The Well-Mannered War
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| The Well-Mannered War | |
| Series: | Virgin Missing Adventures |
| Release Number: | 33 |
| Doctor: | Fourth Doctor |
| Companions: | Romana, K-9 |
| Enemy: | The Darkness, the Black Guardian |
| Setting: | Barclow, the Far Future |
| Author: | Gareth Roberts |
| Publisher: | Virgin Books |
| Publication: | April 1997 |
| Format: | Paperback Book, 293 Pages |
| ISBN: | ISBN 0-426-20506-5 |
| Previous Story: | The Dark Path |
| Following Story: | Who Killed Kennedy |
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[edit] Summary
Barclow - an Earth-type planet on the fringes of space at an inestimably distant point in the future. Two factions have laid claim to it: humans from the nearby colony world of Metralubit, and a small group of Chelonian troopers. But in nearly two hundred years of conflict not one shot has been fired in anger, there are regular socials in the trenches and the military commanders are the best of friends.
The Doctor, Romana and K-9, arriving in the midst of these bizarre hostilities, find there's real trouble to come. A crucial election on Metralubit is looming, and K-9 is forced to begin a new career as a politician. Meanwhile, Romana meets an old friend and the Doctor discovers that a sinister hidden force may be attempting to alter the war's friendly nature.
What are the plans of Galatea, the leader of the beautiful robotic Femdroids? Who is killing soldiers on both sides of the battle lines? And will K-9's oratory save the day?
[edit] Characters
- The Doctor
- Briefly mentions the Oraapi.
- Has a pamphlet in his pocket entitled So You're Caught in a Rocket Attack.
- Romana
- Quotes Clarik's Theorem.
- K-9
- General Jafrid
- Admiral Dolne
- Captain Hans Viddeas
- Galatea
- Premier Harmock
- Liris
- Menlove Stokes
- Remembers the Doctor, Romana, and K-9 from the events of MA: The Romance of Crime.
- Fritchoff
- Black Guardian
[edit] References
- Romana is said to be wearing an outfit comprised of bits of the Doctor's wardrobe. While helping the Doctor do a bit of "Spring cleaning", she discovers a jacket and frilly shirt worn by the Third Doctor, and twins it with the baggy, checked trousers of the Second Doctor. This fact is partially reflected in the book's cover art.
- K-9 is programmed to protect the Doctor and Romana; this includes their emotional well-being, as well as their physical safety.
- Stokes has the same kind of crystal that Turlough recieved in DW: Mawdryn Undead.
- The Black Guardian mentions adventures with the Animus, Lady Ruath and the Timewyrm.
[edit] Notes
- This story was released as an E-Book on the BBC website.
- This was the last Virgin Missing Adventures novel to be published, hence the odd cliff-hanger ending.
[edit] Continuity
- Menlove Stokes also appears in the Virgin Bernice Summerfield New Adventures, his first appearance being BNA: Oh No It Isn't!.
[edit] Timeline
- The Well-Mannered War occurs after: DW: Shada.
- The Well-Mannered War occurs before: PDA: Festival of Death.
