Lisa McMullin

4.5 rounded up.
Although I've read several of the New Who Adventure novels, this is the first work by Big Finish Productions that I've ever read and I'm hooked! These take audiodrama to a whole new level - the story and sound are so immersive and just throw you right into the thick of things. And the stories (while not like, Russell T. Davies level of storytelling) are fun and feel true to the Whoniverse. I'm really enjoying this particular arc that fills in some of the gaps in Rose's timeline after the events of "Doomsday" and before "Turn Left"/"The Stolen Earth". It helps flesh out relationships and even problems that we may have encountered in the show (like Rose being so chummy with Pete-who-isn't-her-Pete) while giving fresh adventures and giving us the chance to see Rose grow without the Doctor being by her side.
Although I'm a sucker for a happy ending, I was appreciative of the fact that "The Dimension Cannon" didn't try to force feed readers a neatly tied-up pleasant story, and instead took the chance to focus on other what-if style worlds that prompted reflection and some heavier themes. I can already tell that this is definitely a series where all three books will have to be read to get a conclusion, but I'm totally looking forwards to that process!… (mehr)

Consisting of three separate stories, as opposed to the first set's three part epic, I found more to like in the variety of elements present here. The first story, Girl Deconstructed really felt like an episode of Christopher Eccleston's one and only TV season. Particularly in the fate of Jana's friend Douglas. Fright Motif, the second story, was very strong on character with the cast and script doing a great job of breathing life into the inhabitants of post war Paris. Sadly, the story itself was a bit of a let down. Finally we have the third story, Planet of the End which steals the show, so to speak. Incredibly imaginative and epic, writer Timothy X Atack brings us a terrifically lovable character in the AI named Fred and a story which posits space capitalists as the most evil beings in the galaxy. All in all, a great box set and an improvement on the first.… (mehr)