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BBC Doctor Who: New Series Audio Exclusives #6
Doctor Who: The Last Voyage
The TARDIS materialises on board the maiden voyage of a pioneering space cruiser, travelling from Earth to the planet Eternity. The Doctor has just started exploring the huge, hi-tech Interstitial Transposition Vehicle when there is a loud bang, a massive jolt and a flash of light. Shortly afterwards, he discovers that nearly all the passengers and crew have disappeared. Unless the Doctor and flight attendant Sugar MacAuley can take control and steer the ship, they could crash-land or keep slipping through space forever. And as if that wasn't enough, something awful awaits them on Eternity. Written exclusively for audio by Dan Abnett and read by David Tennant, Doctor The Last Voyage features the Doctor as played by David Tennant in the acclaimed hit series from BBC Television.
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December 15, 2015
Another disappointment.
It took forever for this story to get moving and you are almost a fourth of the way through before the Doctor shows up and about half way through before it gets interesting. The beginning is very exposition heavy and despite the amount of information being dumped on the reader there was a lack of setting and none of the information was very interesting or necessary and then once the Doctor appears we get to listen to our one-off companion tell him all the information we already sat through. Why didn't the author just have the Doctor appear right away? Exposition disguised as a conversation is infinitely more exciting, why choose to bore your audience by telling them everything twice?
Once you get to the last fourth of the story things begin to take shape and you start to see the initial concept which was really interesting The foundation for an interesting story is there but the execution is all wrong. It is poorly constructed with very boring characters. The Doctor's companion is named Sugar and no she isn't a stripper she is pretty much a futuristic flight attendant with no real personality or purpose beyond providing exposition.
Overall this was incredibly boring with David Tennant's narration being its only saving grace, except for the voice he used for Sugar, what the hell was that?
It took forever for this story to get moving and you are almost a fourth of the way through before the Doctor shows up and about half way through before it gets interesting. The beginning is very exposition heavy and despite the amount of information being dumped on the reader there was a lack of setting and none of the information was very interesting or necessary and then once the Doctor appears we get to listen to our one-off companion tell him all the information we already sat through. Why didn't the author just have the Doctor appear right away? Exposition disguised as a conversation is infinitely more exciting, why choose to bore your audience by telling them everything twice?
Once you get to the last fourth of the story things begin to take shape and you start to see the initial concept which was really interesting The foundation for an interesting story is there but the execution is all wrong. It is poorly constructed with very boring characters. The Doctor's companion is named Sugar and no she isn't a stripper she is pretty much a futuristic flight attendant with no real personality or purpose beyond providing exposition.
Overall this was incredibly boring with David Tennant's narration being its only saving grace, except for the voice he used for Sugar, what the hell was that?
April 16, 2019
Actual rating is 3.5 stars.
This is an audiobook adventure based on the television series. This incarnation is the Tenth Doctor who was portrayed by David Tennant who is also the narrator of this book. In this one, the Doctor finds himself on a spaceship where a majority of the passengers have vanished.
I am probably being a little generous with my rating and I believe that has to do with the fact of David Tennant voicing this book. I enjoy media tie-in novels. I strongly believe though the characters have to be the characters from their respective entertainment universes. Well, with the actor who portrayed the main character being the narrator, it was absolutely on point with that. As for the story, there was nothing new to this universe and it was a nice little self contained story. It was similar to another fictional work and I understand the complaints of other reviewers.
I wasn't expecting much from this book and it did surpass my expectations. The powers to be made the right decision in making this an audiobook instead of a prose novel. I believe I enjoyed it more this way just because of David Tennant and fans of this universe should enjoy it.
This is an audiobook adventure based on the television series. This incarnation is the Tenth Doctor who was portrayed by David Tennant who is also the narrator of this book. In this one, the Doctor finds himself on a spaceship where a majority of the passengers have vanished.
I am probably being a little generous with my rating and I believe that has to do with the fact of David Tennant voicing this book. I enjoy media tie-in novels. I strongly believe though the characters have to be the characters from their respective entertainment universes. Well, with the actor who portrayed the main character being the narrator, it was absolutely on point with that. As for the story, there was nothing new to this universe and it was a nice little self contained story. It was similar to another fictional work and I understand the complaints of other reviewers.
I wasn't expecting much from this book and it did surpass my expectations. The powers to be made the right decision in making this an audiobook instead of a prose novel. I believe I enjoyed it more this way just because of David Tennant and fans of this universe should enjoy it.
May 11, 2019
2.5 stars. Not my favorite but we gotta love David Tennant’s narration.
February 1, 2024
4 stars because rose wasn't there😔
david tennant narration made my toes curl 👽💅
david tennant narration made my toes curl 👽💅
February 21, 2023
this is a doctor who remake of The Langoliers by Stephen King. i love the langoliers and doctor who so it works
April 1, 2025
I really enjoyed this! Just like a Dr Who episode. Deffo found it scary in parts. Wish it was longer need more of the Doctor. Loved that David was narrating it.
March 31, 2010
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I saw a very favourable review of this Tenth Doctor audio book in DWM, but started off feeling a bit disappointed, particularly after my enjoyment of Dead Air; once again, the Doctor ends up on a ship and has to deal with peculiar forces which appear to be attacking the crew (the fact that I'm also in the middle of rewatching the Second Doctor base-under-siege stories didn't help). But actually it grew on me, really for two reasons: first, Tennant, once again, is a brilliant reader, this time telling the story in third person so that he switches from his native Scots to his Doctor's Estuary English, and likewise for the other characters as appropriate; and secondly because the story turns out to have a genuinely good sfnal concept behind it, which really tied up all the ends rather neatly.
I saw a very favourable review of this Tenth Doctor audio book in DWM, but started off feeling a bit disappointed, particularly after my enjoyment of Dead Air; once again, the Doctor ends up on a ship and has to deal with peculiar forces which appear to be attacking the crew (the fact that I'm also in the middle of rewatching the Second Doctor base-under-siege stories didn't help). But actually it grew on me, really for two reasons: first, Tennant, once again, is a brilliant reader, this time telling the story in third person so that he switches from his native Scots to his Doctor's Estuary English, and likewise for the other characters as appropriate; and secondly because the story turns out to have a genuinely good sfnal concept behind it, which really tied up all the ends rather neatly.
May 9, 2016
So... This is basically the best. It could be a very good episode of Doctor Who, but it was never produced for television, just as an audiobook. An audiobook read by David Tennant, so you know he gets at least ONE voice absolutely perfect.
It's a fairly standard Doctor Who story, something is happening, something goes wrong, The Doctor shows up and he tries to fix it.
There's monsters, there are characters that help The Doctor and characters that seem only to be there to keep The Doctor from saving the day.
It's overall a very fun adventure, and there's even a nice cliffhanger in the middle.
Abnett knows how to write a Doctor Who adventure, and Tennant should just read everything ever. And I've looked into it a bit and he does. He narrates a lot of books.
It's a fairly standard Doctor Who story, something is happening, something goes wrong, The Doctor shows up and he tries to fix it.
There's monsters, there are characters that help The Doctor and characters that seem only to be there to keep The Doctor from saving the day.
It's overall a very fun adventure, and there's even a nice cliffhanger in the middle.
Abnett knows how to write a Doctor Who adventure, and Tennant should just read everything ever. And I've looked into it a bit and he does. He narrates a lot of books.
December 15, 2015
so boring.
if not for the david tennant's narration, i wouldn't have finished this.
if not for the david tennant's narration, i wouldn't have finished this.
May 11, 2017
A great Doctor Who adventure. It is surprisingly scary, and the narration by David Tennant makes it a must hear adventure for every whovian!
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January 2, 2024Currently updating my reads for the end of 2023, I listened to this and a bunch of other Big Finish Doctor tales (some twice) towards the end of the year, mostly because I was too busy thinking about other things to focus on new stories and the comfort of the familiar voices was a welcome relief from other stresses. Unfortunately I have left it too long to give any story-specific details, but I will inevitably listen to these many more times in future and will hopefully be able to say something more substantial. Suffice it to say that these are just excellent. Production quality is top notch and the storylines are as good and sometimes even better than the TV episodes.
August 9, 2018
Die Story fand ich ein bisschen langweilig, aber David Tennant hat großartig gelesen :)
January 9, 2025
who needs pulp fiction when you have Doctor Who novelizations
February 3, 2016
Это Voyage of the Damned, только без Кайли. Я так и не смогла полюбить Астрид, отчего-то она меня всю дорогу раздражала. В The Last Voyage вместо белокурых кудряшек спутницей Десятого выступает стюардесса по имени Sugar – милейшей души человек, щедро оглашающий криками и визгами добрую долю повествования. Теннанту, читающему эту книжку, по ходу даже напрягаться не пришлось, девочки у него выходят не хуже мальчиков ;)
Роскошный космический пассажирский крейсер снабдили инновационной технологией межпространственного перемещения и отправили в первое плавание. ТАРДИС преспокойненько приземляется на его палубе, Доктор идет гулять и.. обнаруживает, что сотни пассажиров пропали. Помочь ему в расследовании подрядилась Sugar, которая озадачена не только исчезновением людей, но и слуховыми галлюцинациями.
Понравилось, что сразу раскрыть все твисты не удалось, а Доктор так вообще в какой-то момент развел руками и признался, что понятия не имеет, что происходит, но щас пойдет в какой-то там отсек и выяснит. Продвигаться дальше по сюжету было в кои-то веки интересно, и даже концовка меня удовлетворила. Не brilliant, но близко.
annikeh.net
Роскошный космический пассажирский крейсер снабдили инновационной технологией межпространственного перемещения и отправили в первое плавание. ТАРДИС преспокойненько приземляется на его палубе, Доктор идет гулять и.. обнаруживает, что сотни пассажиров пропали. Помочь ему в расследовании подрядилась Sugar, которая озадачена не только исчезновением людей, но и слуховыми галлюцинациями.
Понравилось, что сразу раскрыть все твисты не удалось, а Доктор так вообще в какой-то момент развел руками и признался, что понятия не имеет, что происходит, но щас пойдет в какой-то там отсек и выяснит. Продвигаться дальше по сюжету было в кои-то веки интересно, и даже концовка меня удовлетворила. Не brilliant, но близко.
annikeh.net
September 15, 2011
I've listened to three Tenth Doctor audiobooks in which he doesn't have a companion (the other two are Dead Air and Day of the Troll). They were all good as people are naturally more suspicious of the Doctor when he's traveling alone and he has to win their support. This story had some good funny moments, and I appreciated that the mystery was a bit complicated and wasn't solved at once, though I do feel that some things were left unexplained.
Tennant's narration is marvelous as always. It is wonderful to have these bonus adventures of the Tenth Doctor performed by the man himself.
Tennant's narration is marvelous as always. It is wonderful to have these bonus adventures of the Tenth Doctor performed by the man himself.
January 1, 2016
Of the 3 Doctor Who stories I've listened to this is by far the best one. It is David Tennant's 10 to his core. Fun, snarky, and fast paced.
I would really rate this about a 4.5 only because I feel like these stories are the rejected ideas of the show. So there is a feeling of deja vu in all of them. But Abnett has written the most complete story so far. And DT is as charming and fun as on tv.
I would really rate this about a 4.5 only because I feel like these stories are the rejected ideas of the show. So there is a feeling of deja vu in all of them. But Abnett has written the most complete story so far. And DT is as charming and fun as on tv.
February 6, 2025
‘Doctor Who: The Last Voyage’ is a thrilling adventure that captures the essence of the Tenth Doctor’s charm, wit, and boundless energy. With an intriguing mystery, a strong sci-fi setting, and David Tennant’s stellar narration, this audiobook is a must-listen for any fan of the franchise.
Plot: ★★★★☆
The story delivers exactly what you’d expect from a Doctor Who adventure - high stakes, an engaging mystery, and plenty of fast-paced action. It leans heavily into the sci-fi elements, with an eerie and unsettling premise that keeps you on edge. The pacing is solid, and though there are moments where it feels a little drawn out, overall, it’s a well-crafted and exciting plot.
Character: ★★★★☆
David Tennant’s Tenth Doctor is as charming, hilarious, and brilliant as ever. His sharp wit and relentless curiosity drive the story forward in classic ‘Doctor Who’ fashion. While the supporting characters are interesting, they don’t leave as much of an impression as the Doctor himself. That said, Tennant’s performance ensures that each character feels distinct and engaging.
Setting: ★★★★☆
The futuristic setting aboard a seemingly ordinary spaceship soon turns into something far more sinister. The atmosphere is immersive, with the mystery and tension gradually building as the Doctor uncovers the truth behind the strange occurrences. The sci-fi elements are well done, giving that perfect mix of adventure and suspense that ‘Doctor Who’ is known for.
Engagement: ★★★★★
The audiobook grips you from the very beginning. The combination of an intriguing premise, strong storytelling, and Tennant’s dynamic narration makes it difficult to pause. The mystery is engaging, and the action sequences keep you on the edge of your seat.
Listenability: ★★★★★
David Tennant’s performance is outstanding. His ability to switch between voices, infuse humour into the dialogue, and bring intensity to the dramatic moments makes the audiobook a joy to listen to. His portrayal of the Doctor is as energetic and entertaining as ever, and he makes even the quieter moments compelling.
Enjoyment: ★★★★★
For fans of the Tenth Doctor, this audiobook is an absolute treat. It captures everything that makes his era of ‘Doctor Who’ special - clever writing, humour, thrilling action, and just the right amount of eerie suspense. Whether you’re a longtime Whovian or just enjoy a good sci-fi adventure, this is a highly enjoyable listen.
‘Doctor Who: The Last Voyage’ is a fantastic addition to the franchise’s audiobook lineup. With an intriguing sci-fi mystery, a gripping pace, and a stellar performance by David Tennant, it’s a must-listen for fans of the Tenth Doctor. While some parts of the story could have been tighter, the overall experience is engaging, entertaining, and thoroughly ‘Doctor Who’.
Plot: ★★★★☆
The story delivers exactly what you’d expect from a Doctor Who adventure - high stakes, an engaging mystery, and plenty of fast-paced action. It leans heavily into the sci-fi elements, with an eerie and unsettling premise that keeps you on edge. The pacing is solid, and though there are moments where it feels a little drawn out, overall, it’s a well-crafted and exciting plot.
Character: ★★★★☆
David Tennant’s Tenth Doctor is as charming, hilarious, and brilliant as ever. His sharp wit and relentless curiosity drive the story forward in classic ‘Doctor Who’ fashion. While the supporting characters are interesting, they don’t leave as much of an impression as the Doctor himself. That said, Tennant’s performance ensures that each character feels distinct and engaging.
Setting: ★★★★☆
The futuristic setting aboard a seemingly ordinary spaceship soon turns into something far more sinister. The atmosphere is immersive, with the mystery and tension gradually building as the Doctor uncovers the truth behind the strange occurrences. The sci-fi elements are well done, giving that perfect mix of adventure and suspense that ‘Doctor Who’ is known for.
Engagement: ★★★★★
The audiobook grips you from the very beginning. The combination of an intriguing premise, strong storytelling, and Tennant’s dynamic narration makes it difficult to pause. The mystery is engaging, and the action sequences keep you on the edge of your seat.
Listenability: ★★★★★
David Tennant’s performance is outstanding. His ability to switch between voices, infuse humour into the dialogue, and bring intensity to the dramatic moments makes the audiobook a joy to listen to. His portrayal of the Doctor is as energetic and entertaining as ever, and he makes even the quieter moments compelling.
Enjoyment: ★★★★★
For fans of the Tenth Doctor, this audiobook is an absolute treat. It captures everything that makes his era of ‘Doctor Who’ special - clever writing, humour, thrilling action, and just the right amount of eerie suspense. Whether you’re a longtime Whovian or just enjoy a good sci-fi adventure, this is a highly enjoyable listen.
‘Doctor Who: The Last Voyage’ is a fantastic addition to the franchise’s audiobook lineup. With an intriguing sci-fi mystery, a gripping pace, and a stellar performance by David Tennant, it’s a must-listen for fans of the Tenth Doctor. While some parts of the story could have been tighter, the overall experience is engaging, entertaining, and thoroughly ‘Doctor Who’.
January 1, 2023
This would appear to be a no-brainer purchase. David Tennant as the Doctor reading a book by Dan Abnett, the man who lives to write, with music and sound effects? Well it was for me and it paid off in spades. In this short story the Doctor materializes onboard the trial run of an Earth Federation Interstitial Transposition Vehicle, (Okay, a space ship) where mysterious goings on abound. Once utilizing its state of the art drive, the ship's passengers disappear in bulk while an unknown force is calling those remaining by name and attempting to transport itself into our realm With the help of a facilitator, Sugar, the Doctor attempts to piece together the puzzle while saving the rest of the occupants of the craft. However, as usual, all is not what it seems.
This is a tightly knit, fast paced story well in keeping with Tennant's frenetic dialogue. There is wit and pathos along with a plotthat will keep you guessing. Dan Abnett captures the Doctor admirably and uses unique turns of phrase ("The sky seemed bruised by light) to encapsulate the weird and wonky world of Doctor Who. He even goes so far as to tease the Doctor's real name!
All of this adds up to a terrific outing , made all the more enjoyable with a terrific sound track and sounds to add to the world created. Well done and worth a listen!
This is a tightly knit, fast paced story well in keeping with Tennant's frenetic dialogue. There is wit and pathos along with a plotthat will keep you guessing. Dan Abnett captures the Doctor admirably and uses unique turns of phrase ("The sky seemed bruised by light) to encapsulate the weird and wonky world of Doctor Who. He even goes so far as to tease the Doctor's real name!
All of this adds up to a terrific outing , made all the more enjoyable with a terrific sound track and sounds to add to the world created. Well done and worth a listen!
May 23, 2024
Overall a fun story that I could easily see taking place in David Tennant’s Doctor who era. But ultimately pretty predictable and the only big saving grace is David Tenant’s voice acting itself. It’s really the big thing that got me interested and kept me engaged.
I guessed a lot of the plot points such that the beings were trying to break through to their world and that they were the ones that shifted not everyone else. But the one thing I did find interesting was how the beings targeted people. Which was through their names. Once they knew a persons name, they kept bombarding that person with their name, kind of like a targeting system. Which lead to a very interesting moment where they started targeting the doctor and saying their real name. Which came as quite a shock when that happened, because what being on a different plane of existence has access to that info.
But overall the entire time it played out like another fun whovian adventure 10th solo story.
I guessed a lot of the plot points such that the beings were trying to break through to their world and that they were the ones that shifted not everyone else. But the one thing I did find interesting was how the beings targeted people. Which was through their names. Once they knew a persons name, they kept bombarding that person with their name, kind of like a targeting system. Which lead to a very interesting moment where they started targeting the doctor and saying their real name. Which came as quite a shock when that happened, because what being on a different plane of existence has access to that info.
But overall the entire time it played out like another fun whovian adventure 10th solo story.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 7, 2023
A wannabee Voyage of the Damned without the emotional through line, even with its intriguing concept. I was not too hot on the one-off companion (Dan Abnett leaned way too much into dated tropes for characterization, bleh). But I adored David Tennant's narration and blissful excitement he gets in playing the Doctor each and every chance he gets. Takeaways from this is Ten's self-admission on being neurodivergent and the haunting little reference of the creatures knowing his real name (always a sucker for a true-name nod).
February 25, 2024
10th Doctor BBC audio adventure, during a period when The Doctor is 'companionless', and when he finds himself - and the Tardis - materialising onboard the maiden voyage of a luxury Space-liner that is making the voyage to the planet Eternity.
And then things start going wrong ...
Which the Doctor has to investigate and fix.
Like the audio equivalent of bubble-gum, this, pleasant enough to listen to and will 'tide you over', but by no means is this a full course (and it very much reminded me of that Christmas Special with Kylie Minogue ...)
And then things start going wrong ...
Which the Doctor has to investigate and fix.
Like the audio equivalent of bubble-gum, this, pleasant enough to listen to and will 'tide you over', but by no means is this a full course (and it very much reminded me of that Christmas Special with Kylie Minogue ...)
July 21, 2020
I listened to the audiobook of this, I would recommend checking it out. David Tennant is great at being the action to life.
The overall plot of this book was good and there were some scary parts I liked (not too scary)
I did see a lot of the plot “twists” coming but... I’m an adult and this is a book mostly aimed at kids so.. I’ll let it pass.
That said I didn’t see all the plot twists coming, the bit about the names was a nice addition.
Plus she knows the Doctors name!! 😱
The overall plot of this book was good and there were some scary parts I liked (not too scary)
I did see a lot of the plot “twists” coming but... I’m an adult and this is a book mostly aimed at kids so.. I’ll let it pass.
That said I didn’t see all the plot twists coming, the bit about the names was a nice addition.
Plus she knows the Doctors name!! 😱
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 7, 2020
Chapter 1: ワープ機能を持った宇宙船で、突如、乗客乗務員が消えてしまう。ドクターは乗組員のシュガーと協力し、エンジンに異常を来たし別空間で止まってしまったこの宇宙船を目的地に無事に到着できるように奮闘する。が、その最中、消えた乗客が再び戻ってくる。
Chapter2: 乗客は消滅したのではなく、ほんの少し違う次元のリアィティにスイッチしてしまっただけで消滅したわkではないと判明。偶発が重なり、ドクターも見たことがないエイリアンがこちらの世界への侵入を企んでいた。人を食らうことで、この世界で実体を得ようとしていて、次元をスイッチして消滅したのではなく、このエイリアンに吸収され消滅したものはもう助からない。ドクターもターゲットとして狙われるが、ドクターとシュガーのチームワークで無事、次元スイッチした乗客を元の世界に戻し、エイリアンの侵入を防ぐことができる。
テナントさんの声の使い分けがすごい。
テナントさん、朗読もっとやってほしい。
Chapter2: 乗客は消滅したのではなく、ほんの少し違う次元のリアィティにスイッチしてしまっただけで消滅したわkではないと判明。偶発が重なり、ドクターも見たことがないエイリアンがこちらの世界への侵入を企んでいた。人を食らうことで、この世界で実体を得ようとしていて、次元をスイッチして消滅したのではなく、このエイリアンに吸収され消滅したものはもう助からない。ドクターもターゲットとして狙われるが、ドクターとシュガーのチームワークで無事、次元スイッチした乗客を元の世界に戻し、エイリアンの侵入を防ぐことができる。
テナントさんの声の使い分けがすごい。
テナントさん、朗読もっとやってほしい。
January 8, 2018
A lovely Doctor Who adventure which reads as well as an episode. Clever use of terminology (lashboard) and the running jokes about the 'ship', the hat, etc. was classic 10th Doctor. The POV character of Sugar was a delight - her humor, levelheadedness in the face of the weird, and the fact that she made a point to save the dog makes me want to see her again. :D
June 29, 2017
I always enjoy David Tennant as a narrator. The book itself was well written, very true to the who-verse. I can't say I was head over heals for it, but I will definitely read it again... and look up other things by Dan Abnett.
December 10, 2020
I would give this three stars for the story, but the narration by David Tennant really made it feel like a true episode of Doctor Who. The story wasn’t bad. It wasn’t great, but worth the time to listen for a little dose of the Doctor.
August 2, 2023
[4.5] It was fun hearing him switch from the Doctor voice to his normal voice and hearing him narrate the female characters as well.
10th Doctor Quote - "I'm many things Sugar but neurotypical isnt one of them."
10th Doctor Quote - "I'm many things Sugar but neurotypical isnt one of them."
November 4, 2023
You got to love David Tennant as he dives back into his role the tenth Doctor and he does not fail. His narration is superb and the voices he does are immense. I can’t fault it. I listened to this in one sitting and it was Ace!
April 18, 2025
4 stars. Pretty fun Tenth Doctor adventure. I find that the ones where he doesn’t have a companion are catching my attention lately and I want more. We meet new one time characters and that’s great but I love that it is much more attention and focus on The Doctor as a character.
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