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The Eighth Doctor: Time War #8
Doctor Who: Time War Uncharted, Vol. 3: Branches
Searching for the missing Cass, the Doctor and great-grandson Alex attempt to cross from one end of an unfamiliar universe to the other. Along the way, they meet this reality's version of their friend - the buccaneering Cassie, who has a destiny of her own. Charting the Uncharted, they will discover what became of the Daleks in this universe, and that someone else has come looking for them... Susan!
8.1 The Only Girl in the World by John Dorney - Searching for Cass, the Doctor and Alex find themselves on board an odd slave spaceship with a version of their friend from the Uncharted universe - the swashbuckling and dangerous Cassie. Cassie is seeking revenge for the destruction of her homeworld - believing her destiny is to stop Mr Karl, the ruthless killer who obliterated it. But if that is her destiny, why is it so hard to fulfil?
8.2 False Dawn by Alison Winter - A galactic quarantine order has the Doctor investigating an invasive species that is rapidly spreading across the uncharted universe and infiltrating multiple dimensions. As the walls between worlds weaken, even the TARDIS struggles with keeping everything on the inside.
8.3 The Council of Susan by Tim Foley - Looking for a way through a dangerous Barrier, the Doctor and his friends stumble upon an unusual organisation. The Council of Susan is stationed by a wormhole – and they know all about the mysterious time traveller known as ‘Grandfather’. Are the Doctor and Alex due for a family reunion? Or will a darker presence try its best to sever all family ties?
8.4 All Over by Patrick O'Connor - Out on the ice lies an empty blue box. Luckily, there’s someone out here who can drag it to safety – that’s what Friends are for, after all. In a rundown house at the edge of the Uncharted, someone will face her destiny. It’s time for myths to be exposed and everything to end.
8.1 The Only Girl in the World by John Dorney - Searching for Cass, the Doctor and Alex find themselves on board an odd slave spaceship with a version of their friend from the Uncharted universe - the swashbuckling and dangerous Cassie. Cassie is seeking revenge for the destruction of her homeworld - believing her destiny is to stop Mr Karl, the ruthless killer who obliterated it. But if that is her destiny, why is it so hard to fulfil?
8.2 False Dawn by Alison Winter - A galactic quarantine order has the Doctor investigating an invasive species that is rapidly spreading across the uncharted universe and infiltrating multiple dimensions. As the walls between worlds weaken, even the TARDIS struggles with keeping everything on the inside.
8.3 The Council of Susan by Tim Foley - Looking for a way through a dangerous Barrier, the Doctor and his friends stumble upon an unusual organisation. The Council of Susan is stationed by a wormhole – and they know all about the mysterious time traveller known as ‘Grandfather’. Are the Doctor and Alex due for a family reunion? Or will a darker presence try its best to sever all family ties?
8.4 All Over by Patrick O'Connor - Out on the ice lies an empty blue box. Luckily, there’s someone out here who can drag it to safety – that’s what Friends are for, after all. In a rundown house at the edge of the Uncharted, someone will face her destiny. It’s time for myths to be exposed and everything to end.
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Audio CD
First published May 6, 2026
About the author
John Dorney
172 books26 followersJohn Dorney is a British writer and actor best known for stage roles including the National Theatre, the BBC Radio 4 sitcom My First Planet; and his scripts for the Big Finish Doctor Who range. His script 'Solitaire' was rated the most popular Doctor Who Companion Chronicle of 2010 on the Timescales website and was the runner up in Unreality Sci-fi net's poll for Story of the Year 2010-11.
As well as Doctor Who, he has written for Big Finish's Sapphire and Steel series and on radio co-wrote three series of BBC Radio 4's Recorded for Training Purposes. He won the BBC Show Me the Funny 'Sketch Factor' competition, was a finalist in the BBC 'Laughing Stock' competition, and has performed in Mark Watson's Edinburgh Comedy Award winning long shows as 'The Balladeer'. On stage, he has written plays for the Royal Court Theatre, Hampstead and Soho Theatres.
He trained at LAMDA.
As well as Doctor Who, he has written for Big Finish's Sapphire and Steel series and on radio co-wrote three series of BBC Radio 4's Recorded for Training Purposes. He won the BBC Show Me the Funny 'Sketch Factor' competition, was a finalist in the BBC 'Laughing Stock' competition, and has performed in Mark Watson's Edinburgh Comedy Award winning long shows as 'The Balladeer'. On stage, he has written plays for the Royal Court Theatre, Hampstead and Soho Theatres.
He trained at LAMDA.
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May 10, 2026
So this is the 8th Doctor travelling an uncharted universe as known from Gallifrey tales for children. This universe is unknown to the Doctor, his TARDIS and his great-grandson who in the real world, where currently a Time-war rages, has died. And now they are chasing Cassie into this uncharted world.
The only girl in the world-
The Doctor and Alex get caught up in the vortex by the wake of a Slaveship. There they find an alternate Cassie who consider its her destiny to kill the captain of the vessel that destroyed her world. An interesting take upon creatures like Daleks.
False dawn-
There is a universe.wide quarantine order that does turn everyting inside out including a TARDIS.
The Council of Susan-
On the edge of a great Barrier lies a wormhole guarded by a spacestation which is home to a cult/religion based upon the life of Susan Foreman. Which is a big draw for the Doctor & Alex, the latter whose existance is being denier by this religion/cult. And as for the Doctor he is considered as god and an enemy.
All over-
So the three arrive at the end of the world where an old aquintance is waiting for them. This temporal diplomat Hironoma Friend is played by an actress who played in the only tv movie of the 8th Doctor. Daphne Ashbrook is hard to remember but certainly a major pull for this release. And very timely with the 30th anniversary of the TV movie with her and the 8th Doctor.
The story is not finished so you know that there will be a next installment.
This collection of stories take place during the time-war where the Doctor has landed himself into a plantbased universe called the Uncharted. A universe that is not supposed to exist but does and does havoc with the regular timeline. Some of these stories are totally chaos they absolutely make sense with the 8th Doctor as captaining you through the madness.
Have yet to listen to the previous 2 releases but found that I could easily enjoy this boxset with audiobooks.
The only girl in the world-
The Doctor and Alex get caught up in the vortex by the wake of a Slaveship. There they find an alternate Cassie who consider its her destiny to kill the captain of the vessel that destroyed her world. An interesting take upon creatures like Daleks.
False dawn-
There is a universe.wide quarantine order that does turn everyting inside out including a TARDIS.
The Council of Susan-
On the edge of a great Barrier lies a wormhole guarded by a spacestation which is home to a cult/religion based upon the life of Susan Foreman. Which is a big draw for the Doctor & Alex, the latter whose existance is being denier by this religion/cult. And as for the Doctor he is considered as god and an enemy.
All over-
So the three arrive at the end of the world where an old aquintance is waiting for them. This temporal diplomat Hironoma Friend is played by an actress who played in the only tv movie of the 8th Doctor. Daphne Ashbrook is hard to remember but certainly a major pull for this release. And very timely with the 30th anniversary of the TV movie with her and the 8th Doctor.
The story is not finished so you know that there will be a next installment.
This collection of stories take place during the time-war where the Doctor has landed himself into a plantbased universe called the Uncharted. A universe that is not supposed to exist but does and does havoc with the regular timeline. Some of these stories are totally chaos they absolutely make sense with the 8th Doctor as captaining you through the madness.
Have yet to listen to the previous 2 releases but found that I could easily enjoy this boxset with audiobooks.
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