Published
in 1975 and penned by Terrance Dicks, `The Doctor Who Monster Book` was in
essence a boiled down version of the `The Making of Doctor Who` with all the Making
part removed. It’s got lots of photos, some awkward graphic design and a text
that tends to repeat things that Doctor
Who fans would surely know. The main attraction of the book was a glorious
colour poster of the cover which certainly earned a place on my wall and no
doubt many others. The poster – reproduced on the cover- was another excellent Chris
Achellios job even though he doesn’t appear to be mentioned in the credits!
Luckily he etched his surname under the Dalek just in case! It’s also devoid of
his trademark fizzling static but even so there’s something about his art which
makes it as good as photos. The book retailed for the realtively princely sum of £1.75 and
was designed by Brian Boyle A.R.C.A. Whatever that qualification may be it
still doesn’t excuse the lines emanating from a Wirrn on page 57!!
