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Agent Rex Matheson investigates the disappearance of a CIA squad transporting secret Torchwood cargo - a Torchwood: Miracle Day prequel
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When Oscar Lupe appears 20,000 feet up in the air, his body is frozen solid and free-falling to earth. It shatters on impact. Soon after, a CIA Special Activities Division squad goes rogue with a cargo marked 'Torchwood' that they've been escorting from somewhere called Cardiff.
The Agency puts Rex Matheson on the case. As the strange deaths pile up, Rex realises there must be experimental tech out there, but someone is obstructing him at every turn. Rex is the CIA's golden boy - but has he met his match in the evasive Mr Wynter...?
Based on the hit series created by Russell T Davies, The Men Who Sold The World is a prequel to Torchwood: Miracle Day, starring John Barrowman and Eve Myles as Jack Harkness and Gwen Cooper, with Mekhi Phifer as Rex Matheson.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Book three of the Miracle Day prequels is certainly the weakest of the bunch. It focusses on the character of CIA agent Rex Matheson, and features none of the original Torchwood group except in passing. A CIA team have gone rogue with some alien technology and Rex takes it upon himself to track them down.
This is much more a return to some of the older Torchwood dross novels than the recent set. It is very much a stand alone novel and seems too generic, as if it could have happened to anyone, rather than needing to be set in this established universe. As such, it comes across more as "let's tell a story about Rex" rather than "there's a story about Rex that needs to be told".
Generally, the characters are flat, and pretty identical. Even Rex doesn't come across as having any depth, which leaves him a pretty un-engaging main character. The plot itself is just a rehash of any number of 'soldiers go rogue' storylines, and the route Rex takes to find them seems far too easy. Speaking of Rex, his willingness and apparent ability to go off on his own little mission without any approval was unbelievable.
Overall, I have to say that I was not impressed by this book. Although there was an interesting twist at the end, it seemed a bit of a cop out and I can't help feeling that Rex's past could have been explored in a better way. Only really of interest to real Torchwood fans seeking completeness.
This is much more a return to some of the older Torchwood dross novels than the recent set. It is very much a stand alone novel and seems too generic, as if it could have happened to anyone, rather than needing to be set in this established universe. As such, it comes across more as "let's tell a story about Rex" rather than "there's a story about Rex that needs to be told".
Generally, the characters are flat, and pretty identical. Even Rex doesn't come across as having any depth, which leaves him a pretty un-engaging main character. The plot itself is just a rehash of any number of 'soldiers go rogue' storylines, and the route Rex takes to find them seems far too easy. Speaking of Rex, his willingness and apparent ability to go off on his own little mission without any approval was unbelievable.
Overall, I have to say that I was not impressed by this book. Although there was an interesting twist at the end, it seemed a bit of a cop out and I can't help feeling that Rex's past could have been explored in a better way. Only really of interest to real Torchwood fans seeking completeness.
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This isnt the best book i have read as i dont think that it kept me gripped until towards the end! But it had a good story line and had potential. The characters were set out well but the last 6 chapters were all titled "chapter 19" which was confusing and unnecessary as it just repeated the chapter 6 times but all from different perspectives, which got a bit tedious and i ended up skipping.
Out of the 3 newly released torchwood books i would rate them:
1st Favourite: First Born
2nd Favourite: Long Time Dead
3rd Favourite: The Men Who Sold The World :)
Out of the 3 newly released torchwood books i would rate them:
1st Favourite: First Born
2nd Favourite: Long Time Dead
3rd Favourite: The Men Who Sold The World :)
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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A Torchwood tie-in, the sort of thing I would normally avoid, but am enjoying the Miracle Day series and SFX Magazine recommended this, so.....
Set well before Miracle day, this features CIA agent Rex Matheson tracking down some rogue special forces operatives who have stolen a bunch of alien technology. It's a short book, only 250 pages of reasonably sized print so it is a quick and easy read. I was worried that this might be targeted at a younger audience, but there is some quite violent content so I would suggest not, just an easy and light adult read.
It has the Torchwood blend of outrageous plot, humour and shocking acts of violence. It captures the driven and grumpy Rex really well along with some interesting side characters including the creepy Mr Wynter And it's fun, plenty of action, banter and shadowy Government figures. Captain Jack and Gwen make very brief appearances, but this is about Rex and does a good job with him as he chases around the world chasing alien weaponry and being an accessory to stolen sunglasses.
The end of the book goes into paradoxical over-drive (at first I thought it was a printing error!) which is a little confusing, but if you enjoy Torchwood, you will probably like this brief but satisfying tie-in. Four stars if you are a Torchwood fan.
Set well before Miracle day, this features CIA agent Rex Matheson tracking down some rogue special forces operatives who have stolen a bunch of alien technology. It's a short book, only 250 pages of reasonably sized print so it is a quick and easy read. I was worried that this might be targeted at a younger audience, but there is some quite violent content so I would suggest not, just an easy and light adult read.
It has the Torchwood blend of outrageous plot, humour and shocking acts of violence. It captures the driven and grumpy Rex really well along with some interesting side characters including the creepy Mr Wynter And it's fun, plenty of action, banter and shadowy Government figures. Captain Jack and Gwen make very brief appearances, but this is about Rex and does a good job with him as he chases around the world chasing alien weaponry and being an accessory to stolen sunglasses.
The end of the book goes into paradoxical over-drive (at first I thought it was a printing error!) which is a little confusing, but if you enjoy Torchwood, you will probably like this brief but satisfying tie-in. Four stars if you are a Torchwood fan.
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product arrived on time in great condition,just what i wanted.Good price too! i usually buy from the supermarket but to br honest this was even cheaper and i got a few titles which... Read more
Published 6 months ago by bubs
torchwood but not as we have seen it.
just a book? wrong an adventure that twists and turns this should have been made in to T.V by now, all Captain Jack fans should read this and then ask for more
Published 7 months ago by A. W. Gomm
The name's Matheson, Rex Matheson!
This is a hugely enjoyable prequel to Torchwood Miracle Day, starring everyone's favourite CIA agent Rex Matheson. Read more
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