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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. | 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. | ||
This marks the first novelisation of a ''[[Doctor Who]]''-related television production since the | 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.. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
Life on [[Earth]] can be an adventure, too. You just need to know where to look. | Life on [[Earth]] can be an adventure, too. You just need to know where to look. | ||
[[Maria Jackson|Maria]]'s fascinated by her new neighbour, [[Sarah Jane Smith]] | [[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? | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
*[[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]] 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. | ||
*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]] told [[Kelsey Hooper]] that the [[Bane Mother]] was his mother. Kelsey suggested that he should go to [[Jeremy Kyle]] if he really believed that. | ||
*[[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]] 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. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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* 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 novelisation]]s 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. | * 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 novelisation]]s 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 | === 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.'' | * 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.'' | ||
* 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 (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. | ||
