So too does narrator Debbie Chazen, an actress familiar toWhoviewers as Foon Van Hoff inVoyage Of The Damned.
Chazen takes a down-to-earth approach to Michalowskis romp, set in the far-off Andromeda galaxy.
A small but determined cult seeks pieces of an artifact that will allow them to dominate robots.
In a simple I-wish-Id-thought-of-it conceit, Michalowski makes the cult anti-mechanical, raising all kinds of civil rights debates.
He uses the distinctly sci-fi slant ofShining Darknessto tackle xenophobia, with the Tenth Doctor as his mouthpiece.
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Chazen gives them all distinct voices.
Chazens squeaky voices for the Jaftee, a primitive race, get old fast.
Otherwise, her light style suits the authors humorous tone.
When Donna presents herself as The Ginger Goddess, they are ecstatic until the next sacred idol comes along.
As a result, the book translates well to the audio CD format.
Shining Darkness is outnow.
Rating:
3 out of 5
