February 20th, 2012
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Doctor Who: Darkstar Academy Audio CD
Doctor Who: Darkstar Academy (11th Doctor Audio Exclusive)
Read by Alexander Armstrong
This March, the Eleventh Doctor, Amy and Rory face danger at an unusual public school in AudioGO’s brand new, exclusive audio adventure Darkstar Academy. Specially written by Mark Morris, it sees the time-travellers dealing with armed prefects, carnivorous crustaceans and something very strange in the cargo bay. Cargo bay…?
It is read by Alexander Armstrong, who played Reg Arwell in the 2011 Doctor Who Christmas special The Doctor, The Widow and the Wardrobe.
When the TARDIS is buffeted by ‘time slippage’, the Doctor experiences a terrible vision of the end of everything. Tracking the source of the disruption, he takes Rory and Amy to what appears to be an English public school in the 1950s.
But as the friends are about to discover, there are some very unusual things about Darkstar Academy. For a start the prefects carry guns, and then there is the strange forcefield that surrounds the perimeter. Not to mention the foot-long, crab-like creatures with spiny, armoured bodies…
When the Doctor learns the truth about the Academy, he also discovers that the whole place is in terrible danger. But with a swarm of creatures on the loose, what can he, Amy and Rory do to help prevent a terrible disaster?
Due for release on 08 March 2012.
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BB
June 2nd, 2012 - 4:05pmReally want this one!!! Asked for it for Easter, but it was out of stock – 🙁
Bow tie of Doom
March 14th, 2012 - 4:05pm“Only time will tell”- Darkstar Academy review. (Part 1)
A less than brilliant audiobook but still one for the keen adventurer.
The story sees the Doctor, Amy and Rory head to a 1950’s school after the Doctor has a terrifying vision of the end of everything when some “time slippage” hits the TARDIS. The story isn’t really that strong and is quite weak in places. Once you hear the words Cargo Bay you pretty much know what’s coming. I won’t spoil it though!
Bow tie of Doom
March 14th, 2012 - 4:11pmPart 2:
Alexander Armstrong does a very good job at voicing the characters (his Rory voice is spot on) although for some reason he lacks Amy’s Scottish accent.
For me though, the highlight for me was the music by Simon Hunt I never normally pay much attention to it, but the score in this was great. Very reminiscent of Murray Gold’s score for The Doctor’s Wife.
Overall this audiobook gets a 5/10 from me!
Bow tie of Doom (Not to be confused with The Fez of Fear)
March 10th, 2012 - 7:14pmOrdered it yesterday! Hope it comes soon! Like I did with The Art of Death (back when I was The Wooden Prince) I’ll give my thoughts on it once I’ve listened to it.
Fingers crossed it comes Monday! 😀 So excited for this one!
The 507th Doctor (Headless Monk Fan)
March 10th, 2012 - 7:28pmLike your new name! Were you called once The Fez of Fear before I was on this site?
Bow tie of Doom
March 12th, 2012 - 6:16pmNo I was never called The Fez of Fear. Lol
Also it came today!! Expect my thoughts on this soon!! 😀
Commander Strax
February 22nd, 2012 - 5:41pmmacra?
The supreme
February 22nd, 2012 - 8:13pmdout it!!!!!
McGann is the Doctor.
February 23rd, 2012 - 9:47am😆 !
GreenAnchorRedWaterfall
March 12th, 2012 - 6:30pmPhew! That book was terrible. No wonder I got it free in Doctor Who Adventures!
Sherlock
February 4th, 2012 - 2:34pmI am dissapointed with the designer of this! Amy has the tally marks on her arm! So unless this has something to do with the silence then I feel a bit annoyed with this! Oh well sounds amazing!
Tick Tock goes the Clock
February 20th, 2012 - 4:50pmoh yes well spotted
GreenAnchorRedWaterfall
February 20th, 2012 - 4:54pmYes, well spotted. Didn’t see that!
Commander Cool
February 20th, 2012 - 5:51pmAnd the spiders look very cartoon-like
Bow tie of Doom (Mood fit woo eb)
February 20th, 2012 - 9:43pmYou chose your username well Sherlock! 😉
King of the Tenza
February 22nd, 2012 - 5:40pmI think I already noticed that, but I didn’t say anything. Well spotted though!
McGann is the Doctor.
February 23rd, 2012 - 9:48amMaybe it takes place in between those episodes, wait, no it doesn’t, the costume of the Doctor is too different.
Eh, doesn’t matter anyway, the story doesn’t seem to tie into the TV stories and it isn’t even narrated by Matt Smith so I will pass. 😡
McGann is the Doctor.
February 3rd, 2012 - 9:15amI can’t imagine listening to a Dr Who story, where the 11th Doctor is played without Matt Smith’s voice work !
There have only been three stories with him so far, two of which I’m getting, and they take place during Series 5. 😉
Wish they’d make a few more with Matt Smith. 🙁
Adam
January 23rd, 2012 - 4:18pmI am not sure but is there an Eleventh Doctor CD Collection because I am probably get that I have Night of the Humans CD download which game with Brilliant Book 2012
Jackwho?
January 20th, 2012 - 8:26pmAre these the spiders of meterbelious 3? Perhaps ……
doctorwhofan27
January 20th, 2012 - 11:34amMr. Smith, I need you! To read Darkstar Academy!
The Wooden Prince (Previously Admiral Icktheus)
January 19th, 2012 - 9:21pmAlexander Armstrong?? I thought this might happen! Looks interesting though! 😀
McGann is the Doctor.
January 20th, 2012 - 2:06pmWho is he ? What character did he play ?
booboo
January 20th, 2012 - 2:30pmhe is the Husband (plane pilot) in The Doctor The Widow and wardrobe – also Mr smiths voice in Sarah Jane Adventures
McGann is the Doctor.
February 21st, 2012 - 10:28amOh yes ! I didn’t recognise his name.
TheDoctorOfWho
January 19th, 2012 - 9:19pmThank god Amy and rory are still there! FEW! We need as much of them as we can before they go 🙁
King of the weevils
November 11th, 2011 - 10:56pmWonder what the story in July will be? This sounds great
even though there’s no info about it.
McGann is the Doctor.
November 9th, 2011 - 12:47pmWoah, now that IS a while away :O