This is a list of books and novelisations for the ITV science fiction drama series Primeval.
Novels for 12+ These books are novelisations of episodes, published by Puffin Books in paperback. # Title Author Publisher Released ISBN Episodes based on1 A Rip in Time Kay Woodward Puffin Books 27 March 2008 13: 978-0141323916 1.1 and 1.22 Dangerous Dimension Pippa Le Quesne Puffin Books 27 March 200813: 978-0141323923 1.3 and 1.43 The Lost Predator Alicia Brodersen Puffin Books 27 March 200813: 978-0141323930 1.5 and 1.64 Fight for Survival Alicia Brodersen Puffin Books 27 March 200813: 978-01413239472.1, 2.2 and 2.3
Novels for 14+ Four original novels, not novelisations of broadcast episodes, have been published by Titan Books. The first is Shadow of the Jaguar by Steven Savile, which revealed that anomalies do appear overseas. The second novel, written by acclaimed fantasy writer Paul Kearney, is entitled The Lost Island. The third, Extinction Event is by Dan Abnett who has also written "Torchwood" and "Doctor Who" books. The fourth and thus far final novel, entitled Fire and Water, is by Simon Guerrier and features Danny Quinn as lead character.Titan Books category listing for "Primeval" # Title Author Publisher Released ISBN Set between Plot Summary1 Shadow of the Jaguar Steven SavileTitan Books 21 March 2008 Episodes 2.3 & 2.4 A delirious backpacker crawls out of the dense Peruvian jungle, muttering about the impossible things that he has seen... A local ranger reports seeing animal tracks and bones - fresh bones - that he cannot explain... Cutter and the team are plunged into the hostile environment of the Peruvian rainforest, where they then must endure a perilous journey leading them to a confrontation with something more terrifying than they could ever have possible imagined...2 The Lost Island Paul Kearney Titan Books 24 October 2008 Episodes 2.3 & 2.4 A trawler is torn to pieces by an enormous sea monster, off the Irish coast. Meanwhile, Connor's anomaly detector goes off the charts: Half a dozen rifts in time have appeared, all on one deserted - yet politically contentious - island... While Lester struggles to hold on to his career, as the story edges ever closer, to the front page, Cutter and his team must battle through a deadly storm, to reach the island, only to find themselves fighting to survive, amidst the terrifying creatures, roaming the harsh landscape...3 Extinction Event Dan Abnett Titan Books 23 January 2009 Episodes 2.7 & 3.1 When an Entelodon goes on the rampage down Oxford Street, causing untold damage and loss of life, Cutter decides that a new approach to tackling the anomalies is needed. However, his investigations then expose him and the team to a violent encounter with a mysterious Russian scientist, and a situation more catastrophic and frightening than they have ever faced, before... When Cutter, Abby, and Connor disappear without a trace, Lester and Jenny must use every trick in the book to try to track them down...4 Fire and Water Simon Guerrier Titan Books 27 April 2009 Episodes 3.5 & 3.6 At a safari park in South Africa, rangers are inexplicably disappearing, and strange creatures have been seen battling with lions and hippopotamuses. As the team investigates, they are drawn into a dark conspiracy, which could have dire consequences. Meanwhile, back in London, Connor, Abby, and Sarah are left to cope on their own. As torrential rain pours down over the city, and enormous anomaly opens up in East London...
Primeval: New World Novels These books are based on the show Primeval: New World # Title Author Publisher Released ISBN Episodes based on1 The Ascent Julian Michael Carver Primal Publishing TBA 13:TBA Between 1.1 and 1.2
Activity books Ladybird Books has published two sticker books (one of which is a glow in the dark sticker book) a poster book, a tattoo activity title, a wipe-clean activity book, and a summer annual for children from five to eight years old. # Title Publisher Released ISBN1 Primeval: Sticker CollectionE-MaxNovember 2007TBA2 Primeval: Stats & Facts Poster BookLadybird BooksNovember 2007 3 Primeval: Anomaly Activity BookLadybird BooksNovember 2007 4 Primeval: Activity AnnualLadybird BooksMarch 20085 Primeval: FunfaxDorling KindersleyMarch 2008 6 Primeval: Glow in the Dark Sticker BookLadybird BooksMarch 20087 Primeval: Tattoo Activity BookLadybird BooksOctober 20088 Primeval: Monster Wipe-out Games BookLadybird BooksOctober 2008 9 Primeval: Midnight Terror Trail Activity BookLadybird BooksMarch 200910 Primeval: Brain Twisters Sticker BookLadybird BooksMarch 2009
See also List of television series made into books
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