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Doctor Who: The Nu-Humans

Doctor Who: The Nu-Humans

Summary

The Doctor, Amy and Rory are awe-struck by their first sight of Hope Eternal, a super-earth bigger than Earth itself with heavy gravity, volcanoes and a crust loaded with mineral deposits. But their wonder is cut short when they discover a body dumped on the ground - a huge figure with extraordinarily long arms covered in thick, purple scales. Yet the corpse is not alien: he's human, albeit unlike any human Amy and Rory have ever seen. The Nu-Humans have adapted their genes to fit their new environment, and formed a thriving colony. But now they are facing a terrible threat. Can the Doctor find out who is killing Nu-Humans and why - before he, Amy and Rory are themselves tried for murder? Written specially for audio by Cavan Scott and Mark Wright, The Nu-Humans features the Doctor, Amy and Rory as played by Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill in the acclaimed hit series from BBC Television. It is read by Raquel Cassidy, who played Miranda Cleaves in the 2011 TV episodes The Rebel Flesh and The Almost People.

Reviews

  • The Nu-Humans is part action adventure, part morality tale and part Poirot... Raquel Cassidy’s gorgeous reading brings fun and tension to the table as well as delicious malice... Wonderful stuff.
    Andrea McGuire-Seery, http://blogtorwho.blogspot.co.uk

About the authors

Cavan Scott

The creator of Godfather of Hell, Night of the Slashers, The Ward, Dead Seas, and Shadow Service, New York Times bestselling author Cavan Scott is the writer of Star Wars: The Rising Storm, Star Wars: Dooku: Jedi Lost, The Patchwork Devil, and Anchor’s Heart. He’s a lead story architect for Lucasfilm’s bestselling multimedia initiative Star Wars: The High Republic. Scott’s other work includes scripts for the Emmy-winning Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures; numerous comic book series for Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, IDW, and 2000 AD; plus original full-cast audio dramas for Audible and Big Finish Productions. Scott lives in Bristol, UK, with his wife and daughters. His lifelong passions include classic scary movies, folklore, the music of David Bowie, and walking. He owns far too much LEGO.
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Mark Wright

Mark Wright is a journalist and author and has written many audios, short stories and comic strips featuring new adventures for the Doctor, along with tie-ins to other series such as The Power Rangers and The Sarah Jane Adventures. He is a regular contributor to Doctor Who Magazine.
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