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''''Children make better soldiers,' said the teddy bear. 'They kill without compunction.'''' | ''''Children make better soldiers,' said the teddy bear. 'They kill without compunction.'''' | ||
[[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Bernice Summerfield | Benny]] are following a trail of kidnapped children across [[Europe]], a continent recovering from the ravages of the [[First World War]]. The only clue they find is the toy bear each missing child was given. But someone is aware of their search, and they soon find themselves unwilling guests on the planet [[Q’ell]], where a similar war still rages - and has done for fourteen hundred years. | [[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Bernice Summerfield | Benny]] are following a trail of kidnapped children across [[Europe]], a continent recovering from the ravages of the [[First World War]]. The only clue they find is the toy bear each missing child was given. But someone is aware of their search, and they soon find themselves unwilling guests on the planet [[Q’ell]], where a similar war still rages - and has done for fourteen hundred years. | ||
Stranded on Earth, [[Chris Cwej]] and [[Roslyn Forrester]] struggle to find a way of stopping the Q’ell from recruiting every child in the world to their cause. And the Doctor tries to start a peaceful revolution on a planet where there is no longer any word for peace. | Stranded on Earth, [[Chris Cwej]] and [[Roslyn Forrester]] struggle to find a way of stopping the Q’ell from recruiting every child in the world to their cause. And the Doctor tries to start a peaceful revolution on a planet where there is no longer any word for peace. | ||
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==Continuity== | ==Continuity== | ||
* The [[Uvodni]] also kidnapped children from Earth to fight in the [[Ghost Wars]]. ([[SJA]]: ''[[Warriors of Kudlak]]'') | * The [[Uvodni]] also kidnapped children from Earth to fight in the [[Ghost Wars]]. ([[SJA]]: ''[[Warriors of Kudlak]]'') | ||
==[[Seventh Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]]== | |||
*This story takes place after [[NA]]: ''[[Zamper]]'' | |||
*This story takes place before [[NA]]: ''[[Head Games]]'' | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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{{Virgin New Adventure Series Box | before = [[Zamper]] | after = [[Head Games]]}} | {{Virgin New Adventure Series Box | before = [[Zamper]] | after = [[Head Games]]}} | ||
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[[Category:Bernice Summerfield stories]] | [[Category:Bernice Summerfield stories]] | ||
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[[Category:Stories set in 1919]] | [[Category:Stories set in 1919]] | ||
Revision as of 01:14, 24 June 2010
Publisher's summary
'Children make better soldiers,' said the teddy bear. 'They kill without compunction.'
The Doctor and Benny are following a trail of kidnapped children across Europe, a continent recovering from the ravages of the First World War. The only clue they find is the toy bear each missing child was given. But someone is aware of their search, and they soon find themselves unwilling guests on the planet Q’ell, where a similar war still rages - and has done for fourteen hundred years.
Stranded on Earth, Chris Cwej and Roslyn Forrester struggle to find a way of stopping the Q’ell from recruiting every child in the world to their cause. And the Doctor tries to start a peaceful revolution on a planet where there is no longer any word for peace.
Characters
- The Doctor
- The Doctor's eyes are blue-grey.
- The Doctor falters when he realises he must kill 5 million children to save the Earth (but the Recruiter stops in time, removing the need to do so).
- Bernice Summerfield
- Has two implants put in her forehead (they leave scars).
- Roz Forrester
- To her horror and astonishment Roz experiences racism in Paris.
- Chris Cwej
- Chris doesn't know what an airplane is. But flies one (a biplane).
References
- Amongst the many species that are recruited to fight are Ogrons.
Notes
- The 1,400 year long Q'ell war ultimately killed: 2,846,014,032 people.
- This novel had a working title of; Toy Solstice. [1]
Continuity
- The Uvodni also kidnapped children from Earth to fight in the Ghost Wars. (SJA: Warriors of Kudlak)
Timeline
- This story takes place after NA: Zamper
- This story takes place before NA: Head Games
External links
- Doctor Who Reference Guide detailed synopsis of Toy Soldiers
- The Discontinuity Guide to: Toy Soldiers at The Whoniverse
Footnotes
- ↑ DWM: DWM Issue 252 (Licence to Kill p.30)
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