Monsters and Villains (reference book)

Monsters and Villains
Written by:	Justin Richards
Release date:	19 May 2005
Publisher:	BBC Books
Format:	Large Paperback, 96 pages
ISBN:	ISBN 978-1-8640-7423-3
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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

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 Autons
  • Colonisation
  • Living Plastic
  • Resurrecting the Autons
  • Auton Attack
• The Cybermen
  • Creating the Cybermen
• The Daleks
  • Creating the First Daleks
  • Reinventing the Daleks
  • How to Build a Dalek
• The Haemovores
• The Ice Warriors
  • 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
  • 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 Silurians and the Sea Devils
• The Slitheen
  • Infiltration!
  • The Aliens are Here!
  • Pigs in Space
  • The Slitheen Take Shape
  • Computing Aliens
• The Sontarans
• The Yeti
  • Bringing the Yeti to Life
  • Setting the Scene
• The Zygons
• 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
• Legends of the Universe
• From the Platform One Guest List
• Safety Procedures involving any Cith, Moxx, or Grame of Balhoon
• Raxacoricofallapatorius

Additional notes

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