Doctor Who: The Dreaming
by Mark Morris (Woodlands Books, 2014); audiobook read by David Troughton (Bolinda, 2015)
With the fourth and final Trenzalore story — another classic foe brought back and lessened — the series must go down as a disappointment. David Troughton is rather splendid as a narrator but Trenzalore was the perfect setting for new dangers. A missed opportunity.
Doctor Who: Strangers in the Outland
by Paul Finch (Woodlands Books, 2014); audiobook read by David Troughton (Bolinda, 2015)
Paul Finch brings a certain SF originality to Trenzalore, coupled with nostalgia as yet another Classic Series foe is brought back. This, however, is where the story starts to flounder, Trenzalore by its unique constraints offering little scope for a satisfying resolution.
Doctor Who: An Apple a Day
by George Mann (Woodlands Books, 2014); audiobook read by David Troughton (Bolinda, 2015)
David Troughton’s reading brings a lot to this gentle Christmas ‘Seeds of Doom’ homage-cum-reprise. The Krynoid remains one of the Classic Series’ more memorable monsters, although again — as with the original serial’s RAF bombardment — the means of its defeat are rather unsatisfying.
Doctor Who: Let it Snow (Tales of Trenzalore #1)
by Justin Richards (Woodlands Books, 2014); audiobook read by David Troughton (Bolinda, 2015)
The first of several stories exploring the Eleventh Doctor’s centuries-long defence of Trenzalore (as per the 2013 Christmas Special). Justin Richards does a good job setting the scene, and the Ice Warriors are a fitting choice to bring stomping through the snow.