Quantum Heresy

"It's easy to forget and remember, remember and forget, in the archive."

Writer: Avril Naude

Format: Audio

Released: August 2011

Series: Short Trips 4.08

Featuring: Eighth Doctor

Synopsis 

In the stillness of the archives, amongst the dust and data, a creature from another reality is trying to break through...

Verdict 

Quantum Heresy was a brilliant Short Trip audio adventure! I was very intrigued by the story before even listening to it as they loved the sound of the name! India Fisher, who we all know better as the Doctor's companion Charley Pollard, read the story tremendously despite her character not appearing in the story. I'm intrigued as to when this adventure took place for the Eighth Doctor as his era is by far the most fluctuating with controversy and contradiction between the audios and novels. There've been many times where the Eighth Doctor has travelled alone, namely after The Movie and prior to The Night of the Doctor, and with India Fisher reading I like to think that it was set after she departed the TARDIS. I loved the idea of a time loop story and the shortness was absolutely perfect. Things were repetitive but for all the right reasons! The nameless women who Fisher played was magnificent and I liked how, despite not supposed to be recognising things from the past events of the loop, she did remember. The meetings and recognition with the Doctor on numerous occasions was great and I adored how the Doctor was constantly getting caught up in the time loop but landing at different points. The archive was a terrific focal point of the audio and the mystery behind the old man was enigmatic. The revelation that the time loop was actually an experiment was very good and the revelation of who the women was was terrific! I liked the idea of things trying to break through from one reality to another. At a short 15 minutes, there isn't much more to mention. I really loved India Fisher's reading and thought the story was excellent! 

Rating: 9/10