Cyberman 2

By: James Swallow

Narrated by: Mark McDonnell, Hannah Smith, Barnaby Edwards, Jo Castleton, Nicholas Briggs

Length: 4 hrs and 59 mins

Publisher's summary

• 2.1 'Outsiders'. Earth has fallen to the Cybermen, but the war has only just begun.... Across the planet the silver legions stand impassive in every city; mankind has sacrificed its freedoms for the sake of a distant conflict against its android creations, and now the price must be paid. On the streets and in the depths of space, a web of lies and deceit draws ever tighter, and the lines between human and android, between enemy and ally, are blurred. One choice remains - resist or surrender....
• 2.2 'Terror'. A secret war is raging - a war with no soldiers, only casualties.... Two species - one organic, one synthetic - face the greatest challenge to their existence: the cold logic and ancient power of the Cybermen. Earth lies trapped between oppression and destruction, and the future is shrouded in darkness. Plans are drawn, and choices are made; but the hidden truth that lurks in the shadows may be more terrible than anyone could imagine....
• 2.3 'Machines'. All war is deception. As the conspiracy of hate and distrust brings death in its wake, the sinister plans of the Cybermen are revealed, and events move on a collision course as the invaders prepare for the final phase of their rebirth. Only a handful of rebels, human and android, stand ready to confront their common enemy; but if they cannot trust themselves, then the battle is already lost....
• 2.4 'Extinction'. In the war for the future, fear is the only weapon. The Cybermen are triumphant; nothing can stand in their way. First they will absorb mankind and obliterate their android spawn; then they will stride the stars once more, to transform the galaxy into an empire of icy, flawless logic. The battle must end; only one race will emerge victorious.

Written by James Swallow and directed by Nicholas Briggs.

©2009 Big Finish Productions (P)2009 Big Finish Productions

A Cyber-classic

Where does Cyberman 2 rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Definitely one of my favorite Big Finish releases

What did you like best about this story?

The storyline is powerful, the performances are excellent. It's the Cybermen as we remember them.

Any additional comments?

Not every Big Finish production hits the mark, but this is one that grabs you from the outset

Not what I expected

The last hour and 20 minutes consist of the publishers for this story talking talking about themselves
The story itself may have more blade runner roots than a bbc doctor Who show
As a fan of ‘hard’ science fiction, there was little new here to spark the imagination

Great performances, gripping story

I'd listened to Cyberman 1 a few years ago, and when I saw that they're on Audible, I had to pick up part two with one of my credits. It's got political intrigue, ship-board mutiny, xenophobia, ordinary folks dealing with oppression and conquest, and Cybermen on every street corner as well as outer space. It was hard to turn off and I ended up listening much too late till I finished it.