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Doctor Who: The Five Doctors

By: Terrance Dicks
Narrated by: Nicholas Briggs,Jon Culshaw
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Jon Culshaw reads this classic novelisation of Doctor Who's special 20th-anniversary TV adventure, featuring the Doctor in each of his first five incarnations.

Each one has been removed from his time-stream and - with one unfortunate exception - brought to the Death Zone on Gallifrey. There, they - along with an array of their loyal former companions - encounter numerous deadly obstacles including Daleks, Cybermen, Yeti, the Master and a fiendish set of puzzles. Who is the ultimate enemy they must all unite to defeat?

Based on Terrance Dicks's epic TV adventure, first broadcast in 1983, The Five Doctors offers listeners a chance to turn the clock back and meet some old friends - and some old enemies.

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To lose is to win!

Great performance by the reader, captures the essence of each Doctor and other characters. Although I found the Australian accent for Tegan a bit too forced or stereotypcial (but it's only a minor criticism). Wonderfully nostalgic and enjoyable - hearing the Doctor Who theme is the only nice touch which is missing for me.

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Perfect!!

Perfect adaptation of the tv episode

Perfectly narrated and performed (huge Nick Briggs fan!)
If you are a fan of the Classic Dr Who era, you won’t be disappointed:))
By far my fave Dr Who story:))

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  • 12-02-2018

My God this narrator can do every voice perfectly!

My God this narrator can do every voice perfectly! Perfect I say. Greet classic. Buy

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  • S. Nelson
  • 30-12-2017

Brill!

As always, John Culshaw delivers a Great performance; and proves his versatility, voicing all five Doctors, and the companions, magnificently!

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  • thad powell
  • 02-09-2022

great reader

the reader did an amazing job capturing all the different character personalities and vocal quirks. Of course, Terrance Dicks Doctor Who writing is always solid.

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  • Rob D
  • 02-02-2022

Great performance

I've seen classic huh A few times and I loved the actors that performing The role of the doctor. This performance of the 25th anniversary episode the 5 doctors was very close to perfect in my opinion. The only way it could have been better is if they took the original Audio of the episode's And filled in with the voice actor That they used to tell the entire story.

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  • Mind
  • 20-12-2021

Best voice on audible?

Amazing story,sound effects, acting. Would recommend to any Who fan. Just as good as the show if not better.

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  • Chris Coyne
  • 21-06-2020

Five for the price of one.

Five Doctors. Heroic companions. K9. Daleks and Cyberman. Yeti. The Master. A great adventure . Who can ask for more.

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  • Mary Beth
  • 18-10-2018

Amazing voices

The story is well known to Whovians of a certain age, and this edition does not disappoint. Very much a novelization of the on-air episode. The very best thing about this audiobook is the narrator who is able to give voice to each Doctor just about spot on in timbre and intonation. It was so easy to believe the actual actors were voicing their roles. The male companions were also very faithful, leaving only the female characters as standing out as being voiced by another. Still, the male narrator captured the essence of each female companion enough so that the spell was not broken too much. Well done! A wonderful addition to my Doctor Who audiobook collection.

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  • Justin Webb
  • 04-11-2017

Nostalgic bliss...

I have very fond memories reading this as a child, specifically between films (with a torch 😅), at a ABC cinema Star Trek movie marathon, munching on egg sandwiches. Ha ha context is everything! This is a lovely reading by Jon Culshaw - getting all the Doctors just right, and bringing a lovely hint of menace to both The Master and Borusa. Nick Briggs does a sterling job as always on Dalek/Cyberman duties, and the sound effects and atmosphere are just right. If you are in need of a nostalgic hit this is perfect. 10/10

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 07-11-2017

Culshaw is excellent in this faithful recreation

Very enjoyable. Faithfully recreating the atmosphere of the story, Jon Culshaw's reading is excellent, his vocals capturing the performances of the leads, with particularly fine turns as Troughton and Pertwee Doctors.

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  • Grumpy1
  • 03-12-2017

Fantastic

I first read the book at age 12.

Jon Culshaw was spot on with the Dr voices.

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  • Tony
  • 09-11-2017

The five doctors

Fantastic performances by Jon culshaw and supporting cast ,must have purchase for any classic who fans, my only wish was that they could have expanded the 4th doctors role in the story!

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  • J Whitfield
  • 05-11-2017

best who audiobook

great narration and one of my favourite stories makes this an exceptional audiobook. A must have

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 30-10-2023

A great story

Love this adventure. Jon Culshaw reads this beautifully and gives a great impressions of the first 5 doctors.

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  • Matt Williams
  • 14-06-2023

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enjoyed this audio book owned the dvd years ago watched it a few times

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  • Kate JazDavey
  • 27-09-2022

AN AMAZING WORK OF ART!!!

In one series, there can be no mistakes. In one series, there is no mistakes. This is the way with Doctor who. The 59 year old show that never fails to supply. This however exeeds even the usual expectations. Starting in a beautiful, peaceful environment it instantly becomes more sinister with the obduction of William Hartnell's Doctor leading back to a huge obelisk. The second notable seen pictures Patrick Troughton's Doctor with the character now almost regular now, the Brigaider having a nice walk before the reappearance of the mysterious obelisk... If I was to contemplate on All the aspects of the piece I would die of happiness but I must at leest see the ending. Picturing moralty, the greedy Borusa being imprisoned and the Doctor again running away with a blue box...This is a selection of minutes to be remembered
Also, the contents of the Novel brings in earlier fans of the three doctors which sported a similar title.

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  • Legion
  • 30-01-2022

Had this as a paperback when I was a child.

Great to relive the story now I'm 50 through John Culshaw's excellent vocal gifts.

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  • dollyfanuk
  • 22-12-2020

Top Notch

Excellent story, bringing the actual televised story in quite remarkable breath-taking accuracy. The way Jon Culshaw is able to reproduce the voices is spine tingling and accurate. Even the female characters, although obviously in man's voice - the characteristics of the original, eg Sara Jane Smith are brilliantly done. fantastic story too.

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