The Twilight Streets (Torchwood) [Hardcover]

Gary Russell (Author)

Book Description

Series: Torchwood | Publication Date: March 27, 2008

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!

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Random House UK (March 27, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1846074398
• ISBN-13: 978-1846074394
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #595,203 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Torchwood book to date!, June 27, 2008

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budgetwhiz (Nashville, TN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Twilight Streets (Torchwood) (Hardcover)

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.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great Torchwood book, June 18, 2008

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Megan Hay "Mugsy Moo" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Twilight Streets (Torchwood) (Hardcover)

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.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wibbly Wobbly, Timey Whimey, September 21, 2008

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K. Mahoney - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Twilight Streets (Torchwood) (Hardcover)

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.