Published in 1964, The Dalek Book was one of the first spin-off books based upon Doctor Who. Co-written by Daleks 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 done 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. Stories * Invasion of the Daleks - comic story * Red for Danger - text story with illustrations * The Oil Well - comic story * The Message of Mystery - photo story * The Secret of the Mountain - text story with illustrations * City of the Daleks - comic story * The Humanoids - comic story * The Small Defender - text story with illustrations * Monsters of Gurnian - comic story * Break-through! - text story with illustrations * Battle for the Moon - comic story Features * The Dalek Planetarium * The Dalekode * Anatomy of a Dalek * Dodge the Dalek * Dalek War Machines * Dalography of Skaro * The Dalek Dictionary
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Terry Nation was a Welsh screenwriter and novelist. After briefly joining his father's furniture-making business and attempting stand-up comedy, Nation turned his hand to writing and worked on radio scripts for The Goon Show and a range of TV dramas such as The Saint, The Avengers, Z Cars, The Baron, The Champions, Department S and The Persuaders. He went on to write about 100 episodes of Doctor Who and wrote scripts for the American TV series MacGyver (1985) and A Fine Romance (1989). He is probably best known for creating iconic villains the Daleks in the long-running science fiction television series Doctor Who. Nation also created two science-fiction shows - Survivors and Blake's 7. Terry Nation moved to Los Angeles, California, United States in 1980. He died from emphysema on 9 March 1997, aged 66.
