Book Review: “The Wood Beyond the World”, by Willliam MorrisBallantine, 1974ISBN 345-23730-7-125Paperback, $12.99237 pagesReviewed by D. L. ParkerOne of my recent non-New Year resolutions is to go back and revisit, or read for the first time, all the ground-breaking early originals in fantasy, sc...
This is a moving tale about the Goths fighting off a Roman invasion. There was prophecy and doomed romance and heroic acts of self sacrifice. The characterisation was a little light, but I still felt for everyone at the end. There were strong women characters who were full of wisdom and spirit wh...