THE WINTERTIME PARADOX: STORY 1

He’s Behind You is the first short story in The Wintertime Paradox by Dave Rudden.

It’s a solid introduction to the anthology, with a Ten and Rose tale.

It’s about a pantomime about Gallifrey. Dave Rudden clearly knows his stuff, with some hilarious jokes and references all adding to the pantomime feel of the tale.

The mention of Irving Braxatiel was a particular highlight!

Thankfully, Rudden doesn’t expect the reader to be a super-fan, and knowledge of the more obscure corners of the Whoniverse is thankfully not needed to enjoy this story.

All in all, it’s a cracking good story, with some great visuals, funny moments, and an intriguing prologue, which gives a sense that the seemingly unrelated stories to follow in this collection may all be connected...