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|image = First Born.jpg | |image = First Born.jpg | ||
|series=[[BBC Torchwood novels]] | |series = [[BBC Torchwood novels]] | ||
|number= 16 | |number = 16 | ||
|main character= [[Gwen Cooper]] | |main character = [[Gwen Cooper|Gwen]], [[Rhys Williams|Rhys]] | ||
|featuring= Jack Harkness | |featuring = Jack Harkness | ||
|featuring2= Anwen Williams | |featuring2 = Anwen Williams | ||
|enemy= [[Sebastian (First Born)|Sebastian]] | |enemy = [[Sebastian (First Born)|Sebastian]] | ||
|setting= [[Rawbone]], [[2010]] | |setting = [[Rawbone]], [[2010]] | ||
|writer= [[James Goss]] | |writer = [[James Goss]] | ||
|publisher= BBC Books | |publisher = BBC Books | ||
|release date= [[21 July (releases)|21 July]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]] | |release date = [[21 July (releases)|21 July]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]] | ||
|format= Softcover Book, 256 pages | |format = Softcover Book, 256 pages | ||
|isbn= ISBN 1-84990-283-6 | |isbn = ISBN 1-84990-283-6 | ||
|prev= Consequences (anthology) | |prev = Consequences (anthology) | ||
|next= Long Time Dead (novel) | |next = Long Time Dead (novel) | ||
|read by = [[Clare Corbett]], [[Kai Owen]], Katherine Fenton, [[Joe Jameson]], [[Carole Boyd]], [[Michael Stevens]] and [[Susie Riddell]]}}{{prose stub}} | |read by = [[Clare Corbett]], [[Kai Owen]], Katherine Fenton, [[Joe Jameson]], [[Carole Boyd]], [[Michael Stevens]] and [[Susie Riddell]] | ||
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{{you may|First Born (short story)|n1=the ''Doctor Who'' short story of the same name}} | {{you may|First Born (short story)|n1=the ''Doctor Who'' short story of the same name}} | ||
'''''First Born''''' was the sixteenth release in the [[BBC Torchwood novels|BBC ''Torchwood'' Novels]] series. It served as a prequel to [[TV]]: ''[[The New World (TV story)|The New World]]''. | '''''First Born''''' was the sixteenth release in the [[BBC Torchwood novels|BBC ''Torchwood'' Novels]] series. It served as a prequel to [[TV]]: ''[[The New World (TV story)|The New World]]''. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
Gwen and Rhys are on the run. Rhys was hoping this meant a windswept cottage on a cliff top, but he's had to settle for a miserable caravan in the isolated village of Rawbone. With the locals taking an unhealthy interest in their daughter, Gwen and Rhys start to realise that something is very wrong. | [[Gwen Cooper|Gwen]] and [[Rhys Williams|Rhys]] are on the run. Rhys was hoping this meant a windswept [[cottage]] on a [[cliff]] top, but he's had to settle for a miserable [[caravan]] in the isolated [[village]] of [[Rawbone]]. With the locals taking an unhealthy interest in [[Anwen Williams|their daughter]], Gwen and Rhys start to realise that something is very wrong. | ||
As they uncover the village's terrible past, Gwen discovers that Torchwood will never leave her behind, and now she and Rhys stand alone in defence of the Earth. And the children of Rawbone can only bring her closer to the secret forces that want her out of the way. | As they uncover the village's terrible past, Gwen discovers that [[Torchwood Three|Torchwood]] will never leave her behind, and now she and Rhys stand alone in defence of the [[Earth]]. And the children of Rawbone can only bring her closer to the secret forces that want her out of the way. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
''to be | [[Gwen Cooper|Gwen]] and [[Rhys Williams|Rhys]] flee from security forces in [[Cardiff]] and, after moving between [[Torchwood Three|Torchwood]] safe houses for two months, move to a [[caravan]] in [[North Wales]] with their newborn, [[Anwen Williams|Anwen]]. Three weeks later, they visit [[Y Gwyr|the pub]] in the nearby [[village]] of [[Rawbone]] and Gwen is disturbed by the interest that the locals take in Anwen and her [[health]], particularly [[Sasha (First Born)|Sasha]] who tends to Anwen whilst Gwen is in a [[shop]] several days later. [[Davydd Hope|Davydd]], Sasha's boyfriend, visits Gwen afterwards to explain that Sasha is struggling because of her [[infertility]] and kisses her, earning him a punch from Rhys when he walks in. | ||
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== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
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* [[Davydd Hope]] | * [[Davydd Hope]] | ||
* [[Nerys (First Born)|Nerys]] | * [[Nerys (First Born)|Nerys]] | ||
* [[Meredith (First Born)|Mrs | * [[Meredith (First Born)|Mrs Meredith]] | ||
* [[Megan Harries]] | * [[Megan Harries]] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
* Gwen sometimes watches [[S4C]]. | |||
* Gwen and Rhys stay in [[Rawbone]]. | * Gwen and Rhys stay in [[Rawbone]]. | ||
* The [[pub]] in Rawbone is [[Y Gwyr]]. | |||
* Rhys reads a magazine headline titled "[[Lady Gaga]] link to [[Cancer]]?". | * Rhys reads a magazine headline titled "[[Lady Gaga]] link to [[Cancer]]?". | ||
Revision as of 20:03, 29 August 2023
- You may be looking for the Doctor Who short story of the same name.
First Born was the sixteenth release in the BBC Torchwood Novels series. It served as a prequel to TV: The New World.
Publisher's summary
Gwen and Rhys are on the run. Rhys was hoping this meant a windswept cottage on a cliff top, but he's had to settle for a miserable caravan in the isolated village of Rawbone. With the locals taking an unhealthy interest in their daughter, Gwen and Rhys start to realise that something is very wrong.
As they uncover the village's terrible past, Gwen discovers that Torchwood will never leave her behind, and now she and Rhys stand alone in defence of the Earth. And the children of Rawbone can only bring her closer to the secret forces that want her out of the way.
Plot
Gwen and Rhys flee from security forces in Cardiff and, after moving between Torchwood safe houses for two months, move to a caravan in North Wales with their newborn, Anwen. Three weeks later, they visit the pub in the nearby village of Rawbone and Gwen is disturbed by the interest that the locals take in Anwen and her health, particularly Sasha who tends to Anwen whilst Gwen is in a shop several days later. Davydd, Sasha's boyfriend, visits Gwen afterwards to explain that Sasha is struggling because of her infertility and kisses her, earning him a punch from Rhys when he walks in.
to be completed
Characters
Torchwood
Inhabitants of Rawbone
Scions
Juniper Project
- Corporal Jasmine Bailey
- Elena Hilda Al-Qatari
- Eloise
- Tom
- PC Tony Brown
References
- Gwen sometimes watches S4C.
- Gwen and Rhys stay in Rawbone.
- The pub in Rawbone is Y Gwyr.
- Rhys reads a magazine headline titled "Lady Gaga link to Cancer?".
Notes
- This book is also available as an ebook from the Amazon Kindle store.
Continuity
- Gwen has a nightmare about the death of Ianto Jones and Jack Harkness. (TV: Children of Earth: Day Four)
- Gwen also has a nightmare about Abaddon's shadow, (TV: End of Days) the Blaidd Drwg nuclear station (TV: Boom Town, PROSE: Another Life), the Large Hadron Collider, (AUDIO: Lost Souls) cannibal cults (TV: Countrycide) and the 456. (TV: Children of Earth)
Audio release
- The story was released as an audiobook on download only from the AudioGo website read by Clare Corbett, Kai Owen, Katherine Fenton, Joe Jameson, Carole Boyd, Michael Stevens and Susie Riddell.
External links
- Official First Born page at Penguin Books
