The Torchwood Archives (Hardcover)

~ Gary Russell (Author)

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Product Description

Separate from the Government. Outside the police. Beyond the United Nations. Founded by Queen Victoria in 1879, the Torchwood Institute has long battled against alien threats to the British Empire. Beautifully designed throughout with full-color photos and original illustrations, his insider's look into the secret world of Torchwood features in-depth background on personnel, case files on alien enemies of the Crown, descriptions of extra-terrestrial technology collected over the years, and details on some of the biggest mysteries surrounding the Rift in space and time running through Cardiff.

About the Author

WARREN MARTYN is an experienced journalist and broadcaster who has written books on diverse subjects, from the TV sitcoms Th e Simpsons and Frasier to exposes of the Kennedy dynasty, the long-lasting eff ects of the use of fluoride in water in the 1970s and a history of North Sea Gas. He won a RTS Award for his BBC3 TV series Digging in the Dirt about Neolithic Life in Britain and an American Emmy for the Lives of the Edwardians special. He lives in South East London.

Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Random House UK (December 10, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1846074592
• ISBN-13: 978-1846074592
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #173,916 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gary Russell, Genius, December 30, 2008

By	P. Whitlow (Greenville, NC USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this as a Christmas gift for a friend who's an absolute Torchwood nut. I'm a fan myself and when it arrived I could hardly put the book down to wrap it! It's fantastic, with extra material from the original series one website and a compilation of the BBC America Captain's Blog posts, as well as series two website material. While it's nothing new if you're a fan who's followed the extra source material along with the show, it's still a good read, with clever little ins to Doctor Who and jokes from around the Hub. Gary Russell weaves a very interesting tale to "explain" the book itself, too. Definitely something for a Torchwood fan's shelf!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a perfect companion to Series 1 & 2 of Torchwood, January 30, 2009

By	bOoKwOrM (usa) - See all my reviews

This book is much,much more than an episode guide with pretty pictures. The layout of the book is in a format of a top secret manual, and even the insides of the book maintain that. Each episode-specific guide is labeled 'Ongoing Archive Notes', and each has a section on Alien Activity, Alien Technology, Rift Activity, Security, Staff, and Other Staff Issues. The last section often has hilarius commentary like this for example: "Now that we have all tried, it is clear that only Ianto knowns how to operate that damn coffee maker. I suspect it contains alien technology".
Throughout the book you'll see cool things like clips of 'real' newspapers with headlines like "Alien Skeleton Snapped UP by Millionaire Parker', reports by Torchwood staff, and memos between characters. As a Martha fan I really liked the one on page 133.

Overall, if you're a Torchwood fan, then definitely get this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thumbs Up!, January 20, 2009

By	Jessica L. Aikins "Maverick Writer" (Vandergrift, PA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you want all the details of Torchwood, this is the book for you. It's a very entertaining read.