As metaphor Cold-Blooded War fails. As a decent story the one-shot falls painfully short also. I'll call it a misstep - even good titles have clunkers every once in awhile. Lord knows the Doctor Who TV shows has had its share of stinkers in its decades-long run. The one-shot's biggest sin (aside from making you think it's one thing then delivers something else) is that it could have been a lot more interesting and lived up to the promise of what great science fiction does hold a mirror up to our current world. Sadly though, there is no reflection on its surface. Read Full Review