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Doctor Who: City of Death

A 4th Doctor novelisation

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Doctor Who: City of Death

By: Douglas Adams, James Goss
Narrated by: Lalla Ward
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About this listen

An unabridged reading of the brand new novelisation of a classic Fourth Doctor TV story by Douglas Adams

The Doctor takes Romana for a holiday in Paris - a city which, like a fine wine, has a bouquet all its own. But the TARDIS arrives in 1979, a table-wine year, whose vintage is soured by cracks in the very fabric of time itself. Soon the Time Lords are embroiled in an audacious alien scheme which encompasses home-made time machines, the theft of the Mona Lisa, the resurrection of the much-feared Jagaroth race, and the beginning (and quite possibly the end) of all life on Earth.

Aided by British private detective Duggan, the Doctor and Romana must thwart the machinations of the suave, mysterious Count Scarlioni - all twelve of him - if the human race has any chance of survival.

 Fantasy Science Fiction Fiction Time Travel

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The depth of characterisation, the depth of intellectualism, the depth of Scaroth's unwavering conviction, the depth of the Dr's pockets and the deep dark depths of Douglas Adams' life affirming humour make this a classic among classics.

Absolutely brilliant

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From what I remember it follows the original story accurately but adds humour and insite into the characters. Enjoyed it very much.

Lalla Ward read it well... Quite a lot of technology terms that she read effortlessly.

Fleshed out an already good story

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New novelisation of a classic. Almost as if Adams wrote it
Laugh out loud funny

Tremendous

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Dr who and the incredibly talented Douglas Adams...It's an obvious "affirmative". Vividly transporting you to Paris and bringing to life it's beauty and adventure. I will listen to this tale of time, Mona Lisa madness, and decadent pleasure again and again.

Ahh Paris...

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Littered with New series mentions and read by the amazing Lalla Ward this is a must listen for any fan!!!

Glorious !!!

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