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|book name=Doctor Who: Creatures and Demons
|image       = DW Creatures and Demons.jpg
|image=DW Creatures and Demons.jpg
|writer       = [[Justin Richards]]
|writer= [[Justin Richards]]
|publisher   = BBC Books
|publisher= [[BBC Books]]
|release date = [[10 May (releases)|10 May]] [[2007 (releases)|2007]]
|release date= [[2007]]
|format       = Large Paperback, 96 pages
|format= Large Paperback, 96 pages
|isbn         = ISBN 978-1-84607-229-1
|isbn=ISBN 978-1-8640-7229-1
|prev         = Aliens and Enemies (reference book)
|prev=[[Doctor Who: Aliens and Enemies]]
|next         = Starships and Spacestations (reference book)
|next release=[[Doctor Who: The Ultimate Monster Guide]]
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'''''Doctor Who: {{StoryTitle}}''''' was the third in a series of illustrated guides, written by [[Justin Richards]] and was published in May 2007.


'''Doctor Who: Creatures and Demons''' was the third of a series of illustrated guides. It was written by [[Justin Richards]] and published in 2007.
It covers the period up to the midway point of [[Series 3 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series Three]], ''[[TV]]: [[Daleks in Manhattan (TV story)|Daleks in Manhattan]]'' / ''[[Evolution of the Daleks (TV story)|Evolution of the Daleks]]''.
 
It covers the period up to the midway point of the new Series Three [[Daleks in Manhattan]] / [[Evolution of the Daleks]].


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
Throughout his many adventures in time and space the Doctor has encountered aliens, monsters, creatures and demons from right across the universe. In this third volume of alien monstrosities and dastardly villains, acclaimed Doctor Who expert and author Justin Richards describes some of the evils the Doctor has fought in over forty years of time travel.
Throughout his many adventures in time and space the Doctor has encountered aliens, monsters, creatures and demons from right across the universe. In this third volume of alien monstrosities and dastardly villains, acclaimed Doctor Who expert and author Justin Richards describes some of the evils the Doctor has fought in over forty years of time travel.


From the grotesqu Abzorbaloff to the mighty Empress of the Racnoss, from giant maggots to the Daleks of the secret Cult of Skaro, from the Destroyer of Worlds to the ancient beast itself. This book brings together more of the terrifying enemies the Doctor has battled against.
From the grotesque Abzorbaloff to the mighty Empress of the Racnoss, from giant maggots to the Daleks of the secret Cult of Skaro, from the Destroyer of Worlds to the ancient beast itself. This book brings together more of the terrifying enemies the Doctor has battled against.


Illustrated throughout with stunning photographs and design drawings from the current series of Doctor Who and his previous 'classic' incarnations, this book is a treat for friends of the Doctor whatever their age, and whatever planet they come from...
Illustrated throughout with stunning photographs and design drawings from the current series of Doctor Who and his previous "classic" incarnations, this book is a treat for friends of the Doctor whatever their age, and whatever planet they come from...


== Featured material ==
== Contents ==
Alphabetically arranged topics, with featured episode details, glossaries and for the newer stories behind the scenes insights.
Alphabetically arranged topics, with featured episode details, glossaries and for the newer stories behind the scenes insights.
 
* Creatures and Demons
* The [[Abzorbaloff]]
* The [[Abzorbaloff]]
** Creating the Abzorbaloff
* The [[Alien Ambassador]]s
* The [[Alien Ambassador]]s
* The [[Army of Ghosts]]
* The [[Army of Ghosts]] - [[Cybermen]]
** Scripting 'Army of Ghosts'
** Cyber Invasion
* The [[Carrionite]]s
* The [[Carrionite]]s
* [[The Celestial Toymaker]]
** A Muse of Fire
* The [[Cult of Skaro]]
** All the World's a Stage
** [[Pig slave]]s
* The [[Celestial Toymaker]]
** [[Human-Dalek]]
* The [[Cult of Skaro]] - [[Dalek]]s
** Doomsday Dawns
** The Final End
** [[Pig slave|Pig Men]]
** [[Human-Dalek|Dalek Sec Hybrid]]
** Dalek Military Computer
** Epic Elements
** Bringing the Daleks to Life
** Humanising a Dalek
* [[The Destroyer]]
* [[The Destroyer]]
* The [[Empress of the Racnoss]]
** Creating the Destroyer
** [[Robot Santa|Pilot fish roboforms]]
* The [[Empress of the Racnoss (The Runaway Bride)|Empress of the Racnoss]]
** The [[Roboform|Pilot Fish Roboforms]]
** Deadly Christmas Trees
** Creating the Empress
** Follow that Cab!
* The [[Giant Maggot]]s
* The [[Giant Maggot]]s
* [[Krop Tor|The Impossible Planet]]
* [[Krop Tor|The Impossible Planet]]
** The [[Ood]]
** The [[Ood]]
** [[The Beast (The Impossible Planet)|The Beast]]
** [[The Beast (The Impossible Planet)|The Beast]]
** Bringing the Ood to Life
** Creating the Beast
* The [[Isolus]]
* The [[Isolus]]
* The [[Judoon]] and their [[Plasmavore|prey]]
** Word Pictures
** Creating the Isolus Child
* The [[Judoon]] and their [[Plasmavore|Prey]]
** The [[Judoon]]
** The [[Plasmavore]]
** [[Martha Jones]]
** Making Monsters
* The [[Krynoid]]
* The [[Krynoid]]
* The [[Land of Fiction]]
* The [[Land of Fiction]]
** Fictional Characters
* The [[Macra]]
* The [[Macra]]
** Effects Evolution
* The [[Ogri]]
* The [[Ogri]]
** Going in Circles
* The [[Ogron]]s and [[Draconian]]s
* The [[Ogron]]s and [[Draconian]]s
** The [[Ogron]]s
** The [[Draconian]]s
* The [[Quark]]s
* The [[Quark]]s
* [[Sharaz Jek]]
* [[Sharaz Jek]]
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* The [[War Machine]]s and [[WOTAN]]
* The [[War Machine]]s and [[WOTAN]]
* [[The Wire]]
* [[The Wire]]
** The Big Fight
* The [[Wirrn]]
* The [[Wirrn]]
* Index
== Fictional material ==
The book included a [[sonnet]] by [[Gareth Roberts]] which recounted the defeat of the [[Carrionite]]s in {{cs|The Shakespeare Code (TV story)}}.
* ''[[A Previously Undiscovered Shakespeare Manuscript (poem)|A Previously Undiscovered Shakespeare Manuscript]]''


== Additional Notes ==
== Additional notes ==
* Published in 2007 the RRP was £7.99 (UK)
* Published in 2007 the RRP was £7.99 (UK)


== See also ==
== External links ==
* [[Doctor Who reference books]]
* {{penguin|1074458/doctor-who--creatures-and-demons/}}
# [[Doctor Who: Monsters and Villains]]
 
# [[Doctor Who: Aliens and Enemies]]
# Doctor Who: Creatures and Demons
# [[Doctor Who: Starships and Spacestations]]
# [[Doctor Who: Companions and Allies]]
# TBA
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Doctor Who: Creatures and Demons was the third in a series of illustrated guides, written by Justin Richards and was published in May 2007.

It covers the period up to the midway point of Series Three, TV: Daleks in Manhattan / Evolution of the Daleks.

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

Throughout his many adventures in time and space the Doctor has encountered aliens, monsters, creatures and demons from right across the universe. In this third volume of alien monstrosities and dastardly villains, acclaimed Doctor Who expert and author Justin Richards describes some of the evils the Doctor has fought in over forty years of time travel.

From the grotesque Abzorbaloff to the mighty Empress of the Racnoss, from giant maggots to the Daleks of the secret Cult of Skaro, from the Destroyer of Worlds to the ancient beast itself. This book brings together more of the terrifying enemies the Doctor has battled against.

Illustrated throughout with stunning photographs and design drawings from the current series of Doctor Who and his previous "classic" incarnations, this book is a treat for friends of the Doctor whatever their age, and whatever planet they come from...

Contents[[edit] | [edit source]]

Alphabetically arranged topics, with featured episode details, glossaries and for the newer stories behind the scenes insights.

Fictional material[[edit] | [edit source]]

The book included a sonnet by Gareth Roberts which recounted the defeat of the Carrionites in The Shakespeare Code [+]Loading...["The Shakespeare Code (TV story)"].

Additional notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Published in 2007 the RRP was £7.99 (UK)

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

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