Coming Soon: When the Stars Screamed – A Dalek Anthology charity project

By John Freeman on July 3, 2025 • ( 0 )

Be on the look out for a Dalek invasion! When the Stars Screamed – A Dalek Anthology, a charity project to praise money in aid of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) research is coming soon…

When the Stars Screamed - A Dalek Anthology - Cover — *Cover art for the upcoming When the Stars Screamed – A Dalek Anthology*

The brainchild of author Chris McAuley, edited by Mark Worgan (editor unofficial fan Dr Who Annuals published by Terraqueous Distributors), the book features illustrations by Charles Waples, with contributions from Chris, author John Peel, actor Terry Molloy and others with Doctor Who connections.

This new book displays “an unwavering desire to tell stories that embody the terror, grandeur, and tragedy of the Daleks and the Time War,” says Chris. “These stories are designed to be raw, unrelenting, and at times, deeply unsettling.

“This is not a collection for the faint of heart,” he continues. “It delves into the darkest corners of war, morality, and survival, showing not only the brutality of the Daleks but the lengths to which the Time Lords were willing to go in their battle against them”.

*The Daleks engaged in brutal warfare, an illustration by Charles Waples*

Aiming to thrill all readers and fans with stories of the wider universe of Terry Nation’s extroadinary creations, beyond Doctor Who, this is a charity project. All proceeds from this book will go toward Multiple Sclerosis (MS) research, a cause deeply personal to Chris and to so many others.

“Whether you are a Doctor Who fan, a lover of dark science fiction, or simply someone looking for a book that does more than just entertain, I hope you find something within these pages that resonates with you,” says Charles Waples.

• For release details for When the Stars Screamed – A Dalek Anthology visit the Terraqueous Distributors Facebook page

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John is the founder of downthetubes, launched in 1998. He is a comics and magazine editor, writer, and Press Officer for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He also runs Crucible Comic Press.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine and Overkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.

He’s the writer of comics such as Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs”, with Dave Hailwood.