Who does not know Mark Brandis, should definitely start with the first episodes to get to know the Mark Brandis universe and some of the characters that appear in this episode.
In this part, which again consists of two individual CDs (instead of a double CD), is again a completed history.
Therefore, the following applies: The story is complete only if part 1 is purchased.
So far published are:
-Bordbuch Delta 7
-Verrat On Venus
-Unternehmen Dolphin
-Aufstand The robot
-Testakte Hummingbird part 1 and part 2
The story of the rescue of the Uranus expedition and the race against United Oriental republics tells exciting.
It has transferred the book template from the 70s into the modern age and created with meaningful changes a gripping story.
The division of history into two story-lines and simultaneously two CDs is very well done. The now now almost 130 minutes radio play had the book presentation can not play more accurately.
Technically plays interplanar production again the very first violin. The sound quality and quality of sounds used is top notch and a standard in radio drama.
With the speakers I have this time but some abdominal pain. And it is not unknown, but the acquaintances who cause problems to me.
Good speakers do not fall from heaven and the guest appearances by variables such as Detlef Bierstedt are (in Test Act Hummingbird), Frank Glaubrecht and Simon Hunter a nice change.
But: Celebrity voices from film and television are often associated with faces that have been memorized. And there arises the radio play, the cinema for the ears, a problem.
I find it difficult to push the familiar faces of the actor aside as a listener. When Frank Glaubrecht I manage not to have "Pierce Brosnan" in mind for some time.
With Michael Pan, also known as "Lt. Cmd. Data" from Star Trek, it will not succeed with the best intentions. No wonder, because you can imagine what it means constantly at "black-skinned South Africans William Xuma" the pale Androidengesicht Lt. Cmd. Data have from "Star Trek" in mind? The illusion is over.
Positive I noticed that the great voice of Simon Hunter has been committed for the sickening of Space Koller Sgt. Sini. A man who gives the word "madness" in many audiobooks on a new meaning. For me, "The Shining" audiobooks personally. To the more disappointed I was when said Sgt. Sini only more or less easily excited undertook his "escape" from the Uranus-Moon.
From a diseased from Space Koller, close to madness, in the belief that everything and everyone is against him and to leave with a strong will to Uranus and the ship to distinguish no longer master between friend and foe ... unfortunately I have very little noticed.
He was simply not me "too normal". However, it should thus probably the credibility to be preserved, why not read him go alone on board of Delta 9 round.
With Tomasina Ulbricht, alias Ludmilla Wolska I could not be quite warm due to the acting very young voice. For the brilliant scientist who is described in the book as freezing, their deposits sounded me too young, too nice, albeit a little too much read.
Finally, there were some musical numbers that were me for Mark Brandis series easy to Modern, too fast and too loud. (Including the first deposit after Scott's report to the Earth on CD 1 and the transition from track 04 to track 05 on CD 2) These have also pulled me back out of the atmosphere and fit in my opinion simply not otherwise rather Orchestral music held , A slight influence of Tangerine Dream can also no longer deny;) But: Just in terms of music, it is very difficult to make an entire audience satisfied. I any case it would be right if everything remains as in the first part.
Full of praise, I would like the dramatic narrative of the events of the two Lts. McIntosh and Maddox mention on CD 1. This has completely swept me and captivated. If the CD 2 tells with this class, it would be almost a 'perfect' radio play became. So there remains a "very good".
And therefore I also give a split review: CD1 convinced me with 5 stars. CD2 has here and there need to be tied to your above-mentioned points of atmosphere for me, therefore I forgive only 4 stars for CD. 2
I do not want to be understood as "mudslinging" the critical remarks. Interplanar an absolutely convincing performance has delivered and still one notices, with what devotion to the Mark Brandis series is produced.
I would like to reflect that it may be for some a "blunder", as the voice of Lt.Cmd. To identify data for a black-skinned South Africans again. There are those little things that can destroy an atmosphere quickly. The problem good spokesman to occupy accordingly is aware.
The missing star for CD2 I want to be understood as an incentive to continue to maintain the top level of the first 5 parts.
So this applies out my recommendation: Buy! Mark Brandis is an absolute top radio drama series.
