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|setting= [[Shanghai]] and [[Shangdong]], [[August]] [[1937]] | |setting= [[Shanghai]] and [[Shangdong]], [[August]] [[1937]] | ||
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'''''The Shadow of Weng-Chiang''''' was the twenty-fifth novel in the [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] series. It was written by [[David A. McIntee]]. | '''''The Shadow of Weng-Chiang''''' was the twenty-fifth novel in the [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] series. It was written by [[David A. McIntee]]. | ||
As the name implied, it was a sequel to ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'', if an indirect one. Set during the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Romana I]]'s quest for the [[Key to Time]], it also served as something of a bookend to that earlier television [[serial]]. Whereas the serial had featured expatriate Chinese in [[London]], the novel was set mostly in [[Shanghai]]. Moreover, because of the franchise's obvious [[British]] bias, ''Shadow'' is one of the few ''[[Doctor Who]]'' stories in any media to deal with the | As the name implied, it was a sequel to ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'', if an indirect one. Set during the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Romana I]]'s quest for the [[Key to Time]], it also served as something of a bookend to that earlier television [[serial]]. Whereas the serial had featured expatriate Chinese in [[London]], the novel was set mostly in [[Shanghai]]. Moreover, because of the franchise's obvious [[United Kingdom|British]] bias,{{Fact}} ''Shadow'' is one of the few ''[[Doctor Who]]'' stories in any media to deal with the run-up to [[World War II]] in [[Asia]] — much less the Chinese perspective on the war. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
:"They say a journey of a thousand [[mile]]s begins with but a single step. If I'm right, then a journey of a thousand miles will take but a single step." | :"They say a journey of a thousand [[mile]]s begins with but a single step. If I'm right, then a journey of a thousand miles will take but a single step." | ||
The search for the fourth segment of the [[Key to Time]] brings [[the TARDIS]] to [[1930s]] [[Shanghai]]: a dark and shadowy world, riven by conflict and threatened by the expansion of the [[Japanese Empire]]. Meanwhile, the savage [[Tongs]] pursue their own mysterious agenda in the city's illegal clubs and [[opium]] dens. | The search for the fourth segment of the [[Key to Time]] brings [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] to [[1930s]] [[Shanghai]]: a dark and shadowy world, riven by conflict and threatened by the expansion of the [[Japanese Empire]]. Meanwhile, the savage [[Tongs]] pursue their own mysterious agenda in the city's illegal clubs and [[opium]] dens. | ||
Manipulated by an elusive foe, the [[Fourth Doctor]] is obliged to follow the [[Dragon Path]] — the side-effect of a disastrous experiment in the far future. | Manipulated by an elusive foe, the [[Fourth Doctor]] is obliged to follow the [[Dragon Path]] — the side-effect of a disastrous experiment in the far future. | ||
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== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Fourth Doctor]] | * [[Fourth Doctor]] | ||
* [[Romana I | * [[Romana I]] | ||
* [[K9 Mark II | * [[K9 Mark II]] | ||
* [[Hsien-Ko | * [[Hsien-Ko]] | ||
* [[Mr Sin]] | * [[Mr Sin]] | ||
* [[Lucas Seyton]] | * [[Lucas Seyton]] | ||
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* Romana mentions [[zero-point energy]] as described by [[Nikola Tesla]]. | * Romana mentions [[zero-point energy]] as described by [[Nikola Tesla]]. | ||
* Romana won the [[Time Lord Academy]] marksmanship [[trophy]]. | * Romana won the [[Time Lord Academy]] marksmanship [[trophy]]. | ||
* The Doctor quotes ''[[The Art of War]]'' by [[Sun Tzu]] | * The Doctor quotes ''[[The Art of War]]'' by [[Sun Tzu]] and reveals that he met Sun Tzu at the time he was writing it. | ||
* The Doctor also quotes [[Bruce Lee]], who hasn't been born yet. | * The Doctor also quotes [[Bruce Lee]], who hasn't been born yet. | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Doctor compares the quarry to ones that he saw on the surface of [[Skaro]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'') and the surface of [[Gallifrey]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'') | * The Doctor compares the quarry to ones that he saw on the surface of [[Skaro]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'') and the surface of [[Gallifrey]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'') | ||
* Romana refers to [[Cessair| | * Romana refers to [[Cessair|Vivien Fay]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stones of Blood (TV story)|The Stones of Blood]]'') | ||
* Romana recalls using a gun on [[Zanak]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pirate Planet (TV story)|The Pirate Planet]]'') | * Romana recalls using a gun on [[Zanak]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pirate Planet (TV story)|The Pirate Planet]]'') | ||
* The Doctor tells Romana that he once dined with [[Nero]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]'') | * The Doctor tells Romana that he once dined with [[Nero]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 14:06, 22 July 2019
The Shadow of Weng-Chiang was the twenty-fifth novel in the Virgin Missing Adventures series. It was written by David A. McIntee.
As the name implied, it was a sequel to The Talons of Weng-Chiang, if an indirect one. Set during the Fourth Doctor and Romana I's quest for the Key to Time, it also served as something of a bookend to that earlier television serial. Whereas the serial had featured expatriate Chinese in London, the novel was set mostly in Shanghai. Moreover, because of the franchise's obvious British bias,[source needed] Shadow is one of the few Doctor Who stories in any media to deal with the run-up to World War II in Asia — much less the Chinese perspective on the war.
Publisher's summary
- "They say a journey of a thousand miles begins with but a single step. If I'm right, then a journey of a thousand miles will take but a single step."
The search for the fourth segment of the Key to Time brings the TARDIS to 1930s Shanghai: a dark and shadowy world, riven by conflict and threatened by the expansion of the Japanese Empire. Meanwhile, the savage Tongs pursue their own mysterious agenda in the city's illegal clubs and opium dens.
Manipulated by an elusive foe, the Fourth Doctor is obliged to follow the Dragon Path — the side-effect of a disastrous experiment in the far future.
But would two segments of the Key be on the same planet? Is the Black Guardian behind the dark schemes of the beautiful Hsien-Ko? And who is the small child who always accompanies her?
Plot
to be added
Characters
- Fourth Doctor
- Romana I
- K9 Mark II
- Hsien-Ko
- Mr Sin
- Lucas Seyton
- Sung-Chi Li
- Yan Cheh
- Kwok
- Vogler
- Woo
- Ryuji Matsu
- Rondo
- Monk
References
The Doctor
- In Shanghai in 1941, the Doctor assisted a group of stranded Alpha Centaurans return home.
- Jesse James taught the Doctor how to slip out of handcuffs.
Individuals
- The Doctor refers to Professor Marius, the creator of K9 Mark I.
- K9 Mark II can climb stairs, unlike K9 Mark I.
- Romana mentions zero-point energy as described by Nikola Tesla.
- Romana won the Time Lord Academy marksmanship trophy.
- The Doctor quotes The Art of War by Sun Tzu and reveals that he met Sun Tzu at the time he was writing it.
- The Doctor also quotes Bruce Lee, who hasn't been born yet.
Locations
- Henry Gordon Jago sold the Palace Theatre as a result of the scandal following the Weng-Chiang incident in 1889.
- Woo owns the Club Do-San.
Weapons
- K9's laser sets Mr Sin's wooden parts on fire.
- The Doctor again claims that the head of Cleopatra's guard taught him how to fight with a sword.
Notes
- This story is a sequel to the television story The Talons of Weng-Chiang. Rather than revisit old concepts and character such as Magnus Greel, Henry Gordon Jago and George Litefoot, however, David A. McIntee notes his intention to take the sequel in a very different direction. Excluding the Fourth Doctor, the only returning character is Mr Sin.
- This adventures takes place during the Key to Time arc, between The Stones of Blood and The Androids of Tara.
- This story includes a glossary of Chinese and Japanese terms, as well as a few German ones, used in the book.
Continuity
- The Doctor compares the quarry to ones that he saw on the surface of Skaro (TV: Genesis of the Daleks) and the surface of Gallifrey. (TV: The Invasion of Time)
- Romana refers to Vivien Fay. (TV: The Stones of Blood)
- Romana recalls using a gun on Zanak. (TV: The Pirate Planet)
- The Doctor tells Romana that he once dined with Nero. (TV: The Romans)
- The Doctor mentions that he has not been in China for several centuries. (TV: Marco Polo)
- The TARDIS was en route to Haarlagen III when it was intercepted by the White Guardian. (TV: The Ribos Operation)
- The Doctor remembers Lucas Seyton. (PROSE: Fallen Angel)
- Romana recalls Gallifrey was recently invaded. (TV: The Invasion of Time)
External links
- The Shadow of Weng-Chiang at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: The Shadow of Weng-Chiang at The Whoniverse
