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{{Infobox Novel|
novel name= The Well-Mannered War|
image= [[Image:The Well-Mannered War Cover.jpg|250px]] |
series= [[List of Virgin Missing Adventures Stories | Virgin Missing Adventures]] |
number= 33|
doctor=[[Fourth Doctor]] |
companions= [[Romana]], [[K-9]] |
enemy= [[The Darkness]], the [[Black Guardian]]|
writer= [[Gareth Roberts]] |
publisher= [[Virgin Books]] |
release date= April [[1997]] |
format= Paperback Book, 293 Pages |
isbn= 0426205065 }}
 
==Summary==
[[Barclow]] - an [[Earth]]-type [[planet]] on the fringes of space at an inestimably distant point in the future. Two factions have laid claim to it: [[human]]s from the nearby colony world of [[Metralubit]], and a small group of [[Chelonian]] troopers. But 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.
 
[[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]], [[Romana]] and [[K-9]], arriving in the midst of these bizarre hostilities, find there's real trouble to come. A crucial election on [[Metralubit]] is looming, and [[K-9]] is forced to begin a new career as a politician. Meanwhile, [[Romana]] meets an old friend and the Doctor discovers 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 [[Femdroid]]s? Who is killing soldiers on both sides of the battle lines? And will [[K-9]]'s oratory save the day?
 
==Notes==
*This story was released as a [[E-Book]] on the [[BBC]] website.
*This was the last [[List of Virgin Missing Adventures Stories | Virgin Missing Adventures]] novel to be made, hence the odd cliff-hanger ending.
 
==References==
*The [[Black Guardian]] mentions adventures with the [[Animus]], [[Lady Ruath]] and the [[Timewyrm]].
 
==Characters==
[[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]], [[Romana]], [[K-9]], [[General Jafrid]], [[Admiral Dolne]], [[Galatea]], [[Harmock]], [[Menlove Stokes]], [[Black Guardian]]
 
==External Links==
* [http://drwhoguide.com/who_ma33.htm The Doctor Who Reference Guide detailed synopsis of '''The Well-Mannered War''']
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/ebooks/well_mannered_war/ The E-book version of The Well-Mannered War ]
 
{{Virgin Missing Adventure Series Box | before = [[The Dark Path]] | after = none}}
 
[[Category:Doctor Who stories]]
[[Category:Prose stories]]
[[Category:Virgin Missing Adventure Novels]]

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Summary

Barclow - an Earth-type planet on the fringes of space at an inestimably distant point in the future. Two factions have laid claim to it: humans from the nearby colony world of Metralubit, and a small group of Chelonian troopers. But 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 and K-9, arriving in the midst of these bizarre hostilities, find there's real trouble to come. A crucial election on Metralubit is looming, and K-9 is forced to begin a new career as a politician. Meanwhile, Romana meets an old friend and the Doctor discovers 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? And will K-9's oratory save the day?

Notes

References

Characters

The Doctor, Romana, K-9, General Jafrid, Admiral Dolne, Galatea, Harmock, Menlove Stokes, Black Guardian

External Links

Template:Virgin Missing Adventure Series Box

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