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Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
- Narrated by: Nicholas Briggs
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
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Summary
Nicholas Briggs reads the brand new novelisation of the spectacular 50th anniversary TV episode. When the entire universe is at stake, three different Doctors will unite to save it.
The Tenth Doctor is hunting shape-shifting Zygons in Elizabethan England. The Eleventh is investigating a rift in space-time in the present day. And one other – the man they used to be but never speak of – is fighting the Daleks in the darkest days of the Time War. Driven by demons and despair, this battle-scarred Doctor is set to take a devastating decision that will threaten the survival of the entire universe… a decision that not even a Time Lord can take alone.
On this day, the Doctor’s different incarnations will come together to save the Earth… to save the universe… and to save his soul.
Cover illustration by Anthony Dry
BBC logo © BBC 1996
Doctor Who logo © BBC 2014
For BBC Worldwide:
Reading produced by Neil Gardner
Recorded at Ladbroke Audio Ltd
Sound design by David Darlington
Executive producer: Michael Stevens
TARDIS sound effect composed by Brian Hodgson
For BBC Books:
Editorial Director: Albert DePetrillo
Project Editor: Steve Cole
Cover design: Two Associates
Cover illustration: Anthony Dry
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor first published by BBC Books in 2018
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- Penny Black
- 10-10-23
Sublime
Honestly, can't praise this highly enough. If you enjoyed the 50th anniversary TV special of Doctor Who - The Day of the Doctor, you owe it to yourself to listen to this. It enhances the experience and gives you so much more.
Nicholas Briggs is the perfect choice of Narrator and gives the performance of a lifetime as all the other characters. Not a single one is not on point. Often when a reader attempts to do character voices it can be off-putting, especially when you already associate those voices with the actors who have portrayed them before. Not in this case. Briggs gets each and every one of them spot on.
Meanwhile, the author, Steven Moffat has excelled himself. The Day of the Doctor as it was shown on television was a stunning adventure, incorporating all there is to love and enjoy about modern day Doctor Who. You would not think it could be improved and yet the additions made in this book only go to enrich the story.
So glad I finally got around to listening in this, Doctor Who's 60th anniversary year. Can recommend highly enough.
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- Robyn A
- 26-01-21
Fantastic addition to Doctor Who
I loved this retelling of TDotD. The little additions were a nice touch, the points of view from different characters were great, and it was just a really exciting, enjoyable story which expands well on that fantastic, special episode of Doctor Who. 10/10 would listen again.
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- P. Hurwood
- 06-12-20
A brilliant retelling of a classic story.
Most of the original Target Novelisations will just plainly retell, slavishly, the onscreen story; The Day of the Doctor is not one of these novelisations.
This telling adds so much to the story that it could be a whole new story based on an idea of what happened on the screen. There are added scenes, altered scenes and omissions where needed to make the book flow and really pop off of the page (or listening device).
Nicholas Briggs narration is top notch and really showcases that he is more than just a modulated voice of Daley’s and Cybermen. His accents add to the story. They aren’t pin point copies, but they do give you enough of a hint. If there is any complaint in this area, it is the accent of Clara can’t decide between Lancashire and Liverpool at varying points during the story.
Stephen Moffat has done a fantastic job of reimagining this story, not making it just another retelling, but making it it’s own thing. The added scenes really work and the pre chapter “dialogue” really adds to the listening.
Definitely give this a go if you enjoy Doctor Who stories, or even clever Sci Fi.
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- asim bashir
- 24-09-18
Just wish I could remember chapter 9 ;-)
Brilliant read as it fills in the gaps left in the TV episode. definitely recommend :-)
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- L. Whiddett
- 08-01-20
Nicholas Briggs is just great
What an awesome rendition of a fantastic book! Nick Briggs is just a chameleon & manages to sound like all of the doctors! So many laugh out loud moments!
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- Ryan Manaher
- 11-07-18
lovers it
love the reading, great take on the episode. a certain recommendation. a must for any doctor who fan
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- Worcestershire Lad.
- 24-11-22
Overcooked
Thoroughly enjoyed this generally faithful adaptation of the TV special, it added enough to the exposition to fill in some plot holes, BUT the constant interruptions of the "narrator" character were annoying, distracting and pointless.
In fact, it totally ruined the end of the story for me, revealing that....SPOILERS!
Nick Briggs is a gifted (actual, irl) narrator. Perfect pacing, never dull or monotone. He was able to achieve passible impressions of the various Doctors, including Eccleston and Capaldi, and his John Hurt was a fine tribute to the much loved actor.
I assume the "narrator's comments" worked in print, where it is easy to skip past them, but it was really tedious to have to endure "cheeky" asides to the listener, incessant reference to "losing / regaining connection" or other 4th wall nonsense.
The sharp, witty script of the TV version is here padded, even bloated. The clever ending spoiled by far too many "1111/" repeated multiple (felt like 50) times.
I almost stopped listening there, and would have missed the payoff.
All that said, an enjoyable adaptation, if you can, unlike me, get past the "narrator's" dialogue breaking into the story.
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- Jo
- 15-03-24
brilliant
listening to this book was as good as watching the episode on TV. I really enjoyed it. its really well written
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- Jeff Jolly
- 09-03-20
Doctor Who : Day of the Doctor
Excellent book of one of the best Doctor Who stories ever. Clever, witty, fun, moving.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-09-20
amazing
I really enjoyed the whole story and the added river song was heart renching. adds to a great special.
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