The Way Through the Woods by Una McCormack

It was a fairy tale genre that harkened back to the evil woods.

I had to go right in the middle with my rating because my enjoyment is actually an average of two different ratings. The Eleventh Doctor along with Rory and Amy investigate. But every so often someone ventures in there to be never seen again. In this one there are woods in a small town that people avoid. The story is simple enough, it’s the jumping between the two time periods that really makes this an enjoyable quick read.Ī book that is based on the television series. Most importantly for a tie in novel, it’s the characterisation of the series regulars that is perfectly captured. It’s a little plot convenience, I’m starting to wonder if these legends will soon be a thing of the past in this technological world. Whilst in the present day Vicky Caine decides to chance walking through the woods after both her watch had stopped (owing to her missing the bus) and no phone signal. There’s some really nice scenes involving him and Emily Bostock (who he befriends knowing she disappeared in 1917).

I really liked the sections with Rory, with the backdrop of ‘The Great War’ and attitudes of the time being the most interesting aspects.Įspecially as Rory is old enough to have fought in the war. With Rory stuck in 1917, whilst The Doctor and Amy try to find the root of the mystery allows the former to shine. Seeing how people’s lives have changed over 100 years, whilst the sinister Swallow Woods continues to pose a threat to those that believed that people disappear almost every 50 years is a great hook. Telling an urban legend over two time periods is such a cool concept.

The Way Through the Woods by Una McCormack