Out later this month is a special book by Simon Guerrier, all about Doctor Who legend, Terrance Dicks!
Written by Terrance Dicks is released on 30th November, published by Ten Acre Publishing. It was first mentioned sometime last year, and now finally announced! Here’s the blurb:
Terrance Dicks was the bestselling author of 235 books for children, and is widely credited with not only teaching generations of children to read, but instilling in them a life-long love of reading.
That would have been achievement enough, but he was also writer, storyliner, script editor and producer of some of the most popular TV shows — best known for his work on Doctor Who, but with credits ranging from The Avengers to Crossroads, and Space: 1999 to the BBC’s ‘Classic Serials’ of the 1980s, including Jane Eyre, Oliver Twist and Vanity Fair.
With access to Terrance’s treasure trove of paperwork, and new interviews with those who knew and worked with him, Written by Terrance Dicks is the definitive biography of his life and work. This is Terrance’s own story.
This book is comprised of 420 pages in black and white, plus a 12-page photo insert in black and white and colour.
There will be launch events for the book in Manchester and London.
Wednesday 25 November: The Portico Library, Manchester
Simon Guerrier be in conversation with Esther Lisk-Carew from Manchester Metropolitan University about Terrance’s contribution to Doctor Who and his wider career. On display will be first editions of some of the classic works of literature he put on TV in the 1980s, and paperwork from Terrance’s archive. Simon will sign books afterwards, and all proceeds go to the Portico Reunited initiative. Book tickets.
Saturday 28 November: The Who Shop, London
Simon Guerrier will be signing copies of a Who Shop-exclusive hardback edition of the book – but from what the shop’s site states, it looks very much like this is already all but sold out. Most copies have been held back for signing, however, so you’ll have to check the site on Monday 30th November to see if there is the chance of catching what little stock is left over from the Saturday signing day…
Simon Guerrer also wrote the biography of David Whittaker for the publisher – a very comprehensive study of the man’s life and works!
Written by Terrance Dicks is available to pre-order by Ten Acre Books.
