Gallifrey: Arbitration

Gallifrey #5.3

by David Llewellyn

Romana’s secret is in danger of being exposed by those she trusts, and the only hope of escape is through the Axis. But will Leela’s forthright determination to see justice done, whatever the costs, mean their chance to get home will be lost forever…?

And if they are able to regain access the Axis, is the world they left behind any better than the society they have built here?

Time will tell.

Genres: Doctor Who, Science Fiction, Media Tie In

Audio CD

First published February 1, 2013

About the author

David Llewellyn is a Welsh novelist and script writer. He grew up in Pontypool and graduated from Dartington College of Arts in 2000. His first novel, Eleven, was published by Seren Press in 2006. His second, Trace Memory, a spin-off from the BBC drama series Torchwood, was published in March 2008. Everything Is Sinister was published by Seren in May 2008. He has written two novels for the Doctor Who New Series Adventures: The Taking of Chelsea 426, featuring the Tenth Doctor, and Night of the Humans, featuring the Eleventh Doctor and Amy Pond.

In addition to writing novels, Llewellyn wrote the Bernice Summerfield audio play Paradise Frost and the Dark Shadows audio drama The Last Stop for Big Finish Productions.

Llewellyn lives in Cardiff.

Reviews

[Gabriel Mero · Rating 4 out of 5]

Series 5 wraps up with the tensions between the Regenerators and Outsiders reaching a crescendo when, amidst the peace negotiations, a transporter is shot down over Outsider territory. Romana rushes to stop Leela and the Outsiders from starting a full blown war, just as a signal comes through the Axis...from the Daleks.

[Rick · Rating 3 out of 5]

War crimes and taking responsibility for your actions are at the heart of this chapter.

Oh … and … a cliffhanger ending to leave you stunned, surprised, and wanting to immediately jump into the next series, Gallifrey VI.

[Ellie · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Something's coming through, something metal... K9, is that you?"

NARRATOR VOICE: It was not.

[Debra Cook · Rating 3 out of 5]

The free slaves kidnap a corrupt timelord and romana must negotiate with leela to release this man.

[Leeladvoratrelundar · Rating 5 out of 5]

This resolves some of the issues brought up earlier in this season and gives us some great interactions between the gang.

[April Mccaffrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Romana in series 1 of Gallifrey: I'm not allowed to have friends.
Romana series 5 of Gallifrey: I am asking you not as my Chancellor, but as my friend.