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Summary: Torchwood
Comment: Trace Memory by David Llewellyn is the second book I've read from the Torchwood series. The first was Twilight Streets, which to be honest left me disappointed. It was a good enough story; I just felt that it was nothing special. Nevertheless being a fan of Torchwood, I decided to give the books another go, so I purchased and read this one and I'm glad I did as Trace Memory is nothing less than fantastic.
All of the characters are there have been recreated perfectly. Especially the very complex Captain Jack Harkness. Even Owen's unique sense of humour is spot on. An example is when he tells Gwen that he's writing a musical about his experiences with Torchwood and he's "...gonna call it Weevil Rock You." The plot is brilliant, almost enchanting in context and beautifully written, and the book is packed with action from the onset, which is guaranteed to keep the reader interested. Again with the first Torchwood novel I read, I found very slow to start and struggled to maintain my interest. But not with Trace Memory, I simply couldn't put this book down.
Torchwood is a great concept and this story really does it justice. Reading Trace Memory has left me wanting more and I'll now be looking to purchase the remaining stories and hope that they are all up to this standard. Overall a great book considering the cost.
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Summary: Brillant
Comment: Took this book on holiday and couldn't put it down, read it in the first day. The book gives a realy good insight into the characters past which was very enlightening and I would definetly recommend it, especially for just fourr quid.
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Summary: S'ok
Comment: As much as I love Torchwood and it's related shows, for some reason I am just unable to get into their books, i have tried some of the Doctor Who ones as well, and once again I just can't seem to fully integrate myself into the plot. I understood everything and forced myself to read it so I could give a fully justified opinion. I could have easily put it down, without a second thought, and read something else.
Sadly, just ok for me.
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Summary: A must-read book
Comment: This is an excellent book that you must read. It gets better by the minute! I particularly like the bit about the Vondraxian Orb and how Jack described it. I also liked the men in bowler hats as well.
Read it and you will love it!
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Summary: I enjoyed it
Comment: This book is a bit different than the other Torchwood novels I know because the actual main character is a time traveller called Michael. Michael is a very intriguing character who became a continuous time traveller by an accident that is linked to Torchwood. From the beginning I was wondering what will become of him and I was kept wondering until the end of the book. I like it that the answer is somewhat open to interpretation. Maybe Jack managed to break the cycle Michael is stuck in but maybe not. But even if he did, I don`t think Jack was able to finally free Michael. I very much cared for that tragic character and although I would have wished a happy end for him I think the author made the right choice.
What I like is that this book uses the opportunity when exploring the accident and its consequences to reveal more about Torchwood`s past and the history of the main characters. If the author wanted to, he could easily write a sequel. I would welcome it if the does but maybe it is better to leave the reader wondering and wanting more.
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