The ninth novel in the bestselling Torchwood range from BBC Books. Emma is 30, single and, frankly, desperate. She woke up this morning with nothing to look forward to but another evening of unsuccessful speed-dating. But now she has a new weapon in her quest for Mr Right. And it's made her almost perfect! Ianto Jones woke up this morning with no memory of last night. He went to work, where he caused amusement, suspicion, and a little bit of jealousy. Because Ianto Jones woke up this morning in the body of a woman! And he's looking just about perfect! And Jack Harkness has always had his doubts about Perfection...
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James Goss spent seven years working on the BBC's official Doctor Who website and co-wrote the website for Torchwood Series One. In 2007, he won the Best Adaptation category in the annual LA Weekly Theatre Awards for his version of Douglas Adams' novel Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.
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25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
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Interesting plot, good read!,
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This review is from: Torchwood: Almost Perfect (Hardcover)
This book, to put it bluntly, is gayer than Christmas. I found this delightful, of course, but lesser fans (of the not so horrible fangirl variety as myself) might find themselves dizzy after being repeatedly bludgeoned by James Goss' not so secret gay agenda. (Protip: When the terrible alien plot involves marching in the Pride Parade, you do need to stop and ask yourself just how very much your suspension of disbelief can stretch. Mine, where Torchwood is involved, stretches to encompass the whole South Canada Sea, so I laughed, shrugged, and carried on.)
All in all, this book is an excellent read. It's on par with The Twilight Streets, from the fantastic Gary Russell, in terms of characterization and plot. James Goss uses internet networking sites - Facebook, namely - as plot device and brings the ever-popular fandom's 'Five Times' fanfiction to life in print. It's obvious from the way the book reads that James Goss is a fan of Torchwood, which makes the book all the better, written by a fan for the fans. One supposes that a review also has to touch on the fact that Ianto Jones spends the entirety of the book, save for a chapter-long flashback scene, with (as the character puts it) "a surprising lack of cock." Goss uses this plot device - the old science fiction stand-by of a supposed body swap, taking a male character out of his element by changing his sex - with expert grace. From Ianto's perspective, one can really imagine what it's like for a man who spontaneously wakes up as a woman, complete with hormonal changes and the scary prospect of being stuck. The author explores this strange situation in typical Torchwood fashion, without lingering on the strange and unusual, but also giving the character an edge of humanity as he deals with it. That said, I'd definitely recommend this book to fellow Torchwood fans. It's an accurate representation of the characters as portrayed on television, a wonderful companion novel, and great read. James Goss shines brilliant and does the show great justice. :)
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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"...Ianto Jones woke up this morning in the body of a woman...." It works for him. Finding the right dress and matching shoes is horrible, especially when it's your first time. Ianto has to do that and more. This character is far and more engaging than he ever was as a man. I would love to see role made a regular and expanded.
The other central character is Emma. She is lonely, bored, and insecure. However, she's met the perfect person? Then, to her great disappointment, she finds that first flaw. Unlike the rest of the world, she can change it and make him perfect again -- almost. The chapter arrangement is a bit unusual. It is more like an adaptation of a script than a book. However, I found it refreshing. It gave the book a quick pace and fun twists. The book is carried along by the events rather than character change, so be forewarned. I read the book in day so I guess you could say that I enjoyed it. I hope more books of this sort come out.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Almost Perfect Torchwood Novel,
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I want to marry this book. It's not only a good read in and of itself, but it's fun and quirky just like the show itself. A lot of tie-in novels for TV shows and movies, while they might be well-written, don't seem to capture the spirit of the source material or of the fanbase, but Almost Perfect does both. I get the feeling that James Goss is actually a fan of Torchwood, and I love that he seemed to have so much fun writing this book. This is the first tie-in book I've contemplated buying two copies of - one to keep and one as a loaner for friends. I hope to see more TW novels from Goss.
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