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|image= Ma-20.jpg | |image= <gallery>Ma-20.jpg|1996 edition | ||
English way.jpg|2015 edition | |||
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|adapted into = The English Way of Death (audio story) | |adapted into = The English Way of Death (audio story) | ||
|series=[[Virgin Missing Adventures]] | |series = [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] | ||
|number= 20 | |range = Virgin Missing Adventures | ||
|doctor=Fourth Doctor | |number in range = 20 | ||
|companions= [[ | |number= 20 | ||
|enemy= [[Zodaal]] | |doctor = Fourth Doctor | ||
|setting= [[London]], [[1930]] | |companions= [[K9 Mark II]], [[Romana II]] | ||
|writer= [[ | |enemy= [[Zodaal]] | ||
|publisher= Virgin Books | |setting= [[London]], [[1930]] | ||
|release date= | |writer= Gareth Roberts | ||
|format= Paperback Book; 13 Chapters, 272 Pages | |cover = [[Alister Pearson]] | ||
|publisher= Virgin Books | |||
|release date= 21 March 1996 | |||
|format= Paperback Book; 13 Chapters, 272 Pages | |||
|isbn= ISBN 0-426-20466-2 | |isbn= ISBN 0-426-20466-2 | ||
|prev=The Man in the Velvet Mask (novel) | |prev = The Man in the Velvet Mask (novel) | ||
|next= The Eye of the Giant (novel) | |next= The Eye of the Giant (novel) | ||
}}{{ | }}{{prose stub}} | ||
'''''The English Way of Death''''' was the twentieth novel in the [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] series. It featured the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Romana II]] and [[K9 Mark II]]. | '''''The English Way of Death''''' was the twentieth novel in the [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] series. It featured the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Romana II]] and [[K9 Mark II]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
=== 1996 Virgin Books Edition === | === 1996 Virgin Books Edition === | ||
:"He plans to destroy the world, next Tuesday." | :"He plans to destroy the world, next Tuesday." | ||
:"How vulgar," replied [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]]. "Nobody does anything of importance on a Tuesday." | :"How vulgar," replied [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]]. "Nobody does anything of importance on a [[Tuesday]]." | ||
It's the sweltering summer of [[1930]], and [[London]]ers are enjoying the heatwave. The Doctor, [[Romana II|Romana]] and [[K9]] plan to take a rest after their recent adventures, but [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] warns them of time pollution in the locality. | It's the sweltering [[summer]] of [[1930]], and [[London]]ers are enjoying the [[heatwave]]. The Doctor, [[Romana II|Romana]] and [[K9 Mark II|K9]] plan to take a rest after their recent adventures, but [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] warns them of [[time pollution]] in the locality. | ||
What connects the isolated [[Sussex]] resort of [[Nutchurch]] with the secret society run by the eccentric [[Percy Closed]]? Why has millionaire [[Hepworth Stackhouse]] dismissed his staff and hired assassin [[Julia Orlostro]]? And what is the truth behind the infernal vapour known only as [[Zodaal]]? | What connects the isolated [[Sussex]] resort of [[Nutchurch]] with the [[secret society]] run by the eccentric [[Percy Closed]]? Why has millionaire [[Hepworth Stackhouse]] dismissed his staff and hired [[assassin]] [[Julia Orlostro]]? And what is the truth behind the infernal vapour known only as [[Zodaal]]? | ||
The Doctor's tribulations as he attempts to answer these questions will excite and enthral discerning readers throughout the land. | The Doctor's tribulations as he attempts to answer these questions will excite and enthral discerning readers throughout the land. | ||
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* [[George Radlett]] | * [[George Radlett]] | ||
* [[Zodaal]] | * [[Zodaal]] | ||
* [[Edwards (The English Way of Death)|Sergeant Edwards]] | |||
* [[Waitress (The English Way of Death)|Teashop waitress]] | |||
* [[Thomas Joyce]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
=== The Doctor === | === The Doctor === | ||
* The Doctor visited [[Okushiri]] in [[1720]], [[Peru]] in [[1910]], met [[Hannibal]] and Sir [[Thomas Cubitt]] and played [[bridge (game)|bridge]] with [[Cleopatra]]. | * The Doctor visited [[Okushiri]] in [[1720]], [[Peru]] in [[1910]], met [[Hannibal]] and Sir [[Thomas Cubitt]] and played [[bridge (game)|bridge]] with [[Cleopatra]]. | ||
* The Doctor has not painted since [[1749]]. | * The Doctor has not painted since [[1749]]. | ||
* The Doctor has fought the [[Hypnotron]], the [[Aquamen]], and the [[Steel Octopus]]. | |||
=== Individuals === | === Individuals === | ||
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=== TARDIS === | === TARDIS === | ||
* 39% is the highest mean efficiency grading achieved by [[the TARDIS]] in the last seventeen years. | * 39% is the highest mean efficiency grading achieved by [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] in the last seventeen years. | ||
=== Locations === | === Locations === | ||
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* The novel was reprinted as part of ''The History Collection'' in [[February (releases)|February]] [[2015 (releases)|2015]], with a new cover and introduction by Roberts. | * The novel was reprinted as part of ''The History Collection'' in [[February (releases)|February]] [[2015 (releases)|2015]], with a new cover and introduction by Roberts. | ||
* In January 2015, [[Big Finish Productions]] released [[The English Way of Death (audio story)|a full cast audio adaptation]] of this story. | * In January 2015, [[Big Finish Productions]] released [[The English Way of Death (audio story)|a full cast audio adaptation]] of this story. | ||
* This story is set between ''[[The Creature from the Pit (TV story)|The Creature from the Pit]]'' and ''[[Nightmare of Eden (TV story)|Nightmare of Eden]]''. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Doctor mentions that he was present for the eruption of [[Krakatoa]] in [[August]] [[1883]] during either his [[First Doctor|first]] or [[Second Doctor|second incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]'') During his [[Ninth Doctor|ninth incarnation]], he would once again be present for the eruption. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'') | * The Doctor mentions that he was present for the eruption of [[Krakatoa]] in [[August]] [[1883]] during either his [[First Doctor|first]] or [[Second Doctor|second incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]'') During his [[Ninth Doctor|ninth incarnation]], he would once again be present for the eruption. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'' and [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Her Own Bootstraps (audio story)|Her Own Bootstraps]]'') | ||
* The Doctor is seen to read with incredible speed. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'') | * The Doctor is seen to read with incredible speed. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'') | ||
* The Doctor mentions being a painter once. He would be seen painting a portrait in [[TV]]: ''[[The Bells of Saint John (TV story)|The Bells of Saint John]]''. | * The Doctor mentions being a painter once. He would be seen painting a portrait in [[TV]]: ''[[The Bells of Saint John (TV story)|The Bells of Saint John]]''. | ||
== Illustrations == | |||
* Includes two illustrations by [[Phil Bevan]]. | |||
<gallery position=center captionalign=center hideaddbutton="true" > | |||
The English Way of Death Part One.jpg|Part One: ''She knew she was in the presence of something inhuman'' | |||
The English Way of Death Part Two.jpg|Part Two: ''‘It’s just a lot of my cutlery and thinsgs,’ said Percy'' | |||
The English Way of Death Part Three.jpg|Part Three: ''They were lifted off their feet and sent spinning over and over'' | |||
The English Way of Death Part Four.jpg|Part Four: ''‘This is appallingly dangerous,’ hissed the Doctor'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Additional cover images == | == Additional cover images == | ||
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true"> | <gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true"> | ||
English way.jpg|2015 edition. Cover by [[Two Associates]]. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* {{dwrefguide|who_ma20.htm|The English Way of Death}} | * {{Penguin|1108434/doctor-who--the-english-way-of-death/}} | ||
{{dwrefguide|who_ma20.htm|The English Way of Death}} | |||
* {{whoniverse|ma20|The English Way of Death}} | * {{whoniverse|ma20|The English Way of Death}} | ||
* [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/engl.htm The Cloister Library: '''The English Way of Death'''] | * [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/engl.htm The Cloister Library: '''The English Way of Death'''] | ||
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