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Faction Paradox Protocols
Faction Paradox: Shadow Play
Primer for the Spiral Politic (Postwar Edition) 2: The Sontarans.
Last thirteen million years. Military (blatant), limited time-awareness. It’s perhaps unwise to think of the Sontarans as a species, as such. A homunculus breed hatched by the million and engineered for full-engagement warfare, the Sontaran military machine is regarded by many time-active cultures as an “occupational hazard”: a force of nature rather than a race, compelled by duty and genetics to acquire new technologies for its endless war effort. It should be remembered, however, that with the backing of a higher power even the crudest of breeds can become something quite different.
Written by Lawrence Miles. Directed by Nigel Fairs. Postproduction and music by Nigel Fairs. Produced by Bill Baggs. Suzanne Proctor (Cousin Justine), Ellis Pike (Godfather Morlock), Caroline Burns-Cook (Lolita), Emma Kilbey (Cousin Eliza / Godmother Quelch), Nigel Fairs (Lord Ruthven / General Kine), Linda Bartram (The Voice).
A full-cast audio drama.
Last thirteen million years. Military (blatant), limited time-awareness. It’s perhaps unwise to think of the Sontarans as a species, as such. A homunculus breed hatched by the million and engineered for full-engagement warfare, the Sontaran military machine is regarded by many time-active cultures as an “occupational hazard”: a force of nature rather than a race, compelled by duty and genetics to acquire new technologies for its endless war effort. It should be remembered, however, that with the backing of a higher power even the crudest of breeds can become something quite different.
Written by Lawrence Miles. Directed by Nigel Fairs. Postproduction and music by Nigel Fairs. Produced by Bill Baggs. Suzanne Proctor (Cousin Justine), Ellis Pike (Godfather Morlock), Caroline Burns-Cook (Lolita), Emma Kilbey (Cousin Eliza / Godmother Quelch), Nigel Fairs (Lord Ruthven / General Kine), Linda Bartram (The Voice).
A full-cast audio drama.
- GenresDoctor Who
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First published October 1, 2001
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November 15, 2024
The Shadow Play is an interesting continuation of the Faction Paradox story that started in The Eleven Day Empire. The story was OK, but that is to be expected to what is essentially the second part of a two-parter.
There wasn't anything bad about this serial, but it did feel a little thin. There were some interesting developments, but it was very much designed to tie up the previous release and set us up for future stories.
The voice acting is good, with some appropriate over-the-top acting to liven up the story.
There wasn't anything bad about this serial, but it did feel a little thin. There were some interesting developments, but it was very much designed to tie up the previous release and set us up for future stories.
The voice acting is good, with some appropriate over-the-top acting to liven up the story.
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