Doctor Who The Jade Pyramid, Martin Day
Doctor Who The Jade Pyramid, Martin Day
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Doctor Who: The Jade Pyramid

Author: Martin Day

Narrator: Matt Smith

Unabridged: 1 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2011

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction


Synopsis

Intercepting a distress call, the TARDIS is drawn to a Shinto shrine in medieval Japan, where the Doctor and Amy are met by village elder Shijô Sada. He explains that the ogre-like mannequins surrounding the holy site are harmless guardians, called Otoroshi. At the heart of the temple is an ancient jade pyramid, so sacred that only the monks may look at it. But the Shogun, the ruler of Japan, wants to possess the pyramid and has ordered seven samurai and a band of soldiers to come to Kokan and seize it. Whilst the Doctor is tracked by a ninja assassin, Amy discovers what happens to trespassers at the shrine. Soon the secrets of the jade pyramid - and the towering Otoroshi - will be known... Written specially for audio by Martin Day, The Jade Pyramid is read by Matt Smith, who plays the Doctor in the acclaimed hit series from BBC Television.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jim on August 24, 2019

This is an audiobook that is based on the television series. In this one, the Eleventh Doctor (played by Matt Smith who is also the narrator of the book) and Amy travel to medieval Japan where they discover a mysterious jade pyramid that has more to it than meets the eye. I recently have listened to......more

Goodreads review by Cathleen on November 07, 2015

As an audio exclusive, it's intended to be a bonus for existing fans, but it isn't much of a gift. The story is weak, and the characters of Amy and the Doctor aren't given enough play at all, much less the qualities that have endeared them most. Exclusives can be candy, but they shouldn't be throwaw......more

Goodreads review by Lydia on April 08, 2024

I love that it's narrated by Matt Smith, but the plot was a little all over the place....... Still a good book, but a little wibbly wobbly timey wimey.......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on February 24, 2011

This was an incredibly short story yet I'm counting it as a book! I've only recently learned of and fell for Doctor Who and discovered the books out there as well. I grabbed this one as a first try. Read by the 11th Doctor, Matt Smith, I think this went fast because the good Doctor was hyped up on so......more

Goodreads review by Katharina on February 14, 2011

Would have loved to give this another star simply for Matt's reading, but honestly, the story didn't really manage to hold my interest. Which doesn't mean I won't listen to it about 500 more times because nnngh voice. Objective review is very objective.......more


Quotes

The Jade Pyramid’s most ear-catching quality is its infectious playfulness. Day’s prose is wry and humorous http://www.doctorwhoreviews.co.uk