The 3-CD package includes two Doctor Who adventures written exclusively for audio. The stories both feature the Eleventh Doctor and his sidekick Amy Pond. In the first story, The Hounds of Artemis, the Doctor and Amy arrive in Smyrna, Turkey in 1929. Lord Woolcroft and his team of archaeologists have discovered the lost Tomb of Artemis and are just about to open the tomb. But wait! Something evil is lurking about and archaeologists seem to be disappearing one by one. Is it aliens? A wrathful goddess? Daleks in disguise? Only the Doctor can solve this one! This story is just over and hour, but is packed with excitement. It is narrated by Matt Smith – yes the Matt Smith who plays the Doctor on the BBC television series and Clare Corbett who reads entries out of Amy’s diary. Although having Corbett as co-narrator is not as spectacular as a performance by the actress from the TV series, Karen Gillan, it is still nice to have Amy’s point of view.

In the second story, The Eye of the Jungle, Amy and the Doctor are joined by Amy’s husband Rory. This episode takes the adventurous trio to the heart of the Amazon in the 1829. A British naturalist is collecting live animals from the jungle for the opening of the London Zoological Gardens. But as on every Doctor Who adventure, disaster abounds and villagers are disappearing. Is it a wild animal? Something creature in the jungle is hunting people down and the Doctor, Amy and Rory are in a race to find the answer before more people are taken.

This audio book is produced by BBC Audiobooks and is complete with all the bells and whistles of a BBC program. Both stories start out with a quick scene to give the listener a general feel for the setting and the potential danger. This is immediately followed by the theme music from the series. The stories are interspersed with sound effects that add to the feeling of danger about to jump out from every corner. Fast and fun, these stories are definitely entertaining. So grab your sonic screwdriver, plug in your ear buds and get ready for a wild ride.
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