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(I removed the reference to Jeff Stone being a principal character in the 1960s Dalek annuals. He wasn't. The Stone siblings only appear in this annual. The next annual, The Dalek World features an entirely different set of characters and after that Terry Nation 's creations were fought by various incarnations of terry Nation's anti dalek force.) |
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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]], | 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 == | ||
Revision as of 06:27, 29 August 2021
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
Comic stories
- Dalek Planetarium
- Invasion of the Daleks
- The Oil Well
- The Message of Mystery (fumetti comic story)
- City of the Daleks
- The Humanoids
- Monsters of Gurnian
- Battle for the Moon
Prose stories
Features
- The Dalekode
- Anatomy of a Dalek (included within City of the Daleks)
- Dodge the Dalek
- The Dalek War Machines
- The Dalography of Skaro
- The Dalek Dictionary
External links
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