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'''The Last Voyage''' by [[Dan Abnett]] is an announced entry in [[BBC Audio]]'s ongoing line of exclusive-to-audio [[BBC New Series Adventures]]. Little information has been released as yet, except for a release date (7th January 2010) and an ISBN number. Given its previous release date of summer of 2010 it was assumed that it would be an [[Eleventh Doctor]] story and was there for thought to be the first [[Eleventh Doctor]] story title to be announced. But now its been revealed that it is to be the last [[Tenth Doctor]] audio adventure.
'''The Last Voyage''' was the sixth and final [[BBC New Series Adventures#Audio books|exclusive-to-audio adventure]] to feature the [[Tenth Doctor]].  It was performed by [[David Tennant]] and written by [[Dan Abnett]].  Released by [[BBC Audio]] as a part of their ongoing line of original, single-actor plays, it went on sale on [[7 January]] [[2010]], a week after Tennant's [[The End of Time|final televised adventure]] was originally broadcast.


===Synposis===
===Synposis===
An exclusive audio story featuring the Tenth Doctor, as played by David Tennant in the hit BBC TV series. The TARDIS materialises on board the maiden voyage of a pioneering space cruiser, travelling from Earth to the planet Eternity. The Doctor hasn't been exploring for long when nearly all of the passengers disappear, leaving a panic-stricken few behind. As if that wasn't enough, something awful awaits them all on Eternity.
The TARDIS materialises on board the maiden voyage of a pioneering space cruiser, travelling from Earth to the planet Eternity. The Doctor hasn't been exploring for long when nearly all of the passengers disappear, leaving a panic-stricken few behind. As if that wasn't enough, something awful awaits them all on Eternity.


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* Released nearly a week after the broadcast of [[DW]]: ''[[The End of Time]]'', this is one of only a couple of Tenth Doctor-related spin-off products scheduled for release after the official handover to [[Matt Smith]]'s [[Eleventh Doctor]]. Another is the [[Quick Reads]] novella ''[[Code of the Krillitanes]]'', scheduled for release in March 2010. As such this is one of the last products expected to bear the version of the [[Doctor Who logo]] introduced in 2005.
* Released nearly a week after the broadcast of [[DW]]: ''[[The End of Time]]'', this is one of only a couple of Tenth Doctor-related spin-off products scheduled for release after [[Matt Smith]]'s debut as the [[Eleventh Doctor]]. Another is the [[Quick Reads]] novella ''[[Code of the Krillitanes]]'', scheduled for release in March 2010. As such this is one of the last products expected to bear a version of the [[Doctor Who logo]] introduced in 2005.
* Although his appearances on TV are considered his de facto swansong in the role, this recording is technically David Tennant's last true performance as the Doctor.
 


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[[Category:Doctor Who original audiobooks|Last Voyage, The]]
[[Category:Doctor Who original audiobooks|Last Voyage, The]]
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[[Category:Tenth Doctor audio plays]]

Revision as of 01:37, 21 January 2010


The Last Voyage was the sixth and final exclusive-to-audio adventure to feature the Tenth Doctor. It was performed by David Tennant and written by Dan Abnett. Released by BBC Audio as a part of their ongoing line of original, single-actor plays, it went on sale on 7 January 2010, a week after Tennant's final televised adventure was originally broadcast.

Synposis

The TARDIS materialises on board the maiden voyage of a pioneering space cruiser, travelling from Earth to the planet Eternity. The Doctor hasn't been exploring for long when nearly all of the passengers disappear, leaving a panic-stricken few behind. As if that wasn't enough, something awful awaits them all on Eternity.

Behind the scenes


audio stub