Doctor Who: The Awakening (Classic Novel) Audiobook on Audio CD, Audio Download, buy now from AudioGO

May Day is approaching in the English village of Little Hodcombe, scene of an ancient Civil War battle. When the TARDIS arrives, the Doctor’s companion, Tegan, is hoping to visit her grandfather. Yet the travellers learn that he has mysteriously disappeared, and the planned re-enactment of the battle has taken on a menacing tone.Local schoolteacher Jane Hampden knows how the county squire plans to celebrate May Day: with the May Queen meeting a grisly end. Can Jane make the villagers see sense, or are they all under the influence of some unseen force? The village church holds the clues to what is happening in Little Hodcombe, and soon the Doctor is facing an ancient alien foe. Can he and his friends triumph against it?Eric Pringle’s novelisation of his own TV serial is read by Nerys Hughes, who played Todd in the ‘Doctor Who’ episode ‘Kinda’.‘BBC Audiobooks has chosen well with its books and has taken the right approach with its readers... they benefit from new music and sound effects’ - Doctor Who MagazineNerys Hughes reads this exciting novelisation of a classic ‘Doctor Who’ story.

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Review By Dan - I’ll be honest, I had my doubts about this one. The original TV version was a two-parter so I was concerned about how much padding would have gone into the novelisation and the choice of Nerys Hughes as a reader seemed a bit random.

I needn’t have worried. The story is pitched perfectly with the extra time spent adding further layers to the characters by giving insights into their thoughts in a way that just wouldn’t work in the television version. Nerys Hughes quickly dispelled any concerns I may have had; reading the story with enthusiasm and making each character stand out with distinctive accents. The sound effects are particularly effective, complimenting the narrative without being over the top.

The story itself isn’t generally regarded to be one of the classics but if you have any doubts don’t let them stay your hand, this one is a bit of a hidden gem. (Posted on 29 August 2012)
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Definitely yes

As the sleepy English village of Little Hodcombe prepares for the re-enactment of a Civil War battle, Tegan and the Doctor arrive looking for her grandfather. But her grandfather is missing and preparations for the battle are turning sinister.

While local schoolteacher, Jane Hampden desperately tries to stop the games, the Doctor and Tegan are captured by local landowner, Sir George Hutchinson.

This is a classic Doctor Who adventure at its spine chilling best. Can Jane shake the villagers from their blind trust in Hutchinson and free them from certain death? And, when the Doctor discovers ghosts haunting the church, is he ready to fight the ancient alien mind hidden in a secret passage?

This audio dramatisation has been executed brilliantly by the same writer who wrote the original The Awakening TV episodes, Eric Pringle. An award-winning writer for TV and radio, Pringle’s skilful novelisation creates a story that will satisfy the most die-hard Doctor Who fans.

Listeners may recognise the mellifluous tones of Nerys Hughes’ voice, who narrates this chilling tale. A regular voice-over artist, Hughes is no stranger to Doctor Who. Fans of the show may well recall her appearance as the scientist Todd, in the 1982 Doctor Who episode ‘Kinda’.

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Author: Eric Pringle Running Time: 4hrs 29min Publisher: AudioGO Ltd Series: Doctor Who Number of CDs: 4 File Quality: MP3 (256 kbps) Release Date: 01/08/2010 D/L ISBN: 9781408424940 CD ISBN: 9781408489024

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