The Dalek Pocketbook and Space-Travellers Guide
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 about the Daleks, while the second half was a non-fiction section about astronomy.
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
- Dalography of Skaro
- Facts About Dalek City
- Dalek Weapons
- More Dalek and Space-Age Machines
- The Dalekode
- Dalek Dictionary
- Anatomy of a Dalek
THE SPACE TRAVELLERS GUIDE
Illustrations
- Illustrated pages by unknown
