Bite Me! An Unofficial Guide to the World of Buffy the Vampire Slayer

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Summary: very informative
Review: I've read alot of buffy books and what caught my attention with this one is that it contained more information on Sarah Michelle Gellar than any other book I've read. For that reason alone I highly recommend this book. Definatly worth every penny.

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Summary: A terrific book with great insights into BTVS
Review: I've really enjoyed all of Ms. Stafford's work, and think that this book, an update to her fine earlier BTVS book, is the best on the market. Why? Well, unlike the authorized books, Bite Me! is actually unbiased, meaning Ms. Stafford will tell you what she liked and what the fans liked, as well as any dislikes. The season guides are excellent and I don't think you'll find a better array of photos anywhere. Add to the fact that the writing is top notch and you've got a fun, enjoyable read. If you're buying one BTVS book, I think this should be it. Well done Nikki!

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Summary: Picky Much?
Review: Let me start by saying this book has a LOT of information. If you're a fan of the show and want to find trivia, etc, this is an okay book. However, I found the author to be just a little TOO nit picky. This is the only factor that keeps me from rating it higher. For instance (this is paraphrased, sorry): In one scene, Buffy has her hair tucked behind her ear, but in the next it has fallen in her face. God forbid someone's hair moves! Another (paraphrased) example was: when Krispy Kreme (tm) doughnuts were brought to the hospital. Krispy Kreme(tm) didn't have an outlet store in CA for another year. So, who drove to another state to get a box of doughnuts? Or has the author never heard of Ralph's or Kroger's (or whatever supermarket conglomerate is in SoCal.) The point I'm making is that these points bordered on stupid. Yes, we all know there are bloopers, blunders, goofs, whatever on the show. But that's not ALL we care about. The book could've focused more on the rest of the show and been quite good. Unfortunately for the fans, it didn't.

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Summary: Picky Much?
Review: Let me start by saying this book has a LOT of information. If you're a fan of the show and want to find trivia, etc, this is an okay book. However, I found the author to be just a little TOO nit picky. This is the only factor that keeps me from rating it higher. For instance (this is paraphrased, sorry): In one scene, Buffy has her hair tucked behind her ear, but in the next it has fallen in her face. God forbid someone's hair moves! Another (paraphrased) example was: when Krispy Kreme (tm) doughnuts were brought to the hospital. Krispy Kreme(tm) didn't have an outlet store in CA for another year. So, who drove to another state to get a box of doughnuts? Or has the author never heard of Ralph's or Kroger's (or whatever supermarket conglomerate is in SoCal.) The point I'm making is that these points bordered on stupid. Yes, we all know there are bloopers, blunders, goofs, whatever on the show. But that's not ALL we care about. The book could've focused more on the rest of the show and been quite good. Unfortunately for the fans, it didn't.

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Summary: great book
Review: love smg so naturly i loved the book.it told me thing about smg also about buffy that i never knew.i would recomend this book to any and all buffy and smg fans!!!

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Summary: Fang - Tastic!
Review: Okay, there are already a number of Buffy books dealing with the show that have been released ever since the show premiered in 1997. But, for some reason, we the fans keep snatching each new one up. More often than not, it's filled with stuff that most of us have probably already read a few times. However, each one has it's own surprises. This one is no different. This book is written by a fan for the fans. Nikki Stafford really knows her stuff. It's always interesting to hear critiques of episodes and story arcs and characters by a fan, instead of the usual critic. This one is a lot of fun to read. The book contains some things that other Buffy books haven't. Take for instance, the coverage of the first five posting board parties. That part is a lot of fun and makes you wish that you were there. There are the usual episode guides and summaries, but this one is the most up to date one on the shelves. This edition includes season six of ' Buffy' and season three of ' Angel '. Of course they are both halfway thru new seasons, but it's too soon for them. The Buffy section is way larger than the one on Angel. There is a lot more detail for the Buffy episodes. For each episode, Stafford tells you what songs played in the episode, who did them, and what CD they are from. There are also some brief biographies on the cast members of both "Buffy" and 'Angel". There is also an 'interesting fact' section that will tell you if there was something interesting about something or someone in that particular episode. Then there are two other sections called 'nitpick' and 'oops'. Now, Stafford obviously had a lot of time. The bloopers or inconsistencies she finds are mind boggling. The nitpicking she might have for a certain episode or a character can be questionable, and sometimes it's infuriating. It appears that the author had a hard time with Joyce(Buffy's mom)during season two and three. Like she had an agenda against her. This is where you might find some of Stafford's remarks uncalled for. Yes, Buffy has gone through a lot and she's only a 17 year old schoolgirl. But Joyce acts the way she should act. Wouldn't you be shocked as well as upset if you found out there are vampires and other beasties out in the world that can cause damage, pain, death, and destruction?. Not only that but your daughter is the slayer?. A person who fights all this and is constantly in dangerous, life threatening situations?. Not only that, but after defeating Angelus, telling her mother everything, Buffy vanishes. Disappears. Leaves town for moths. Again, Buffy went thru a lot. We can't imagine what it's like. But her friends and mother have every right to be angry and upset with her. It wasn't easy for Buffy at all, but she didn't exactly leave her friends and mother having a great time at Disneyland either. Okay. I got that off my chest. I just think her opinions on Joyce and her friends were unfair. There's more, but we won't get into that. It's too bad that she didn't give the same kind of attention to "Angel" in the episode guide section as she did with "Buffy". You get a summary, but no other special sections. That would of made an already fantastic book into a really fantastic book. Why it isn't included is quite puzzling. Maybe the next edition. There is also a really good quiz in here as well. You'd have to be really good to get a lot of these questions. There is also a small section of colored photos as well. The book is very balanced(although not according to a ridiculous review). It's a great addition to your Buffy shrine and will no doubt please every fan. It sure did please this fan. No matter what was missing or how it emphasized on other things when you thought it should be more on something else, it's still a great book. Any flaws here doesn't condemn it. a real fun read. Pick it up.

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Summary: Best Book in the World
Review: The book is sweet... the book goes in depth of the first season, and the pictures were great.

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Summary: Good book (especially the enjoyable Buffy quiz)
Review: The parts of this book that are common to the other Buffy books out there are comparable to what has already been written. However, it is the unique aspects of this book that make it worth purchasing. The quiz in this book is very enjoyable and you can pit your Buffy knowledge against a friend. The section of this book about the Posting Board party was very enjoyable and it is something that you will not find in the other Buffy books. Also, the chapter on Buffy web sites is very informative for those surfers that are not totally up to date on the more popular Buffy sites. Some of the author's opinions on what has gone on in the show are off-base. It is almost like she misinterpreted some of the actions in the show. However, that is still not enough to taint this book. I still think that "The Watcher's Guide" is the best Buffy book out there, but "Bite Me" hits on some things that "The Watcher's Guide" didn't. My advice is to buy both books.

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Summary: A good Book but it had some mistakes.
Review: This as a pretty interesting book but it had some mistakes in it. For instance when it lists the main cast for the first season it lists David Boreanez/Angel as a main character but he was not a main character until the second season. Also, in the trivia quiz it asks what frat house holds home to the monster which almost devoured buffy and Cordelia. THeir answer was The"DELTA BETA KAPA" house. THe real answer was the "DELTA ZETA KAPPA"house.

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Summary: Bite Me
Review: This book has a great episode guide complete with interesting facts and pretty thorough summaries for all Buffy episodes seasons 1-6 and Angel seasons 1-3, but it has an annoying little "nitpicks" section at the end of each summary that never stops bugging me. The writer is obviously very accurate as far as Buffy knowlege, but she lacks unconditional love for the show only true fans have. She is very opinionated, which isn't a bad thing, but she is so harsh sometimes that it makes you wonder if she really likes the show all that much. Despite all this, it does have some excellent biographies, quizzes and summaries that are definitely worthwhile. All in all, this is an interesting book that points out many subtle details that I thought only I noticed, but remember that it is told from one perspective, so I wouldn't swear by it. This is an interesting book, and reading it is definitely worth your time, just to see what someone else has to say about the show.