It starts with a series of unexplained events. Earth tremors across the globe. Women being driven insane by their heightened and scrambled senses. And the world is starting to notice - the number one Twitter trend is #realfemmefatales. Governments and scientists are bewildered and silent. The world needs Torchwood, but there's not much of Torchwood left. Captain Jack Harkness has tracked the problem to its source: a village in Peru, where he's uncovered evidence of alien involvement. In Cardiff, Gwen Cooper has discovered something alien and somehow connected to Jack. If the world is to be restored, she has to warn him - but she's quickly becoming a victim of the madness, too...
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With a globe-trotting storyline that encompasses all the surviving regulars, it's easy to imagine this as the show's fifth season...sure to please hardened 'woodies'. (SFX 20120913)
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From Torchwood star John Barrowman, and Carole Barrowman, an epic thriller that finds Captain Jack and Gwen in a race to save humanity itself...
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Citygirl
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This eagerly awaited Torchwood novel, penned by John and Carole E. Barrowman, lives up to expectations. Who better to co-write an adventure centred on Captain Jack Harkness than the actor who has played him since 2005 - John Barrowman himself?
The characterisations are perfect: we already know Jack, Gwen and Rhys, but we meet new friends and enemies during the course of this exciting adventure.
Women are being driven mad... strange things are happening to the Earth... but why can't Jack remember key events from his past? And how are they linked? This is what you'll find out as you turn the pages of Exodus Code. Set firmly in the world of Torchwood, after the Miracle, the writing drives the action forward with energy, intelligence and humour.
The story would make an excellent fifth series of Torchwood. Here's hoping!!
The characterisations are perfect: we already know Jack, Gwen and Rhys, but we meet new friends and enemies during the course of this exciting adventure.
Women are being driven mad... strange things are happening to the Earth... but why can't Jack remember key events from his past? And how are they linked? This is what you'll find out as you turn the pages of Exodus Code. Set firmly in the world of Torchwood, after the Miracle, the writing drives the action forward with energy, intelligence and humour.
The story would make an excellent fifth series of Torchwood. Here's hoping!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Riotoo
Format:Hardcover
This is a review of the audio book . I bought this as a fan of Torchwood, but, as I wasn't keen on Miracle Day, and knowing that this is set after that, I was a bit apprehensive. However I was pleasantly surprised, It was much better than I expected. The characterization of the Torchwood cast was spot on, and I really loved the fact that Jack is back to his flirty self, action hero, rather than the depressed sidelined character he was in Miracle Day. The plot (and chapters) move quickly, and frequently back and forth between different times and events (from present day, to years ago, to a few weeks ago), which can be a bit confusing at first but was OK once I got used to it.
The story itself was intriguing enough to maintain my interest throughout. A couple of plot holes (hence I gave it 4 stars instead of 5), but certainly better than some of the other TW novels I have read in the past, and despite what another reviewer said, Rex, thankfully, barely appears in the story, It's primarily Jack, with Gwen, Rhys. Sergeant Andy also makes an appearance. New characters are also introduced, some of which grabbed my attention, others not so much, but they didn't overshadow what is a basically a good Torchwood story.
I enjoyed listening to it. It helped that Daniel Pirrie did an excellent job reading it, making the characters sound believable. His Jack Harkness accent is pretty good!
The story itself was intriguing enough to maintain my interest throughout. A couple of plot holes (hence I gave it 4 stars instead of 5), but certainly better than some of the other TW novels I have read in the past, and despite what another reviewer said, Rex, thankfully, barely appears in the story, It's primarily Jack, with Gwen, Rhys. Sergeant Andy also makes an appearance. New characters are also introduced, some of which grabbed my attention, others not so much, but they didn't overshadow what is a basically a good Torchwood story.
I enjoyed listening to it. It helped that Daniel Pirrie did an excellent job reading it, making the characters sound believable. His Jack Harkness accent is pretty good!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
"...truly imaginatively cinematic...Cleverly plotted, dynamically structured..."
5 Feb 2013
Format:Hardcover
Disturbingly, TORCHWOOD - EXODUS CODE is addictive. Firstly, the novel was devoured like Captain Jack seducing his latest snared conquest with the subtly of a delirious ram in the Autumn (Fall) mating season, followed by the eight hour audiobook that gloriously seduced me like summer day's picnic Ploughman's Lunch and a freshly pulled pint of ale.
To be honest, prior to reading the novel, I was not expecting to be entertained, to the shocked, to laugh, to be informed as thoroughly as I eventually was. I kept thinking. "Well, it's a book that John Barrowman has had his inferring mitts all over like a bad herpes infection rash!" and, therefore, insipid, irreverent, merging on the nauseous. How wrong I was.
Cleverly plotted, dynamically structured, reverential to not only the TORCHWOOD brand but to the DOCTOR WHO canon as well,
Co-authored by Carole Barrowman, TORCHWOOD - EXODUS CODE is truly imaginatively cinematic; a guaranteed `page-turner' whose wit, challenging intelligence (at times, and it's not detrimental to the product, it becomes and Anthropology & Humanities essay) and adult themes will reward your effort & time.
The only problem that I have is that with this review I do not want to reveal too much to spoil your (pending) enjoyment. So spoilers will be limited to what I would call `signposts' as opposed to `reveals'.... Read more ›
To be honest, prior to reading the novel, I was not expecting to be entertained, to the shocked, to laugh, to be informed as thoroughly as I eventually was. I kept thinking. "Well, it's a book that John Barrowman has had his inferring mitts all over like a bad herpes infection rash!" and, therefore, insipid, irreverent, merging on the nauseous. How wrong I was.
Cleverly plotted, dynamically structured, reverential to not only the TORCHWOOD brand but to the DOCTOR WHO canon as well,
Co-authored by Carole Barrowman, TORCHWOOD - EXODUS CODE is truly imaginatively cinematic; a guaranteed `page-turner' whose wit, challenging intelligence (at times, and it's not detrimental to the product, it becomes and Anthropology & Humanities essay) and adult themes will reward your effort & time.
The only problem that I have is that with this review I do not want to reveal too much to spoil your (pending) enjoyment. So spoilers will be limited to what I would call `signposts' as opposed to `reveals'.... Read more ›
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was looking forward to reading this and i wasn't disappointed. The pace was fast, the story line good and i loved the mentions of previous Torchwood characters. I really hope there is a sequel in the offing.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Excellent read for Torchwood fans, this must be made into a TV series or a film.
I'm a John Barrowman fan and found this an exciting and easy read.
I'm a John Barrowman fan and found this an exciting and easy read.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Mary Woerner
Format:Hardcover
As a book fan and a torchwood fan I loved the story and characters. The concept was unique and flirty Jack was back.
9 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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From the very first chapter this adventure is a real page turner so much so that I read it in 2 sittings. The characters of Jack, Gwen, Rhys and Andy are well known to TW fans but this story will appeal to non-woodies as well. It is possible to read and enjoy without knowing any of Jack's or TW's history so on this basis deserves to be viewed as a stand alone novel.
The writing is pacy and the plot, far from being formularic as some of the other TW novels have been, is quite complex. The new characters are well drawn and the flashback chapters are a real bonus in establishing the story and building the excitement to a fantastic climax. It is the perfect follow up to Miracle Day and there are hints at how our favourite characters have been changed by those events.
The writing as we should expect is quite different to Hollow Earth, the Barrowman sibling's book for young adults proving that they have versatility and this would make a great film. Let's hope this is the first of a series of TW novels by Captain Jack himself!
The writing is pacy and the plot, far from being formularic as some of the other TW novels have been, is quite complex. The new characters are well drawn and the flashback chapters are a real bonus in establishing the story and building the excitement to a fantastic climax. It is the perfect follow up to Miracle Day and there are hints at how our favourite characters have been changed by those events.
The writing as we should expect is quite different to Hollow Earth, the Barrowman sibling's book for young adults proving that they have versatility and this would make a great film. Let's hope this is the first of a series of TW novels by Captain Jack himself!
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Bought as a present
Not my type of book but my son seems to like it. Sorry this is only brief but not having read the book myself Its all I can say.
Published 8 days ago by Cj Campbell
2.0 out of 5 stars
Lost the plot along the way.
This book started off well with Jack in a tight situation and an adventure waiting to happen! Then it got steadily worse. Read more
Published 20 days ago by ceejay
5.0 out of 5 stars
What Miracle Day Should Have Been..........
John and Carole Barrowman do a brilliant job of capturing the essence of Torchwood while bringing it up to a grander scale. This is what Miracle Day should have been. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Bob James
5.0 out of 5 stars
I would recommend this to anyone
It followed on from the TV series brilliantly and the story line was fantastic. I would certainly buy any future books.
Published 1 month ago by Sheila Barton
2.0 out of 5 stars
Dissapointing to say the least
I had to give up reading it. I got four or five chapters in and couldnt read anymore, the plot was so wafer thin that I started to dread reading it, I couldnt give a crap about the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Alex
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Haven't read this book yet but as I am an avid fan of Torchwood I look forward to reading it.
Published 4 months ago by M.Marlow
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Torchwood Exodus Code
This also was senty as a gift and was loved by the ladies. I had my own copy and it is a great book.
Published 4 months ago by Anne Drayton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Incredible
Following on from Miracle day. John Barrowman (in partnership with Carole) manages to develop the already complex characters through this gripping story. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Robert
5.0 out of 5 stars
fantastic fantastic fantastic
great Torchwood book with an interesting plot to the story. Has all the fantastic characters that made Torchwood great. Loved how we got another glimpse at Jacks history. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Becky
3.0 out of 5 stars
IT'S OK
Have read half of the book in stages, will plod on to the end but am not enjoying it like the other TW books. (have read all of those). Read more
Published 5 months ago by Lesley
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