy 1930s style golden age of radio romp. And it's about 7 hours long! Or any of the Counter Measures series 1-3, good deals. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2021 18:29:15 GMT
If you are ok with narrated audiobooks, then the Target Book Collection anthologies (Unit, Alien Worlds, Earth Adventures, Monsters, Daleks, The Master) are very good value. They usually comprise 5 titles for one credit. Around 22 hours a time and narrated by the likes of Tom Baker, Katy Manning, Peter Davison, Caroline John, Geoffrey Beevers, David Troughton, Colin Baker et al.
There is also H.G Wells: The Science Fiction collection, narrated by the likes of David Tennant, Jason Isaacs & Alexander Vlahos and more than 27 hours long.
For me, the best value had to be The Sherlock Holmes Definitive Collection narrated by Stephen Fry and 72 hours worth of narration. All four novels and all the short stories by Conan Doyle.
I am not sure if it is still free to members, but I got Alien: Out of the Shadows as a free download. A original full cast drama at 4.5 hours and featuring Rutger Hauer amongst others. Worth checking to see what drama/books/documentaries or podcast downloads are free at this point of time as you get to keep them even if you cancel your membership.
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Post by boffy on Jun 23, 2021 21:27:49 GMT
My recommendation is to see what you can get free elsewhere before you go spending those tokens.
If you have a paid Spotify plan (or don't mind ads), it's worth looking there first.
A lot of the BF on Audible is also on Spotify, including UNIT Dominion.
Some local libraries offer digital audiobooks. Mine does them using Borrowbox, and has audiobooks of a lot of DW novelisations and 1990s novels.
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Post by project37 on Jun 24, 2021 23:41:11 GMT
Something different - Transference starring Alex Kingston! I think it was a pretty confident production that would have been a bigger hit if it was more affordable. I only listened to it because I got it from Audible with a significant discount.
Not BF but you can also check out the weirder side of BBC 4th Doctor with Tom Baker narrating Scratchman and the Nest Cottage series.
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Post by fitzoliverj on Jun 25, 2021 17:26:32 GMT
Something different - Transference starring Alex Kingston! I think it was a pretty confident production that would have been a bigger hit if it was more affordable. I only listened to it because I got it from Audible with a significant discount. Now, that's an excellent idea. The pilot episode that BF gave away for free was superb, but the overall pricetag really put me off. |
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