The Adventures of Luther Arkwright

By: Bryan Talbot, Mark Wright

Narrated by: David Tennant, Paul Darrow, Siri O'Neal, Robert Jezek

Luther battles against the Disruptors in a parallel world where many things are familiar - but nothing is the same. The alternative England where Luther fights the Disruptors did not see the monarchy restored after the English Civil War and has been under the rule of the Puritan Parliamentarians for hundreds of years.

Led by a direct descendant of Oliver Cromwell, England is ripe for the taking by European superpowers that are preparing to invade. Many in England dream of past glories and an empire ruled by the long exiled Kings and Queens of England. A second civil war is brewing, its aim to bring Prince Charles to the throne, and Luther must help to ensure that the right side wins - not just for the sake of this world but for all worlds.

Written by Bryan Talbot; adapted by Mark Wright. Directed by Jason Haigh-Ellery.

©2005 Big Finish Productions (P)2005 Big Finish Productions

This Buttered My Croissant

A good helping of Jerry Cornelius, a smidgeon of Oswald Bastable, a heaping tablespoon of European History, two cups of Esoteric Mysticism, and a lovely sprinkling of Science Fiction to top it all off and you've got yourself a delectable Luther Arkwright confection to tickle your palette.

Disclaimer: this is essentially after the fashion of classic radio dramas, which means that the composition of the piece follows the general structure of a modern graphic audio rendition sans the descriptive narrative voice. As such, I would recommend either A) reading the graphic novel first, or B) having the graphic novel handy while listening so that your mind's eye is supplied with visual representations to reference, as this particular production doesn't supply many aesthetic details.