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Big Finish Review: Doctor Who The Early Adventures 1.1 – ‘Domain Of The Voord’
Synopsis: The Doctor, Susan, Ian and Barbara land on the planet Hydra, where Admiral Jonas Kaan leads a vast flotilla of ships trying to elude the vicious race that has invaded and occupied their world. But...September 17, 2014 2512 0In Review: Doctor Who – “Listen”
Synopsis: The Time Lord and Clara are confronted by ghosts of the past and future. Review: Before I saw ‘Listen’ I had been made aware that many of the advance reviews were mixed and that a...September 13, 2014 2678 8Big Finish Review: Blake’s 7 – The Liberator Chronicles Vol 9.3 “Secrets”
SPOILER ALERT: Please insure that you listen to Liberator Chronicles Vol 9.2 "Planetfall" before reading this review Synopsis: With the future of the rebellion in jeopardy, Vila and Grant infiltrate an illegal arms bazaar – but...September 9, 2014 2508 0In Review: Amulet–Book Six: Escape from Lucien
Amulet–Book Six: Escape from Lucien by Kazu Kibuishi Published by Scholastic, August 26, 2014. Softcover of 215 pages at $12.99. Also available as an ebook. Intended for ages 8 – 12. The cover: A dark elf’s...September 7, 2014 8080 0In Review: Doctor Who – Robots Of Sherwood
Synopsis: The Doctor tries to thwart an intergalactic plan to destroy Nottingham, and teams up with Robin Hood. Review: Peter Capaldi’s third episode as the Doctor sees him having to share the screen with a very...September 6, 2014 2097 2In Review: Blake’s 7: Liberator Chronicles Vol 9.2 “Planetfall”
Synopsis: Can Avon and Cally get off Space Station Arcadia before it crashes into the planet below? Review: In this second episode of volume 9 of Big Finish’s ‘Liberator Chronicles’ Avan and Cally find themselves caught...September 2, 2014 2338 0DVD Review: Only Lovers Left Alive
Synopsis: Adam, a centuries old; reclusive; world weary vampire musician, and his other half, Eve, navigate the moments in between drinking blood. Review: Written and directed by Jim Jarmusch, Only Lovers Left Alive is a character,...September 1, 2014 2602 0In Review: Chronicles of Nick: Inferno
Chronicles of Nick: Inferno by Sherrilyn Kenyon Published by St. Martin’s Griffin, April 2014. Trade paperback of 451 pages at $9.99. Hardcover edition issued in 2013. The cover: A young man wearing dark jeans and a...August 31, 2014 2134 0In Review: Doctor Who – Into The Dalek
Synopsis: The Doctor and Clara are tasked with exploring the inner workings of a sick Dalek. Review: This episode sees ‘Doctor Who’ go into classic science fiction movie territory as it does its own unique take...August 30, 2014 2462 3In Review: Blake’s 7 – The Liberator Chronicles: Volume 9.1 “Defector”
Synopsis: Avon orders Tarrant and new crewmember Del Grant to assassinate a Federation figurehead. Has he gone too far this time? Review: Having recently been re-acquainted with the core characters from ‘Blake’s 7’ thanks to Big...August 30, 2014 3100 0In Review: Big Finish: Doctor Who: Zygon Hunt
Synopsis: On the jungle planet Garros, Earth Forces Knight Commander-in-Chief Greg Saraton and his team are hunting gigantic beasts, for sport. When the Doctor and Leela arrive, they are caught up in a web of intrigue...August 25, 2014 2203 0In Review: Doctor Who – Deep Breath
Synopsis: The regenerated Doctor is surprised to find a dinosaur running rampant in Victorian London while Clara is just worried about what the change in him will mean to their friendship. Review: After what seems like...August 23, 2014 2744 4