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Terrance Dicks

Born

in East Ham, Essex, England, The United Kingdom

April 14, 1935

Died

August 29, 2019

Genre

Science Fiction & Fantasy, Children's Books

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Terrance Dicks was an English author, screenwriter, script editor, and producer best known for his extensive contributions to Doctor Who. Serving as the show's script editor from 1968 to 1974, he helped shape many core elements of the series, including the concept of regeneration, the development of the Time Lords, and the naming of the Doctor’s home planet, Gallifrey. His tenure coincided with major thematic expansions, and he worked closely with producer Barry Letts to bring a socially aware tone to the show. Dicks later wrote several Doctor Who serials, including Robot, Horror of Fang Rock, and The Five Doctors, the 20th-anniversary special.
In parallel with his television work, Dicks became one of the most prolific writers of Doctor Who ...more

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	Doctor Who and the Abominable Snowmen 3.84 avg rating — 1,576 ratings — published 1974 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Doctor Who: Timewyrm - Exodus (Virgin New Adventures, #2) 3.69 avg rating — 1,571 ratings — published 1991 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Doctor Who: The Eight Doctors (Eighth Doctor Adventures, #1) 3.30 avg rating — 1,228 ratings — published 1998 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Doctor Who and An Unearthly Child 3.70 avg rating — 1,024 ratings — published 1981 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Doctor Who: Made of Steel 3.55 avg rating — 1,057 ratings — published 2007 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Doctor Who and the Genesis of the Daleks 4.01 avg rating — 934 ratings — published 1976 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion 3.86 avg rating — 889 ratings — published 1974 — 21 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Doctor Who and the Day of the Daleks by Terrance Dicks, David Mann (Cover Artist) 3.79 avg rating — 853 ratings — published 1974 — 31 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Doctor Who: Revenge of the Judoon 3.50 avg rating — 864 ratings — published 2008 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Doctor Who and the Three Doctors 3.86 avg rating — 770 ratings — published 1975 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Doctor Who: Quick Reads (7 books)
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Unexplained (12 books)
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Doctor Who: The Stageplays (3 books)
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Star Quest (3 books)
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Junior Doctor Who (2 books)
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“The Master: The cosmos without the Doctor scarcely bears thinking about.”
― Terrance Dicks, Doctor Who: The Five Doctors

tags: enemies, rivalry

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“No point in being a grown-up if you can't be childish.”
― Terrance Dicks, Doctor Who and the Giant Robot

tags: adulthood

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“The trouble with the scientific approach, thought the Brigadier, was that it left you at the mercy of your scientists.”
― Terrance Dicks, Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion

tags: brigadier-lethbridge-stewart, doctor-who, third-doctor

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