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Doctor Who: The Last of the Gaderene

By: Mark Gatiss
Narrated by: Richard Franklin
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Richard Franklin reads an original novel by Mark Gatiss, featuring the Third Doctor as played on TV by Jon Pertwee.

The aerodrome in Culverton has new owners, and they promise an era of prosperity for the idyllic village. But former Spitfire pilot Alex Whistler is suspicious, and when black-shirted troops appear on the streets, he contacts his old friend, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart at UNIT.

The Doctor investigates - and soon uncovers a sinister plot to colonise the Earth. The Gaderene are on their way....

Richard Franklin, who played UNIT’S Captain Mike Yates in the Doctor Who TV series, reads this exciting original adventure by Mark Gatiss.

©2015 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2015 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd Science Fiction Fiction

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If you could sum up Doctor Who: The Last of the Gaderene in three words, what would they be?

Gatiss Writes Who!

What other book might you compare Doctor Who: The Last of the Gaderene to, and why?

Harvest of Time, mostly because they are both classic 3rd doctor stories written from a modern perspective but faithful to classic who

Have you listened to any of Richard Franklin’s other performances? How does this one compare?

This is the first time i've heard him. I wouldn't say he was a 100% fit for the job but he evoked the character of 70's who very well

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Maybe

Any additional comments?

I recommend this and harvest of time to any 3rd Doctor fan

Classic 3rd Doctor yarn

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An excellent tale well told. Nostalgic yet upto date this story has lots of thrills and tension; it is really well performed all adding to this atmospheric scffi children's (old and young) horror.

A smile is not always to be trusted...

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I have enjoyed a number of the Dr Who story's available on audible. I tend to stick to story's that are earth based, this particular tale had real mystery, suspense and drama.

Best Dr Who Audio Book

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Transported back to the wonderful Peetwee era. Thrills, spills and mysterious goings on in a quaint English village form the perfect backdrop for an adventure with The Third Doctor, Jo and UNIT.

Wonderful

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I get the vibe that this is going for - a traditional, nostalgic 3rd Dr and Unit Vs Alien Invasion story.

however - I found this attempt utterly boring, and can't understand the positive reviews. I've read other 3rd Dr books and listened to several audiobooks and the successful 3rd Dr ones FOCUS on the Dr, Unit and Brig etc. This tale wastes far far too much time on other, less interesting characters. I really didn't care about the various residents of the village and despaired every time yet ANOTHER character was introduced.

By the time the regular characters do pop up I find I don't care, I'm just bored. Tedious, repetitive and not very good. The author has written far better than this.

And the narrator....as lovely as it is to hear Mike Yates, he's narrating something with Mike virtually absent, a wasted opportunity. And he frankly isn't very good at capturing the Dr etc.

can't really find much to recommend this one. there's much much better Dr Who books on here - listen to them instead

not one of the better ones

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