Gallifrey War Room 2 Manoeuvres

Gallifrey #14

by Katherine Armitage, Georgia Cook, Fio Trethewey

The War Room co-ordinates the fight against the Daleks, but there is a battle for control. Rival Cardinals Rasmus and Ollistra manipulate Leela, Veklin and the General, seeking Rassilon's favour. And beyond Gallifrey, Narvin and the Resistance are making their own moves to stop the Time War.

2.1 Collaborators by Katharine Armitage - Gallifrey and the Resistance are in a race to secure a vital alliance. But playing politics means secrets, lies and betrayal... and Leela, caught in the middle, must try to rescue honour from chaos.

2.2 Remnants by Georgia Cook - A distress call from a Gallifreyan outpost brings the General, Rasmus and Veklin into contact with weapons of the Time War from both sides. Trapped, young Time Lord Cresta fights for her life against a relentless foe.

2.3 Transference by Fio Trethewey - When a promising scientist is injured and his new technology stolen, Ollistra sets Leela on the trail. Her hunt takes her outside the Citadel to Lowtown, where a shock awaits. Narvin has returned to Gallifrey. But in trying to help his kin, he risks more than he knows.

2.4 Ambition’s Debt by Katharine Armitage - Tensions run high in the War Room as the battle for control intensifies. A world has gone missing, the Daleks are too quiet, and something new lurks in the shadows... A dangerous plan is set in motion with the potential to change everything.

Genres: Doctor Who, Audiobook

Audio CD

Published September 1, 2023

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you're new to the Gallifrey series, then Gallifrey: War Room: Manoeuvres probably isn't the place to start. It's a dense, continuity-heavy listen packed to the brim with references and easter eggs to nearly twenty years' worth of Big Finish stories. But for longtime listeners of the Gallifrey series, Manoeuvres offers an absolute treat. A political thriller in every sense of the word, crammed with enough intrigue and backstabbing machinations to make even the best thrillers weep in jealousy. Manoeuvres may be light on the "war" aspect of the Time War, but it's heavy on politics. And in that regard, it makes for a very unique entry in the Doctor Who universe. For as hopeful as the Doctor is, for all the joy they bring wherever they go, the Gallifrey series shows exactly how bad the Doctor could've turned out. And that's on full display in Manoeuvres - in the best way possible.

Full review on Geek Vibes Nation.

[Joseph S · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tremendous release. Maybe the best Gallifrey in a long while.

[Steven Shinder · Rating 3 out of 5]

And with that, I’m now caught up on the Gallifrey series.

[Lucy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Collaborators *****
Remnants *****
Transference *****
Ambition's Debt *****

Quite literally the greatest set of Gallifrey stories since series 4. Incredible boxset.

[Jamieson · Rating 5 out of 5]

The second installment in the Gallifrey: War Room series, this set contains four stories that see Leela caught within the political and tactical machenations of the Gallifreyan War Room. Ollistra looms large over the set as she works to keep the War Room in line while Leela struggles to do the right thing, survive and hopefully free Romana in the midst of a war with no good guys. On top of this, is Narvin who is working with the Resistance, a third faction that opposes both the Daleks and Time Lords while trying to help those caught underfoot by the two warring superpowers. It's a very good set, unfortunately, I'm writing this review two-and-a-half months after listening to the boxset so I have little to add beyond this. Still, it's definitely worth picking up if you've been following the Gallifrey as a whole.