Doctor Who: The Monster Vault

by Jonathan Morris, Penny C.S. Andrews, Paul Lang (Editor)

You're going to need a bigger sofa...

Doctor Who's biggest and most comprehensive monster guide yet, The Monster Vault takes you on the ultimate tour of the Whoniverse, discovering and cataloguing every wonderful and terrifying creature the Doctor has ever encountered.

From the notorious Daleks, to evil Stenza warrior Tzim-Sha and the ancient Thijarians, The Monster Vault features in-depth profiles on each monster, showing the Doctor's most dangerous enemies in their natural habitat and unveiling their secret histories. You will also discover how monsters were created and designed, behind-the-scenes secrets, unseen details from the original scripts, case studies and rare artwork.

This lavish and visually stunning book provides an unrivalled wealth of information, allowing you to explore the rich history of Doctor Who and expand your knowledge and understanding of characters old and new.

Genres: Doctor Who, Science Fiction

312 pages, Hardcover

Published January 5, 2021

About the author

Jonathan Morris is one of the most prolific and popular writers of Doctor Who books, including the highly-regarded novels 'Festival of Death' and 'Touched by an Angel' and the recent guide to monsters, 'The Monster Vault'. He has also written numerous comic strips, most of which were collected in 'The Child of Time', and audios for BBC Audio and Big Finish, including the highly-regarded comedies 'Max Warp' and 'The Auntie Matter', as well as the adaptation of Russell T Davies’ 'Damaged Goods'.

Recently he has started his own audio production company, Average Romp. Releases include a full-cast adaptation of Charles Dickens' The Chimes', an original play, 'When Michael Met Benny', and three episodes of a SF sitcom, 'Dick Dixon in the 21st Century'.

For details visit www.averageromp.com

He also originated his own series, Vienna and script-edited the Nigel Planer series 'Jeremiah Bourne in Time'. He’s also written documentaries and for TV sketch shows.

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Reviews

[Lizzie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading about the many monsters over the course of Who history does not change my mind that the Weeping Angels are scary as hell and they freak me out

[Kieran McAndrew · Rating 3 out of 5]

A rather sparse overview of the creatures of 'Doctor Who'. The writers could have added more detail. The photographs are the best part of the book.

[Ian Banks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great fun with a lot of thought invested into the history of the creatures from the long-running show, as well as some clever links between various monsters or some “headcanon” solutions for some conundrums and continuity issues. However, some entries contain very obvious knowing winks at the audience which ruins the whole “reference” work feel that so much of the book has. The photos are lavish and wonderful, though.