Unabridged Audiobook
Let it Snow by Justin Richards was a solid, if underwhelming story. Richards nails the voice of the 11th Doctor perfectly, and it’s truly a joy to see him at work on Christmas. He also makes great use of the truth field, leading to a particularly humorous moment with the Doctor and the villains. The plot itself is pretty basic, though, and a bit unexciting. But still, not a bad story by any means. The second two stories, An Apple and Day and Strangers in the Outland, were extremely underwhelming. An alien invaded Christmas, one or two minor characters are distressed, the Doctor saves them. No development for the Doctor and nothing notable happens. The third story, The Dreaming by Mark Morris was much better overall. It followed the same basic plot as every story in this collection, but the characterization of the Doctor is top-notch with this story. The plot was also a little more engaging. Overall, this was a disappointing collection. It didn’t add anything and it didn’t make any difference in the wider world of Doctor Who.
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