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'''''Shada''''' by [[Gareth Roberts]] was a novelisation of the [[Shada (TV story)|TV story of the same name]] written by [[Douglas Adams]], which was intended to conclude [[Season 17]] but never completed due to labour action at the BBC disrupting production. It was the first novelisation of a ''[[Doctor Who]]'' TV story since ''[[Doctor Who - The Novel of the Film]]'' in [[1996 (releases)|1996]], although many [[ | '''''Shada''''' by [[Gareth Roberts]] was a novelisation of the [[Shada (TV story)|TV story of the same name]] written by [[Douglas Adams]], which was intended to conclude [[Season 17]] but never completed due to labour action at the BBC disrupting production. It was the first novelisation of a ''[[Doctor Who]]'' TV story since ''[[Doctor Who - The Novel of the Film]]'' in [[1996 (releases)|1996]], although many [[SJA novelisations|''Sarah Jane Adventures'' novelisations]] were published between the two. | ||
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* None of [[Douglas Adams]]'s three ''Doctor Who'' stories had previously appeared in book form for a variety of legal reasons. This novelisation, the first book adaptation of his stories to be released, was released 11 years after Adams' death in 2001. | * None of [[Douglas Adams]]'s three ''Doctor Who'' stories had previously appeared in book form for a variety of legal reasons. This novelisation, the first book adaptation of his stories to be released, was released 11 years after Adams' death in 2001. | ||
* Although Douglas Adams had said he would like to novelise his other two ''Doctor Who'' stories, ''[[The Pirate Planet]]'' and ''[[City of Death]]'', when he had "run out of things to do" and didn't want another author writing them, as far as he was concerned ''Shada'' would never see print as he felt it was "just not up to much". | * Although Douglas Adams had said he would like to novelise his other two ''Doctor Who'' stories, ''[[The Pirate Planet (TV story)|The Pirate Planet]]'' and ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'', when he had "run out of things to do" and didn't want another author writing them, as far as he was concerned ''Shada'' would never see print as he felt it was "just not up to much". | ||
* This story was also released as an ebook available from the Amazon Kindle store. | * This story was also released as an ebook available from the Amazon Kindle store. | ||
* The opening page features epigraphs from [[Johann Wolfgang von Goethe]] ''Maxims and Reflections, [[Breakfast at Tiffany's]], Resident Alien ''and The Smiths song ''Still Ill.'' | * The opening page features epigraphs from [[Johann Wolfgang von Goethe]] ''Maxims and Reflections, [[Breakfast at Tiffany's]], Resident Alien ''and The Smiths song ''Still Ill.'' | ||
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* An opening chapter focusing on Skagra is added. | * An opening chapter focusing on Skagra is added. | ||
* There is a homosexual subtext to Skagra recruiting [[David Taylor (Shada)|David Taylor]]. The character is given a greater presence than in the original story, although his character was also elaborated on in the webcast. | * There is a homosexual subtext to Skagra recruiting [[David Taylor (Shada)|David Taylor]]. The character is given a greater presence than in the original story, although his character was also elaborated on in the webcast. | ||
* The scene with the Doctor being chased by the [[Skagra's sphere|sphere]] on the bicycle is relocated to nighttime. This was the original intention in the script, but could not be filmed as such due to strike action. ([[DOC]]: ''[[Taken Out of Time]]'') | * The scene with the Doctor being chased by the [[Skagra's sphere|sphere]] on the bicycle is relocated to nighttime. This was the original intention in the script, but could not be filmed as such due to strike action. ([[DOC]]: ''[[Taken Out of Time (documentary)|Taken Out of Time]]'') | ||
* There are added scenes featuring Chris walking around the TARDIS and finding his bedroom. | * There are added scenes featuring Chris walking around the TARDIS and finding his bedroom. | ||
* The closing of the novel adds a scene of Chris, Clare and Chronotis being escorted to the police station, and a scene of the Doctor and Romana using the Randomiser in the TARDIS. | * The closing of the novel adds a scene of Chris, Clare and Chronotis being escorted to the police station, and a scene of the Doctor and Romana using the Randomiser in the TARDIS. | ||
