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Torchwood: The Exodus Code
- Narrated by: Daniel Pirrie
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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- TrinoV
- 13-01-13
Aye Aye Cap'ain
Excellent story, compelling and brilliant characterisation. . I am wondering if Johns participation was to tell us how gorgeous Captain Jack is, as this is a reoccurring theme, in saying that it just made me smile not irritated. Clever old Barrowman family.. Daniel Pirrie is an great choice for the audio, he really brought this to life with a great variety of voice characters .... 10 out of 10
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- Abbie
- 19-02-21
A FABULOUS STORY
I LOVE THIS STORY WRITTEN BY JOHN BARROWMAN AND HIS SISTER CAROL. ITS FABULOUS I WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE.
THE NARRATOR WAS GOOD AS WELL WITH ALL THE DIFFERENT CHARACTERS.
THE STORY WAS GOOD FROM BEGINNING TO END.
A REALLY GOOD LISTEN.
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- Nate P.
- 25-12-19
make this season 5
would have preferred John barrowman as narrator but what can I say we dont always get what we want. make a season 5 from this and we will be more than happy.
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- hopecity
- 15-06-19
great
brilliant compulsively listening and very well narrated. hope theres another one soon can wait for
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- Whovian
- 05-09-17
Hold on to your hat's
A truly amazing thriller from start to finish Captain Jack is at his most vivid best.
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- stargirl
- 16-07-17
The exodus
Just finished a great book. I would definitely listen to it again.story line just my cup of tea.if you like John how well love it. Be warned there is no putting I down.
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- timothy
- 23-12-12
torchwood exodus code
what a story. Just like the tv series full of fun and interest wish there was more story's like this
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- justin
- 23-12-12
Excellent Torchwood Adventure!
The action zips along in this many stranded novel. The threads are interwoven with great skill and lead to a statisfying conclusion. Well done John and Carole! More to come one hopes!
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- Heather Skip Walford
- 06-12-19
terrible story
I really struggled with this it starts off great then seems to get very stupid. I got board with it.
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-12-17
not bad needs more excitement
overall a good performance, story line could be tweaked a bit to make it flow better. very enjoyable all the sane
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- Bonnie
- 29-12-12
Exodus Code an immortals adventure
What did you love best about Torchwood: The Exodus Code?
This is a fast paced adventure yarn that goes many places in the world and through most of the twentieth and into the twenty first century.
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
I like happy endings and I did like this one. Most of the good guys came out all right in the end.
Which scene was your favorite?
Jack Harkness falling out of the sky like a big bird onto a sacred incan mountain in Peru was my favorite. I could just see it so clearly in my mind's eye.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
When Jack would sacrifice himself but refused to alow a young girl to be one as well was so heart wrenching for him.
Any additional comments?
Some knowledge of the BBC TV show Torchwood though not essential would greatly expand your understanding and enjoyment of this novel. The male author also played the character of Jack Harkness in the show. For that reason the characterizations are spot on.
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- StarKayak
- 07-10-12
Captain Jack is Back
What did you love best about Torchwood: The Exodus Code?
Exodus Code moves the story of Captain Jack Harkness forward. The combination of John Barrowman's insight into the character he plays, and Carol Barrowman's writing skill has produced a thoughtful, gripping tale that both reaches back into memory of previous characters yet embracing new ones. Past characters were honored, and new ones were fully sketched. Although the Captain has moved on from the trauma of Children of the Earth and Miracle Day, memories still haunt the immortal man. However the wit and swagger is back. Carol's descriptions of the people and landscapes are vivid, especially in Peru. I especially enjoyed the witty sexual tension in the relationship of Jack and Renso in the beginning of the book. The confrontation scene between Gwen and Rys was chilling. The scenes on Ice Maiden were engaging and believable. The Torchwood signature traits of action, drama, and sly humor were all in the mix.
Any additional comments?
Russell T Davies's Captain Jack Harkness is one of the most complex and interesting characters in modern science fiction, and this story moves the character forward. Even though I was disappointed that John did not have time to do the audio book himself, Daniel Pirrie did a good job with all the accents, especially Jack's. I bought both the book then the audio, and it was money well spent. Best Torchwood book ever!
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- G. Merinstein
- 15-09-12
Miracle Day, The Sequel
Would you try another book from John Barrowman and Carole E. Barrowman and/or Daniel Pirrie?
Yes, if it's another Dr Who or Torchwood themed story. This book moves very slowly for at least the first half: if not for the Torchwood characters I probably would have stopped listening 2 hours in. Daniel Pirrie's characterisations were amusing, especially when he used the stereotypical GeoW Bush voice to represent how the British hear all Americans' accents, and then performed the dialog using their British pronunciations. e.g. to Americans a "Geezer" is an old codger where as a "geyser" is an erupting spring of water.
Did Torchwood: The Exodus Code inspire you to do anything?
I reviewed my copy of The Masque of Mandragora classic DW episode again.
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- Kit McIlvaine (GirlPluggedN)
- 09-12-13
Geezers
Is there anything you would change about this book?
I would have Barrowman read it.
What did you like best about this story?
The story is a bit complicated to follow, but is pretty cannon to Torchwood. The characters are the ones we know and love/ hate.
Would you listen to another book narrated by Daniel Pirrie?
Maaaaybe. Something British. He's a very good reader. His dialects are pretty spot on, and he's Ianto!
If this book were a movie would you go see it?
Yup. Ahem- BBC! Look at this. It would make a good series.
Any additional comments?
Ok- I know this is totally Americo-centric, and I am sorry. I really am, but we pronounce the word, "Geyser" like "Guy-zer" with a long I, and the narrator pronounces it with the British pronunciation("Gee-zer" with the long E), even when Americans are talking about it with other Americans. It was really distracting.
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- Michal
- 29-04-17
OK but not good
the story was interesting but not the best. plot was a bit week. Not terrible but not as good as I was hoping for.
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- OnlineJunkie
- 06-05-14
Performance is notable.
Would you listen to Torchwood: The Exodus Code again? Why?
Yes, the nuances of the story are interesting and complex. Each time I relisten to a segment, there are details that I missed in the first casual listen.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Shelly the AI is very interesting. If only she was in the real world!
Have you listened to any of Daniel Pirrie’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
The performance was really good. Accents and voices distinct and spot-on.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
You get submersed in listening to this in one sitting or at least in big chunks.
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- aaron gilbert
- 21-04-14
Perhaps I expected too much.
Would you try another book from John Barrowman and Carole E. Barrowman and/or Daniel Pirrie?
Yes, I would read more from them however I admit probably only because the male author is the actor who plays Jack Harkness in the series.
Would you recommend Torchwood: The Exodus Code to your friends? Why or why not?
No, I won't be recommending this to anyone for three reasons, first I did not enjoy this book very much and second because every single male character in the book was gay. I get it Jack is indiscriminate but come on. Not every guy is gay. The third reason is this book can only be considered light reading and as such please don't preach to me about global warming, pollution, etc. while I'm trying to enjoy a little sci-fi.
What aspect of Daniel Pirrie’s performance would you have changed?
He did a great job portraying Jack and the other characters. But I have to note that one minute and fifteen seconds in while introducing the star of the book the narrator mispronounces the name "Harkness". He calls him "harness".
Was Torchwood: The Exodus Code worth the listening time?
The book was worth the listening time barely. Honestly I believe this story will be forgotten in about a week. I really feel like I wasted a credit.
Any additional comments?
I loved the Doctor Who / Torchwood tv series and this is my first book on the same subject. I hope they get better.
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- MyDogBen
- 24-03-14
Catastrophically Bad
What would have made Torchwood: The Exodus Code better?
Writing the actual ending. As the story unfolds we learn that Capt. Jack Harkness must enter the earth to change Gaia's mind. The actual conversation between Jack and Gaia isn't written. The book ends as if the authors lost all interest and quit writing.
Has Torchwood: The Exodus Code turned you off from other books in this genre?
Only turned off from novels by these authors.
How could the performance have been better?
Everything the other reviewers already mentioned is accurate. The peculiar pronunciation of the word 'geyser' as 'geezer' takes you out of the story every time. And it only happens, maybe, a hundred times.
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
There was one neat bit of Torchwood tech that appears after the first half of the book. No spoilers here, but it did make me smile.
Any additional comments?
I bought the book because I pine for another round of Torchwood episodes. If you long for them too, bad news: this book won't fill that need.
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- Bad Wolf
- 10-12-13
My favorite Torchwood audio book to date.
What did you love best about Torchwood: The Exodus Code?
The story is very well done. The Torchwood story was progressed seemlessly and it was very fun and enjoyable to follow in audio.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Capt. Jack is front and center in this story and is given a lot of depth that doesn't come out in some of the shorter stories.
What about Daniel Pirrie’s performance did you like?
I think he was perfect for the story. He made the story enjoyable to listen to and did not distract.
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- Kenneth
- 07-09-13
Great story told well
Would you consider the audio edition of Torchwood: The Exodus Code to be better than the print version?
In some ways yes, because the reader really gets into the story and brings the characters to life.
How did the narrator detract from the book?
The narrator did not know how to pronounce "geyser, hacienda, or piazza" with an American accent. When doing a British accent (Welsh, Scottish, English, etc.) it's "geezer" but Americans say "gizer" and would be unlikely to spontaneously start saying "geezer." Perhaps I'm being picky, but this narrator did wonderful voice work otherwise so I couldn't help but hold him to a higher standard. Other than that "geezer" word coming out of Americans mouths and making me cringe, he did a great job of bringing the characters to life without being obtrusive.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes. As the story got moving it was hard to stop listening.
Any additional comments?
Great book, great work, but needed some research on the American accents. (Which were done very well except for "geezer" for "geyser" and the New Orleans being more generic southern.)