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|series=[[BBC Torchwood novels]] | |series=[[BBC Torchwood novels]] | ||
|number= 3 | |number= 3 | ||
|main character= | |main character=[[Jack Harkness|Jack]] | ||
|featuring= | |featuring= [[Gwen Cooper|Gwen]], [[Toshiko Sato|Tosh]], [[Ianto Jones|Ianto]], [[Owen Harper|Owen]] | ||
| | |enemy= [[Scotus]], [[Alien tapeworm]]s | ||
| | |setting=[[Cardiff]] | ||
|writer= [[Andy Lane]] | |writer= [[Andy Lane]] | ||
|read by=[[Burn Gorman]] | |read by=[[Burn Gorman]] | ||
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When [[Torchwood Three|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 away, seemingly by [[human]] [[teeth]]. And on the streets of Cardiff, an ordinary woman with an extraordinary hunger is attacking people and eating her victims. | When [[Torchwood Three|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 away, seemingly by [[human]] [[teeth]]. And on the streets of Cardiff, an ordinary woman with an extraordinary hunger is attacking people and eating her victims. | ||
The job of a lifetime it might be, but working for Torchwood is putting big strains on [[Gwen Cooper|Gwen]]'s relationship with Rhys. While she decides to spice up their love life with the help of alien [[technology]], Rhys decides it's time to sort himself out | The job of a lifetime it might be, but working for Torchwood is putting big strains on [[Gwen Cooper|Gwen]]'s relationship with Rhys. While she decides to spice up their love life with the help of alien [[technology]], Rhys decides it's time to sort himself out — better music, healthier food, lose some weight. Luckily, a friend has mentioned Doctor Scotus's weight-loss clinic... | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
''to be added'' | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* The plotline of medical malpractice and treatment using an alien parastite is similar to | * The plotline of medical malpractice and treatment using an alien parastite is similar to the ''Torchwood'' television story ''[[Reset (TV story)|Reset]]''. | ||
=== Audio release === | |||
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== Audio release == | |||
* The story was released as an audiobook on 3x CD read by [[Burn Gorman]]. | * The story was released as an audiobook on 3x CD read by [[Burn Gorman]]. | ||
* The audiobook is also available as a download from the [[AudioGo]] website. | * The audiobook is also available as a download from the [[AudioGo]] website. | ||
== Continuity == | |||
* The [[Tenth Doctor]] investigated a completely different [[Adipose Industries|weight loss programme]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Partners in Crime (TV story)|Partners in Crime]]''. | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
Revision as of 20:41, 24 July 2016
Slow Decay was the third release in the BBC Torchwood Novels series.
Publisher's summary
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 away, seemingly by human teeth. And on the streets of Cardiff, an ordinary woman with an extraordinary hunger is attacking people and eating her victims.
The job of a lifetime it might be, but working for Torchwood is putting big strains on Gwen's relationship with Rhys. While she decides to spice up their love life with the help of alien technology, Rhys decides it's time to sort himself out — better music, healthier food, lose some weight. Luckily, a friend has mentioned Doctor Scotus's weight-loss clinic...
Characters
- Captain Jack Harkness
- Gwen Cooper
- Toshiko Sato
- Owen Harper
- Ianto Jones
- Lucy
- Dr Scotus
- Craig Sutherland
- PC Jimmy Mitchell
- Marianne Till
References
to be added
Notes
- The plotline of medical malpractice and treatment using an alien parastite is similar to the Torchwood television story Reset.
Audio release
- The story was released as an audiobook on 3x CD read by Burn Gorman.
- The audiobook is also available as a download from the AudioGo website.
Continuity
- The Tenth Doctor investigated a completely different weight loss programme in TV: Partners in Crime.
Gallery
Original cover
German edition
Audiobook cover
External links
- Slow Decay at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: Slow Decay at The Whoniverse
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