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novel name= Almost Perfect |
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series=[[Torchwood]] - [[BBC Torchwood novels]]|
|image          = Almost Perfect.jpg
number= 9 |
|series         = [[BBC Torchwood novels]]
main character= Captain [[Jack Harkness]]|
|number         = 9  
featuring= [[Emma Webster]]|
|main character = [[Jack Harkness|Jack]], [[Gwen Cooper|Gwen]], [[Ianto Jones|Ianto]]
enemy= Strange Alien Device<br>Jon<br>Brendan|
|featuring     = [[Rhys Williams|Rhys]]
set between= [[Exit Wounds]] & [[Children of Earth]] |
|enemy         = [[Strange Alien Device]]<br />[[Jon (Almost Perfect)|Jon]]<br />[[Brendan (Almost Perfect)|Brendan]]
year= [[Earth]]|
|setting        = [[Cardiff]], [[2000s]]
writer= [[James Goss]]|
|writer         = James Goss
publisher= [[BBC Books]] |
|publisher     = BBC Books  
release date= October, 8th |
|release date   = 20 November 2008
format= Hardcover Book|
|format         = Hardcover Book, 256 pages
isbn= ISBN 1-84607-573-4|
|isbn           = ISBN 1-84607-573-4
previous story= [[SkyPoint (novel)|SkyPoint]] |
|prev          = SkyPoint (novel)  
next story= [[Into the Silence]]}}
|next           = Into the Silence (novel)
}}{{prose stub}}
'''''Almost Perfect''''' was the ninth release in the [[BBC Torchwood novels|BBC ''Torchwood'' Novels]] series.


==Publisher's summary==
== Publisher's summary ==
Emma is 30, single and, frankly, desperate. She woke up this morning with nothing to look forward to but another evening of unsuccessful speed-dating. But now she has a new weapon in her quest for Mr Right. And it's made her almost perfect! Ianto Jones woke up this morning with no memory of last night. He went to work, where he caused amusement, suspicion, and a little bit of jealousy. Because Ianto Jones woke up this morning in the body of a woman! And he's looking just about perfect! And Jack Harkness has always had his doubts about Perfection...
[[Emma Webster|Emma]] is 30, single and, frankly, desperate. She woke up this morning with nothing to look forward to but another evening of unsuccessful speed-dating. But now she has a new weapon in her quest for Mr Right. And it's made her almost perfect! [[Ianto Jones]] woke up this morning with no memory of last night. He went to work, where he caused amusement, suspicion, and a little bit of jealousy. Because Ianto Jones woke up this morning in the body of a woman! And he's looking just about perfect! And [[Jack Harkness]] has always had his doubts about Perfection...


==Characters==
== Plot ==
*Captain [[Jack Harkness]]
''to be added''
*[[Gwen Cooper]]
*[[Ianto Jones]]
*[[Rhys Williams]]


==References==
== Characters ==
*Jack mentions [[UNIT]] and his time at the [[Time Agency]]
* Captain [[Jack Harkness]]
*There are many references to [[Martha Jones]], [[Toshiko Sato]] and [[Owen Harper]]
* [[Gwen Cooper]]
* [[Ianto Jones]]
* [[Rhys Williams]]
* [[Emma Webster]]
* "[[Vile Kate]]"
* [[Dorice (Almost Perfect)|Dorice]]
* [[Ross Kielty]]
* [[Jon (Almost Perfect)|Jon]]
* [[Brendan (Almost Perfect)|Brendan]]
* [[Gavin (Almost Perfect)|Gavin]]
* [[Patrick Matthews]]
* [[Joe Sterling]]
* [[Helena Carter]]
* [[Eric (Almost Perfect)|Eric]]
* [[Debbie (Almost Perfect)|Debbie]]
* [[Kerry (Almost Perfect)|Kerry]]
* [[Phil (Almost Perfect)|Phil]]


== Worldbuilding ==
* Jack mentions [[UNIT]] and his time at the [[Time Agency]].
* There are many references to [[Martha Jones]], [[Toshiko Sato]] and [[Owen Harper]].
* Joe's favourite films were ''[[Indiana Jones (film series)|Indiana Jones]]'', ''[[Ghostbusters]]'', the proper ''[[Star Wars]]'', and the ''[[Die Hard]]''s. Emma likes ''[[Breakfast at Tiffany's]]''. Rhys enjoys ''[[Final Destination]]''.
* [[Jeremy Clarkson]] and ''[[Top Gear]]'' are mentioned.
* [[Torchwood One]] had something buried under the [[Millennium Dome]].
* Emma's idea of a nice [[evening]] in is watching some ''[[Friends]]'' or ''[[Scrubs]]'', drinking [[wine]], and eating [[Muller Rice]].
* Gavin plays [[Warcraft]]. Gwen mentions that Owen also plays the game.
* Planets in the galaxy altered by [[the Perfection]] include [[Hallam's World]] (where Jack visited a Time Agency base), the [[Min Barrier]], and the [[Province of Sovertial]], which used to be barbaric.


==Notes==
=== Individuals ===
The ''Strange Alien Device'' "spoke" with voice of someone you admired and respected.
* The device "speaks" with voice of someone the listener admires and respects.
*Emma Webster heard the voice of Cheryl Cole from Girls Aloud
** Emma hears the voice of [[Cheryl Cole|Cheryl]].
*Ross Kielty heard the voice of the British actor Richard Burton
** Ross hears the voice of [[Richard Burton]].
*Ianto heard Jack
** Ianto hears [[Jack Harkness]].
*Jack heard [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]]
** Jack hears the [[Tenth Doctor]].
* Gwen remembers when [[Martha Jones]] was seconded to Torchwood.
* Gwen thinks [[Owen Harper]] has been replaced by "some ice queen".
* Gwen has an [[Phyliss (Almost Perfect)|Aunt Phyliss]].
* Kate has a boyfriend called [[Maurice (Almost Perfect)|Maurice]].
* Emma has an ex called [[Paul (Almost Perfect)|Paul]].
* [[David Brigstocke]] works for Radio Wales.
* Dorice hopes to go on a "mucky break" with [[Harry (Almost Perfect)|Harry]]


==Continuity==
=== Geography ===
*This novel takes place after the second series finale, [[TW]]: ''[[Exit Wounds]].''
* [[Queen Street]] and [[Chippie Alley]] are streets in Cardiff.
*The events in [[TW]]: ''[[Combat]]'', [[TW]]: ''[[From Out of the Rain]]'' and [[TWN]]: ''[[Slow Decay]]'' are mentioned
* Districts in Cardiff include [[Grangetown]] and [[Cardiff Bay]].
*Gwen refers to Ianto being invisible and a minor character mentions MonsterQuest. ([[TWN]]: ''[[Pack Animals]]'')
* The [[Welsh Assembly Anti-Terrorist Barriers]], [[Cardiff International Ferryport]] and [[Cardiff International Heliport]] are all located in [[Cardiff Bay]].
* Jack mentions a nuclear blast in [[Aberdare]].
* A [[Norwegian]] ferry takes passengers to [[Ireland]] from [[Cardiff]].
** The route is longer but cheaper than going via [[Swansea]].


==Timeline==
=== Businesses ===
*Almost Perfect occurs between: [[TW]]: ''[[Exit Wounds]]'' and ''[[Children of Earth: Day One]]''
* Gwen arrives late to work with a "[[Greggs]] pastry thing".
* Realising she is now working with a supermodel, Gwen thinks "Goodbye biscuits, booze and [[Primark]]".
* Rhys once compared the Cardiff Ferryport to the [[Eurostar]].
 
=== Popular Culture ===
==== Music ====
* Emma listens ''[[Something Kinda Oooh]]'' by [[Girls Aloud]].
** Members of the band include [[Cheryl Cole|Cheryl]] and [[Nicola Roberts|Nicola]].
* Rhys listens to [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]].
 
==== TV & Film ====
* Emma watches ''[[Desperate Housewives]]''.
* "Cheryl" refers to [[Ruth Jones (Rising Damp character)|Miss Jones]].
 
== Notes ==
* This book is also available as an ebook from the Amazon Kindle store.
 
== Continuity ==
* Gwen refers to Ianto being invisible and Gavin mentions [[MonstaQuest]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Pack Animals (novel)|Pack Animals]]'')
* [[David Brigstocke]] is mentioned. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Pack Animals (novel)|Pack Animals]]'')
* Martha was present for Owen and Tosh's funeral. They died in [[TV]]: ''[[Exit Wounds (TV story)|Exit Wounds]]''.
* Gavin mentions there used to be a "fight club with monsters" in Cardiff. ([[TV]]: ''[[Combat (TV story)|Combat]]'')
* [[Jonathan Penn]] is mentioned as a "bloke" who "moved back to help his folks run a cinema". Penn's flat is located at the back of a warehouse and has a leaky bathroom. ([[TV]]: ''[[From Out of the Rain (TV story)|From Out of the Rain]]'')
* Ianto mentions that he lost his [[Lisa Hallett|girlfriend]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Cyberwoman (TV story)|Cyberwoman]]'')
* Gwen notes that the last time she had seen Rhys so thin was when he had an [[Alien tapeworm|alien parasite]] in him. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Slow Decay (novel)|Slow Decay]]'')
 
== External links ==
* {{Penguin|1075360/torchwood-almost-perfect/}}
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==External References==
Jerermy Clarkson and ''Top Gear'' are mentioned
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Latest revision as of 02:06, 13 January 2024

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Almost Perfect was the ninth release in the BBC Torchwood Novels series.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

Emma is 30, single and, frankly, desperate. She woke up this morning with nothing to look forward to but another evening of unsuccessful speed-dating. But now she has a new weapon in her quest for Mr Right. And it's made her almost perfect! Ianto Jones woke up this morning with no memory of last night. He went to work, where he caused amusement, suspicion, and a little bit of jealousy. Because Ianto Jones woke up this morning in the body of a woman! And he's looking just about perfect! And Jack Harkness has always had his doubts about Perfection...

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Individuals[[edit] | [edit source]]

Geography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Businesses[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Gwen arrives late to work with a "Greggs pastry thing".
  • Realising she is now working with a supermodel, Gwen thinks "Goodbye biscuits, booze and Primark".
  • Rhys once compared the Cardiff Ferryport to the Eurostar.

Popular Culture[[edit] | [edit source]]

Music[[edit] | [edit source]]

TV & Film[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This book is also available as an ebook from the Amazon Kindle store.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

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