Sirens of Time (Dr Who Big Finish) [Audiobook] [Audio CD]

Nicholas Briggs (Author)

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Big Finish Productions (July 31, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1903654289
• ISBN-13: 978-1903654286
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #880,595 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars 3 Doctors, 4 episodes, 1 decent audio drama, March 26, 2009

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Sharilyn - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sirens of Time (Dr Who Big Finish) (Audio CD)

Gallifrey is surrounded by an unknown fleet with superior technology. The only lead the beleaguered Time Lords have is a trace of the Doctor's artron energy. Meanwhile, on a lonely planet, in the north Atlantic and onboard a star cruiser the Doctor finds himself in the company of a young woman who seems strangely familiar.

Big Finish needed something special to kick off their range of Doctor Who audio adventures so it makes sense that they released a multi-Doctor project. The story, written by Nicholas Briggs, is nicely paced. I like how each of the Doctors was given a chance to shine in their own episode before they were all brought together on Gallifrey for the finale.

While there aren't any real surprises here, it's a solid effort that draws on the show's rich history while still being a bit innovative. The story features Coordinator Vansell of the CIA (Celestial Intervention Agency) who shows up in several other Big Finish productions, most notably the Gallifrey series, and also introduces the Knights of Velyshaa who appear in the Dalek Empire series.

It's been several years since I listened to this audio, but when I revisited it I was pleased to discover that it has aged remarkably well. While it's not the best thing Big Finish has ever done, it is definitely entertaining to listen to the Doctor squabble with himself.

5.0 out of 5 stars Sirens is Fantastic!!, September 7, 2010

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This review is from: Sirens of Time (Dr Who Big Finish) (Audio CD)

This was a great story and it was a joy to hear a new adventure with all of the Doctors! If you are a fan of the older series, you'll like this nostalgic ride down memory lane!

5.0 out of 5 stars What a beginning, August 5, 2008

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Peter Ingemi (Worcester County, Massachusetts United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sirens of Time (Dr Who Big Finish) (Audio CD)

The Sirens of Time was the first offering from Big Finish in it now 10 year old Doctor Who franchise. It had several built in advantages:

1....Other than the charity episode charity episode this was the first new Doctor Who episode in years (If you don't include the television movie almost 10 years).

2....As a multiple doctor episode it has an advantage in getting an audience.

3....Since it is the first episode it didn't have the same deadlines that the episodes that would follow would have.

Despite this the reviews at the various Dr. Who fan sites were decidedly so so. For the life of me I can't see why. The three solo stories where strong. The 4th episode containing our three heroes was first rate and the basic plot was very well thought out. I really can't see what the complaining was about. Maybe the very lack of episodes made them cautious but as far as I'm concerned 10 years later it still stands up strong.

The nature of this episode is that it can be listened to at any time without worrying about continuity. If you are a big finish fan make sure you manage to grab it. It is very much worth grabbing. So don't wait too long.