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|image= NA047 warchild.jpg
name= Warchild|
|series = [[Virgin New Adventures]]
image= NA047_warchild.jpg|
|range = Virgin New Adventures
series=[[Virgin New Adventures]] |
|number in range = 47
number= 47 |
|number= 47
doctor=Seventh Doctor |
|doctor = Seventh Doctor
companions=  [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]],  [[Roz Forrester|Roz]],  [[Chris Cwej|Chris]] |
|companions=  [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]],  [[Roz Forrester|Roz]],  [[Chris Cwej|Chris]]
enemy= [[Vincent Wheaton]] |
|enemy= [[Vincent Wheaton]]
year= [[Earth]], [[England]], [[London]] circa [[2030]] |
|setting= [[London]], circa [[2030]]
writer= [[Andrew Cartmel]] |
|writer= Andrew Cartmel
publisher= [[Virgin Books]] |
|cover= [[Jeff Cummins]]
release date= [[February]], [[1996]] |
|publisher= Virgin Books
format= Paperback Book, ? Pages |
|release date= 15 February 1996
isbn= ISBN 0-426-20464-6 |
|format= Paperback Book;<br/>39 Chapters, 272 Pages
prev= Just War (novel)|Just War (novel) |
|isbn= ISBN 0-426-20464-6
next= Sleepy (novel)|
|prev= Just War (novel)
series2=War trilogy|
|next= SLEEPY (novel)
prev2=Warlock (novel)|
|series2 = War trilogy
next2=none}}
|prev2=Warlock (novel)
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' is the forty-seventh [[Virgin New Adventures]] novel. It features the [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Bernice Summerfield]], [[Chris Cwej]] and [[Roz Forrester]]. It is the conclusion the the "War Trilogy" that began in [[1992]] with ''[[Cat's Cradle: Warhead]]'' and was followed by ''[[Warlock]]'' in [[1995]].
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' is the forty-seventh [[Virgin New Adventures]] novel. It features the [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Bernice Summerfield]], [[Chris Cwej]] and [[Roz Forrester]]. It is the conclusion to the "War Trilogy" that began in 1992 with ''[[Cat's Cradle: Warhead (novel)|Cat's Cradle: Warhead]]'' and was followed by ''[[Warlock (novel)|Warlock]]'' in 1995.


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
'''Adolescence is a difficult time. Especially when you have the power to rule the world.'''
''Adolescence is a difficult time. Especially when you have the power to rule the world.''


Creed is just an ordinary guy -- as ordinary as you can be when you’re a secret agent working for the government. But his family is another matter. His youngest child seems able to read his mind. His oldest boy, Ricky, may posssess a stranger and far more frightening power. And others seem interested in his ‘gifted’ children -- sinister forces who see them as a resource to be exploited.
[[Creed McIlveen|Creed]] is just an ordinary guy — as ordinary as you can be when you're a secret agent working for the government. But his family is another matter. His youngest child seems able to read his mind. His oldest boy, [[Ricky McIlveen|Ricky]], may possess a stranger and far more frightening power. And others seem interested in his 'gifted' children — sinister forces who see them as a resource to be exploited.


Around the world, [[Seventh Doctor|the Doctor]]’s companions have been put in place, ready to act when the time is right. Old friends and enemies are gathering for a final confrontation that will shape the future of the globe -- and the evolution of mankind.
Around the world, [[Seventh Doctor|the Doctor]]'s companions have been put in place, ready to act when the time is right. Old friends and enemies are gathering for a final confrontation that will shape the future of the globe — and the evolution of mankind.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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== Characters ==
== Characters ==
* [[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]]
* [[Seventh Doctor]]
* [[Bernice Summerfield]]
* [[Bernice Summerfield]]
* [[Roz Forrester]]
* [[Roz Forrester]]
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* [[Creed McIlveen]]
* [[Creed McIlveen]]
* [[Justine Wheaton|Justine]]
* [[Justine Wheaton|Justine]]
* [[Vincent Wheaton]]
* [[Vincent Wheaton|Retour]]
* [[Jack (Warlock)|Jack]]
* [[Jack (Warlock)|Jack]]
* [[Alan Pangbourne]]
* [[Amy Cowan]]
* [[Buddy Stanmer]]
* [[Christian Leemark]]
* [[Cynthia McIlveen]]
* [[Eve McIlveen]]
* [[Francis Leemark]]
* [[Jessica Morrell]]
* [[Norman Peverell]]
* [[Redmond (Warchild)|Redmond]]
* [[Roy (Warchild)|Roy]]
* [[Scooter (Warchild)|Scooter]]
* Mrs [[Woodcott]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
 
=== Drugs and medicines ===
=== Drugs and medicines ===
* The Doctor kept some [[Warlock (drug)|Warlock]] in a gold snuff box.
* The Doctor kept some [[Warlock (drug)|warlock]] in a [[gold]] snuff box.


=== Individuals ===
=== Individuals ===
* Chris shaves his head and pretends to be a [[Buddhist]] monk at a school.
* Chris shaves his head and pretends to be a [[Buddhist]] monk at a school.
* Roz kills several [[dog]]s in a dog attack.
* Roz kills several [[dog]]s in a dog attack.
* [[Jack (Warlock)|Jack]] has been a dog with the mind of a human since [[2014]]
* [[Jack (Warlock)|Jack]] has been a dog with the mind of a human since [[2014]].
* Wally jokes that [[Rorschach test]]s look like "gaping [[vagina]]s".


=== Locations ===
=== Locations ===
* [[The Doctor's House]] is in [[Adisham]], Kent, on Allen Road (which people have scratched the second l to make an i, making it Alien Road).
* [[The Doctor's house]] is in [[Adisham]], Kent, on Allen Road.


=== Psychic powers ===
=== Psychic powers ===
* Ricky McIlveen uses his [[psionic power]]s to attract women.
* Ricky McIlveen uses his [[psychic]] powers to attract women.
* Vincent's psionic powers no longer work.
 
=== Food and beverages ===
* Faced with the problem of being on an [[aeroplane]] about to crash, Benny orders a bottle of [[champagne]]. She buys [[garlic]] and paprika in Budapest. She drinks [[brandy]] and soda.
* Chris likes [[red wine]]. He drinks [[orange juice]] at Justine's house.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
''to be added''
* This story begins a series of story arcs known as the "Psi Powers" arc for the Seventh Doctor, continuing in the novel ''[[SLEEPY (novel)|SLEEPY]]'' and ending in novel ''[[So Vile a Sin (novel)|So Vile a Sin]]''.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* This is the third book in the 'War' trilogy starting with: '''''[[Cat's Cradle: Warhead]]''''', then ''''' [[Warlock (novel)|Warlock]]''''', ending with '''''[[Warchild]]'''''.
* This is the third book in the War trilogy: ''[[Cat's Cradle: Warhead (novel)|Cat's Cradle: Warhead]]'', ''[[Warlock (novel)|Warlock]]'', and ''Warchild''.
 
== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{dwrefguide|who_na47.htm|Warchild}}
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* {{whoniverse|NA47.php|Warchild}}
* {{whoniverse|na47|Warchild}}
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* [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/warchild.htm The Cloister Library: '''Warchild''']
 
* [http://doctorwho.org.nz/archive/tsv46/andrewcartmel.html Cartmel Speaks by David Bishop, Felicity Scoones (Interview) - TSV 46]
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Warchild is the forty-seventh Virgin New Adventures novel. It features the Seventh Doctor, Bernice Summerfield, Chris Cwej and Roz Forrester. It is the conclusion to the "War Trilogy" that began in 1992 with Cat's Cradle: Warhead and was followed by Warlock in 1995.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

Adolescence is a difficult time. Especially when you have the power to rule the world.

Creed is just an ordinary guy — as ordinary as you can be when you're a secret agent working for the government. But his family is another matter. His youngest child seems able to read his mind. His oldest boy, Ricky, may possess a stranger and far more frightening power. And others seem interested in his 'gifted' children — sinister forces who see them as a resource to be exploited.

Around the world, the Doctor's companions have been put in place, ready to act when the time is right. Old friends and enemies are gathering for a final confrontation that will shape the future of the globe — and the evolution of mankind.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Drugs and medicines[[edit] | [edit source]]

Individuals[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Chris shaves his head and pretends to be a Buddhist monk at a school.
  • Roz kills several dogs in a dog attack.
  • Jack has been a dog with the mind of a human since 2014.
  • Wally jokes that Rorschach tests look like "gaping vaginas".

Locations[[edit] | [edit source]]

Psychic powers[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Ricky McIlveen uses his psychic powers to attract women.

Food and beverages[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This story begins a series of story arcs known as the "Psi Powers" arc for the Seventh Doctor, continuing in the novel SLEEPY and ending in novel So Vile a Sin.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

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