Audiobooks by Jacqueline Rayner

Doctor Who: Puffin Classics: Myths & Legends

"Brought to you by Puffin. The first audio collection in the Doctor Who: Puffin Classics series featuring four adventures. Old legends and new worlds collide in this magnificent Doctor Who crossover with King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table While investigating a strange energy in Carbury, the Tenth Doctor and Donna Noble are pulled into a different dimension, smashing a giant hole into another world in the process. As the magic of the hidden dimension slowly seeps out, the Doctor and Donna find themselves in Camelot, where a young squire, Arthur, comes to their aid, and when the Doctor is mistaken for Merlin, they are swept up in the glamorous and daring legends of the Knights of the Round Table. But something far more menacing has been awakened. Caught in an ancient battle for power, Donna and the Doctor are sucked into a dangerous game. As each move is made and time spins faster, the Doctor must find a way to seal the rift before an unimaginable power is unleashed and the universe is laid to waste. The Thirteenth Doctor meets the Wizard of Oz in this brand new Doctor Who and Puffin Classics mashup When a sudden tornado engulfs the TARDIS, the Thirteenth Doctor and her fam find themselves transported to the magical land of Oz. With a damaged TARDIS and an unexpected stowaway from the 1930s, their only hope of getting home is to follow the yellow brick road. But when an army of scarecrows ambushes them, they quickly realise that everything is not as it should be, and they're thrown into a fight for survival against a mysterious enemy. As each of her companions becomes a shadow of their former selves, only the Doctor is left standing. Desperate to save her friends, she must embark on a perilous journey to seek help from the mysterious Wizard of Oz - and stop whatever forces are at work before she and her friends are trapped in the fictional world forever. The Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) returns to Sherwood Forest in this incredible new crossover of Doctor Who and the legend of Robin Hood Gold had come to the greenwood . . . Robin Hood is disenchanted. Maid Marion has disappeared, and the legend of the Doctor has retreated into the shadows of Sherwood Forest. But the Doctor is back! (Although this is his first visit - time travel does strange things to a story.) And the timing couldn't be better. A new Sheriff of Nottingham is in town, out to get the Outlaws, and behind the scenes, the mythical Mother Maudlin has designs on the realm that are not of this earth. . . With the Kingdom in peril, it's time for the return of the Lionheart. The Doctor meets the Greek Myths in this brand-new Doctor Who and Puffin Classics crossover It was a kind of portal - a portal into the myths of the ancient world . . . Everyone knows the Doctor loves museums (it's his way of keeping score). But when Jo Grant and the Doctor visit the British Museum in London, they might have got more than they bargained for. A mysterious object is revealed, which grants those who touch it strange visions of Greek Myths. Gods, warriors and monsters are contained within this device, which its discover calls the mythoscope. But there is something sinister at play. A powerful influence seems to be controlling the mythoscope . . . mastering it. Jo and the Doctor must enter the mythoscope to face an old and terrible enemy - bargaining with Zeus, battling dragons and journeying into the underworld. As dangers beset them on all sides, only an object of wondrous power can save them from total destruction . . . BBC, DOCTOR WHO and TARDIS (word marks and devices) are trademarks of the British Broadcasting Corporation and are used under licence. BBC logo © BBC 1996. DOCTOR WHO logo © BBC 1973. Licensed by BBC Studios. ©2021 Jacqueline Rayner, 2022 & 2023 Paul Magrs (P) 2025 Penguin Audio"

Jacqueline Rayner, Paul Magrs (Author), Barnaby Edwards, Jacqueline King, Norah Lopez-Holden, Tim Treloar (Narrator)

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Doctor Who: Decades Collection 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s

"Brought to you by Puffin. A brand new audio bundle of three Doctor Who stories to celebrate the 60th anniversary. 1960s - Imaginary Friends by Jacqueline Rayner It's Christmas, 1963, when nine-year-old Gerald starts dreaming of strange worlds and monsters His parents think it's harmless at first. But Gerald is convinced it's real - his dreams of Daleks and cavemen and insects as big as a person. Desperate for help, what Gerald's family really need, right now, is a Doctor. 1970s - The Cradle by Tasha Suri It is London, 1978, and tensions are high. Seema and her family are struggling, but she has learnt to keep her head down, not create trouble. That is until she and her two friends, Terrence and Inderjit, decide to join an anti-National Front protest in the East End. And when trouble does inevitably find them, the friends are saved by the appearance of a mysterious, seemingly broken-down bus. But inside this bus it is like nothing any of them have ever seen. It is a journey through the most wonderful landscapes, where visions of hopes and dreams envelop the lost group. Who - or what - is this strange place? The tall, grumpy man might know the answers, but then he also seems just as confused as they are . . . 1980s - The Self-Made Man by Mark Griffiths Midnight, 1984. In a sprawling, run-down housing estate in south London, a man returning from a night out in the West End finds himself pursued by a strange hooded figure. So naturally when the Doctor and Romana arrive in the TARDIS the next day, they find themselves in the middle of a crime scene. But when child genius Matthew Pickles - inventor of a hugely popular handheld videogame - arrives to help them crack the case, they discover there is more to this than meets the eye. Someone has been messing with technology that's not of this earth, blurring the lines between human . . . and cyber. And it looks like they're out for revenge. In a world on the brink of gadgets and gismos and dangerous tech, the pair must uncover the killer, before they strike again. BBC, DOCTOR WHO and TARDIS (word marks and devices) are trade marks of the British Broadcasting Corporation and are used under licence. BBC logo © BBC 1996. DOCTOR WHO logo © BBC 1973. Licensed by BBC Studios. (P)2023 Penguin Audio"

Jacqueline Rayner, Mark Griffiths, Tasha Suri (Author), Jacob Dudman, Vineeta Rishi (Narrator)

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Doctor Who: Tenth Doctor Novels Volume 5: 10th Doctor Novels

"David Tennant, Anthony Head, Don Warrington and Shaun Dingwall read these six original stories featuring the Tenth Doctor. In 'The Stone Rose', a missing boy and a strange stone effigy spell trouble for the Doctor and Rose. In 'The Feast of the Drowned', the dead crew of a naval cruiser haunt loved ones all over London. 'The Resurrection Casket' finds the Doctor and Rose in search of lost treasure, whilst 'The Nightmare of Black Island' takes them to a Welsh village where children are plagued by nightmares, and the nights are ruled by monsters. 'The Art of Destruction' is a story of alien intelligence, ancient conflict and a struggle to save the Earth, and in 'The Price of Paradise' our travellers find that a once-perfect ecosystem has become a death trap. Presented alongside these abridged audio editions of the original BBC Books are behind-the-scenes conversations with the authors and readers. A digital PDF booklet supplies the artwork, production credits and author/reader biographies from the original CD releases. (This collection first published on CD as Doctor Who: Collected Adventures.) © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Colin Brake, Jacqueline Rayner, Justin Richards, Mike Tucker, Stephen Cole (Author), Anthony Head, David Tennant, Don Warrington, Shaun Dingwall (Narrator)

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Doctor Who: Ninth Doctor Novels: 9th Doctor Novels

"Nicholas Briggs and Camille Coduri are the readers of these three original novels featuring the Ninth Doctor and Rose, as played on TV by Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper. Join the Doctor and Rose on these journeys in Time and Space as they encounter faceless killers in 1920s London, get trapped in an alien prison camp, and discover something very sinister behind the latest video game craze. The stories are The Clockwise Man by Justin Richards, The Monsters Inside by Stephen Cole, and Winner Takes All by Jacqueline Rayner. Based in the hit BBC TV series. Nicholas Briggs has provided the voices of the Daleks, Cybermen, Ice Warriors and numerous other alien characters in the Doctor Who TV series. Camille Coduri played Jackie Tyler in several episodes of the series from 2005 onwards."

Jacqueline Rayner, Justin Richards, Stephen Cole (Author), Camille Coduri, Nicholas Briggs (Narrator)

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Doctor Who: The Day She Saved the Doctor: Four Stories from the TARDIS

"Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Doctor Who: The Day She Save the Doctor, written by Jenny Colgan, Jacqueline Rayner, Dorothy Koomson and Susan Calman, read by Yasmin Paige, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Catrin Stewart and Rachael Stirling. A companion: explores time and space with the Doctor, gets into trouble with the Doctor, fights enemies with the Doctor . . . And - more often than not - has to save his life. Here are four fantastic new adventures with the Doctor, starring Rose, Sarah-Jane, Clara and Bill. Publishing on International Women's Day in March 2018, it will also be the perfect way to prepare for Jodie Whittaker's first ever female Doctor. These stories are a celebration of the Doctor's fantastic female friends, for fans of all ages."

Dorothy Koomson, Jacqueline Rayner, Jenny T. Colgan, Susan Calman (Author), Catrin Stewart, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Rachael Stirling, Yasmin Paige (Narrator)

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Doctor Who: Tenth Doctor Novels: Eight adventures for the 10th Doctor

"Freema Agyeman, Reggie Yates, Adjoah Andoh and Will Thorp are the readers of these eight original novels featuring the 10th Doctor and Martha, as played on TV by David Tennant and Freema Agyeman Join the Doctor and Martha on these journeys in Time and Space as they encounter a giant beast in the Lake District, a hoard of extinct animals, a vast woodland in space, nightmarish Halloween creatures, dangerous swamp life, a vanished spaceship and a mysterious medicine man. Sting of the Zygons by Stephen Cole Read by Reggie Yates The Last Dodo by Jacqueline Rayner Read by Freema Agyeman Wooden Heart by Martin Day Read by Adjoa Andoh Forever Autumn by Mark Morris Read by Will Thorp Wetworld by Mark Michalowski Read by Freema Agyeman Sick Building by Paul Magrs Read by Will Thorp The Pirate Loop by Simon Guerrier Read by Freema Agyeman Peacemaker by James Swallow Read by Will Thorp Based on the hit BBC TV series. Duration: 18 hours approx."

Jacqueline Rayner, Stephen Cole (Author), Adjoa Andoh, Freema Agyeman, Full Cast, Reggie Yates, Will Thorp (Narrator)

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Mindset

"A voice is calling in the darkness. A voice that only Cally can hear. Vila has abandoned his crewmates, searching for the mythical water of life. With Cally acting suspiciously, Tarrant and Grant face danger at the heart of paradise. A gift is being offered. A gift that will cost one member of the Liberator crew dearly. But will Cally accept?"

Jacqueline Rayner (Author), Alistair Lock, Jan Chappell, Michael Keating, Paul Darrow, Steven Pacey, Tom Chadbon (Narrator)

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Doctor Who: Winner Takes All

"Rose and the Doctor return to present-day Earth, and become intrigued by the latest craze - the video game, Death to Mantodeans. Is it as harmless as it seems? And why are so many local people going on holiday and never returning? Meanwhile, on another world, an alien war is raging. The Quevvils need to find a new means of attacking the ruthless Mantodeans. Searching the galaxy for cunning, warlike but gullible allies, they find the ideal soldiers on Earth. Will Rose be able to save her family and friends from the alien threat? And can the Doctor play the game to the end and win? This is a gripping adventure featuring the Ninth Doctor and Rose, as played by Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper in the hit series from BBC Television. It is read by Camille Coduri, who played Rose's mother Jackie Tyler in Doctor Who."

Jacqueline Rayner (Author), Camille Coduri (Narrator)

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Bernice Summerfield - Epoch

"The Kraken's Lament, by Mark Wright "Gather round, wretched peoples of Atlantis, for Acanthus the Talesmith has a story to tell! A story of adventure, of courage, of a Winged Goddess searching for truth and sanctuary in a friendless city... On the streets of this fair city, the Goddess searches for a path to the child of two worlds, but finds instead only questions and danger. Be astonished as she defies the rage of the dreaded Kraken! Wonder as she sups with the tragic Queen in her carved stone palace, high above the city! Marvel at her bravery as she gazes deep into the Further Beyond! Come one, come all and listen! Listen to Acanthus the Talesmith and let him amaze you with his story... the story of Professor Bernice Summerfield and the Kraken's Lament!" The Temple of Questions, by Jacqueline Rayner Life can be dangerous when a god's got it in for you. Bernice and her Historian allies, Ruth and Leonidas, are trying to unearth the truth behind the mysterious world they're living in. Poseidon, god of the seas, is apparently offering them answers - but only if they play his games. And he's not playing fair... Bernice's new family is in danger of being ripped apart by forces that are beyond their understanding. To keep her friends, she might have to lose the games... and her life with them. Private Enemy No 1, by Tony Lee The Great Leader is dead... Long live the Great Leader! Atlantis is in disarray. The Historians are hiding Bernice, Leonidas and Ruth within their safe house - but the world is changing more than they could have ever imagined. People are being erased from existence, their memories wiped clean and replaced with those of others. Entire buildings are altering, times are changing... and the Hierophants are on the move. Can Bernice and her friends save Atlantis from the end of existence? Or will they too be assimilated? Judgement Day, by Scott Handcock Atlantis has fallen. The Epoch are in command. And terrible decisions lie in wait for Bernice Summerfield. Bernice and her comrades will be put to the ultimate test - facing Neanderthals on prehistoric Earth; alien creatures on the streets of Victorian London; and the Epoch in the far, far future - but which world will they choose to make their home? Their journeys have been long and arduous. But soon, they will all end. Because Bernice Summerfield dies today... and, when she does, reality will fall apart around her."

Jacqueline Rayner, Mark Wright (Author), Ayesha Antoine, David Ames, Lisa Bowerman, Marcus Hutton, Scott Handcock, Tony Lee (Narrator)

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Doctor Who - The Companion Chronicles - The Transit of Venus

Jacqueline Rayner (Author), Ian Hallard, William Russell (Narrator)

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Doctor Who: The Last Dodo

"Civilisations rise and fall, time moves on, and species die out. Extinction is a fact of life in the universe. But extinction doesn't have to be forever. The TARDISarrives in the Museum of the Last Ones: a facility dedicated to preserving the final specimens of every species in the universe. But all is not well, and before long the Doctor and Martha are in deep trouble. Click here to see all the titles in our Doctor Who collection. ©2007 BBC Audiobooks Ltd. (P)2007 BBC Audiobooks Ltd."

Jacqueline Rayner (Author), Freema Agyeman (Narrator)

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Doctor Who: The Stone Rose

"Mickey is startled to find a statue of Rose in a museum - a statue that is 2,000 years old. The Doctor realises that this means the TARDIS will shortly take them to Ancient Rome, but when it does, he and Rose soon have more on their minds than sculpture. While the Doctor searches for a missing boy, Rose befriends a girl who claims to know the future - a girl whose predictions are surprisingly accurate. But then the Doctor stumbles on the hideous truth behind the statue of Rose - and Rose herself learns that you have to be very careful what you wish for... Read by the Tenth Doctor himself, this thrilling adventure features the Doctor and Rose as played by David Tennant and Billie Piper in the acclaimed hit series from BBC Television. Also included is an exclusive bonus interview with the author, Jacqueline Rayner, conducted by David Darlington of Doctor Who Magazine."

Jacqueline Rayner (Author), David Tennant (Narrator)

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