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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN: 9781846072703
ISBN: 1846072700
Label: Random House UK
Manufacturer: Random House UK
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: November 28, 2007
Publisher: Random House UK
Sales Rank: 223900
Studio: Random House UK
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It is almost Halloween in the sleepy New England town of Blackwood Falls. Autumn leaves litter lawns and sidewalks, paper skeletons hang in windows and carved pumpkins leer from stoops and front porches. The Doctor and Martha soon discover that something long-dormant has awoken in the town, and this will be no ordinary Halloween. What is the secret of the ancient chestnut tree and the mysterious books discovered tangled in its roots? What rises from the local churchyard in the dead of night, sealing up the lips of the only witness? And why are the harmless trappings of Halloween suddenly taking on a creepy new life of their own? As nightmarish creatures prowl the streets, the Doctor and Martha must battle to prevent both the townspeople and themselves from suffering a grisly fate...
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Curiosity killed the cat, or so the saying goes, and it fits the bill perfectly in "Forever Autumn" by Mark Morris. When three young boys dig a book out of the roots of the town's namesake tree, they unknowingly awaken a sinister, emotionless force that wraps the town in a green mist. The Doctor and Martha arrive soon after the boys' discovery, and they immediately begin looking for answers to the strange new developments in the town. People begin to go missing, cats become "possessed," and seemingly ... Read More
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I listened to the audio book of this story, so bear that in mind.
I found this an interesting story. Mark Morris creates a convincing atmosphere, and certainly it is very creepy. His characterisations seem good, though Martha doesn't get much to do at all.
The aliens were good, though, and their ability to possess things makes them really quite effective. The resolution was good, though the sonic screwdriver yet again becomes the universal plot device. I'm surprised it doesn't chop like ... Read More
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Mark Morris tries really hard to come up with an original Doctor Who story and for the most he succeeds. The problem I had was with the characters, particularly the Doctor and Martha Jones. He just doesn't quite get either right, especially Martha, and it throws the whole story off. I think the biggest part of the problem story-wise is that Mr. Morris never makes his New England town particularly American, it comes off as too British and thus never seems real. Conversely, Mr. Morris never has his American ... Read More
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You really should watch the series before reading the book (or at least some of the series) just to get the accents in your head.
The book is fairly true to the characters and the services. It is always interesting to se what different forms 'aliens' and their interactions with humanity can take. This book keeps the humor and 'wackiness' of the series.
And of course, Martha is a stone fox. I would get the book just cause her picture is on the cover!
Aliens, fog, the cat lady and Halloween. ... Read More
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This is the second Who book I've read and so far they're just right: Fairly quick reads paced much like an actual show, neat villians that fit right in and the main characters voices are captured terrifically, making it easy to hear their voices when they speak.
This was the first one that I felt I had to buy as it combines the Doctor and Halloween. This story would make a great creepy show.
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