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The Diary of River Song
The Diary of River Song, Series 2
Time travelling archaeologist and adventurer River Song returns - and this time she will be stepping into the past life of the Doctor, encountering two of his incarnations at once!
From the space exploration vessel Saturnius – which is heading to a destination that never gets any closer - to a doomed planet Earth and beyond, River’s journey will bring her closer to a new foe... and an encounter with both the Sixth and Seventh Doctors.
2.1 The Unknown by Guy Adams
A planetary anomaly. A scientific impossibility. A mystery to be solved.
Of course, River Song expects to be consulted. She expects her valuable knowledge and experience will help the crew of the Saturnius unlock the strange phenomenon that has appeared in Earth’s solar system.
But what River doesn't expect is a stowaway. An infuriating little man, calling himself the Doctor.
2.2 Five Twenty-Nine by John Dorney
River has made a terrible discovery.
Billions of lives hang in the balance. But if she can save just a few, then it might just help her solve the conundrum of Earth’s destruction.
But how can she win when survival becomes a race against time itself? A race against Five Twenty-Nine?
2.3 World Enough and Time by James Goss
When it comes to bringing down corrupt and exploitative regimes, there is no-one quite like River.
Until she arrives at Golden Futures and discovers that someone else has already taken on her job. Someone with almost as much style and panache as herself.
The Doctor is about to get the shock of his lives.
2.4 The Eye of the Storm by Matt Fitton
The Great Storm of 1703 approaches. The fate of planet Earth hangs in the balance.
The only person who can save it is the Doctor. Or River Song. Or quite possibly another Doctor. Or maybe this whole situation is their fault in the first place.
Two Doctors. One River. An infinite number of ways to destroy the world. It’s going to be a bumpy ride…
From the space exploration vessel Saturnius – which is heading to a destination that never gets any closer - to a doomed planet Earth and beyond, River’s journey will bring her closer to a new foe... and an encounter with both the Sixth and Seventh Doctors.
2.1 The Unknown by Guy Adams
A planetary anomaly. A scientific impossibility. A mystery to be solved.
Of course, River Song expects to be consulted. She expects her valuable knowledge and experience will help the crew of the Saturnius unlock the strange phenomenon that has appeared in Earth’s solar system.
But what River doesn't expect is a stowaway. An infuriating little man, calling himself the Doctor.
2.2 Five Twenty-Nine by John Dorney
River has made a terrible discovery.
Billions of lives hang in the balance. But if she can save just a few, then it might just help her solve the conundrum of Earth’s destruction.
But how can she win when survival becomes a race against time itself? A race against Five Twenty-Nine?
2.3 World Enough and Time by James Goss
When it comes to bringing down corrupt and exploitative regimes, there is no-one quite like River.
Until she arrives at Golden Futures and discovers that someone else has already taken on her job. Someone with almost as much style and panache as herself.
The Doctor is about to get the shock of his lives.
2.4 The Eye of the Storm by Matt Fitton
The Great Storm of 1703 approaches. The fate of planet Earth hangs in the balance.
The only person who can save it is the Doctor. Or River Song. Or quite possibly another Doctor. Or maybe this whole situation is their fault in the first place.
Two Doctors. One River. An infinite number of ways to destroy the world. It’s going to be a bumpy ride…
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January 2, 2020
Time ram the Tardis with 7th Doctor on board with a fuzzy memory, River on board new experimental space warp time space ship an unknown Planet that just popped up all rammed together like mashed potatoes gravy .
This great start to the 2nd set of River Song Diary's brilliant way to bring in McCoy but it is Shame there is no Ace. Sophie would have added that extra twist.
The sound Trek , music special effects echo around you feel as if you are on board the ship stood next to them .Best of all is what you want realistic play that could not be on TV because would cost to much .Finally open ending leading to disc 2.
This great start to the 2nd set of River Song Diary's brilliant way to bring in McCoy but it is Shame there is no Ace. Sophie would have added that extra twist.
The sound Trek , music special effects echo around you feel as if you are on board the ship stood next to them .Best of all is what you want realistic play that could not be on TV because would cost to much .Finally open ending leading to disc 2.
May 5, 2023
Ahh, I loved this boxset so much. Everything about it was superb and I enjoyed each story.
In particular, five twenty-nine was my absolute favourite.
Also give me more six/seven/river interactions!
In particular, five twenty-nine was my absolute favourite.
Also give me more six/seven/river interactions!
January 6, 2017
I really enjoyed the first River Song box set and this was another great one. It was more serious than the first. River was less of an archaeologist and more of time lord. But I was ok with this. I loved how in every story but the last one we had full gender equality and passed the Bechdel test! (Something I think the writers should work for on the next one is to have that for EVERY story!) Which hopefully someday will just be standard and not something that deserves praise.
The stories flowed together really well in one continuous adventure with individual plots.
The Unknown by Guy Adams
Was a good solid science fiction story, Seven and River worked well together, both too confused to know who the other was which was nice.
Five Twenty-Nine by John Dorney
Was probably the saddest, though with John Dorney writing that's probably not a surprise. A nice story about impending death and destruction and the inevitable end of the world. Plus an android daughter!
World Enough and Time by James Goss
Unsurprisngly this was the lightest and funnies, being written by James Goss. The flirting between Sixie and River was done perfectly. She liked the coat! A nice and sometimes creepy story about evil corporations.
The Eye of the Storm by Matt Fitton
It is however quite surprising that Matt wrote the story without the gender balance, as he's always very good at that. I suppose it was harder with two doctors and it did mostly balance out the rest of the guest stars. But it would have been so lovely if the whole set had managed it. Still it was a good historical and science fiction-y adventure and a suitable ending to the over all arc of the story. And had more nice flirting with Sixie and River, and Seven being highly amusing about it all.
Looking forward to more River box sets. At least I do hope they do more!
The stories flowed together really well in one continuous adventure with individual plots.
The Unknown by Guy Adams
Was a good solid science fiction story, Seven and River worked well together, both too confused to know who the other was which was nice.
Five Twenty-Nine by John Dorney
Was probably the saddest, though with John Dorney writing that's probably not a surprise. A nice story about impending death and destruction and the inevitable end of the world. Plus an android daughter!
World Enough and Time by James Goss
Unsurprisngly this was the lightest and funnies, being written by James Goss. The flirting between Sixie and River was done perfectly. She liked the coat! A nice and sometimes creepy story about evil corporations.
The Eye of the Storm by Matt Fitton
It is however quite surprising that Matt wrote the story without the gender balance, as he's always very good at that. I suppose it was harder with two doctors and it did mostly balance out the rest of the guest stars. But it would have been so lovely if the whole set had managed it. Still it was a good historical and science fiction-y adventure and a suitable ending to the over all arc of the story. And had more nice flirting with Sixie and River, and Seven being highly amusing about it all.
Looking forward to more River box sets. At least I do hope they do more!
March 13, 2021
Another four audio dramas featuring the incomparable River Song.
(2.1) The Unknown: As Professor River Song encounters more and more of the Doctor’s earlier incarnations, the possibilities of the writers screwing up and creating a temporal paradox increases exponentially. This one works perfectly. And it’s a wild and bumpy rise, in typical River Song fashion. Delightfully wacky and totally bonkers, a perfect fit for the seventh Doctor & River Song.
(2.2) Five-Twenty-Nine: Well, this is a dark one. After the manic craziness of the previous chapter, I was not expecting something this ... still, this ... relentless, this ... serious, this ... inevitable. A talented cast that delivers this beautiful, gorgeous and singularly, powerfully, emotionally moving story.
(2.3) World Enough and Time: Okay, I’m giving it 3-stars because ... well, I just can’t seem to manage only giving it 2. To be honest, this really just felt like stunt casting. Colin Baker’s Doctor is terribly out of place in this story and the seems like any chemistry between the two is forced. The plot feels overly complex and the monsters are about as interesting as dead squids. So why 3-stars if I didn’t like it? Because I did enjoy it, it was a fun way to pass an hour, but I know the team producing these River Song audio-dramas are capable of so much more. I suppose they can’t quite all be home run hits.
(2.4) The Eye of the storm: A nice finishing up for this series. Fun, entertaining and interesting story and some nice character bits. And I’m surprised that, in the end, the writer was actually able to bring all the loose ends to s satisfying conclusion.
There’s also some bonus music score tracks, always as delightful addition. And as disc of bonus material with behind-the-scenes interviews. Another wonderful set for this series.
(2.1) The Unknown: As Professor River Song encounters more and more of the Doctor’s earlier incarnations, the possibilities of the writers screwing up and creating a temporal paradox increases exponentially. This one works perfectly. And it’s a wild and bumpy rise, in typical River Song fashion. Delightfully wacky and totally bonkers, a perfect fit for the seventh Doctor & River Song.
(2.2) Five-Twenty-Nine: Well, this is a dark one. After the manic craziness of the previous chapter, I was not expecting something this ... still, this ... relentless, this ... serious, this ... inevitable. A talented cast that delivers this beautiful, gorgeous and singularly, powerfully, emotionally moving story.
(2.3) World Enough and Time: Okay, I’m giving it 3-stars because ... well, I just can’t seem to manage only giving it 2. To be honest, this really just felt like stunt casting. Colin Baker’s Doctor is terribly out of place in this story and the seems like any chemistry between the two is forced. The plot feels overly complex and the monsters are about as interesting as dead squids. So why 3-stars if I didn’t like it? Because I did enjoy it, it was a fun way to pass an hour, but I know the team producing these River Song audio-dramas are capable of so much more. I suppose they can’t quite all be home run hits.
(2.4) The Eye of the storm: A nice finishing up for this series. Fun, entertaining and interesting story and some nice character bits. And I’m surprised that, in the end, the writer was actually able to bring all the loose ends to s satisfying conclusion.
There’s also some bonus music score tracks, always as delightful addition. And as disc of bonus material with behind-the-scenes interviews. Another wonderful set for this series.
June 9, 2017
Completely amazing. I love these River Song audios. I think her interactions with both Doctors were perfect here, and I thought her flirting and romancing Six was just adorable. Even better, her "chemistry" with Seven, haha. All stories were amazing, the acting was brilliant, and Big Finish really does a good job with the production, just like a show, and sometimes even better.
March 20, 2020
Following her encounter with the Eighth Doctor in the first release, this second one reflects the theme of River (mostly) meeting him in reverse order by having her first interact with Seven, and then Six. Even more so than last time, it’s a single story in four parts, although each episode has a different setting and author, as River tries to avert a temporal catastrophe.
• The Unknown – The first episode is set on a spaceship trapped in a temporospatial anomaly, and is mostly about the skeleton crew’s attempts to regain control. This is the story in which Seven appears and it could probably have worked as a regular Doctor Who story. However, the focus is more on River than the Doctor, as befits her being the title character, although the memory distorting effects of the anomaly mean that she fails to recognise him (although, in honesty, this more a plot device to ensure he doesn’t remember the encounter than anything otherwise integral to the story). It’s a decent run-around, but perhaps not too outstanding taken on its own. 3.5 stars.
• Five Twenty-Nine – The second episode is the strongest of the set, despite being more of a character piece without any real action. The setting is a little strange, seemingly being written as mid-20th century (e.g. they have rotary dial telephones), but actually being 22nd century (there’s also an android). That aside, though, the story is about an elderly couple and their adopted daughter living on an island as the catastrophe of the main plot arc approaches. There’s a building sense of doom contrasted with touches of domesticity as we wonder whether River is really doing the right thing here. It’s the only Doctor-less story of the set, relying on his absence to make the threat feel more insurmountable. 4.5 stars.
• World Enough and Time –The same title (taken from a poem quoted at some length in the episode) was used later for a TV episode, but this has nothing to do with that. It's the Sixth Doctor's time to meet River, in which both are investigating the same unusual events on a space station. While the explanation for what's going on, once we get to it, is clear enough, quite how it's dealt with is less so, with the narrative apparently jumping about in a few places, and so perhaps missing some necessary exposition. While there's a bit of fun poked at corporate business meetings and the like, it's the least effective story of the set. 3 stars.
• The Eye of the Storm –The finale is an action-packed story with both the Sixth and Seventh Doctors trying to solve the same problem at the same time as River - and largely working at cross-purposes. It's the historical episode of this collection, being set in London in 1703, prior to and during the Great Storm of that year, although the historical detail is largely incidental to the plot. The strongest element of it is the contrast between Six and Seven and their respective relationships with River, who is very much showing her serious side here, while still discernably the same character as on TV. Her flirting with Six is particularly notable in this regard, and makes up for any muddle in the plot. 4 stars.
• The Unknown – The first episode is set on a spaceship trapped in a temporospatial anomaly, and is mostly about the skeleton crew’s attempts to regain control. This is the story in which Seven appears and it could probably have worked as a regular Doctor Who story. However, the focus is more on River than the Doctor, as befits her being the title character, although the memory distorting effects of the anomaly mean that she fails to recognise him (although, in honesty, this more a plot device to ensure he doesn’t remember the encounter than anything otherwise integral to the story). It’s a decent run-around, but perhaps not too outstanding taken on its own. 3.5 stars.
• Five Twenty-Nine – The second episode is the strongest of the set, despite being more of a character piece without any real action. The setting is a little strange, seemingly being written as mid-20th century (e.g. they have rotary dial telephones), but actually being 22nd century (there’s also an android). That aside, though, the story is about an elderly couple and their adopted daughter living on an island as the catastrophe of the main plot arc approaches. There’s a building sense of doom contrasted with touches of domesticity as we wonder whether River is really doing the right thing here. It’s the only Doctor-less story of the set, relying on his absence to make the threat feel more insurmountable. 4.5 stars.
• World Enough and Time –The same title (taken from a poem quoted at some length in the episode) was used later for a TV episode, but this has nothing to do with that. It's the Sixth Doctor's time to meet River, in which both are investigating the same unusual events on a space station. While the explanation for what's going on, once we get to it, is clear enough, quite how it's dealt with is less so, with the narrative apparently jumping about in a few places, and so perhaps missing some necessary exposition. While there's a bit of fun poked at corporate business meetings and the like, it's the least effective story of the set. 3 stars.
• The Eye of the Storm –The finale is an action-packed story with both the Sixth and Seventh Doctors trying to solve the same problem at the same time as River - and largely working at cross-purposes. It's the historical episode of this collection, being set in London in 1703, prior to and during the Great Storm of that year, although the historical detail is largely incidental to the plot. The strongest element of it is the contrast between Six and Seven and their respective relationships with River, who is very much showing her serious side here, while still discernably the same character as on TV. Her flirting with Six is particularly notable in this regard, and makes up for any muddle in the plot. 4 stars.
July 24, 2023
The second Diary of River Song series finds River meeting Doctors 7 & 6. It's save Earth time once again. The series starts with The Unknown by Guy Adams. This is one of those reality is all ajumble stories in which "anything" can happen, so nothing really matters. River is for some unknown reason on a ship fitted out with protection against time anomalies headed toward a mystery planet. This ship, the planet, and the TARDIS (again, what is it doing there?) all "crash," causing reality to wibble and wobble. River gets where she is going and now has a mystery to solve. That takes us to Five Twenty-Nine, the best of this series. In the near future on an isolated island off the English coast, "something" is going to happen that will destroy the Earth. River meets an older couple and their synthetic daughter and faces the doom with them hoping that this will somehow giver her a clue as to what happened to Earth in the future. It's a nice, intimate drama made sad by the fact that the listener knows what the end will be. River's one clue takes her to the far future and a mysterious corporation that creates dreams for the rich and dying in World Enough and Time. Here, River meets Doctor 6. The story seems to be here mostly to make Doctor 6 look like a bombastic idiot. The last story takes River to the great storm of 1703, when she meets writer Daniel Defoe and both Doctors 7 & 6. It seems that the Doctors and River are each individually working on the same problem. We get the big reveal of the villain and more River is smarter than the Doctor stuff. The point seems to be that The Doctor is a complete bumbling fool and can't survive without River to save him from his mistakes. You can probably tell by now that I find this line of thinking uncompelling.
February 4, 2019
Oh, I enjoyed this one very much. Possibly more than the first instalment. The interactions between the Sixth Doctor, Seventh Doctor and River were very well done and true to the characters, while bringing their own on point chemistry and comedy.
The first episode, I feel, came into its own much sooner than in the last series, which was a nice step up. Second was slower paced, but personally, I enjoyed it just as much, due to the cast of likeable characters - especially Rachel. The plot of the third wasn't my cup of tea, but necessary and I felt like the last episode redeemed it somewhat - but even with that, the interactions between River and Six more than made up for it. Last episode takes the cake. Bit of a heartbreaking story, decently executed, but again: what really shone were the dialogues, banter and interactions. The brilliant guest appearance of Daniel Defoe 'before he was famous' only aided that.
The first episode, I feel, came into its own much sooner than in the last series, which was a nice step up. Second was slower paced, but personally, I enjoyed it just as much, due to the cast of likeable characters - especially Rachel. The plot of the third wasn't my cup of tea, but necessary and I felt like the last episode redeemed it somewhat - but even with that, the interactions between River and Six more than made up for it. Last episode takes the cake. Bit of a heartbreaking story, decently executed, but again: what really shone were the dialogues, banter and interactions. The brilliant guest appearance of Daniel Defoe 'before he was famous' only aided that.
November 20, 2020
So let's not beat around the bush. These audios are retconning River's line in "Silence in the Library." When she says "Your eyes. You're younger than I've ever seen you," it feels obvious that the Tenth Doctor at that point was the youngest Doctor to see him. And she doesn't mean "young-looking," given that she has met the Eleventh Doctor. The only way to reconcile the line is if she means that this is the youngest she's ever seen this particular incarnation of The Doctor. Because she has certainly met some of the classic Doctors.
That being said, her interactions with Seven and Six are so fun that I don't care as much about the retcon. Of course, they have to forget her, but it's a compelling ride. I love the speech that River says at the end about...well, love. It's also funny that this box set includes an audio story titled World Enough and Time, predating the Twelfth Doctor episode of the same name by several months. The music suite at the end is also an amazing listen.
That being said, her interactions with Seven and Six are so fun that I don't care as much about the retcon. Of course, they have to forget her, but it's a compelling ride. I love the speech that River says at the end about...well, love. It's also funny that this box set includes an audio story titled World Enough and Time, predating the Twelfth Doctor episode of the same name by several months. The music suite at the end is also an amazing listen.
June 26, 2024
2.1 The Unknown - 3.5/5.
I loved the concept of this story (& it was giving me Wild Blue Yonder vibes at the beginning tbh) but for some reason it didn’t fully click with me. I did love hearing River and Seven interact but being too confused to recognise/remember each other.
2.2 Five Twenty-Nine - 5/5.
This story was so sad but beautiful. I loved it a lot and I loved the supporting cast. That final scene was so haunting, such simple sound design but so incredibly effective.
2.3 World Enough and Time - 3/5.
Six and River’s dynamic pretty much saved this story. I loved how flustered Six kept getting around River and how his immediate thought after she pointed a gun at him was “wow she’s such an amazing woman” 😭😭.
2.4 The Eye of the Storm - 3.5/5.
River, Six and Seven are such a chaotic trio lol, I loved them in this. I’m not sure how I feel about the story or the Series’s overarching plot though. A bit convoluted and confusing on first listen. But I LOVED the epilogue <3.
I loved the concept of this story (& it was giving me Wild Blue Yonder vibes at the beginning tbh) but for some reason it didn’t fully click with me. I did love hearing River and Seven interact but being too confused to recognise/remember each other.
2.2 Five Twenty-Nine - 5/5.
This story was so sad but beautiful. I loved it a lot and I loved the supporting cast. That final scene was so haunting, such simple sound design but so incredibly effective.
2.3 World Enough and Time - 3/5.
Six and River’s dynamic pretty much saved this story. I loved how flustered Six kept getting around River and how his immediate thought after she pointed a gun at him was “wow she’s such an amazing woman” 😭😭.
2.4 The Eye of the Storm - 3.5/5.
River, Six and Seven are such a chaotic trio lol, I loved them in this. I’m not sure how I feel about the story or the Series’s overarching plot though. A bit convoluted and confusing on first listen. But I LOVED the epilogue <3.
August 8, 2025
Fun, whovian and full of surprises. Big Finish can take the character beyond the television series and off on her adventures.
I thoroughly enjoyed this series, although it suffers from boyish fandom in that all the writers are male. They do seem to write a couple of strong women characters, but they don't push the boat out when it comes to Dr Who plots, i.e. aliens are bad and the Dr and River's job is to save the universe. You often wonder what would happen if they just left things alone.
My favourite story in this series is The Eye of the Storm by Matt Fitton. I love the historical Who stories, and it has extra depth since River Song is the lead. Having two doctors work or not work together is a lot of fun. I especially like the extra CD with insights from all the actors in the piece.
Great for a fan of River Song, wonderful way to while away a long trip on a plane, car or train, but adult themes, so perhaps for older teens and adults.
I thoroughly enjoyed this series, although it suffers from boyish fandom in that all the writers are male. They do seem to write a couple of strong women characters, but they don't push the boat out when it comes to Dr Who plots, i.e. aliens are bad and the Dr and River's job is to save the universe. You often wonder what would happen if they just left things alone.
My favourite story in this series is The Eye of the Storm by Matt Fitton. I love the historical Who stories, and it has extra depth since River Song is the lead. Having two doctors work or not work together is a lot of fun. I especially like the extra CD with insights from all the actors in the piece.
Great for a fan of River Song, wonderful way to while away a long trip on a plane, car or train, but adult themes, so perhaps for older teens and adults.
December 24, 2018
This is hard to rate as there are some real delights here, but boy does the whole thing spin out of control by the end. First off, Kingston's River with the Seventh and Sixth Doctor, respectively, works ridiculously well. I could listen to the three of them go at it for days. (Get your mind out of the gutter, Spanky.) AND John Dorney's "Five Twenty-Nine" is as haunting of a story as Big Finish has ever done. It's just beautiful.
That said, about halfway through the third story "World Enough and Time", I went from being pretty elated to this sinking sense of, uh-oh, they don't know where they're going with this.
And, I'm afraid they didn't. If you can unravel the wibbldy-wobbledy timey-wimey goings on here, you're a better man than I, Gunga-Din.
Still, it actually IS a fun listen and Kingston is really terrific from soup to nuts. It just doesn't hold together.
That said, about halfway through the third story "World Enough and Time", I went from being pretty elated to this sinking sense of, uh-oh, they don't know where they're going with this.
And, I'm afraid they didn't. If you can unravel the wibbldy-wobbledy timey-wimey goings on here, you're a better man than I, Gunga-Din.
Still, it actually IS a fun listen and Kingston is really terrific from soup to nuts. It just doesn't hold together.
February 9, 2025
Looove River Song so much and the premise of this story was great. Performed amazingly and the production factor always blows me away. Some stories though I just struggle to get behind and this was one of them - my own issue not the stories I think! I loved Five Twenty Nine though - what an amazing and compelling story - one of my favs so far!
My brain was scattered along with the plot but I loved the performance and expanding River’s story I’m all for! And the fact it was a multi-doctor story too always feels like a treat. I can’t wait to listen to more and I have series 3 lined up and ready to go.
My brain was scattered along with the plot but I loved the performance and expanding River’s story I’m all for! And the fact it was a multi-doctor story too always feels like a treat. I can’t wait to listen to more and I have series 3 lined up and ready to go.
November 9, 2019
A brilliant boxset filled with amazing stories written by some of Big Finishes finest. It was great seeing River, six and Seventh all together in a very interesting Multi-Doctor story. This set has a fair bit of fun in it but also some bleakness and the return of a foe seen in Big Finish before! It will take a lot for this range to beat this set because this was just fabulous! LOVED IT!
The Unknown: 9.5/10
Five Twenty-Nine: 10/10
World Enough And Time: 10/10
The Eye of The Storm: 10/10
The Unknown: 9.5/10
Five Twenty-Nine: 10/10
World Enough And Time: 10/10
The Eye of The Storm: 10/10
April 12, 2023
2.1 'The Unknown' by Guy Adams: 4*
But what River doesn't expect is a stowaway. An infuriating little man, calling himself the Doctor.
2.2 'Five Twenty-Nine' by John Dorney: 5* Absolutely, absolutely loved this one, one of Big Finish's best audio dramas!
2.3 'World Enough and Time' by James Goss: 4*
2.4 'The Eye of the Storm' by Matt Fitton: 4*
But what River doesn't expect is a stowaway. An infuriating little man, calling himself the Doctor.
2.2 'Five Twenty-Nine' by John Dorney: 5* Absolutely, absolutely loved this one, one of Big Finish's best audio dramas!
2.3 'World Enough and Time' by James Goss: 4*
2.4 'The Eye of the Storm' by Matt Fitton: 4*
December 9, 2017
Ok this is just really, really, really good, stop reading, go listening to it, right now.
April 6, 2021
These audio dramas are such fun. I am learning the voices of some of the other actors. I highly recommend the River Song Diaries. Great stories!
June 16, 2021
Interesting to hear River interacting with the 6th & 7th Doctors.
January 9, 2023
Loved it so much!
March 13, 2023
1和2质量很高，529是本系列最喜欢的一篇，3和4不知道在干什么。
December 29, 2023
There's just one word I can use for this particular installment of the DoRS series: Brilliant!
February 24, 2025
respectfully. what was that about
February 11, 2017
3.5 stars overall. Am rounding up for love of the subject matter.
February 16, 2017
Another great boxed set. Some heart-breaking stuff in here as well as some great banter with Doctors Six and Seven. Loved River's very different interactions with each incarnation, super-flirty with Six and suspicious stand-offishness with Seven. Alex Kingston does a great job, sometimes River's smug "I know things you don't" can irritate me onscreen but here she plays it more world-weary. Her (Kingston's) daughter Sal makes her Doctor Who debut here and does an excellent job of playing a sufficiently artificial-sounding robot without it becoming a parody.
February 19, 2017
River gets involved in a world that is spiraling into multi dimensions. She runs into Doctors 7 and 6 in the process and they cause more trouble then they are trying to fix. Can river fix it.
February 12, 2017
I really love The Diary of River Song series from Big Finish. It's very close to being my favorite series from the company. I certainly wish they would come more often. I can't get enough.
Though I think I did like the first set a slight bit better than this one. Though the last two discs on this set are really phenomenal. The first half of this set has some weaknesses.
Nonetheless - it's highly recommended. And if you like this series - you're really going to love the current UNIT series with Kate Stewart and Osgood.
Though I think I did like the first set a slight bit better than this one. Though the last two discs on this set are really phenomenal. The first half of this set has some weaknesses.
Nonetheless - it's highly recommended. And if you like this series - you're really going to love the current UNIT series with Kate Stewart and Osgood.
February 3, 2017
I really love hearing the new adventures of River Song and finding out that she knew the other versions of the Doctor. The only thing is that this one felt too far out there. The Doctor seemed very forgetful and maybe that's how these versions are (I've dabbled in some of the older ones but never really got into them too much besides 4) and I really wanted to know more about the second disc and the planet with the regrowth, but they never explained how that happened. Still, it was interesting but I felt as if there were some plot holes.
February 10, 2017
Not as good as Series 1, I think because the overarching plot was a bit too high concept and hard to really imagine. The interaction between River and the two Doctors was excellent. In fact, there were a lot of really great bits, but they didn't add up to a satisfying whole.
(Although I think this series might break a record for the number of times someone (usually the Doctor) gets clonked unconscious.)
(Although I think this series might break a record for the number of times someone (usually the Doctor) gets clonked unconscious.)
July 26, 2023
This was fine, great to have River have extended interactions with the Sixth and Seventh Doctors. I felt like the first half of the Series was better than the second and overall it was a bit disappointing and anti-climatic. Not as good as other Diary of River Song stories but still gave me appreciation for the big three characters.
June 16, 2022
deffo my favourite so far. i loved both 6 and 7 being in it. world enough and time was deffo my favourite in this series. the second story made me so uneasy; it totally reminds me of a torchwood type of story - 5/5
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