Toy Soldiers (novel)

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.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

To her horror and astonishment, Roz experiences racism in Paris. She was previously only familiar with it through African history involving individuals like Nelson Mandela.
The Doctor's eyes are blue-grey.
Amongst the many species that are recruited to fight are Ogrons.
Chris doesn't know what an aeroplane is, but flies one (a biplane).

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

The Doctor gives Edi an anachronistic Sainsbury's pie and some rye bread. He runs Doctor Smith's - Pies For All as a cover in London in 1919.

Fashion and clothing[[edit] | [edit source]]

Benny works undercover at Universal Toys, wearing the obligatory uniform of blue-striped cotton dress and cheap lace collar.
Roz dresses in loose-fitting black laserproofed trousers, a dull red woolen jacket, and leather springerboots. She wears a bulletproof vest under her jumper.
Chris wears a formal twentieth century morning suit whilst in France.