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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story | ||
|novelisation of=Revenge of the Slitheen (TV story) | |novelisation of = Revenge of the Slitheen (TV story) | ||
|image= RevengeSlitheenNovel.jpg | |image= RevengeSlitheenNovel.jpg | ||
|series=[[The Sarah Jane Adventures novelisations]] | |series = [[The Sarah Jane Adventures novelisations]] | ||
|number= 2 | |number= 2 | ||
|main character= [[Sarah Jane Smith]] | |main character = [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah Jane]], [[Maria Jackson|Maria]], [[Luke Smith|Luke]], [[Clyde Langer|Clyde]], [[Mr Smith]] | ||
|featuring = Alan Jackson | |||
| | |featuring2 = Chrissie Jackson | ||
| | |enemy = [[Glune Fex Fize Sharlaveer-Slam Slitheen]] | ||
|enemy= [[ | |setting = [[Ealing]], [[2000s]] | ||
|setting= [[Ealing]], [[ | |||
|writer= [[Rupert Laight]] | |writer= [[Rupert Laight]] | ||
|publisher= Penguin Character Books | |publisher= Penguin Character Books | ||
|release date= [[1 November (releases)|1 November]] [[2007 (releases)|2007]] | |release date= [[1 November (releases)|1 November]] [[2007 (releases)|2007]] | ||
|format= Paperback | |format= Paperback book; 13 chapters, 121 pages | ||
|isbn= ISBN 978-1-4059-0398-1 | |isbn= ISBN 978-1-4059-0398-1 | ||
|prev= Invasion of the Bane (novelisation) | |prev= Invasion of the Bane (novelisation) | ||
|next= Eye of the Gorgon (novelisation) | |next= Eye of the Gorgon (novelisation) | ||
}}{{prose stub}} | }}{{prose stub}} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the [[2007 (releases)|2007]] television story ''[[Revenge of the Slitheen (TV story)|Revenge of the Slitheen]]''. It was published simultaneously with the novelisations of ''[[Invasion of the Bane (novelisation)|Invasion of the Bane]]'', ''[[Eye of the Gorgon (novelisation)|Eye of the Gorgon]]'', and ''[[Warriors of Kudlak (novelisation)|Warriors of Kudlak]]'', and was thus tied with those three books as the first novelisation of a ''[[Doctor Who]]''-related television production since the 1996 release of ''[[The Novel of the Film (novelisation)|The Novel of the Film]]''. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
''Life on Earth can be an adventure, too. You just need to know were to look.'' | ''Life on Earth can be an adventure, too. You just need to know were to look.'' | ||
When [[Maria Jackson]] and [[Luke Smith]] start at their new school, they discover that strange buildings are popping up at schools all over London, including their own. Along with another new boy, [[Clyde Langer]], the friends enlist | When [[Maria Jackson]] and [[Luke Smith]] start at their new school, they discover that strange buildings are popping up at schools all over London, including their own. Along with another new boy, [[Clyde Langer]], the friends enlist Sarah Jane's help to discover exactly what's going on. But the last thing they're expecting to find is a group of nasty [[Slitheen]] intent on destroying humankind! | ||
== Chapter titles == | |||
# Food for thought | |||
# Behind the secret door | |||
# 'Lights out, London!' | |||
# The offending chip butty | |||
# Coldfire Construction | |||
# Escape to danger | |||
# Sarah Jane to the rescue | |||
# Luke's big mistake | |||
# No hope in sight | |||
# The setting of the sun | |||
# Facing the enemy | |||
# 'It's them or us!' | |||
# One of the gang | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
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* [[Janine (Revenge of the Slitheen)|Janine]] | * [[Janine (Revenge of the Slitheen)|Janine]] | ||
* [[Mr Smith]] | * [[Mr Smith]] | ||
* [[Slitheen]] | * [[Slitheen family]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* [[Kist Magg Thek Lutiven-Day Slitheen]] | * [[Kist Magg Thek Lutiven-Day Slitheen]] mentions that the [[Judoon]] had forced the Slitheen family out of [[Raxacoricofallapatorius]]. | ||
* Luke and Clyde are in class [[10B]] at [[Park Vale Comprehensive School]]. | * Luke and Clyde are in class [[10B]] at [[Park Vale Comprehensive School]]. | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* | * [[Sarah Jane Smith]] quotes [[Rose Tyler]] when she mentioned the "[[Slitheen family|Slitheen]] in [[10 Downing Street|Downing Street]]" and calls Rose a friend. Sarah Jane also thinks about the [[Krillitane]] and her adventure with Rose. ([[TV]]: ''[[School Reunion (TV story)|School Reunion]]'') | ||
* Sarah Jane harkens back to being threatened by the great [[Sutekh]] | * Sarah Jane harkens back to being threatened by the great [[Sutekh]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]'') and the [[Eight Legs|giant spiders]] of [[Metebelis III]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders (TV story)|Planet of the Spiders]]'') | ||
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[[Category:2007 novels]] | [[Category:2007 novels]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in Ealing]] | [[Category:Stories set in Ealing]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in | [[Category:Stories set in the 2000s]] | ||
[[Category:Slitheen novels]] | [[Category:Slitheen novels]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:57, 7 December 2023
Revenge of the Slitheen was a novelisation based on the 2007 television story Revenge of the Slitheen. It was published simultaneously with the novelisations of Invasion of the Bane, Eye of the Gorgon, and Warriors of Kudlak, and was thus tied with those three books as the first novelisation of a Doctor Who-related television production since the 1996 release of The Novel of the Film.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Life on Earth can be an adventure, too. You just need to know were to look.
When Maria Jackson and Luke Smith start at their new school, they discover that strange buildings are popping up at schools all over London, including their own. Along with another new boy, Clyde Langer, the friends enlist Sarah Jane's help to discover exactly what's going on. But the last thing they're expecting to find is a group of nasty Slitheen intent on destroying humankind!
Chapter titles[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Food for thought
- Behind the secret door
- 'Lights out, London!'
- The offending chip butty
- Coldfire Construction
- Escape to danger
- Sarah Jane to the rescue
- Luke's big mistake
- No hope in sight
- The setting of the sun
- Facing the enemy
- 'It's them or us!'
- One of the gang
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Sarah Jane Smith
- Luke Smith
- Maria Jackson
- Alan Jackson
- Chrissie Jackson
- Clyde Langer
- Janine
- Mr Smith
- Slitheen family
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Kist Magg Thek Lutiven-Day Slitheen mentions that the Judoon had forced the Slitheen family out of Raxacoricofallapatorius.
- Luke and Clyde are in class 10B at Park Vale Comprehensive School.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Deviations from the televised story[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The book begins with a prologue depicting the Slitheen's "acquisition" of Janine's body.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Sarah Jane Smith quotes Rose Tyler when she mentioned the "Slitheen in Downing Street" and calls Rose a friend. Sarah Jane also thinks about the Krillitane and her adventure with Rose. (TV: School Reunion)
- Sarah Jane harkens back to being threatened by the great Sutekh (TV: Pyramids of Mars) and the giant spiders of Metebelis III. (TV: Planet of the Spiders)
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