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|writer       = [[Terry Nation]]
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|publisher     = Panther Books
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|release date = [[7 October (releases)|7 October]] [[1965 (releases)|1965]]
|release date= [[7th October]] [[1965]]
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'''''The Dalek Pocketbook and Space Travellers Guide''''', published in [[1965 (releases)|1965]], was an early ''Doctor Who'' spin-off book written by [[Terry Nation]] and featuring his creations, the [[Dalek]]s. The book was written in two parts: the first half was an in-universe guide to the [[Dalek]]s, while the second half was a non-fiction section about astronomy. Many of the informational features about Daleks were reprinted from ''[[The Dalek Book]]''.


'''The Dalek Pocketbook and Space Travellers Guide''', published in 1965, was an early ''Doctor Who'' spin-off book written by [[Terry Nation]] and featuring his creations, the [[Dalek]]s. The book was written in two parts: the first half was about the Daleks, while the second half was a non-fiction section about astronomy.
== Publisher's summary ==
How does a [[Dalek]] obtain motive energy when it leaves its own [[planet]]? Can a Dalek swim? This is the book — the only book — with all the answers, compiled and presented by [[Terry Nation]], the man who discovered and translated the fantastic ''[[Dalek Chronicles]]''.


==Publisher's summary==
''Here, by arrangement with [[BBC]] tv, is a [[Dalek]] encyclopaedia and dictionary. The only Dalek reference book which includes anti-Dalek precautions and a completely authentic [[space]]-travellers' guide.''
How does a Dalek obtain motive energy when it leaves its own planet? Can a Dalek swim? This is the book - the only book with all the answers, compiled and presented by Terry Nation, the man who discovered and translated the fantastic Dalek Chronicles.


''Here, by arrangement with BBC tv, is a Dalek encyclopaedia and dictionary. The only Dalek reference book which includes anti-dalek precautions and a completely authentic space-travellers' guide.''
== Contents ==
==== THE DALEK POCKETBOOK ====
* ''[[Questions and Answers from Terry Nation (short story)|Questions and Answers from Terry Nation]]''
* ''[[The Dalography of Skaro]]'' (reprinted from ''[[The Dalek Book]]'')
* ''[[Facts About Dalek City]]''
* ''[[Dalek Weapons]]'' (reprinted from ''The Dalek Book'')
* ''[[More Dalek and Space-Age Machines]]''
* ''[[The Dalekode]]'' (reprinted from ''The Dalek Book'')
* ''[[Dalek Dictionary]]'' (reprinted from ''[[The Dalek Dictionary (feature)|The Dalek Dictionary]]'' in ''The Dalek Book'' with added content)
* ''[[Anatomy of a Dalek (feature)|Anatomy of a Dalek]]'' (reprinted from ''The Dalek Book'')


==Contents==
==== THE SPACE TRAVELLERS GUIDE ====
====THE DALEK POCKETBOOK====
* ''How [[Rocket]]s Began''
*Questions and Answers from Terry Nation
* ''Living in [[Space]]''
*Dalography of [[Skaro]]
* ''The [[Planet]]s''
*Facts About [[Dalek City]]
* ''Oddities of [[Space]]''
*Dalek Weapons
*More Dalek and Space-Age Machines
*The Dalekode
*Dalek Dictionary
*Anatomy of a Dalek


====THE SPACE TRAVELLERS GUIDE====
== Notable features ==
*How [[Rocket]]s Began
Within the book is a map - "[[The Dalography of Skaro]]" detailing various land masses on the planet including one called "[[Darren (continent)|Darren]]".
*Living in [[Space]]
*The [[Planet]]s
*Oddities of Space


==Illustrations==
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* Illustrated pages by unknown
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==See also==
[[Category:Dalek reference books]]
* [[Terry Nation's Dalek Special]]
* [[The Official Doctor Who & the Daleks Book]]
* [[The Dalek Outer Space Book]]
 
==External links==
''to be added''
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[[Category:Nonfiction Dalek books]]
[[Category:Dalek books|Dalek]]

Latest revision as of 11:38, 28 April 2024

The Dalek Pocketbook and Space Travellers Guide, published in 1965, was an early Doctor Who spin-off book written by Terry Nation and featuring his creations, the Daleks. The book was written in two parts: the first half was an in-universe guide to the Daleks, while the second half was a non-fiction section about astronomy. Many of the informational features about Daleks were reprinted from The Dalek Book.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

How does a Dalek obtain motive energy when it leaves its own planet? Can a Dalek swim? This is the book — the only book — with all the answers, compiled and presented by Terry Nation, the man who discovered and translated the fantastic Dalek Chronicles.

Here, by arrangement with BBC tv, is a Dalek encyclopaedia and dictionary. The only Dalek reference book which includes anti-Dalek precautions and a completely authentic space-travellers' guide.

Contents[[edit] | [edit source]]

THE DALEK POCKETBOOK[[edit] | [edit source]]

THE SPACE TRAVELLERS GUIDE[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notable features[[edit] | [edit source]]

Within the book is a map - "The Dalography of Skaro" detailing various land masses on the planet including one called "Darren".

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