The Sirens of Time

"They say the first sign of madness is talking to oneself"

Writer: Nicholas Briggs
Format: Audio
Released: 4th July 1999
Series: Main Range 01

Feautring: Fifth Doctor, Sixth Doctor, Seventh Doctor

Synopsis

Gallifrey is in crisis, facing destruction at the hands of an overwhelming enemy. The Doctor is involved in three different incarnations - each caught in a deadly adventures, scattered across time and space. The web of time is threatened - and someone wants the Doctor dead!

The three incarnations of the Doctor must join to set time back on the right track - but in doing so, will they unleash a still greater threat?

Verdict

Not what I was expecting from a multi-Doctor story! Split into the usual four parts of a classic story, the three different Doctors didn't meet until the final part which was rather frustrating! The Five Doctors is a brilliant example of a multi-Doctor story which was just phenomenal. Here, each individual part giving each Doctor danger in his own little story was good and the ultimate tying up of each to become one was excellent I must say. The Knights of Velyshaa were very mysterious and cunning, absolutely brilliant villains! But, there was an even greater threat to come. The Sirens of Time. The true enemies of the story but they took a little too long to enter the fray. The fact that Elenya, Helen and Ellie all turned out to be the same person, trying to kill the Doctor, was the best part of the audio - a wonderful revelation. Once the Doctors finally met on Gallifrey, the banter between the three was a joy to listen to. The brilliant cliffhangers of each part finally being resolved was good, but somewhat overdue. The mystery of the Kurgon Wonder seemed a paradox but the selfless act of the Temperon to save the day was fantastic! I think the pace just needed to be increased somewhat.

Rating: 8/10