The top 20 ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Angel’ books
Book list: John picks the 20 elite “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel” novels out of the nearly 100 spinoff books published since 1997.
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‘Buffy: Chosen’ a laser-focused study of Nina the Vampire Slayer
Book review: Kiersten White gives us another strong, laser-focused character piece in her second “Buffy” novel, “Chosen.”
Storytelling with soul: The 20 best ‘Angel’ episodes
TV rankings: To mark the 20th anniversary of Joss Whedon’s and David Greenwalt’s “Buffy” spinoff, I pick my 20 favorite episodes of “Angel.”
‘Buffy’ flashback: ‘One Thing or Your Mother’ (2008) (Book review)
Ironically, the “Buffy” book line ends its 1997-2008 run with a couple of firsts: “One Thing or Your Mother” (March 2008) is the debut entry from Kirsten Beyer, and the first novel set during the […]
‘Buffy’ flashback: ‘Dark Congress’ (2007) (Book review)
In the penultimate “Buffy” book from the original run, Christopher Golden takes a noble stab at linking the books up with Joss Whedon’s comics (which started in March 2007) in “Dark Congress” (August 2007). That […]
‘Buffy’ flashback: ‘The Deathless’ (2007) (Book review)
“The Deathless” (May 2007) might not rank No. 1 among all Buffyverse books – although it deserves consideration – but it’s definitely the best book that fits snugly into the TV show’s continuity. Author Keith […]
‘Buffy’ flashback: ‘Bad Bargain’ (2006) (Book review)
Diana G. Gallagher’s works rank in the middle of the pack among “Buffy” authors, but they are often interesting for how she puts new spins on the continuity without contradicting what’s established. “Bad Bargain” (December […]
‘Buffy’ flashback: ‘Portal Through Time’ (2006) (Book review)
With all the possibilities for Buffy to meet past Slayers introduced in “Tales of the Slayer” and the TV series itself, the time-travel adventure “Portal Through Time” (October 2006) should be a lot better than […]
‘Buffy’ flashback: ‘Blackout’ (2006) (Book review)
Keith R.A. DeCandido, who wrote the solid “Serenity” novelization, checks into the Buffyverse with the series’ most heavily researched novel in terms of real-world details. It’s clear “Blackout” (August 2006) is close to the heart […]
‘Buffy’ flashback: ‘Go Ask Malice: A Slayer’s Diary’ (2006) (Book review)
It’s probably too strong of a statement to say Robert Joseph Levy’s “Go Ask Malice: A Slayer’s Diary” (June 2006) is the best Faith story. There’s no question it stands on the shoulders of the […]