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It's the start of a Cardiff autumn - the days are getting shorter, the dark evenings settling in. There's a part of Cardiff that no one goes to much. No crime, no murders, just they stay away. A collection of old rundown houses and gloomy streets. Something's not quite right there, something is off-kilter. Except now, the Council are renovating the area. And a new company have been employed to do this. And look: they're going to organize street parties to show off the gentrified area. Clown and face-painters for the kids, street magicians for the adults. None of this is Torchwood's problem. Except that Tosh recognizes the man sponsoring the street parties when she's passing one day: Bills Manger!
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It's the start of a Cardiff autumn - the days are getting shorter, the dark evenings settling in. There's a part of Cardiff that no one goes to much. No crime, no murders, just they stay away. A collection of old rundown houses and gloomy streets. Something's not quite right there, something is off-kilter. Except now, the Council are renovating the area. And a new company have been employed to do this. And look: they're going to organize street parties to show off the gentrified area. Clown and face-painters for the kids, street magicians for the adults. None of this is Torchwood's problem. Except that Tosh recognizes the man sponsoring the street parties when she's passing one day: Bills Manger!
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Since the episode about the big grey monster with the fatal shadow the role of Bilis Manger has always been a bit "small" in my opinion. To see him simply as the disciple of a devil-like creature seemed like a waste of character to me. This book tries - more or less successful - to rectify this impression.
There is a part of the city Jack Harkness can't enter - even though he tries to every few decades. This time his new Torchwood-time gets wind of this and they try to help him to find out, what's the matter there. But quickly they learn that a big danger lies in these nearly abandoned roads and that Bilis Manger seems to be connected to it.
This book shows of some of the darker sides of some of our well-known characters and also shows that Torchwood and its access to the rift can be a tremendous danger to everybody - even if this access is just with the very best of intentions - and we all know where those are supposed to lead.
Interestingly developed with some nice open questions at the end that scream for a continuation.
There is a part of the city Jack Harkness can't enter - even though he tries to every few decades. This time his new Torchwood-time gets wind of this and they try to help him to find out, what's the matter there. But quickly they learn that a big danger lies in these nearly abandoned roads and that Bilis Manger seems to be connected to it.
This book shows of some of the darker sides of some of our well-known characters and also shows that Torchwood and its access to the rift can be a tremendous danger to everybody - even if this access is just with the very best of intentions - and we all know where those are supposed to lead.
Interestingly developed with some nice open questions at the end that scream for a continuation.
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The book exploits a brilliant plot. Unfortunately, the character development is severely truncated.
The plot is obviously one which could easily be shot as a regular Torchwood episode. Unfortunately, the pacing of the book and the abrupt changes from one scene to another give the reader the feeling whoever wrote the book was writing the first treatment for such an episode and not the final script, much less book.
Had the author been given more time (the author complains in a note about the time constraints), I think this could have been a very good read. As it stands, we are left with the feeling that Gwen is a busy-body, Ianto is more sexually polymorphous in his tastes than Jack (and that takes some doing) and Bilis loses the queenly nastiness which is his villainous charm.
Not even a PG treatment of Ianto and Jack's love for each other, Tosh is little more than a walking computer, Owen, who's Owen?.
Sigh.
Sorry - I really thought this was going to be a good read. It disappointed me so much that I haven't bought any of the further books in the BBC collection since. Stick with the series itself, the Doctor Who series and the outstanding fan-recs. The audio books were really quite good, what on earth caused some money-grupping young-dynamic-manager to do this?
I could change the names, make the whole thing Stargate Atlantis or Deep Space Nine or any one of several Sci-Fi verses and the whole thing would have still hung together like cold oatmeal.
On a scale of 1-10, with 1 being as poorly drawn as the episode "Everything Changes" and 10 being "Something Borrowed", I'd give this book a -25.
The plot is obviously one which could easily be shot as a regular Torchwood episode. Unfortunately, the pacing of the book and the abrupt changes from one scene to another give the reader the feeling whoever wrote the book was writing the first treatment for such an episode and not the final script, much less book.
Had the author been given more time (the author complains in a note about the time constraints), I think this could have been a very good read. As it stands, we are left with the feeling that Gwen is a busy-body, Ianto is more sexually polymorphous in his tastes than Jack (and that takes some doing) and Bilis loses the queenly nastiness which is his villainous charm.
Not even a PG treatment of Ianto and Jack's love for each other, Tosh is little more than a walking computer, Owen, who's Owen?.
Sigh.
Sorry - I really thought this was going to be a good read. It disappointed me so much that I haven't bought any of the further books in the BBC collection since. Stick with the series itself, the Doctor Who series and the outstanding fan-recs. The audio books were really quite good, what on earth caused some money-grupping young-dynamic-manager to do this?
I could change the names, make the whole thing Stargate Atlantis or Deep Space Nine or any one of several Sci-Fi verses and the whole thing would have still hung together like cold oatmeal.
On a scale of 1-10, with 1 being as poorly drawn as the episode "Everything Changes" and 10 being "Something Borrowed", I'd give this book a -25.
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Best Torchwood book to date!
28. Juni 2008
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Of all the Torchwood books to date, this is my favorite! The characters were true to form, the plot was fascinating, and the writing was great. The ending felt a bit rushed, but sometimes the TV episodes end like that also. I actually enjoyed the character development and emotional delving more than the usual "action only" plots. Don't worry, there's plenty enough action for everyone. This book explored the nature of the character's souls, their weaknesses, and their strengths. The character of Gwen did not play as major a role in the book as usual, and actually that seemed a pleasant change. I prefer a plot that balances the Torchwood team's interaction - they're all fascinating in different ways. I loved that the author delved into the developing relationship between Jack and Ianto - everyone is always wondering what their true feelings are, the nature of their relationship, and if the affection is mutual. The ending leaves no doubt. If you're a Jack/Ianto fan, this book will leave you with happy tears.
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Another great Torchwood book
18. Juni 2008
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By far the best book of the Torchwood series so far. It is in The Twilight Streets that we see the return on Bilis Manger, the time traveller from the end of Torchwood Series One. It is in this book that we find out truths about the strange man and why he did what he did. I won't give too much away, but this book has a great adventure in it and quite beautifully creates the relationships between the Torchwood members perfectly. As an avid Jack/Ianto fan, I found the moments between them to be sweet and completely in character. All characters are developed beautifully and it was a fantastic read. Definitely a book I could read over and over again.
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Wibbly Wobbly, Timey Whimey
22. September 2008
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This has got to be one of my favorite Torchwood stories. Gary Russell does a fantastic job getting the characters spot on.
The story opens with Captain Jack Harkness at a train station in Cardiff, looking for someone. Random, yes, but that's not the odd part. The odd part is that it's not 2008, oh no, but towards the end of WWII. I warn you now, this book will jump back and forth between past, present, and future and will get a bit confusing. Yet it is worth every moment of confusion, for Russell does a wonderful job at keeping up suspense while having the plot continue to develop. For you Janto fans out there, it has many cute, sweet, heartfelt, and domestic moments between the boys. This book also gives a little bit more insight into the mystery that is Bilis Manger, and further develops the mystery surrounding Jack. If you don't have this book you should buy it immediately.
The story opens with Captain Jack Harkness at a train station in Cardiff, looking for someone. Random, yes, but that's not the odd part. The odd part is that it's not 2008, oh no, but towards the end of WWII. I warn you now, this book will jump back and forth between past, present, and future and will get a bit confusing. Yet it is worth every moment of confusion, for Russell does a wonderful job at keeping up suspense while having the plot continue to develop. For you Janto fans out there, it has many cute, sweet, heartfelt, and domestic moments between the boys. This book also gives a little bit more insight into the mystery that is Bilis Manger, and further develops the mystery surrounding Jack. If you don't have this book you should buy it immediately.
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