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number= 9 | | |series = [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] | ||
|range = Virgin Missing Adventures | |||
|number in range = 9 | |||
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|doctor = Third Doctor | |||
|companions = [[The Brigadier]], [[John Benton|Benton]], [[Mike Yates|Yates]], [[Jo Grant|Jo]] | |||
publisher= | |featuring = [[Tom Osgood|Osgood]] | ||
release date= | |enemy = [[Xarax]] | ||
format= Paperback Book, | |setting = [[London]] and [[Kebiria]], [[1970s]] | ||
isbn= | |writer = Paul Leonard | ||
|cover = [[Paul Campbell]] | |||
|publisher = Virgin Books | |||
|release date = 20 April 1995 | |||
|format = Paperback Book; 34 Chapters, 256 Pages | |||
|isbn = ISBN 0-426-20441-7 | |||
|prev = Time of Your Life (novel) | |||
|next = The Menagerie (novel) | |||
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'''''Dancing the Code''''' was the ninth novel in the ''[[Virgin Missing Adventures]]'' series. It was [[Writer|written]] by [[Paul Leonard]] and featured the [[Third Doctor]], [[Jo Grant]], [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]], [[Mike Yates]], [[John Benton]] and [[UNIT]]. | |||
==Publisher's | == Publisher's summary == | ||
:"[[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|The Brigadier]]'s going to shoot you, [[Jo Grant|Jo]]," [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]] said grimly, "and then he's going to shoot me. Both of us are going to die." | |||
The Doctor builds a machine designed to predict the future. It shows the Brigadier | The Doctor builds a machine designed to predict the [[future]]. It shows the Brigadier [[murder]]ing him and Jo in cold blood. Unable to tell where or when this event is destined to occur, the Doctor and Jo decide that they must stay apart. | ||
Jo is sent on a top-secret mission to the war-torn Arab nation of [[Kebiria]]. But upon arrival, she is immediately arrested and consigned to a brutal political prison. The Kebirians have something to hide: deep in the North | Jo is sent on a top-secret mission to the [[war]]-torn [[Arab]] nation of [[Kebiria]]. But upon arrival, she is immediately arrested and consigned to a brutal political [[prison]]. The Kebirians have something to hide: deep in the [[North Africa]]n [[desert]], an [[alien]] infestation is rapidly growing. And the Doctor and [[UNIT]] soon discover that unless it is stopped, the alien presence will spread to overrun the entire world. | ||
== | == Characters == | ||
* [[Third Doctor]] | |||
* [[Jo Grant]] | |||
* [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] | |||
* [[Mike Yates|Captain Mike Yates]] | |||
* [[John Benton|Sergeant John Benton]] | |||
* [[Xarax]] | |||
* [[Catriona Talliser]] | |||
* [[Anton Deveraux]] | |||
* [[Mohammad (Dancing the Code)|Mohammad]] | |||
* [[Tahir]] | |||
* [[Benari]] | |||
* [[Sadeq Zalloua]] | |||
* [[Vincent Tayid]] | |||
* [[Akram]] | |||
* [[Tom Osgood]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
* [[Kebiria]] is a former [[France|French]] [[colony]] which achieved its independence in [[1956]]. Two-thirds of the population are [[Islam|Muslim]] while the remainder are [[Christian]]s, predominantly [[French language|French]]-speaking [[Catholic Church|Catholics]]. | |||
* The [[UNIT]] training ground is in [[Henley Wood]]. | |||
* [[Dave Greene]] reads the ''[[Daily Mail]]''. | |||
* Jo claims to have met the [[Methaji]], [[Hoveet]], [[Skraal]]s and [[Kalekani]]. | |||
== | == Notes == | ||
'' | * This story takes place between ''[[Planet of the Daleks (TV story)|Planet of the Daleks]]'' and ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]'' and is followed by Leonard's next novel in the ''Missing Adventures'' line, ''[[Speed of Flight (novel)|Speed of Flight]]''. | ||
== Continuity == | |||
* The Doctor mentions [[Metebelis III]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Carnival of Monsters (TV story)|Carnival of Monsters]])'' | |||
* There are references to the [[Nestene]]s and the [[Delphon (species)|Delphons]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Autons (TV story)|Terror of the Autons]]'') the [[Axon]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Claws of Axos (TV story)|The Claws of Axos]]'') [[Solos]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mutants (TV story)|The Mutants]]'') [[Spiridon]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Daleks (TV story)|Planet of the Daleks]]'') the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'') the [[Dalek]]s, the [[Ogron]]s, and [[Reginald Styles|Sir Reginald Styles]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Day of the Daleks (TV story)|Day of the Daleks]]'') the [[Dæmon]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dæmons (TV story)|The Dæmons]]'') the [[Arcturan]]s and the [[Ice Warrior]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of Peladon (TV story)|The Curse of Peladon]]'') the [[Sea Devil]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sea Devils (TV story)|The Sea Devils]]'') the [[Drashig]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[Carnival of Monsters (TV story)|Carnival of Monsters]]'') and the [[Mars Probe]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death (TV story)|The Ambassadors of Death]]'') | |||
== | == External links == | ||
'' | {{dwrefguide|who_ma09.htm|Dancing the Code}} | ||
* {{whoniverse|ma09|Dancing the Code}} | |||
* [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/danc.htm The Cloister Library: '''Dancing the Code'''] | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:47, 9 January 2024
Dancing the Code was the ninth novel in the Virgin Missing Adventures series. It was written by Paul Leonard and featured the Third Doctor, Jo Grant, Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, Mike Yates, John Benton and UNIT.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
- "The Brigadier's going to shoot you, Jo," the Doctor said grimly, "and then he's going to shoot me. Both of us are going to die."
The Doctor builds a machine designed to predict the future. It shows the Brigadier murdering him and Jo in cold blood. Unable to tell where or when this event is destined to occur, the Doctor and Jo decide that they must stay apart.
Jo is sent on a top-secret mission to the war-torn Arab nation of Kebiria. But upon arrival, she is immediately arrested and consigned to a brutal political prison. The Kebirians have something to hide: deep in the North African desert, an alien infestation is rapidly growing. And the Doctor and UNIT soon discover that unless it is stopped, the alien presence will spread to overrun the entire world.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Third Doctor
- Jo Grant
- Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- Captain Mike Yates
- Sergeant John Benton
- Xarax
- Catriona Talliser
- Anton Deveraux
- Mohammad
- Tahir
- Benari
- Sadeq Zalloua
- Vincent Tayid
- Akram
- Tom Osgood
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Kebiria is a former French colony which achieved its independence in 1956. Two-thirds of the population are Muslim while the remainder are Christians, predominantly French-speaking Catholics.
- The UNIT training ground is in Henley Wood.
- Dave Greene reads the Daily Mail.
- Jo claims to have met the Methaji, Hoveet, Skraals and Kalekani.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story takes place between Planet of the Daleks and The Green Death and is followed by Leonard's next novel in the Missing Adventures line, Speed of Flight.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor mentions Metebelis III. (TV: Carnival of Monsters)
- There are references to the Nestenes and the Delphons, (TV: Spearhead from Space, TV: Terror of the Autons) the Axons, (TV: The Claws of Axos) Solos, (TV: The Mutants) Spiridon, (TV: Planet of the Daleks) the Cybermen, (TV: The Invasion) the Daleks, the Ogrons, and Sir Reginald Styles, (TV: Day of the Daleks) the Dæmons, (TV: The Dæmons) the Arcturans and the Ice Warriors, (TV: The Curse of Peladon) the Sea Devils, (TV: The Sea Devils) the Drashigs (TV: Carnival of Monsters) and the Mars Probes. (TV: The Ambassadors of Death)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Dancing the Code at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: Dancing the Code at The Whoniverse
- The Cloister Library: Dancing the Code
