The Well-Mannered War (novel)

The Well-Mannered War was the thirty-third and final novel in the Virgin Missing Adventures series.

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?

Characters

 * The Doctor
 * Briefly mentions the Oraapi.
 * Has a pamphlet in his pocket entitled So You're Caught in a Rocket Attack.
 * Romana II
 * Quotes Clarik's Theorem.
 * K9
 * General Jafrid
 * Chelonian leader on the war for Barclow
 * Admiral Dolne
 * Leader of the human colonists in the war
 * Captain Hans Viddeas
 * subordinate to Dolne
 * Galatea
 * leader of the Femdroids
 * has a voice like sweet honey and matured rum.
 * Premier Harmock
 * believes that he represents Metralubit, but the planet is devoid of any life.
 * Liris
 * a Femdroid
 * Menlove Stokes
 * Remembers the Doctor, Romana and K9 from the events of MA: The Romance of Crime.
 * Fritchoff
 * a political protester
 * Black Guardian

Continuity

 * Menlove Stokes also appears in the Virgin Bernice Summerfield New Adventures. His first appearance is BNA: Oh No It Isn't!.

Timeline

 * The Well-Mannered War occurs after: ST: Doing Time.
 * The Well-Mannered War occurs before: PDA: Festival of Death.

Illustrations

 * Includes six illustrations from the e-book by Daryl Joyce.