The Essential Book of K9

 was a British book about K9. It included information about K9 from the series Doctor Who and beyond. The book was published by Meteoric Books and written by Paul M Tams and Bob Baker.

Summary by the Publisher
Includes: The complete story of K9 from Doctor Who and beyond with Special Features, Exclusive Photos and new Fiction from Bob Baker!

Overview
The book can be bought via the official K9 website. Before the release it was promoted on this website. Furthermore they offered a crowdfounding of the book which made it possible to make the book a little bigger. For 100 pound five people could be part of a story. Their face would be used for a character in a short story. Other goodies, like autographs or postcards were offered less money.

Contents

 * K9 TV Series Episode Guide
 * K9 TV Show Credits
 * K9 TV Series Cutaway
 * Creating a new look for K9
 * Behind the Screen
 * Cast of Characters
 * Alien Threat detected!
 * TOP SECRET: Future Adventures
 * K9 Future Cutaway
 * Comic Hero!
 * The Doctor Who legacy of

Text stories/fiction

 * Interstitials by Bob Baker.
 * Stranger On A Train by Bob Baker.

Additional Notes

 * A book, handsigned by Paul M Tams and Bob Baker was sold by the who shop.