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Post by blueshift on Mar 15, 2013 19:16:59 GMT
Last time I looked in The Works there was nothing. Sounds like I need to go hunting!
I recommend Myth Makers above all else, it's an excellent reading.
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 16, 2013 12:37:46 GMT
Popping back this afternoon to see if I missed anything.
The Sensorites audiobook is tops. William Russell could read my shopping list and I'd be entertained.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 16, 2013 15:10:12 GMT
'And the Cave Monsters' (Silurians) also obtained! As well as a bloody big cardboard TARDIS with six 11th Doc audio only stories in it.
Much of what was there yesterday had already been cleaned out!
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 17, 2013 20:04:25 GMT
Another check this evening. Much of the stock has gone. The one no bugger seems to want is The Sea Devils. Don't seem to have shifted a single copy of that! Shame. I bought the download of that last year and it is tops.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 17, 2013 21:43:07 GMT
Thanks to the good Doctor I will be availing myself of Earthshock this evening, and have The Twin Dilemma to look forward to later.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 19, 2013 22:43:02 GMT
The Sensorites audiobook is tops. William Russell could read my shopping list and I'd be entertained. -Ralph 6 hours of sheer joy. Russell really is the best audiobook reader working today. -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 22, 2013 21:01:54 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 23, 2013 9:37:31 GMT
Can you bring them down on a data stick for me? |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 23, 2013 9:50:55 GMT
My data stick is old and does not have enough memory for these (4-6 cd's each). I will have to borrow a bigger one from elsewhere in the team.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 23, 2013 18:08:30 GMT
I have a 32gb stick that can be pressed into service.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 24, 2013 19:53:53 GMT
The Aztecs audiobook was fantastic. Gripping stuff, just as good as the telly serial. By contrast, I am finding The Myth Makers very hard going so far. The text is trying far too hard to be funny and Omega's reading is rather one note and overbearing. I don't think Thorne is a good match for the material.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 25, 2013 18:09:41 GMT
Enjoying Earthshock as read by Peter Davison.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 25, 2013 20:03:09 GMT
Feck me, The Myth Makers audiobook is hard going (but then so is the tv serial soundtrack). Where is the dramatic through-line? And it's hard to tell half the time who is talking as Thorne doesn't bother to differentiate half of them from the narrator. Another hour to get through yet!
Based on TMM and The Gunfighters, I don't think Cotton knew how to write for Doctor Who at all.
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Mar 25, 2013 20:07:42 GMT
I liked the surviving Soundtrack of the The Myth Makers, but I think a lot of that is down to what one can hear of the cast's performances. Sounds like it doesn't weather the removal of that element to well.
I must nip back to The Works come payday, and see if I can pick up a few more of the Target audios - need to decide which of the three I've got - "Sea Devils", "Doomsday Machine" and "The Aztecs" - as a starting point for listening.
Karl
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 25, 2013 20:12:43 GMT
Ha ha! Result! As I open up the Fury from The Deep cd pack, I see it has a £5 voucher for Audiogo. I must grab some more Cheap Whodios.
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Mar 25, 2013 20:52:29 GMT
Feck me, The Myth Makers audiobook is hard going (but then so is the tv serial soundtrack). Where is the dramatic through-line? And it's hard to tell half the time who is talking as Thorne doesn't bother to differentiate half of them from the narrator. Another hour to get through yet! Based on TMM and The Gunfighters, I don't think Cotton knew how to write for Doctor Who at all. -Ralph Ralph, I can't believe how wrong you are. I think the Myth Makers audiobook is brilliant! |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 25, 2013 21:15:13 GMT
Sorry. It just doesn't do it for me. Forgive me!
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 26, 2013 21:13:22 GMT
re: THE MACRA TERROR serial soundtrack. The initial CD release used the Colin Baker narration from the tape release (moved around slightly in places). When the Lost TV Episodes cd sets were punted out, The Macra Terror was redone from scratch with new narration written and performed to bring it in line with other releases. I did want to hear it but without buying a boxset of stories I already had. I see it has now been released separately as a download for £4. Hurray. I must give it a spin. The previous narration was rather lacking in comparison to later releases of missing stories. www.audiogo.com/uk/doctor-who-the-macra-terror-tv-soundtrack-ian-stuart-black-gid-1011234-Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 29, 2013 20:20:33 GMT
EB2013 is the code to get a fiver off at Audiogo on basket contents if £20 (all cd or all download) until the 2nd of April.
Currently halfway through the Target audiobook of FURY FROM THE DEEP. Not bad, though it does lack the claustrophobic madness of the telly serial and does expose how much of a prick some of the guest characters are when you take the performances of the original actors away. Also rather does expose it to be one of the ones where Simon 'minimal effort' Power's efforts at sound design are well, minimal. Many times, the sterling David Troughton is shouting about THE POUNDING HEARTBEAT to the sound of nothing. But still enjoying it. I would cut Mr Power more slack if he didn't talk bobbins about his amazing sound effects in DWM previews every month! He often ignores big honking bits of text talking about sound, but never misses the opportunity to put in his stock library 'man walks on gravel and turns on his heel' effect. I am being a bit harsh though. Most audiobooks do just have the odd spot effect and what he does is perfectly fine for this sort of thing. I suppose I am just spoiled by the Big Finish 'wall of sound' approach.
Generally though, now that I am getting into them more, the Target audiobooks are really rather good and are excellent value at money even at full price as most are around 4-7 hours long! It's also rather nice that the Target range is still commercially viable in this day and age. Looking at the Audiogo site I was surprised how many have been done. At this rate, it looks like the attempt is to have audio versions of the entire range. Hurray!
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Mar 30, 2013 18:23:39 GMT
I bought The Sensorites at the Works! Black Orchid was also there but the case and cover was smashed to bits. That was it  I have scoured all the nearby Works since this offer was announced, and that is all I have found! Does anyone else have anything near them? |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 30, 2013 19:33:49 GMT
Aztecs, Sensorites, Space War, Earthshock & Myth Makers all seen in last week.....
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 30, 2013 19:38:36 GMT
Check the Dw audio threas re what is in the Edinburger one.
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Mar 31, 2013 15:17:21 GMT
Check the Dw audio threas re what is in the Edinburger one. -Ralph Are those all still there though, you said they had reduced stock when you went back. Would anyone be interested in picking me up some if I let you know what I need and paypal the cash for picking up at the next meet / posting? |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 31, 2013 17:15:04 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 31, 2013 17:16:45 GMT
I hadn't even thought to check their website. There are ones there that weren't in my local store, such as The Awakening.
I will ream that website at the next day of pay.
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Mar 31, 2013 17:16:59 GMT
Oh wow, they're on the website! They weren't when I last looked!! |
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Post by blueshift on Mar 31, 2013 17:40:49 GMT
Ordered on the Works website, then it ate my money and claimed I didn't order anything.
Yaaay
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 31, 2013 21:04:22 GMT
Oh no. Perhaps I won't ream their site after all.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 2, 2013 17:32:53 GMT
DOCTOR WHO AND THE CAVE MONSTERS is bloody brilliant. Great reading of a great novel. Amusingly, Simon 'minimum effort' Power can't even be arsed with spot effects this time. Reading is so good though that I did not care.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 6, 2013 22:33:20 GMT
AND THE DOOMSDAY MACHINE was brilliant. Halfway through AND THE SPACE WAR.
Damn it. I am now hooked on the Target audiobooks and now must add them to the piles and piles of Whodios that I get from Big Finish. Ralph needs more money. And more hours in the day.
-Ralph
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