Something In The Water (Torchwood) [Hardcover]

Trevor Baxendale (Author)

Book Description

Series: Torchwood | Publication Date: March 27, 2008

Dr. Bob Strong's GP surgery has being seeing a lot of coughs and colds recently - far more than is normal for the time of year. Bob contacts Owen Harper, an old student friend, who reluctantly agrees to look into it. Meanwhile, Toshiko and Gwen are investigating ghostly apparitions in the marshy areas of South Wales. It's been a dull month and they're just about to pack up when they discover a dead body. The Team find that there's been a massive spike in respiratory infections right across the UK. Captain Jack agrees that it's worth investigating, but at the moment his priority is Tosh and Gwen's work: they've brought the corpse back for examination. It's old, in an advanced state of decay...and still able to talk!

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Random House UK (March 27, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1846074371
• ISBN-13: 978-1846074370
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #706,416 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect Torchwood novel!, June 3, 2008

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Ry (Maine, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Something In The Water (Torchwood) (Hardcover)

First, let me say that I had my hopes up when I bought this book. Owen is my favorite character in Torchwood, and I was enthusiastic when I read that he'd be the central character.

And you know what? I was right to keep my hopes so high! This book is absolutely perfect. The characterization is spot-on, the dialog is amazing, and the action is, ultimately, just Torchwood. While I've never had the pleasure of reading his other works, Mr Baxendale is responsible for several fairly highly-rated Doctor Who novels as well, and his experience in the genre shows well in "Something in the Water"!

A mysterious epidemic, a man long-dead who still manages to communicate, and a centuries-old legend combine to make a thrilling, engaging story. The characters all have their moments, and Owen in particular is wonderful in this story. You just don't get much better than this!

However, I would add that this book is NOT for the squeamish. There's a great deal of "hospital stuff" in this book, and if you're grossed out by textual descriptions of blood, illness, and other icky stuff, this might not be the book for you.

All in all, a fantastic book, with very "real" characters and interactions, an intriguing plot, and a mystery that'll keep you guessing to the last. What're you waiting for? Read it!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Torchwood book so far, August 26, 2008

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Sharilyn - See all my reviews

This review is from: Something In The Water (Torchwood) (Hardcover)

For me, TV tie-in novels are just a quick fix to tide me over until the new season. Often these works, lacking the fast pacing of an episode and the life the actors breathe into their characters, seem a bit flat.

But this book is every bit as enjoyable as the show it is based on--the best book in the series so far. It really captures the nuances of the characters and the way they interact with each other. Every character has something real to contribute to the story.

There are touches of humor, but the author resists the temptation to overplay flamboyant wisecracking. There is a certain "gross out" level (okay, I'm a bit squeamish), but I feel it serves the story and isn't just thrown in gratuitously. The overall plot is excellent--tight and complex with some interesting twists and turns that kept me turning pages.

If you love Torchwood, give this book a try. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Owen focused..., December 31, 2008

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Michael Valdivielso (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Something In The Water (Torchwood) (Hardcover)

Owen Harper really shows his character in this novel as he, and the rest of the team, rush to figure out what is happening to the people of Wales. People are getting sick. Lots of people. And it is all a plan. A plan to invade Earth from the inside. From the inside of the Earth people. Trust me, it is gross but makes sense once you get into the book.
Coughs, colds and Water Hags, oh my.