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{{Infobox Reference Book
{{Infobox Reference Book
|image= TheDalekBookCover.jpg
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|series=[[Dalek annual]]
|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= [[30 June (releases)|30 June]] [[1964 (releases)|1964]]
|format       = Hardcover 96 pages
|format= Hardcover 96 pages
|series      = ''[[Dalek annual]]''
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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]]. Also, is the first of [[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 (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]]''.


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.
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]], who was the dominant character of the 1960s Dalek annuals, 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]].
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 ==
== Contents ==
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* ''[[Monsters of Gurnian (comic story)|Monsters of Gurnian]]''
* ''[[Monsters of Gurnian (comic story)|Monsters of Gurnian]]''
* ''[[Battle for the Moon (comic story)|Battle for the Moon]]''
* ''[[Battle for the Moon (comic story)|Battle for the Moon]]''
=== Prose stories ===
=== Prose stories ===
* ''[[Red for Danger (short story)|Red for Danger]]''
* ''[[Red for Danger (short story)|Red for Danger]]''
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* ''[[The Small Defender (short story)|The Small Defender]]''
* ''[[The Small Defender (short story)|The Small Defender]]''
* ''[[Break-through! (short story)|Break-through!]]''
* ''[[Break-through! (short story)|Break-through!]]''
=== Features ===
=== Features ===
* ''[[The Dalekode]]''
* ''[[The Dalekode]]''
* ''[[Anatomy of a Dalek]]'' (included within ''[[City of the Daleks (comic story)|City of the Daleks]]'')
* ''[[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]]''
* ''[[Dodge the Dalek (game)|Dodge the Dalek]]''
* ''[[The Dalek War Machines]]''
* ''[[The Dalek War Machines]]''
* ''[[The Dalography of Skaro]]''
* ''[[The Dalography of Skaro]]''
* ''[[The Dalek Dictionary]]''
* ''[[The Dalek Dictionary (feature)|The Dalek Dictionary]]''


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=94517 The Comic Book Database entry for '''The Dalek Book''']
* [http://www.comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=94517 The Comic Book Database entry for '''The Dalek Book''']
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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]]