Doctor Who: The Price of Paradise by Colin Brake * * * *
I listened to the audiobook. I actually like Doctor Who: The Price of Paradise by Colin Brake , which was a relief, since The Art of Destruction , which I listened to before, wasn't all that good. The story is about a planet, Laylora , where things are going horribly wrong. The deeper meaning of the story is that when a foreign element is introduced into an ecological system, things go haywire most of the time. The plot is a bit predictable, but it is a lot of fun. The action scenes are exciting, and there is a real sense of danger for the Doctor and Rose. It's read by Shaun Dingwall , who played Pete Tyler in the series. He does do a really good job of it, and has a nice, easy-to-listen-to reading. It is kind of funny to note that this is the last Rose story, and it's told by Rose's father. Two characters are memorable in the story. One is Rez , the human man who arrived to Laylora on an escape pod. He is forever trying to fit in, and most of the villagers are suppor...