Has anyone delved into the short-lived Audio Novels range? I highly enjoyed Terror of the Master (originally exclusive to the Masterful Special Edition), but only made it partway through Scourge of the Cybermen. I’ve got Prisoners of London and Box of Terrors, but haven’t gotten around to them yet. Are there any standouts, or ones to avoid?
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Box of Terrors was an excellent surprise. Culshaw is fantastic, of course. This is the only audio novel I’ve heard so far.
It’s a shame to hear Scourge of the Cybermen didn’t hold your interest. I was considering picking that one up during the current sale.
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I think it was more I ended listening to various other stuff in and around listening to Scourge. Don’t let that stop you from picking it up. Terror of the Master (which was originally included in the Masterful special edition and later given its own release) was excellent. It was read by Culshaw, but because his Third Doctor, Brigadier and Delgado Master were so good, it felt closer to an audio drama than audiobook.
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Honestly, that’s how Box of Terrors feels, too. It’s fun to have Three and Four interact, and the two Sarahs are a nice touch.
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I’ve only heard Terror of the Master and Box of Terrors but thought both were decent enough to think I should try the others. But they’re not a priority over the full cast ranges I follow and so I’m in no rush to get round to them.
I think I’d plump for the Twelfth Doctor one where Tania from Stranded pops up first as that’s a character I’m familiar with and I haven’t really gone for many Twelfth Doctor stories outside of the TV show.
I was sceptical about the format but Terror of the Master came with the Masterful boxset and I was pleasantly surprised that it worked for me. I’m not an audiobook sort of person but these stories not existing any other way means that if I want to experience them, I need to be “read at” (which is how I always thought of audiobooks, even though I now realise that isn’t always the case).
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