Publication Information
Author: Terrance Dicks
Cover artist: Chris Achilleos / Andrew Skilleter (1982) / Alister Pearson (1991) / David Mann (Pinnacle) / Rui Ligeiro (Presença) / Chris Achilleos (RIV) / Michiaki Sato (Hayakawa) / Chris Achilleos (Remzi Kitabevi) / Darlon (Global Editora) / Alister Pearson (Empire) / Andrew Skilleter (Dalek Omnibus)
Illustrations: Chris Achilleos
Publishing date: April 1974 Episode Information
TV serial: The Day of the Daleks
Writer: Louis Marks
Transmission dates: 1st - 22nd January 1972 (4 episodes) Fact and Findings
Author Terrance Dicks was script editor on the TV version of Day of the Daleks.
Classic chapter title (an early entry in the Terror stakes courtesy of the dramatic overstatement master): Terror in the Twenty-second Century (and our first exclamation mark - 1/14!)
TV 22nd century guerilla Monia became Mona in the book.
Sarah Hadley's Target Practice article which includes a detailed comparison of novelisation with TV version can be read here.
Terry Nation is credited on the inside cover for all the editions up to the Virgin reprints.
Despite the abbreviation, the Virgin reprints still got the title wrong - the actual TV serial was just Day of the Daleks.
Up to the 1980s, the book contained 11 illustrations by Chris Achilleos, including a Map showing grounds and environs of Austerly House. The illustrations were dropped from later editions, presumably on the grounds of cost (Day of the Daleks was one of the most reprinted Target novels and as such it was worth the investment of re-type-setting).
This was one of three novels brought together to form the Dalek Omnibus, published by W. H. Allen and released exclusively in hardback in June 1983. The other two novels (also by Terrance Dicks) were Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth and Doctor Who and the Planet of the Daleks. Despite the listing on the back of the book, the stories were printed inside in the order of transmission.
The original edition was published by Universal-Tandem (illustrated, 30p). Reprinted later in 1974 (Universal Tandem, illustrated, 30p), 1978 (black Pertwee/Baker logo, W. H. Allen/Wyndham, illustrated, 60p), 1979, 1980, 1982 (it seems likely that the contents of this year's edition were later re-covered with the amended Achilleos cover and reissued at a higher cover price - £1.35), 1984 (Skilleter cover, numbered spine, £1.35), April 1991 (Pearson cover, Virgin) and 1994 (there seem to be two versions of this release - priced £2.50 and £3.50). The 20th of January, 1994, reprint was one of the final (re)releases from Target which gives the novel a touching twenty-year full-circle significance. An error is made within this final version as it claims the novel was originally printed in 1972 (actually the year of broadcast). The ISBN was ISBN 0 426 10380 7 for all editions.
A hardback edition was finally released by W. H. Allen in August 1981.
From 1984, editions were numbered 18 in the Doctor Who library. Cover Data
The cover for the 1978 reprint differed from the first edition Target cover solely by substituting a black version of the Pertwee/Baker logo for the original black block lettering.
Is it my imagination or does Alister Pearson use the same portrait of Pertwee on his cover as Chris Achilleos used nearly twenty years earlier?
David Mann’s cover for the American edition armed UNIT with some impressive interstellar weaponry!
Alister Pearson's artwork is reused on the cover of Empire Books' edition. Foreign Editions
It was puplished by RIV in Holland as Doctor Who En De Dag Van De Daleks. The translation was by J.J. Van der Hulst-Brander and it was released in 1974.
In Turkey it was Doktor Kim - ve Dalek Baskini. It was translated by Reha Pinar, published by Remzi Kitabevi and released in 1975. The Achilleos artwork was reused.
In 1975, the book was printed in Brazil. The title was Doutor Who e a Mudança da Historia. The publishers were Global Editora, the translation was by Marcio Pugliesi and Norberto de Paula Lima and the cover artist was Darlon. Although clearly inspired by Achilleos' artwork, the Darlon cover actually depicts the Hartnell Doctor.
The American Pinnacle edition was number 1 in the series and went on to be reprinted up until 1989. Each book featured an introduction by Harlan Ellison singing the good Doctor’s praises. It was first released in April 1979, priced $1.75, in 1984 it cost $2.95 and by 1989 it was $3.50.
On the 15th of August 1980, the book was published in Japanese by Hayakawa Bunko Publishing as number 5 in their Dokutaa Huu Shiriizu (Doctor Who Series), It was translated by Yukio Sekiguchi. A transliteration of the title is Darek Zoku no gyakushuu, which literally means (The Dalek race('s) Counterattack, i.e. The Daleks Counterattack. In addition to the splendid cover, the book included a double-page colour spread and a further 13 black-and-white illustrations by Michiaki Sato.
The book was released in Portugal as Doctor Who e o Dia DOS Daleks, published by Presença. It was translated by Eduardo Nogueira and Conceiçã Jardim, and released in 1986. The cover was by Rui Ligeiro.
Empire Books translated the novel into Polish and released it in the 1990's as Doctor Who - Dzien Dalekow. UK Editions
| YEAR | DATE | PUBLISHER | COVER ARTIST | LOGO | SPINE COLOUR | SPINE NUMBER | TARGET LOGO | ISBN | PRICE | NOTES | OWNED |
|---|
| 1974 | April | Universal-Tandem | Achilleos | block | orange | none | colour | 0 426 10380 7 | 30p | first edition, illustrated | Y |
| 1974 | - | Universal-Tandem | Achilleos | block | orange | none | colour | 0 426 10380 7 | 30p | "second impression", illustrated | Y |
| 1975 | April | Universal-Tandem | Achilleos | - | - | - | - | 0 426 10380 7 | 30p | illustrated | - |
| 1976 | - | Universal-Tandem | Achilleos | black curve | white | - | colour | 0 426 10380 7 | 40p | "second impression", illustrated | - |
| 1978 | - | W. H. Allen | Achilleos | black curve | white | none | colour | 0 426 10380 7 | 60p | "third impression", illustrated, Wyndham W on back | Y |
| 1979 | - | W. H. Allen | - | - | - | - | - | 0 426 10380 7 | 75p | "third impression" | - |
| 1980 | - | W. H. Allen | Achilleos | black curve | white | none | colour | 0 426 10380 7 | 75p | "fourth impression", illustrated | Y |
| 1980 | - | W. H. Allen | Achilleos | black curve | white | none | colour | 0 426 10380 7 | 75p | "fifth impression", illustrated | Y |
| 1982 | - | W. H. Allen | Achilleos | black curve | white | none | colour | 0 426 10380 7 | £1.35 | no illustrations | Y |
| 1982 | - | W. H. Allen | Skilleter | red neon | white | - | - | 0 426 10380 7 | - | - | - |
| 1984 | - | W. H. Allen | Skilleter | red neon | white | 18 | colour | 0 426 10380 7 | £1.35 | no illustrations | Y |
| 1987 | - | W. H. Allen | Skilleter | - | white | 18 | outline | 0 426 10380 7 | £1.95 | rejacketed using 1984 contents, no illustrations | - |
| 1991 | 18th April | Virgin | Pearson | McCoy banner | dark blue | 18 | outline | 0 426 10380 7 | £2.50 | retitled Doctor Who - The Day of the Daleks, no illustrations | Y |
| 1994 | - | Virgin | Pearson | McCoy banner | dark blue | 18 | outline | 0 426 10380 7 | £2.50 | retitled Doctor Who - The Day of the Daleks, no illustrations | Y |
| 1994 | 20th January | Virgin | Pearson | McCoy banner | dark blue | 18 | outline | 0 426 10380 7 | £3.50 | retitled Doctor Who - The Day of the Daleks, no illustrations | Y |
Miscellaneous
Author
TERRENCE DICKS
Illustrations
Up to the 1980s, the book contained 11 illustrations by Chris Achilleos, including this Map showing grounds and environs of Austerly House. The illustrations were dropped from later editions, presumably on the grounds of cost (Day of the Daleks was one of the most reprinted Target novels and as such it was worth the investment of re-type-setting).
Countries
Netherlands
Gehimzinnige mensen uit de tweeentwintigste eeuw reizen door de tijd naar de twintigste eeuw om een hoge diplomaat, van wie de wereldvrede, afhangt, te vermoorden.
DOCTOR WHO, Jo Grant en de generaal moeten de zaak uitzoeken. Jo komt per ongeluk in de tweeentwintigste eeuw terecht. De Doctor volgt haar en wordt gevangen genomen door zijn oudste en bitterste vijanden; de DALEKS.
Nadat zij de Doctor door de afschuwelijke BREIN-ANALYSATOR hebben laten verhoren, beramen de DALEKS een aanval op de Aarde van de twintigste eeuw...
It was puplished by RIV in Holland as Doctor Who En De Dag Van De Daleks. The translation was by J.J. Van der Hulst-Brander and it was released in 1974, ISBN 90.269.8108.2. Unusually the back cover featured a portrait of the Fourth Doctor.
Cover artist: Chris Achilleos
1974 Unieboek B.V. Bussum edition
Turkey
In Turkey it was Doktor Kim ve Dalek Baskini. It was translated by Reha Pinar, published by Remzi Kitabevi and released in June 1975. The Achilleos artwork was reused. The back cover and spine use the same orange colouring as the original Target release. Inside the book mistakenly credits Robert Holmes with the original teleplay. None of the Turkish editions featured the illustrations, but Dalek Baskini does include the map for Austerly House (or Osterli Evi'nin) on page 14.
Cover Artist: Chris Achilleos
1975 Remzi Kitabevi edition
Brazil
In 1975, the book was printed in Brazil. The title was Doutor Who e a Mudança da História (translating approximately as Doctor Who and the Change in History). The publishers were Global Editoria, the translation (into Portuguese) was by Marcio Pugliesi and Norberto de Paula Lima and the cover artist was Darlon. Although clearly inspired by Achilleos' artwork, the Darlon cover actually depicts the Hartnell Doctor. The edition is extremely rare, a copy made available on eBay by Ian Scales in July 2003 was bought by Colin Young for just under £108.
Cover Artist: Darlon
1975 Global Editoria edition
USA
It was in 1978 that the first US edition was released. This was a very limited edition hardback published by Aeonian Press. In the 1960s and 1970s, Aeonian specialised in very limited print runs (300 in this case) of hard-to-find (in America) books. Other fantasy output included editions of Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, the original Logan's Run novel, the Alan Dean Foster Star Trek Logs and some of the works of Jules Verne. None of the books had dust-jackets. This edition of Day of the Daleks did not feature any illustrations. The jacket was navy blue and the spine had gold-lettering (with the Doctor Who logo used the following year on the Pinnacle editions).
Cover artist: n/a
1978 Aeonian Press edition (US only)
Japan
On the 15th of August 1980, the book was published in Japanese by Hayakawa Publishing as the fifth (and final) in their Dokutaa Huu Shiriizu - number SF402. It was translated by Yukio Sekiguchi. A transliteration of the title is Darek Zoku no gyakushuu, which literally means The Dalek race('s) Counterattack, i.e. The Daleks Counterattack.
The books are smaller than standard paperbacks, being approximately 10.5 cm wide by 15 cm tall. The covers are loose dustjackets. This book cost 320 yen and, by English conventions, reads from back to front. The full range was made up of translations of The Daleks, The Auton Invasion, The Cave-Monsters, The Doomsday Weapon and Day of the Daleks.
Cover artist: Michiaki Sato
1980 Hayakawa Japenese edition
Portugal
The book was released in Portugal as Doctor Who e o Dia Dos Daleks, published by Editorial Presença. It was translated by Eduardo Nogueira and Conceiçã Jardim, and released in 1983. The cover was by Rui Ligeiro and it contained the 11 Achilleos illustrations. The book was number 6 in the Portuguese series and was followed by The Daleks as number 7.
Cover Artist: Rui Ligeiro
1983 Editorial Presença edition
Poland
Empire Books translated the novel into Polish and released it in 1994 as Doctor Who - Dzieñ Daleków, ISBN 83-86126-04-3. It was translated by Andrzej Solny. The book size was larger than the Targets at 125mm by 195mm. This was one of three Polish editions, the other two being Zemsta Cyborgów (Revenge of the Cybermen) and Wladcy Czasu (The Three Doctors). There were plans for Geneza Daleków but it seems this was never actually published.
Cover artist: Alister Pearson
1994 Empire Books edition
Proof
Cover proofs were used to promote the books to potential sellers.
Omnibus
The Daleks, coldy efficient machines of death, the Doctor's most hideously ruthless enemies, captured the imaginations of Dr Who fans everywhere. This omnibus edition brings together three chilling Dalek stories - Dr Who classics!
THE DALEK INVASION OF EARTH
The TARDIS brings the Doctor and his companions to London at a time in the future when the city is ruled by the Daleks. Underground freedom-fighters are resisting the merciless dictatorship of their inhuman masters and the Doctor has no doubt which way his sympathies lie...
PLANET OF THE DALEKS
The TARDIS materialises on the planet Spiridon in the midst of a tropical jungle where vicious plants spit deadly poison, invisible Spiridons attack from all sides, and a vast army lies hidden, waiting for the moment to mobilise and conquer...
DAY OF THE DALEKS
The Doctor is caught up in a desperate bid by a group of twenty-second-century guerilla fighters to return to the twentieth-century Earth and assassinate the man they believe was responsible for the outbreak of the Third World War and all its terrible consequences...
Cover artist: Andrew Skilleter
1983 W. H. Allen hardback edition
Three novels were brought together to form the Dalek Omnibus, published by W. H. Allen and released exclusively in hardback in 1983. Despite the listing on the back of the book, the stories were printed inside in the order of transmission. The standard size (for the W. H. Allen releases) hardback cost £6.95. The copyright notice inside this edition refers to the title of the television script as The World's End which was in fact the title of the first episode, a mistake that originated with the 1973 Radio Times Doctor Who special.
The artwork was used again for the Star Books Doctor Who Classics release in 1988 of The Dalek Invasion of Earth / The Crusaders.