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cole_wilson's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
traci1974's review against another edition
4.0
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for Kai Owen's superb narration
⭐⭐⭐1/2 for the story
The most enjoyable aspect about this one (apart from Kai's narration) was the fact that it was told from Rhys' perspective. The plot was just ok, but I liked it more than some others because of the different vantage point. Definitely worth the time to listen.
⭐⭐⭐1/2 for the story
The most enjoyable aspect about this one (apart from Kai's narration) was the fact that it was told from Rhys' perspective. The plot was just ok, but I liked it more than some others because of the different vantage point. Definitely worth the time to listen.
nortonfolgate's review
4.5
Jai trop trop aimé le pov rhys et surtout le duo rhys-iantofan CT vrmbien
kat_94's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
nwhyte's review against another edition
3.0
http://nwhyte.livejournal.com/1690206.html
One of the two Torchwood audio books just released, both I think by Goss (who I find a tremendously impressive writer) and read by Kai "Rhys Williams" Owen, set in the gap between Torchwood series 2 and 3. Ghost Train is told as a first person narrative by Rhys, who gets sucked into a peculiar alien invasion with added time travel paradoxes, and ends up pilfering from himself. It's slightly retconning to put Rhys, whose great virtue in the TV show was that he was a lightning rod to normality, as the central character in a tale of the creepy unknown, but the story is a brilliant mixture of humour and horror, and Owen is a great reader - his Jack is a little too drawly, but of course he is playing Rhys doing Jack rather than being Jack himself.
One of the two Torchwood audio books just released, both I think by Goss (who I find a tremendously impressive writer) and read by Kai "Rhys Williams" Owen, set in the gap between Torchwood series 2 and 3. Ghost Train is told as a first person narrative by Rhys, who gets sucked into a peculiar alien invasion with added time travel paradoxes, and ends up pilfering from himself. It's slightly retconning to put Rhys, whose great virtue in the TV show was that he was a lightning rod to normality, as the central character in a tale of the creepy unknown, but the story is a brilliant mixture of humour and horror, and Owen is a great reader - his Jack is a little too drawly, but of course he is playing Rhys doing Jack rather than being Jack himself.
acityofbooks's review against another edition
4.0
First person narration by the actor himself? Check.
This might be my favourite one, yet.
You can really tell that Kai Owens was having fun with Rhys "voice", meaning that I was having fun too.
The format reminds me of the Doctor Who episode Love & Monsters (S2 Ep10) which gets heavily criticised. That monologue of someone documenting an alien encounter, stipulating their own metaphors and summary for their own understanding.
There was also an amount that I found myself giggling whilst doing the washing up. Much to my flatmates amusement.
This might be my favourite one, yet.
You can really tell that Kai Owens was having fun with Rhys "voice", meaning that I was having fun too.
The format reminds me of the Doctor Who episode Love & Monsters (S2 Ep10) which gets heavily criticised. That monologue of someone documenting an alien encounter, stipulating their own metaphors and summary for their own understanding.
There was also an amount that I found myself giggling whilst doing the washing up. Much to my flatmates amusement.
meganmargoking's review
5.0
If you follow my Doctor Who/Torchwood reviews (haha) or perhaps know me in real life and have been caught in one my of my "I really hate James Goss" rants than you know I the standards that I hold Goss to. Every Goss book (audio or print) I have read I have rated it either a D or F. In fact the last Goss book I read (Department X) was the first not to receive the fatal F rating. And then comes along Ghost Train. I don't know why but this one was phenomenal.
Ghost Train is in Rhys Williams' point of view (1st person mind you) and has the added bonus of being narrated by Kai Owen who is the actor who plays Rhys on the show. That's just brilliant. We get to see everything from Rhys' perspective and maybe I am a sucker for that kind of stuff.
Goss is very good at mentioning a lot of past references in Doctor Who and Torchwood in the novel. For example that Rhys loves cooking and the ATMOS disaster with cars.
This is a very timey-whimey novel. A lot is out of order but the thing is it makes sense because you go through it all with Rhys and everything eventually falls into place in due time.
I know I am not really saying anything but I don't really want to give anything away.
Just trust me, it's so, so good.
I recommend this to Torchwood fans. And if you have only seen Miracle Day, give this a try.
Ghost Train is in Rhys Williams' point of view (1st person mind you) and has the added bonus of being narrated by Kai Owen who is the actor who plays Rhys on the show. That's just brilliant. We get to see everything from Rhys' perspective and maybe I am a sucker for that kind of stuff.
Goss is very good at mentioning a lot of past references in Doctor Who and Torchwood in the novel. For example that Rhys loves cooking and the ATMOS disaster with cars.
This is a very timey-whimey novel. A lot is out of order but the thing is it makes sense because you go through it all with Rhys and everything eventually falls into place in due time.
I know I am not really saying anything but I don't really want to give anything away.
Just trust me, it's so, so good.
I recommend this to Torchwood fans. And if you have only seen Miracle Day, give this a try.
traci1974's review
4.0
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for Kai Owen's superb narration
⭐⭐⭐1/2 for the story
The most enjoyable aspect about this one (apart from Kai's narration) was the fact that it was told from Rhys' perspective. The plot was just ok, but I liked it more than some others because of the different vantage point. Definitely worth the time to listen.
⭐⭐⭐1/2 for the story
The most enjoyable aspect about this one (apart from Kai's narration) was the fact that it was told from Rhys' perspective. The plot was just ok, but I liked it more than some others because of the different vantage point. Definitely worth the time to listen.
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