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Doctor Who and the Krikkitmen
- 4th Doctor Novel
- Narrated by: Dan Starkey
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
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Summary
An unabridged reading of the brand-new novel based on a storyline by Douglas Adams.
The Doctor promised Romana the end of the universe, so she's less than impressed when what she gets is a cricket match. But then the award ceremony is interrupted by 11 figures in white uniforms and peaked skull helmets wielding bat-shaped weapons that fire lethal bolts of light into the screaming crowd. The Krikkitmen are back.
Millions of years ago, the people of Krikkit learned they were not alone in the universe and promptly launched a xenophobic crusade to wipe out all other lifeforms. After a long and bloody conflict, the Time Lords imprisoned Krikkit within an envelope of Slow Time, a prison that could be opened only with the Wicket Gate key, a device that resembles - to human eyes, at least - an oversized set of cricket stumps....
From Earth to Gallifrey, from Bethselamin to Devalin, from Krikkit to Mareeve II to the far edge of infinity, the Doctor and Romana are tugged into a pan-galactic conga with fate as they rush to stop the Krikkitmen gaining all five pieces of the key. If they fail, the entire cosmos faces a fiery retribution that will leave nothing but ashes....
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- Nephrite
- 27-01-18
Douglas Adams's original concept given form!
Would you listen to Doctor Who and the Krikkitmen again? Why?
I certainly would listen to this again. It is absolutely hilarious. It is based on the same concept as the third series of Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy as Doctor Who and the Krikkitmen was the original concept albeit fleshed out in some ways by the also hilarious James Goss. I couldn't possibly recommend this more highly. If you are a fan of Adams or Goss BUY THIS BOOK!
What did you like best about this story?
Regarding the story I loved some of the planets they visited. Bethselamin - a planet with practically no concept of negativity or evil was especially hysterical - as well as Mareeve II. On top of this The Doctor and Romana are characterised especially well along with some other characters later in the book. Almost every line makes me want to burst into laughter just remembering it.
Have you listened to any of Dan Starkey’s other performances? How does this one compare?
I have listened to one of Dan Starkey's other performances as a narrator - Doctor Who: Devil In The Smoke which I also recommend - and I think his narration here is superior. It is superbly done. He has the perfect tone of voice for all the characters which allows the jokes to hit so well. Regardless of if he is supposed to sound like an unusually flipppant.travel guidebook, an unnervingly jovial or deadly serious alien traveller or the world's most arrogantly officious bureaucrat he pulls it off magnificently. I'll keep an ear out for any future audio books he narrates.
Any additional comments?
I give this audiobook my highest possible recommendation especially for fans of Doctor Who, Douglas Adams or James Goss. Grab it as soon as you can!
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- Amazon Customer
- 18-02-18
Fantastic! Douglas would be rightly proud.
A brilliant adaptation that captures the wit and conceptual genius of the much missed Mr Adams. Dan Starkey's narration is sublime. Not only does he deliver the Doctor's lines with intonations that will have John Culshaw revising his pension options his other characterisations hold many a gem; I don't know if Douglas had envisaged the Great Khan to be portrayed by Brian Blessed, but if he had not been available, Dan could have covered without anyone noticing.
Anyone who has already experienced the kernel of this story in either of it's previous regenerations; Adams novel "Life, the Universe and Everything", or it's equally well realised radio adaptation need not disregard this with epithets regarding places already visited, tasks undertaken and shortsleeved tops purchased. This, as with it's similarly recycled stablemate, Shada, has plenty of new content to tickle one's synapses.
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- Jim R.
- 02-02-18
It's not Adams
James Goss does his best to mimic the Adams style, but he can't match the master. Where Adams is able to enthral us with absurdity, Goss just tires us.
I should have learned my lesson after his painful novelisation of The Pirate Planet, but at least with Audible I'm able to return this mess and use the credit for something more enjoyable.
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- Emily
- 10-10-20
A bit drawn out but still a good listen
Firstly I have to congratulate Dan Starkey on his fabulous impression of the fourth Doctor, Tom Baker himself could have been reading the part! The story, was most definitely a Douglas Adams one, with Jon Goss's influence, even without looking ahead at the chapter headings (although I did like them, especially chap 42, The Meaning of Life). All in all an enjoyable listen, but recommend it more to those people who enjoy the style of Douglas Adams.
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- Xander P
- 22-10-18
Too long, too much
Dan Starkey is an excellent narrator and I have always loved the work of the late Douglas Adams, but this was a huge disappointment. As a story it falls down due to its ridiculous premise stretching credulity even within the context of a sci-fi show that is usually comfortable with the absurd but always when it's fun. This isn't fun. It's packed with 'Douglas Adamsisms' and I quickly found a certain kind of fatigue set in. It's like it's trying too hard to resurrect a genius. I made it through to the end and it has some interesting ideas but I can only be grateful it never made it to the screen.
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- Frankie Mouse
- 08-02-18
A fun story but seems awfully familiar....
This is, as Shada was before it, one of the stories that DNA re hashed in another franchise.
Where as Shada was a good Doctor who series that translated into a good Dirk Gently novel
Dr Who and the Krikkitmen doesn't really work as a doctor who story but is superb as a hitchhiker's installment.
To me its feels as if a copy of life the universe and everything fell through a timewarp and was badly plagiarised as a Dr who story.
Much of the dialogue and many situations just don't gel with the characters from the Dr who universe.
It felt like the doctor had been shoe horned into someone else's story.
The entire plot of private life of Genghis khan was much better as the short story and Kakapo are better described in last chance to see.
All on all this is a fun story with some cracking jokes they just sound like the are coming from the wrong people.
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- John Telfer
- 23-01-24
Just not Doctor Who
It was ok - too much like a Douglas Adams/Hitch-hikers Guide to the Galaxy tribute than a Doctor Who story.
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- Kindle Customer
- 23-01-24
Basic Douglas Adams Fan Fiction
This reads like a basic Douglas Adams fan fic that happens to contain the Doctor for some reason. Very much not a Doctor Who story than a story that borrows the IP for a spin.
Narrator did a solid job and was easy to listen to.
Ultimately the story has no peril, the know it allyness of it becomes grating towards the end and it doesn't add anything to the Doctor Who universe. Listeners could do better.
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- Megan
- 24-05-23
Fun, absurb, ridiculous and funny!
Loved this, Dan Starkeys narration is excellent and I loved the additional sound track. Super easy listening, great to pick up even for a few minutes as well as long slogs. Fantastically absurd and delightfully Who.
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- Vikki
- 14-12-22
epic
Douglas Adams is such an amazing writer! highly recommend to any hitchhikers or who fans
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