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|image= Dalek Pocketbook.jpg | |image = Dalek Pocketbook.jpg | ||
|writer= [[Terry Nation]] | |writer = [[Terry Nation]] | ||
|publisher= Panther Books | |publisher = Panther Books | ||
|release date= [[7 October (releases)|7 October]] [[1965 (releases)|1965]] | |release date = [[7 October (releases)|7 October]] [[1965 (releases)|1965]] | ||
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|isbn= None (predated ISBN) | |isbn = None (predated ISBN) | ||
|prev= | |series = Factual books | ||
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'''The Dalek Pocketbook and Space Travellers Guide''', published in 1965, was an early ''Doctor Who'' spin-off book written by [[Terry Nation]] and featuring his creations, the [[Dalek]]s. The book was written in two parts: the first half was an in-universe guide to the [[Dalek]]s, while the second half was a non-fiction section about astronomy. Many of the informational features about Daleks were reprinted from ''[[The Dalek Book]]''. | '''''The Dalek Pocketbook and Space Travellers Guide''''', published in 1965, was an early ''Doctor Who'' spin-off book written by [[Terry Nation]] and featuring his creations, the [[Dalek]]s. The book was written in two parts: the first half was an in-universe guide to the [[Dalek]]s, while the second half was a non-fiction section about astronomy. Many of the informational features about Daleks were reprinted from ''[[The Dalek Book]]''. | ||
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Revision as of 11:35, 28 April 2024
The Dalek Pocketbook and Space Travellers Guide, published in 1965, was an early Doctor Who spin-off book written by Terry Nation and featuring his creations, the Daleks. The book was written in two parts: the first half was an in-universe guide to the Daleks, while the second half was a non-fiction section about astronomy. Many of the informational features about Daleks were reprinted from The Dalek Book.
Publisher's summary
How does a Dalek obtain motive energy when it leaves its own planet? Can a Dalek swim? This is the book — the only book — with all the answers, compiled and presented by Terry Nation, the man who discovered and translated the fantastic Dalek Chronicles.
Here, by arrangement with BBC tv, is a Dalek encyclopaedia and dictionary. The only Dalek reference book which includes anti-Dalek precautions and a completely authentic space-travellers' guide.
Contents
THE DALEK POCKETBOOK
- Questions and Answers from Terry Nation
- The Dalography of Skaro (reprinted from The Dalek Book)
- Facts About Dalek City
- Dalek Weapons (reprinted from The Dalek Book)
- More Dalek and Space-Age Machines
- The Dalekode (reprinted from The Dalek Book)
- Dalek Dictionary (reprinted from The Dalek Dictionary in The Dalek Book with added content)
- Anatomy of a Dalek (reprinted from The Dalek Book)
THE SPACE TRAVELLERS GUIDE
Notable features
Within the book is a map - "The Dalography of Skaro" detailing various land masses on the planet including one called "Darren".
