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|novelisation of=Invasion of the Bane (TV story)
|novelisation of = Invasion of the Bane (TV story)
|series = [[The Sarah Jane Adventures novelisations]]
|series = [[The Sarah Jane Adventures novelisations]]
|number = 1
|number = 1
|main character = [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah Jane]], [[Maria Jackson|Maria]], [[Luke Smith|Luke]], [[Kelsey Hooper|Kelsey]]
|main character = [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah Jane]], [[Maria Jackson|Maria]], [[Luke Smith|Luke]], [[Kelsey Hooper|Kelsey]], [[Mr Smith]]
|enemy = [[Bane (Invasion of the Bane)|Bane]]
|featuring      = Alan Jackson
|setting = [[Ealing]], [[2008]]
|featuring2    = Chrissie Jackson
|writer = [[Terrance Dicks]]
|featuring3    = K9 Mark IV
|enemy = [[Bane Mother]], [[Wormwood (Invasion of the Bane)|Mrs Wormwood]]
|setting = [[Ealing]], [[2000s]]
|writer = Terrance Dicks
|publisher = Penguin Character Books
|publisher = Penguin Character Books
|release date = [[1 November (releases)|1 November]] [[2007 (releases)|2007]]
|release date = 1 November 2007
|format = Paperback Book, 119 Pages (+8 pages of photos)
|format = Paperback book; 12 chapters, 119 pages (+8 pages of photos)
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-4059-0397-4
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-4059-0397-4
|next = Revenge of the Slitheen (novelisation)
|next = Revenge of the Slitheen (novelisation)
}}
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This book adapts ''[[Invasion of the Bane]]'', the inaugural episode of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. It was published simultaneously with the novelisations of ''[[Revenge of the Slitheen (novelisation)|Revenge of the Slitheen]]'', ''[[Eye of the Gorgon (novelisation)|Eye of the Gorgon]]'' and ''[[Warriors of Kudlak (novelisation)|Warriors of Kudlak]]''. It was listed first as it is based upon the pilot episode.
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the [[2007 (releases)|2007]] television story ''[[Invasion of the Bane (TV story)|Invasion of the Bane]]'', the inaugural episode of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. It was published simultaneously with the novelisations of ''[[Revenge of the Slitheen (novelisation)|Revenge of the Slitheen]]'', ''[[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]]''.


This marks the first novelisation of a ''[[Doctor Who]]''-related television production since the 1996 release of ''[[Doctor Who - The Novel of the Film]]'' (based upon ''[[Doctor Who (1996)|Doctor Who]]''). It is the first adaptation of a "regular" episode/serial since ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (novelisation)|The Evil of the Daleks]]'' in 1994. By writing this inaugural book, original-series script editor [[Terrance Dicks]], who had recently returned to the world of ''Doctor Who'' fiction with the 2007 release ''[[Made of Steel (novel)|Made of Steel]]'' returned to the world of episode adaptations; it is his first television novelisation since his adaptation of ''[[The Space Pirates (novelisation)|The Space Pirates]]'' was published in 1990, prior to which he had written the majority of original-series literary adaptations..
With this book, ''Doctor Who'' script editor [[Terrance Dicks]] returned to the world of episode adaptations; it is his first television novelisation since his adaptation of ''[[The Space Pirates (novelisation)|The Space Pirates]]'' was published in 1990.


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
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[[Maria Jackson|Maria]]'s fascinated by her new neighbour, [[Sarah Jane Smith]] — she's a journalist, but she also helps aliens! After a visit to the [[Bubble Shock]] factory, Sarah Jane and Maria's lives change forever when they meet the [[Luke Smith|Archetype]]. But why is everything he does so strange? And what does he have to do with [[Bane (Invasion of the Bane)|Bane]], the mysterious organic ingredient in Bubble Shock?
[[Maria Jackson|Maria]]'s fascinated by her new neighbour, [[Sarah Jane Smith]] — she's a journalist, but she also helps aliens! After a visit to the [[Bubble Shock]] factory, Sarah Jane and Maria's lives change forever when they meet the [[Luke Smith|Archetype]]. But why is everything he does so strange? And what does he have to do with [[Bane (Invasion of the Bane)|Bane]], the mysterious organic ingredient in Bubble Shock?
== Chapter titles ==
# Changes
# A visit from Kelsey
# The Bane tour
# Hunted
# Escape
# Interrogation
# Attack of the Bane
# The weapon
# Takeover
# Counter-attack
# Victory
# Aftermath


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
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* [[Lesley (Invasion of the Bane)|Lesley]]
* [[Lesley (Invasion of the Bane)|Lesley]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
* [[Maria Jackson]] thought that there was something spooky about [[Sarah Jane Smith]]'s [[13 Bannerman Road|house]]. It had a touch of ''[[Dracula (fictional character)|Dracula]]''{{'}}s castle.
* [[Maria Jackson]] thinks that there is something spooky about [[Sarah Jane Smith]]'s [[13 Bannerman Road|house]], noting that it has a touch of ''[[Dracula (fictional character)|Dracula]]''{{'}}s castle to its design.
* When [[Davey (Invasion of the Bane)|Davey]] told [[Kelsey Hooper]] that the [[Bane Mother]] was his mother. Kelsey suggested that he should go to [[Jeremy Kyle]] if he really believed that.
* When [[Davey (Invasion of the Bane)|Davey]] tells [[Kelsey Hooper]] that the [[Bane Mother]] is his mother, Kelsey suggests that he should go to [[Jeremy Kyle]].
* [[Sarah Jane Smith]] had a photo of a "[[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|fierce-looking Army officer with a clipped moustache]]". Maria thought this might have been Sarah Jane's father. Furthermore there was a photo of a "[[Harry Sullivan|handsome square-jawed young man in a duffle coat]]. Maria thought he was Sarah Jane's boyfriend.
* [[Sarah Jane Smith]] has a photo of a "[[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|fierce-looking Army officer with a clipped moustache]]", who Maria thinks might be [[Eddie Smith|Sarah Jane's father]]. There is also a photo of a "[[Harry Sullivan|handsome square-jawed young man in a duffle coat]]", who Maria thinks is Sarah Jane's boyfriend.
* Kelsey has a friend called [[Sakkib (Invasion of the Bane)|Sakkim]].
* Kelsey has a friend called [[Sakkib (Invasion of the Bane)|Sakkim]].
* Sarah Jane thinks that the people who are controlled by [[Bubble Shock!]] look like [[zombie]]s.
* Sarah Jane thinks that the people who are controlled by [[Bubble Shock!]] look like [[zombie]]s.
* [[Ivan]] is some sort of city banker.
* [[Ivan]] is "some sort of city banker".


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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=== Deviations from the televised story ===
=== Deviations from the televised story ===
* For some reason, [[Alan Jackson]] wishes for "Angela Jolie" to appear at his front door, instead of ''Angelina'' Jolie as he does in the televised version. ''This is an obvious typo.''
* Due to a typo, [[Alan Jackson]] wishes for "Angela Jolie" to appear at his front door, instead of [[Angelina Jolie]] as he does in the televised version.
* Sarah Jane communicates with [[K9 Mark IV|K9]] via a monitor (which for some reason is kept in a safe), as opposed to the televised version which implies that the safe contains some sort of dimensional portal.
* Sarah Jane communicates with [[K9 Mark IV|K9]] via a monitor kept in the safe, as opposed to the televised version which implies that the safe contains some sort of dimensional portal.
* [[Mr Smith]] does not play a fanfare when he's activated. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'' established that the musical cue heard in the show whenever the computer was summoned actually is heard by the characters.)
* [[Mr Smith]] does not play a fanfare when he's activated, as he does in his television appearances.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
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[[Category:Stories set in Ealing]]
[[Category:Stories set in Ealing]]
[[Category:Stories set in 2008]]
[[Category:Stories set in the 2000s]]
[[Category:Bane stories]]
[[Category:Bane stories]]
[[Category:Arcateenian stories]]
[[Category:Arcateenian stories]]
[[Category:K9 novels]]
[[Category:K9 novels]]
[[Category:Maria Jackson novels]]

Latest revision as of 22:35, 9 March 2024

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Invasion of the Bane was a novelisation based on the 2007 television story Invasion of the Bane, the inaugural episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures. It was published simultaneously with the novelisations of Revenge of the Slitheen, 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.

With this book, Doctor Who script editor Terrance Dicks returned to the world of episode adaptations; it is his first television novelisation since his adaptation of The Space Pirates was published in 1990.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

Life on Earth can be an adventure, too. You just need to know where to look.

Maria's fascinated by her new neighbour, Sarah Jane Smith — she's a journalist, but she also helps aliens! After a visit to the Bubble Shock factory, Sarah Jane and Maria's lives change forever when they meet the Archetype. But why is everything he does so strange? And what does he have to do with Bane, the mysterious organic ingredient in Bubble Shock?

Chapter titles[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. Changes
  2. A visit from Kelsey
  3. The Bane tour
  4. Hunted
  5. Escape
  6. Interrogation
  7. Attack of the Bane
  8. The weapon
  9. Takeover
  10. Counter-attack
  11. Victory
  12. Aftermath

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Includes an eight-page section of photographs from the episode.
  • Author Terrance Dicks worked as script editor for Doctor Who in the 1970s and wrote or co-wrote scripts for the series beginning in 1969. He is perhaps best known for writing the lion's share of Target novelisations published between 1974 and the early 1990s. He has contributed to most lines of original Doctor Who fiction published since 1991. His last novelisation before this one was Shakedown in 1995, which was based upon a non-BBC spin-off production.

Deviations from the televised story[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Due to a typo, Alan Jackson wishes for "Angela Jolie" to appear at his front door, instead of Angelina Jolie as he does in the televised version.
  • Sarah Jane communicates with K9 via a monitor kept in the safe, as opposed to the televised version which implies that the safe contains some sort of dimensional portal.
  • Mr Smith does not play a fanfare when he's activated, as he does in his television appearances.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

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