The Well-Mannered War (novel)

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The Well-Mannered War was the thirty-third and final novel in the Virgin Missing Adventures series. It was written by Gareth Roberts. It featured the Fourth Doctor, K9 Mark II, Romana II and the Black Guardian. Uniquely, it portrays Romana borrowing articles of clothing from the Doctor's old wardrobe.

Summary

Barclow - an Earth-type planet on the fringes of space at an inestimably distant point in the future. Two factions claim it: humans from the nearby colony world of Metralubit and a small group of Chelonian troopers. Yet in nearly two hundred years of conflict, not one shot has been fired in anger, there are regular socials in the trenches and the military commanders are the best of friends.

The Doctor, Romana II and K9 arrive in the midst of these bizarre hostilities to find there's real trouble to come. A crucial election on Metralubit is looming and K9 is forced to begin a new career as a politician. Romana meets an old friend and the Doctor finds that a sinister hidden force may be attempting to alter the war's friendly nature.

What are the plans of Galatea, the leader of the beautiful robotic Femdroids? Who is killing soldiers on both sides of the battle lines? Will K9's oratory save the day?

Plot

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Characters

References

Conflicts

Individuals

  • K9 Mark II is programmed to protect the Doctor and Romana; this includes their emotional well-being, as well as their physical safety.
  • The Black Guardian mentions adventures with the Animus, Lady Ruath and the Timewyrm.
  • Galatea is leader of the Femdroids. She has a voice like sweet honey and matured rum.
  • Premier Harmock believes that he represents Metralubit, but the planet is devoid of any life.

Literature

Species

  • The Doctor briefly mentions the Oraapi.

Theories and concepts

Weapons

  • The Web of Death was a torture device which stretched the limbs of the victim until they were separated from the body.

Notes

  • This story was released as an E-Book on the BBC website in 2006, with the book remaining on the BBC's site (http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/ebooks/well_mannered_war/) until 2010.
  • Daryl Joyce's front and back cover art present the e-book as a Target novelisation, which it was not.
  • This was the last Virgin Missing Adventures novel to be published, hence the odd cliffhanger ending.
  • Romana is said to be wearing an outfit comprised of bits of the Doctor's wardrobe. While helping the Doctor do a bit of "spring cleaning", she discovers a jacket and frilly shirt worn by the Third Doctor and pairs it with the baggy, checked trousers of the Second Doctor. This fact is partially reflected in the book's cover art, which displays Romana in the frilled white shirt, bowtie, red velvet jacket and Inverness cape combination that the Third Doctor wore in Seasons 8 and 9.
  • Menlove Stokes also appears in the Virgin Bernice Summerfield New Adventures. His first appearance is in the novel Oh No It Isn't!.

Continuity

Illustrations

  • This story includes six illustrations from the e-book by Daryl Joyce. The illustrations, like the e-book cover, were drawn in the style of Target novelisation illustrations.

Associated images

  • E-Book cover. In style with the Target novels. Artwork by Daryl Joyce.

    E-Book cover. In style with the Target novels. Artwork by Daryl Joyce.

External links

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Virgin Missing Adventures
First Doctor
Susan, Ian, Barbara
Ian, Barbara
Ian, Barbara, Vicki
Vicki, Steven
Dodo
Second Doctor
Ben, Polly
Jamie, Victoria
Jamie, Zoe
Third Doctor
Liz, UNIT
Jo, UNIT
Jo, Yates
Sarah, Jeremy,
The Brig
Fourth Doctor
Sarah, Harry
Sarah
Romana I, K9
Romana II, K9
Fifth Doctor
Adric, Nyssa, Tegan
Nyssa, Tegan
Tegan, Turlough, Kamelion
Turlough
Sixth Doctor
Peri
Grant
Mel
Seventh Doctor
Chris, Roz
Other
Victoria, Sarah, The Brig
Second, Third, Seventh Doctors
with Dodo and UNIT
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