Revenge of the Slitheen (novelisation)

Revenge of the Slitheen
Based on:	Revenge of the Slitheen
Main character(s):	Sarah Jane Smith
Featuring:	Maria, Luke, Clyde
Main enemy:	Slitheen
Main setting:	Ealing, 2008
Key crew
Publisher:	Penguin Character Books
Writer:	Rupert Laight
Release details
Release number:	2
Release date:	1 November 2007
Format:	Paperback Book, 128 Pages
ISBN:	ISBN 978-1-4059-0398-1
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This book adapts Revenge of the Slitheen, the first regular episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures.

Publisher's summary

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!

Characters

• Sarah Jane Smith
• Luke Smith
• Maria Jackson
• Alan Jackson
• Chrissie Jackson
• Clyde Langer
• Janine
• Mr Smith
• Slitheen

References

• Kist Magg Thek Lutiven-Day Slitheen mentioned that the Judoon had forced them out of Raxacoricofallapatorius.
• Sarah Jane Smith quoted Rose Tyler when she mentioned the "Slitheen in Downing Street" and called Rose a friend. Sarah Jane also thought about the Krillitane and her adventure with Rose.
• Luke and Clyde are in class 10B at Park Vale Comprehensive School.

Notes

to be added

Deviations from the televised story

• The book begins with a prologue depicting the Slitheen's "acquisition" of Janine's body.

Continuity

• The events of School Reunion are directly referred to.
• Sarah Jane harkens back to being threatened by the great Sutekh and the giant spiders of Metebelis III. (TV: Pyramids of Mars, Planet of the Spiders)
• The Slitheen mention the Judoon. (TV: Smith and Jones)