Torchwood: Slow Decay

The people of Cardiff are trying the new weight loss pill by the mysterious Dr. Scotus, it seems simple enough: one pill to start then another to then stop the process. Of course this being Torchwood, it’s not quite as easy as that... There’s some great character moments, especially for Gwen and Rhys......more

Read over one gloriously lazy weekend! I've read a few Dr Who novelisations over the years, but this is the first Torchwood one and I have to say I quite enjoyed it. The story is suitably horrific (although as a person who is always battling weight issues - would I be tempted?!?!?!) and there is some......more

This was quite interesting, and I'm quite glad that it was a novel rather than an episode of the TV show. It felt very much like an adult+ version of Partners In Crime from Doctor Who crossed with Alien (not that I've ever watched Alien, but I've seen the film trailers). I did really like Burn Gorman......more

Recommended for those who like the Whoniverse stories that skew more toward the horror genre than straightforward sci-fi-- this is a tale full of blood, gore and lovingly described bodily ickiness. For that, it's pretty effective, and the characterization is fairly well-done, though Owen's romantic......more

(Synopsis) - When Torchwood track an energy surge to a Cardiff nightclub, the team finds the police are already at the scene. Five teenagers have died in a fight, and lying among the bodies is an extraterrestrial device. Next morning, they discover the corpse of a Weevil, its face and neck eaten awa......more