Great write up on Warriors of the Deep, I remember watching that on TV as a kid when it first aired in the 80's. Me and a friend of mine were so excited that the story was going feature favourites such as the Silurians and the Sea Devils. Let's just say we were hugely disappointed and the arrival of the Myrka was the final straw! I remember the infamous karate kick like it was yesterday
The original Silurian adventure was not only a classic story but probably one of the very best of all the novelizations as well as it added extra depth. The Sea Devils was quite simply one of the best adventures ever on Doctor Who, so it was such a shame how both the Silurians and Sea Devils were used on their long-awaited return.