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{{Infobox Reference Book
|image = DW 1 Monsters and Villains.jpg
|writer= [[Justin Richards]]
|publisher= BBC Books
|release date= [[19 May (releases)|19 May]] [[2005 (releases)|2005]]
|format= Large Paperback, 96 pages
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-8640-7423-3
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}}'''''Doctor Who: {{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first in a series of illustrated guides, written by [[Justin Richards]] and was published in May 2005.


The book '''''Doctor Who: Monsters and Villains''''' is a [[BBC]] book detailing such enemies as the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]], [[Dalek|Daleks]], [[Silurian|Silurians]], [[Sea Devil|Sea Devils]] etc.
It covers the period up to the midway point of [[Series 1 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series One]], ''[[TV]]: [[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]''.


[[Category:Illustrated guides]]
== Publisher's summary ==
For over forty years, the Doctor has battled against the monsters and villains of the universe. This book, by Doctor Who expert [[Justin Richards]], brings together the best — or rather the worst — of his enemies.
 
Discover why the Daleks are so deadly; how the Yeti invade London; the secret of the Loch Ness monster; and how the Cybermen have survived. Learn who the Master is, and — above all — how the Doctor defeats them all.
 
Whether you read it on or behind the sofa, this book provides a wealth of information about the monsters and villains that have made ''Doctor Who'' the galactic phenomenon that it is today.
 
== Contents ==
Alphabetically arranged topics, with featured episode details, glossaries and for the newer stories behind the scenes insights.
 
* Monsters and Villains
* The [[Auton]]s
** Colonisation
** Living Plastic
** Resurrecting the Autons
** Auton Attack
* The [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]]
** Creating the Cybermen
* The [[Dalek]]s
** Creating the First Daleks
** Reinventing the Daleks
** How to Build a Dalek
* The [[Haemovore]]s
* The [[Ice Warrior]]s
** Creating the Ice Warriors
* [[The Master]]
* The [[Morbius Monster]]
* [[Platform One]]: The Visitors
** Platform One
** Designing Platform One
** The [[Adherents of the Repeated Meme]]
** [[Cassandra O'Brien.Δ17|Cassandra]]
** Making-Up Cassandra
** The [[Face of Boe]]
** The [[Forest of Cheem]]
** The [[Moxx of Balhoon]]
** Creating the Moxx
** An Invitation to the End of the World
* The [[Silurian]]s and the [[Sea Devil]]s
* The [[Slitheen family|Slitheen]]
** Infiltration!
** The Aliens are Here!
** [[Space Pig|Pigs in Space]]
** The Slitheen Take Shape
** Computing Aliens
* The [[Sontaran]]s
* The [[Robot Yeti|Yeti]]
** Bringing the Yeti to Life
** Setting the Scene
* The [[Zygon]]s
* Index
 
== Fictional material ==
Much like [[Doctor Who Annual 2006]], the book included several short stories written by [[Russell T Davies]] which fleshed out the series' world and hinted at future storylines.
* ''[[Lives of the Rich and Thin (short story)|Lives of the Rich and Thin]]''
* ''[[Legends of the Universe (short story)|Legends of the Universe]]''
* ''[[From the Platform One Guest List (short story)|From the Platform One Guest List]]''
* ''[[Safety Procedures involving any Cith, Moxx, or Grame of Balhoon (short story)|Safety Procedures involving any Cith, Moxx, or Grame of Balhoon]]''
* ''[[Raxacoricofallapatorius (short story)|Raxacoricofallapatorius]]''
 
== Additional notes ==
* Published in 2005 the RRP was £7.99 (UK)
 
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Doctor Who: Monsters and Villains was the first in a series of illustrated guides, written by Justin Richards and was published in May 2005.

It covers the period up to the midway point of Series One, TV: Dalek.

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

For over forty years, the Doctor has battled against the monsters and villains of the universe. This book, by Doctor Who expert Justin Richards, brings together the best — or rather the worst — of his enemies.

Discover why the Daleks are so deadly; how the Yeti invade London; the secret of the Loch Ness monster; and how the Cybermen have survived. Learn who the Master is, and — above all — how the Doctor defeats them all.

Whether you read it on or behind the sofa, this book provides a wealth of information about the monsters and villains that have made Doctor Who the galactic phenomenon that it is today.

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]]

Much like Doctor Who Annual 2006, the book included several short stories written by Russell T Davies which fleshed out the series' world and hinted at future storylines.

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

  • Published in 2005 the RRP was £7.99 (UK)
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