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|book name=The Dalek Book
|image       = TheDalekBookCover.jpg
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|writer       = [[David Whitaker]] & [[Terry Nation]]
|writer= [[David Whitaker]] & [[Terry Nation]]
|publisher   = Souvenir Press
|publisher= Souvenir Press
|release date = [[30 June (releases)|30 June]] [[1964 (releases)|1964]]
|release date= [[1964]]
|format       = Hardcover 96 pages
|format= P
|series      = ''[[Dalek annual]]''
|isbn= None (predated ISBN)
|next        = The Dalek World
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Published in [[1964 (releases)|1964]], '''''The Dalek Book''''' was the first collection of original, printed stories set in the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]]. It was also the first in [[Souvenir Press]]' line of [[Dalek annual]]s. Co-written by [[Dalek]] creator [[Terry Nation]] and series writer [[David Whitaker]], the book contained information on the Daleks, as well as original stories and comic strips, a Dalek dictionary and a photo-story about [[Susan Foreman]] meeting the Daleks, featuring images from the 1963-64 serial ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]''.


Published in 1964, ''The Dalek Book'' was one of the first spin-off books based upon ''Doctor Who''. Co-written by [[Daleks]] creator [[Terry Nation]] and series writer [[David Whitaker]], the book contained information on the Daleks, and the ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks]]'' film, as well as original stories and comic strips, a Dalek dictionary, and stories featuring [[Mark Seven]] and the SSS (characters created for a never-produced Daleks spin-off series. Also included was a photo insert relating to the movie.  
Story art was executed by [[A. B. Cornwell]], [[Richard Jennings]] and [[John Woods]], but none of the stories are individually credited. Except where artwork is signed, who did what is a matter of speculation. It is believed that the book was largely written by David Whitaker.


A follow-up book, ''[[The Dalek Outer Space Book]]'', was published in 1965.
Narratively, it was important for introducing the character of [[Jeff Stone]],  as well as the first [[Dalek Emperor]], an individual best-know as the [[Golden Emperor]] for his distinctive golden casing, and later given a more personal name and backstory as the [[Dalek Prime]].


==Publisher's Summary==
== Contents ==
''To be added''
=== Comic stories ===
* ''[[Dalek Planetarium (comic story)|Dalek Planetarium]]''
* ''[[Invasion of the Daleks (comic story)|Invasion of the Daleks]]''
* ''[[The Oil Well (comic story)|The Oil Well]]''
* ''[[The Message of Mystery (comic story)|The Message of Mystery]]'' ({{w|fumetti}} comic story)
* ''[[City of the Daleks (comic story)|City of the Daleks]]''
* ''[[The Humanoids (comic story)|The Humanoids]]''
* ''[[Monsters of Gurnian (comic story)|Monsters of Gurnian]]''
* ''[[Battle for the Moon (comic story)|Battle for the Moon]]''


==See also==
=== Prose stories ===
* [[Terry Nation's Dalek Special]]
* ''[[Red for Danger (short story)|Red for Danger]]''
* [[The Official Doctor Who & the Daleks Book]]
* ''[[The Secret of the Mountain (short story)|The Secret of the Mountain]]''
* [[The Dalek Outer Space Book]]
* ''[[The Small Defender (short story)|The Small Defender]]''
* ''[[Break-through! (short story)|Break-through!]]''


==External Links==
=== Features ===
''to be added''
* ''[[The Dalekode]]''
* ''[[Anatomy of a Dalek (feature)|Anatomy of a Dalek]]'' (included within ''[[City of the Daleks (comic story)|City of the Daleks]]'')
* ''[[Dodge the Dalek (game)|Dodge the Dalek]]''
* ''[[The Dalek War Machines]]''
* ''[[The Dalography of Skaro]]''
* ''[[The Dalek Dictionary (feature)|The Dalek Dictionary]]''


[[Category:Dalek books|Dalek]]
== External links ==
* [http://www.comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=94517 The Comic Book Database entry for '''The Dalek Book''']
 
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Latest revision as of 17:25, 21 October 2024

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Published in 1964, The Dalek Book was the first collection of original, printed stories set in the Doctor Who universe. It was also the first in Souvenir Press' line of Dalek annuals. Co-written by Dalek creator Terry Nation and series writer David Whitaker, the book contained information on the Daleks, as well as original stories and comic strips, a Dalek dictionary and a photo-story about Susan Foreman meeting the Daleks, featuring images from the 1963-64 serial The Daleks.

Story art was executed by A. B. Cornwell, Richard Jennings and John Woods, but none of the stories are individually credited. Except where artwork is signed, who did what is a matter of speculation. It is believed that the book was largely written by David Whitaker.

Narratively, it was important for introducing the character of Jeff Stone, as well as the first Dalek Emperor, an individual best-know as the Golden Emperor for his distinctive golden casing, and later given a more personal name and backstory as the Dalek Prime.

Contents[[edit] | [edit source]]

Comic stories[[edit] | [edit source]]

Prose stories[[edit] | [edit source]]

Features[[edit] | [edit source]]

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