Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor Chronicles, Volume 3: You Only Die Twice

The Doctor Chronicles #12.3

by Georgia Cook, Ben Tedds, Fio Trethewey

Agent who? When the Time Agency faces its greatest threat, Keira Sanstrom knows there’s only one man for the job. But saving the universe is one thing. Keeping Agent Doctor in line is a far more impossible mission.

3.1 Sunstrike by Georgia Cook - His clients have conquered millions of worlds. His weapons have ended billions of lives. But his private resort has the sort of security system that only trillions of credits can buy. Not even the Time Agency can bring the Quartermaster to justice. Which is why Keira’s enlisted a new recruit. The Doctor has faced many villains, but this time, he’ll have to become one…

3.2 Never the End Is by Ben Tedds - Come to collect. Every day, pilgrims seek absolution at the Basilica of Mariazell. Like the painter who sees impossible things. Or the stranger who remembers people she’s never met. Or the Time Agents trapped in the town that time forgot. But Christoph Haizmann will have no absolution. Once, he made a deal, and at last the Devil has

3.3 You Only Die Twice by Fio Trethewey - This time it’s personnel.

Genres: Doctor Who

Audio CD

First published March 1, 2024

About the author

Georgia Cook is an illustrator and writer from London. You can find her work in such places as Baffling Magazine, Luna Station Quarterly, and Vastarien Lit, and shortlisted for the Bridport Prize and Reflex Fiction Award, among others.
She has also written and narrated for the horror anthology podcasts 'Creepy', 'The Other Stories', and 'The Night's End'
She can be found on twitter at @georgiacooked and on her website at https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/

Reviews

[Emilija · Rating 3 out of 5]

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I really liked the first story of this boxset. I love an "undercover in the enemies lair" and "enemy is a massive weapons dealer" story, and I loved the twists and turns. I really enjoyed it.

I wasn't a fan of the other two stories in the boxset. Jacob Dudman was great as the Doctor, and I will miss him in Big Finish in general, but story wise, I just found the middle story both boring and confusing, and then I wasn't as engaged in the final story.

I did enjoy these boxsets in general, and I am sad that they're over. Hopefully the new 12th Doctor series will be as good as these boxsets have been.

[Rick · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.1 Sunstrike - This is rather comedic, and it’s also a heist or a James Bond inspired caper. It’s fun, but not as much as I’d hoped. But we’ve got Keira back for another set of adventures. So that’s wonderful. (3/5)

3.2 Never the End Is - Exorcisms? Seriously? Alright, well, we’re going there. At least this was better than I thought it was going to be. But this still doesn’t quite work for me. Still great production values. (3/5)

3.3 You Only Die Twice - Another fun adventure in time spies and chronal espionage. And the big wrap up for this box set. Very epic. (3/5)

[Drew · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jake Dudman does a much better job with his Capaldi impersonation this time around. He seemed to relax into it more, and as a result, sounded a lot better. Of course, it's not Capaldi, and some people aren't going to like that, but hey, it looks like Capaldi in my head, so that's what matters.

The first part of this interconnected set of episodes is probably the best. I admit I got a little confused by what was actually going on for the last part. And the middle part . . . well, the middle parts of a trilogy are generally the weakest, right?

But anyway, an enjoyable set of episodes and nice to have Keira Sanstrom back as a regular.

[R.H · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well finally it was great to pick up a copy for 17.00 including postage and brand new so i could not say No and am glad i get to the end of Jacob Dudmans portrayal of 12.
What can i say he was 12 on my listen and it was a great wee trilogy of stories and a great surprise of a return of an old River Foe not spoiled by being plastered on the cover and a good cliffhanger to episode two.
I will miss 12 by Dudman as it was better than nothing (we can but pray Matt and Peter will one day join the BF team because both are amazing Doctors).
This for me is definitely a relisten set and that is value for my sterling,will see how Culshaw performs it but am definitely up for more series.
I would love a set with more Bill Potts minus her signature declaring her love interests every five minutes as her and Peter were one of the most refreshing eras of Doctor Who before in my personal opinion the whole Who became a corpse before my eyes.

Anyways Great listening and top marks to Keiras portrayal.

[Steven Shinder · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’d say this is my least favorite of the Twelfth Doctor Chronicles sets. Still glad I listened, though. And with that, I am fully caught up on The Doctor Chronicles range.