Table of Contents

Introduction A note on usage Acknowledgments 1: The Autons (1970, 1971, 2005) 2. The Weeping Angels (2007) 3. Kroll (1979) 4. The Primords (1970) 5. The Borad (1985) 6. The Axons (1971) 7. The Daleks I (1963-64) 8. The Cybermen I (1966-1975) 9. The Sontarans (1973, 1974, 1978, 1985, 2008) 10. The Slitheen (2005) 11. The Silurians and the Sea-Devils (1970, 1972, 1984) 12. The Haemovores (1989) 13. The Daleks II (1964-74) 14. The Zarbi and the Menoptera (1964?) 15. The Wirrn (1974) 16. The Daleks III (1974-88) 17. The Dæmons (1971) 18. The Sycorax (2005) 19. The Cybermen II (1982-88) 20. The Marsh Men (1980) 21. The Ood (2006, 2008) 22. The Tharils (1981) 23. The Cybermen III (2006, 2008) 24. The Zygons (1975) 25. The Ice Warriors (1967, 1969, 1972, 1973) 26. The “Martians” (1970) 27. The Toclafane (2007) 28. The Cheetah-People (1989) 29. The Gelth (2005) 30. The Mandrels (1980) 31. The Daleks IV (2005-2008) Conclusion Glossary References 1. Doctor Who stories 2. Books and other sources

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