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{{retitle|''The Dogs of War'' (LS short story)}}
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{{Infobox Story SMW
|name = ''The Dogs of War''
|name = ''The Dogs of War''
|image = The Dogs of War.jpg
|image = The Dogs of War.jpg
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|number =  
|number =  
|main character = [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Lethbridge-Stewart]]
|main character = [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Lethbridge-Stewart]]
|featuring =[[Ian Gilmore|Gilmore]]
|featuring =Ian Gilmore
|enemy = [[Robot Yeti]], [[Leslie Johnston]]
|enemy = [[Robot Yeti]], [[Leslie Johnston]]
|setting = [[May]] [[1969]]
|setting = [[May]] [[1969]]
|writer = [[Andy Frankham-Allen]]
|writer = Andy Frankham-Allen
|cover = [[Will Brooks]]
|cover = [[Will Brooks]]
|editor = [[Andy Frankham-Allen]], [[Shaun Russell]], [[Hayley Cox]]
|editor = [[Andy Frankham-Allen]], [[Shaun Russell]], [[Hayley Cox]]
|designer = [[Simon Williams]]
|designer = [[Simon Williams]]
|publisher = Candy Jar Books
|publisher = Candy Jar Books
|release date = [[17 November (releases)|17 November]] [[2015 (releases)|2015]]
|release date = 17 November 2015
|reprint          =The HAVOC Files (anthology)|The HAVOC Files
|reprint          =The HAVOC Files (anthology)|The HAVOC Files
|format = E-book  
|format = E-book  
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|prev= The Cult of the Grinning Man (short story)
|prev= The Cult of the Grinning Man (short story)
|next= The Fright Before Christmas (short story)
|next= The Fright Before Christmas (short story)
|featuring2 = Edward Travers
}}{{you may|The Dogs of War (ST short story)|n1=the ''Short Trips'' story of the same name}}
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'''''The Dogs of War''''' was a short story released by [[Candy Jar Books]] in [[2015 (releases)|2015]].
'''''The Dogs of War''''' was a short story released by [[Candy Jar Books]] in [[2015 (releases)|2015]].
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* Professor [[Edward Travers]]
* Professor [[Edward Travers]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
* Gilmore says he doesn't think science is the lead needed in alien defence, something Lethbridge-Stewart is sympathetic to; this is a twist on how the Brigadier will in later years, having worked with the Doctor, tell [[Kate Stewart]] that "science leads".
* Gilmore says he doesn't think science is the lead needed in alien defence, something Lethbridge-Stewart is sympathetic to; this is a twist on how the Brigadier will in later years, having worked with the Doctor, tell [[Kate Stewart]] that "science leads".
* Army files assume that the [[Second Cosmic Hobo]] and [[Seventh Cosmic Hobo]] are the same person ("Cosmic Hobo"), based on their descriptions, and (now they know he's a time traveller) that the [[First Cosmic Hobo]] may be an older version of the same man. It's also believed other versions are other agents using the same alias.
* Army files assume that the [[Second Cosmic Hobo]] and [[Seventh Cosmic Hobo]] are the same person ("Cosmic Hobo"), based on their descriptions, and (now they know he's a time traveller) that the [[First Cosmic Hobo]] may be an older version of the same man. It's also believed other versions are other agents using the same alias.
* This story is set three days after the events of [[PROSE]]: ''[[Beast of Fang Rock (novel)|Beast of Fang Rock]]''.
* This story is set three days after the events of [[PROSE]]: ''[[Beast of Fang Rock (novel)|Beast of Fang Rock]]''.
* Lethbridge-Stewart is naively surprised that [[Piccadilly]] could have so many distinguished establisment clubs and also so much vice trade.
* Lethbridge-Stewart is naively surprised that [[Piccadilly]] could have so many distinguished establisment clubs and also so much vice trade.
* While Gilmore and Hamilton believe the UK should be sorted out first, Lethbridge-Stewart still believes a global effort is needed to fight aliens.  
* While Gilmore and Hamilton believe the UK should be sorted out first, Lethbridge-Stewart still believes a global effort is needed to fight aliens.
* [[Department C19]] is given as an example of powerful, dangerous figures who have a vested interest in aliens remaining secret: hence Hamilton treading carefully.
* [[Department C19]] is given as an example of powerful, dangerous figures who have a vested interest in aliens remaining secret: hence Hamilton treading carefully.
* Various clandestine agencies have secret research bases under London, similar to the Citadel nuclear bunkers. Lethbridge-Stewart realises that Hamilton is being cautious about creating a counter-alien force because there are powerful men with a vested interest in keeping it secret and under their control.
* Various clandestine agencies have secret research bases under London, similar to the Citadel nuclear bunkers. Lethbridge-Stewart realises that Hamilton is being cautious about creating a counter-alien force because there are powerful men with a vested interest in keeping it secret and under their control.

Latest revision as of 00:46, 23 March 2024

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The Dogs of War was a short story released by Candy Jar Books in 2015.

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The London Event was only the beginning, or so Colonel Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart believed. Until he was ordered to meet with Air Vice-Marshal Ian Gilmore. It began in 1963 – for Gilmore, at least. But the alien codenamed Cosmic Hobo visited Earth a lot earlier than that.

It's not only Lethbridge-Stewart who wishes to learn the truth of these visits. He is being watched, and soon Lethbridge-Stewart and Gilmore find themselves in the deserted tunnels of the London Underground chased by a familiar furry form...

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  • Gilmore says he doesn't think science is the lead needed in alien defence, something Lethbridge-Stewart is sympathetic to; this is a twist on how the Brigadier will in later years, having worked with the Doctor, tell Kate Stewart that "science leads".
  • Army files assume that the Second Cosmic Hobo and Seventh Cosmic Hobo are the same person ("Cosmic Hobo"), based on their descriptions, and (now they know he's a time traveller) that the First Cosmic Hobo may be an older version of the same man. It's also believed other versions are other agents using the same alias.
  • This story is set three days after the events of PROSE: Beast of Fang Rock.
  • Lethbridge-Stewart is naively surprised that Piccadilly could have so many distinguished establisment clubs and also so much vice trade.
  • While Gilmore and Hamilton believe the UK should be sorted out first, Lethbridge-Stewart still believes a global effort is needed to fight aliens.
  • Department C19 is given as an example of powerful, dangerous figures who have a vested interest in aliens remaining secret: hence Hamilton treading carefully.
  • Various clandestine agencies have secret research bases under London, similar to the Citadel nuclear bunkers. Lethbridge-Stewart realises that Hamilton is being cautious about creating a counter-alien force because there are powerful men with a vested interest in keeping it secret and under their control.
  • Leslie Johnston says the Vault is working on wireless transmission and enthuses about the possibilities of a global wireless computer network.

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