Synopsis
It is not often that one's search for his or her inner Dalek is rewarded, but here Bignell (television and film, U. of Reading, UK) and O'Day examine their genesis in the mind of Nation and the means by which that authorship came to the page and screen. Nation's contributions to science fiction television include the aforesaid Daleks (along with several other Doctor Who serials and elements), Survivors, Blake's 7, and a wide range of other programs and films; and the authors examine his work in terms of the genre as well as production processes, television politics, and relationships among writers, producers and audiences. They find that Nation could not be said to be a sole authority but instead served as a significant influence in the collaborative environment of the 1960s through the 1990s. An appendix includes a list of Nation's wide range of radio, television and film work. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR