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These novels are usually written in a very conservative style. You're unlikely to encounter one written in the style of Margaret Atwood or Marcel Proust.
These novels are usually written in a very conservative style. You're unlikely to encounter one written in the style of Margaret Atwood or Marcel Proust.


These can be [[Novelization|novelizations]] of episodes or "untelevised adventures".
These can be [[novelization]]s of episodes or "untelevised adventures".


See [[Novelization]] for a main continuity story retold in book form. For the reverse--going from a book to the big screen--see [[The Film of the Book]]. For a similar concept but with videogames, see [[Licensed Game]].
See [[Novelization]] for a main continuity story retold in book form. For the reverse—going from a book to the big screen—see [[The Film of the Book]]. For a similar concept but with videogames, see [[Licensed Game]].


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== Anime and Manga ==
== Anime and Manga ==
* ''[[Robotech]]'': Jack Mckinney -- a pseudonym for Science Fiction authors James Luceno and Brian Daley -- wrote a series of [[Novelization|novelizations]] of the composite adaptation, which continued into a version of the unproduced ''Sentinels'' sequel, and several original tie-ins. The novels are considered [[Fanon Discontinuity]] by many fans because of the additions made to the premise, such as inventing the "Thinking Cap" mental control system for the [[Humongous Mecha]], as well as turning the [[Applied Phlebotinum]], previously just a flower that somehow generates power, into a narcotic that somehow directs the destiny of the universe. Though no one ever outright said "He who controls the protoculture, ''controls the universe''!"
* ''[[Robotech]]'': Jack Mckinney—a pseudonym for Science Fiction authors James Luceno and Brian Daley—wrote a series of [[novelization]]s of the composite adaptation, which continued into a version of the unproduced ''Sentinels'' sequel, and several original tie-ins. The novels are considered [[Fanon Discontinuity]] by many fans because of the additions made to the premise, such as inventing the "Thinking Cap" mental control system for the [[Humongous Mecha]], as well as turning the [[Applied Phlebotinum]], previously just a flower that somehow generates power, into a narcotic that somehow directs the destiny of the universe. Though no one ever outright said "He who controls the protoculture, ''controls the universe''!"
* Many anime have "Animanga" which are pretty much screenshots from the Anime with word bubbles.
* Many anime have "Animanga" which are pretty much screenshots from the Anime with word bubbles.
* The ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]]'' has a tie-in novel set after a slightly altered ending of the first season where, instead of Nanoha's winning against Fate in their battle, the fight ends without a conclusion since Precia interfered early, and Nanoha goes after Fate after Precia is killed so they can have a proper end to their duel. The novel, however, is official, written by the very creator of Nanoha. The background information it contains, such as the nature of [[Stun Guns|Magical Damage]], are canon and often alluded to in later seasons.
* The ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]]'' has a tie-in novel set after a slightly altered ending of the first season where, instead of Nanoha's winning against Fate in their battle, the fight ends without a conclusion since Precia interfered early, and Nanoha goes after Fate after Precia is killed so they can have a proper end to their duel. The novel, however, is official, written by the very creator of Nanoha. The background information it contains, such as the nature of [[Stun Guns|Magical Damage]], are canon and often alluded to in later seasons.
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== Comics ==
== Comics ==
* [[Batman]] -- In addition to the [[Novelization|novelizations]] of the movies, and even the comics (The Knightfall storyline was novelized), [[Batman]] has had several stand alone novels like ''The Ultimate Evil''.
* [[Batman]]—In addition to the [[novelization]]s of the movies, and even the comics (The Knightfall storyline was novelized), [[Batman]] has had several stand alone novels like ''The Ultimate Evil''.
* [[Superman]] -- Has had tie-in novels since the 40s.
* [[Superman]]—Has had tie-in novels since the 40s.
* [[Spider-Man]] -- Had a rash of novels in the 90s by [[Diane Duane]]. More recently [[Jim Butcher]] has been writing them as well.
* [[Spider-Man]]—Had a rash of novels in the 90s by [[Diane Duane]]. More recently [[Jim Butcher]] has been writing them as well.




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== Live Action Television ==
== Live Action Television ==
* ''[[Doctor Who]]'' -- At least two hundred original novels, filling the [[Expanded Universe|expanded]] branch of the [[Whoniverse]] during the 16-year hiatus in between the series' cancellation in 1989 and its dramatic [[Uncancelled|uncancellation]] in 2005, and continuing after the series' return, first from Virgin Books ([[Virgin New Adventures]]) and later from BBC Books ([[Eighth Doctor Adventures]]). Both publishers produced ongoing adventures for the 'incumbent' Doctor of the time (the Seventh Doctor and onwards), as well as "Missing Adventures" ([[Virgin Missing Adventures]] for Virgin, [[Past Doctor Adventures]] for BBC Books) squeezed into gaps in the previous Doctors' timelines. [[Promoted Fanboy|Some of the writers]] ended up [[Running the Asylum|working on the 2005 revival television series]].
* ''[[Doctor Who]]''—At least two hundred original novels, filling the [[Expanded Universe|expanded]] branch of the [[Whoniverse]] during the 16-year hiatus in between the series' cancellation in 1989 and its dramatic [[Uncancelled|uncancellation]] in 2005, and continuing after the series' return, first from Virgin Books ([[Virgin New Adventures]]) and later from BBC Books ([[Eighth Doctor Adventures]]). Both publishers produced ongoing adventures for the 'incumbent' Doctor of the time (the Seventh Doctor and onwards), as well as "Missing Adventures" ([[Virgin Missing Adventures]] for Virgin, [[Past Doctor Adventures]] for BBC Books) squeezed into gaps in the previous Doctors' timelines. [[Promoted Fanboy|Some of the writers]] ended up [[Running the Asylum|working on the 2005 revival television series]].
** A [[Doctor Who Novelisations|long series of novelisations]] preceded the original novels, of almost all the stories broadcast in the show's 26-year first run. They ranged in size from about 120 pages (for a two-parter) to about 400 pages (for a six-parter), which meant that a lot either got cut out, or should have been<ref>although the novelisations of '[[Doctor Who/Recap/S26/E02 Ghost Light|Ghost Light]]' and '[[Doctor Who/Recap/S26/E03 The Curse of Fenric|The Curse Of Fenric]]' really [[All There in the Manual|help with understanding]] the complex broadcast versions</ref>.
** A [[Doctor Who Novelisations|long series of novelisations]] preceded the original novels, of almost all the stories broadcast in the show's 26-year first run. They ranged in size from about 120 pages (for a two-parter) to about 400 pages (for a six-parter), which meant that a lot either got cut out, or should have been.<ref>although the novelisations of '[[Doctor Who/Recap/S26/E02 Ghost Light|Ghost Light]]' and '[[Doctor Who/Recap/S26/E03 The Curse of Fenric|The Curse Of Fenric]]' really [[All There in the Manual|help with understanding]] the complex broadcast versions</ref>
* ''[[Torchwood]]'' has a number of them. The stories range from the reasonably logical to the ridiculous, and deal with every trope you can possibly thing of from [[Not Using the Z Word|zombies]], to [[Invisibility|the Invisible Man routine]], to [[Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Series|card games being serious business]], to [[Gender Bender|Gender Bending]].
* ''[[Torchwood]]'' has a number of them. The stories range from the reasonably logical to the ridiculous, and deal with every trope you can possibly thing of from [[Not Using the Z Word|zombies]], to [[Invisibility|the Invisible Man routine]], to [[Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Series|card games being serious business]], to [[Gender Bender|Gender Bending]].
* ''[[Babylon 5]]'' -- notable for having the tie-ins be [[Canon]], with series creator [[J. Michael Straczynski]] reviewing them and/or providing outlines. Events described in the novels were more than once later referenced in the series.
* ''[[Babylon 5]]''—notable for having the tie-ins be [[Canon]], with series creator [[J. Michael Straczynski]] reviewing them and/or providing outlines. Events described in the novels were more than once later referenced in the series.
* ''[[Star Trek]]'' -- A huge range of novels based on all eras of the franchise (and the spaces in between) exists, including novelizations of several episodes and ''[[Star Trek: New Frontier]]''. Other than the novelizations, these are all officially declared ''non''-canon by Paramount and [[Gene Roddenberry]]. When Jeri Taylor was the [[Word of God]] on ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'', her original novels about the crew's history were considered canon. They aren't any more.
* ''[[Star Trek]]''—A huge range of novels based on all eras of the franchise (and the spaces in between) exists, including novelizations of several episodes and ''[[Star Trek: New Frontier]]''. Other than the novelizations, these are all officially declared ''non''-canon by Paramount and [[Gene Roddenberry]]. When Jeri Taylor was the [[Word of God]] on ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'', her original novels about the crew's history were considered canon. They aren't any more.
* ''[[Blake's 7|Blakes Seven]]'' -- Produced a novel, "Redemption", by the series' star Paul Darrow, as well as one by Tony Attwood. There was also at least one set of episodes novelized.
* ''[[Blake's 7|Blakes Seven]]''—Produced a novel, "Redemption", by the series' star Paul Darrow, as well as one by Tony Attwood. There was also at least one set of episodes novelized.
* ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' -- both original novels and novelizations. Novelizations typically span several episodes (the entire seventh season was novelized into a single 500-page novel).
* ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]''—both original novels and novelizations. Novelizations typically span several episodes (the entire seventh season was novelized into a single 500-page novel).
* ''[[Bones]]'' -- As of this writing only one exists, but it's notable because the show itself is (very loosely) based on a book series, but this new book is based entirely on the television continuity.
* ''[[Bones]]''—As of this writing only one exists, but it's notable because the show itself is (very loosely) based on a book series, but this new book is based entirely on the television continuity.
* ''[[Quantum Leap]]'' has a small body of novels, including both novelizations of episodes and original novels; among the latter are a "prelude" to the series and at least one explicit follow-up to a broadcast episode (''Angels Unaware'' by L. Elizabeth Storm, which revisits characters from the episode "Another Mother").
* ''[[Quantum Leap]]'' has a small body of novels, including both novelizations of episodes and original novels; among the latter are a "prelude" to the series and at least one explicit follow-up to a broadcast episode (''Angels Unaware'' by L. Elizabeth Storm, which revisits characters from the episode "Another Mother").
* ''[[Smallville]]'': Copious numbers of books have been released, which tend to be [[Mary Sue]] [[Fanfic]] level quality (meteor freaks more powerful than Clark, a new perfect love interest that seduces Clark and dies tragically, and so on). This is not always the author's fault -- as the [[Television Without Pity]] crew will tell you, the actual series is just as poorly written.
* ''[[Smallville]]'': Copious numbers of books have been released, which tend to be [[Mary Sue]] [[Fanfic]] level quality (meteor freaks more powerful than Clark, a new perfect love interest that seduces Clark and dies tragically, and so on). This is not always the author's fault—as the [[Television Without Pity]] crew will tell you, the actual series is just as poorly written.
* ''[[Sliders]]: The Novel,'' by Brad Linaweaver adapts the pilot episode into printed form.
* ''[[Sliders]]: The Novel,'' by Brad Linaweaver adapts the pilot episode into printed form.
* ''[[Red Dwarf]]:'' Two novels by "Grant Naylor" -- a pseudonym for series creators Rob Grant and Doug Naylor -- as well as novels written by Rob Grant and by Doug Naylor as solo efforts. The novels parallel some key events in the series, but stand alone from the TV show, as they have their own continuity.
* ''[[Red Dwarf]]:'' Two novels by "Grant Naylor"—a pseudonym for series creators Rob Grant and Doug Naylor—as well as novels written by Rob Grant and by Doug Naylor as solo efforts. The novels parallel some key events in the series, but stand alone from the TV show, as they have their own continuity.
** In fact, there was some difficulty in originally finding a publisher. Grant and Naylor were afraid to use BBC books, as they figured [[Executive Meddling]] would force it to become a simple [[Novelisation]]. The result is probably the [[Adaptation Distillation|finest]] [[Adaptation Expansion|example]] of a [[Television Tie in Novel]].
** In fact, there was some difficulty in originally finding a publisher. Grant and Naylor were afraid to use BBC books, as they figured [[Executive Meddling]] would force it to become a simple [[Novelisation]]. The result is probably the [[Adaptation Distillation|finest]] [[Adaptation Expansion|example]] of a [[Television Tie in Novel]].
* ''[[SeaQuest DSV]]'' had a series of three novels, one of which was a novelization of the pilot. The other novels are mediocre at best.
* ''[[SeaQuest DSV]]'' had a series of three novels, one of which was a novelization of the pilot. The other novels are mediocre at best.
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* [[The Elder Scrolls Novels]] are, at the moment, a two-part novel series between the events of ''Oblivion'' and ''Skyrim.'' No word on whether or not there will eventually be more.
* [[The Elder Scrolls Novels]] are, at the moment, a two-part novel series between the events of ''Oblivion'' and ''Skyrim.'' No word on whether or not there will eventually be more.
* [[Hitman]] has a tie-in novel named ''Hitman: Enemy Within''. The novel's plot is set between ''Hitman 2: Silent Assassin'' and ''Hitman: Blood Money'' and revolves around a rival [[Murder, Inc.|murder-for-hire organization]], known as ''Puissance Treize'' (French for "Power Thirteen"), attempting to destroy Agent 47's employer, the International Contract Agency (ICA).
* [[Hitman]] has a tie-in novel named ''Hitman: Enemy Within''. The novel's plot is set between ''Hitman 2: Silent Assassin'' and ''Hitman: Blood Money'' and revolves around a rival [[Murder, Inc.|murder-for-hire organization]], known as ''Puissance Treize'' (French for "Power Thirteen"), attempting to destroy Agent 47's employer, the International Contract Agency (ICA).
* ''[[King's Quest]]'' has not just an official strategy guide that also serves as [[Novelization|novelizations]] of the games themselves with extra information, but also [[King's Quest (novel)|three little-known original-story novels]].
* ''[[King's Quest]]'' has not just an official strategy guide that also serves as [[novelization]]s of the games themselves with extra information, but also [[King's Quest (novel)|three little-known original-story novels]].
* ''[[Pokémon]]'' -- Had a couple of picture books based on various episodes: "Bye-Bye Butterfree" and "Attack of the Prehistoric Pokemon". It also had numerous tie-in manga.
* ''[[Pokémon]]''—Had a couple of picture books based on various episodes: "Bye-Bye Butterfree" and "Attack of the Prehistoric Pokemon". It also had numerous tie-in manga.




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** Novelizations of episodes are available for numerous [[Nickelodeon]] shows (except ''[[The Ren and Stimpy Show]] '' and ''[[Ka Blam!]]'') from the past fifteen years or so.
** Novelizations of episodes are available for numerous [[Nickelodeon]] shows (except ''[[The Ren and Stimpy Show]] '' and ''[[Ka Blam!]]'') from the past fifteen years or so.
* ''[[Star Trek: The Animated Series]]''.
* ''[[Star Trek: The Animated Series]]''.
** [[Alan Dean Foster]]'s ''Star Trek: Log'' books were [[Novelization|novelizations]] of the episodes (much as James Blish did for [[Star Trek: The Original Series|the original show]]) expanding on the bare bones thirty minute plots. Starting with three episodes per book, he managed to create whole books out of one episode as time went on.
** [[Alan Dean Foster]]'s ''Star Trek: Log'' books were [[novelization]]s of the episodes (much as James Blish did for [[Star Trek: The Original Series|the original show]]) expanding on the bare bones thirty minute plots. Starting with three episodes per book, he managed to create whole books out of one episode as time went on.
** Many Trek novels referenced it even when official Trek canon did not.
** Many Trek novels referenced it even when official Trek canon did not.
* When ''[[Doug]]'' went to Disney, a few episodes of the show were part of the Disney Chapters collection of books. About a year later, Doug got not one, but ''two'' spin-off titles: ''Doug Chronicles'', which were original stories about the title character, and ''Doug Mysteries'', which was the same thing [[Recycled in Space|but as mysteries]].
* When ''[[Doug]]'' went to Disney, a few episodes of the show were part of the Disney Chapters collection of books. About a year later, Doug got not one, but ''two'' spin-off titles: ''Doug Chronicles'', which were original stories about the title character, and ''Doug Mysteries'', which was the same thing [[Recycled in Space|but as mysteries]].
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