History Main / TieInNovel

{{{Clueless}} had several YA tie-ins, based on both the move and the TV series.

* ''AlienNation'' is an unusual case of tie-in novels continuing the series after it's cancellation. In particular, the tie-in novel series included two novelizations of scripts that were meant to be future episodes of the series (''Dark Horizon'' and ''Body and Soul''), which were later made into [[MadeForTVMovie Made-for-TV Movies]].
* ''StargateSG1'' had a novelization of the pilot episode and four original tie-in novels by Ashley [=McConnell=] early on. They're mostly known for their poor editing and continuity errors, such as referring to characters by their actors' names. The current series of tie-in novels is published by Fandemonium, who originally sought out ''Stargate'' fanfic writers. The company went on to publish ''StargateAtlantis'' and ''StargateUniverse'' novelizations and tie-ins as well.

* ''ForeverKnight'' had three official tie-in novels written by fanfic writers.

* ''BlakesSeven'' -- Produced one novel, "Redemption", by the series' star Paul Darrow. (If you're thinking "Wasn't there also one by Tony Attwood?", [[DisContinuity you're wrong]].) There was also at least one set of episodes novelized.

* ''AlienNation'' is an unusual case of tie-in novels continuing the series after it's cancellation. In particular, the tie-in novel series included two novelizations of scripts that were meant to be future episodes of the series (''Dark Horizon'' and ''Body and Soul''), which were later made into made-for-TV movies.

* ''DoctorWho'' -- At least two hundred of original novels filling the [[ExpandedUniverse expanded]] branch of the {{Whoniverse}} during the 16 year hiatus, and continuing after the series' return, first from Virgin Books (VirginNewAdventures) and later from BBC Books (EighthDoctorAdventures). Generally agreed to all in the same continuity (maybe; at least one WriterOnBoard kept insisting otherwise). Some of the writers ended up working on the 2005 series, and the third season included TheFilmOfTheBook ''Human Nature''. A series of {{novelization}}s preceded the original novels. 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 [[hottip:* : although the novelisations of Ghostlight and The Curse Of Fenric [[AllThereInTheManual really help understanding]] the broadcast versions]].

* Bionicle had multiple series of tie in novels, some of which told new stories not based on the comics or movies.

* The ''MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha'' 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 interferred 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 [[StunGuns Magical Damage]], are canon and often alluded to in later seasons.

* {{Torchwood}} too has a number of them. The stories range from reasonably logical to ridiculous and deal with every trope you can possibly thing of from [[NotUsingTheZWord zombies]], to TheInvisibleMan routine, to [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Yu-Gi-OhTheAbridgedSeries Card games being serious business]], to [[GenderBender Gender Bending]]... Yeah. You thought the [[UpToEleven show was weird]].
* ''[[BabylonFive Babylon 5]]'' -- notable for having the tie-ins be {{canon}}, with series creator JMichaelStraczynski reviewing them and/or providing outlines. Events described in the novels were more than once later referenced in the series.
* ''StarTrek'' -- 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 GeneRoddenberry. When Jeri Taylor was the WordOfGod on ''StarTrekVoyager'', her original novels about the crew's history were considered canon. They aren't any more.

* ''RedDwarf:'' Two novels by "Grant Naylor" -- a psuedonym 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.

* ''{{Transformers}}'': Obviously a massive amount of children's books, but recently, a number of novels for older readers have been produced as well. The question of what's {{Canon}} with regards to ''{{Transformers}}'' is yes. Let's not get into it.

** Novelizations of episodes are available for numerous {{Nickelodeon}} shows (except ''[[TheRenAndStimpyShow The Ren & Stimpy Show]]'' and ''[[KaBlam [=KaBlam!=]]]'') from the past fifteen years or so.

* {{Torchwood}} too has a number of them. The stories range from reasonably logical to rediculous and deal with every trope you can possibly thing of from [[NotUsingTheZWord zombies]], to TheInvisibleMan routine, to [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Yu-Gi-OhTheAbridgedSeries Card games being serious business]], to [[GenderBender Gender Bending]]... Yeah. You thought the [[UpToEleven show was weird]].

* ''StarTrekTheAnimatedSeries''. Although there were no official novels that dealt directly with events during the time the episodes take place, many Trek novels referenced the animated series even when official Trek canon did not.

** Novelizations of episodes are available for numerous {{Nickelodeon}} shows (except ''[[TheRenAndStimpyShow The Ren & Stimpy Show]]'' and ''[[KaBlam! [=KaBlam!=]]]'') from the past fifteen years or so.

** Novelizations of episodes are available for numerous {{Nickelodeon}} shows (except ''[[TheRenAndStimpyShow The Ren & Stimpy Show]]'' and ''[[KaBlam! KaBlam!]]'') from the past fifteen years or so.

** Novelizations of episodes are available for numerous {{Nickelodeon}} shows (except ''[[TheRenAndStimpyShow The Ren & Stimpy Show]]'' and ''KaBlam!'') from the past fifteen years or so.

** Novelizations of episodes are available for numerous {{Nickelodeon}} shows (except TheRen&StimpyShow and KaBlam!) from the past fifteen years or so.

* Bionicle had multiple series of tie in novels.

* {[Torchwood}} too has a number of them. The stories range from reasonably logical to rediculous and deal with every trope you can possibly thing of from [[NotUsingTheZWord zombies]], to TheInvisibleMan routine, to [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Yu-Gi-OhTheAbridgedSeries Card games being serious business]], to [[GenderBender Gender Bending]]... Yeah. You thought the [[UpToEleven show was weird]].

* Would you believe, ProfessionalWrestling, specifically {{WWE}}, has had a couple of these? One, ''Journey into Darkness'', details the StartOfDarkness of everybody's giant, psychotic pyromaniac, Kane, while another, ''Big Apple Takedown'', has the government forming a covert-ops team of WWE wrestlers.

* ''DoctorWho'' -- At least two hundred of original novels filling the [[ExpandedUniverse expanded]] branch of the {{Whoniverse}} during the 16 year hiatus, and continuing after the series' return, first from Virgin Books and later from BBC Books. Generally agreed to all in the same continuity (maybe; at least one WriterOnBoard kept insisting otherwise). Some of the writers ended up working on the 2005 series, and the third season included TheFilmOfTheBook ''Human Nature''. A series of {{novelization}}s preceded the original novels. 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 [[hottip:* : although the novelisations of Ghostlight and The Curse Of Fenric [[AllThereInTheManual really help understanding]] the broadcast versions]].

* ''{{Smallville}}'': Copious numbers of books have been released, which tend to be MarySue 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 TWOP crew will tell you, the actual series is just as poorly written.

These can be novelizations of episodes or "untelevised adventures".

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* ''{{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 DisContinuity by many fans because of the additions made to the premise, such as inventing the "Thinking Cap" mental control system for the HumongousMecha, as well as turning the AppliedPhlebotinum, 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.
* The ''MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha'' 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 interferred 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 [[StunGuns Magical Damage]], are canon and often alluded to in later seasons.

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