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Summary: Excellent collection of short stories
Review: "Tales of the Slayer" is a collection of short stories based on the premise of the Slayer myth as created by Joss Whedon in his critically acclaimed tv series "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer" and the not-so-acclaimed movie of the same name. According to the legend, "In every generation there is a Chosen One. She alone will stand against the vampires, the demons and the forces of darkness. She is the Slayer." The Slayer is a girl, usually in her late teens, who has superior strength, fighting, and healing abilities and uses those abilities to fight vampires and demons. When one Slayer dies, the next is called.This collection of short stories tells the tales of some of those slayers. From a Slayer in Ancient Greece to a young African-America Slayer in 1950s Florida, each story details a portion of these girls' short lives as the Slayer. Written mainly by genre novelists, the majority of these stories are well-written and range from humorous to chilling to poignant. Some of the stories are particularly touching such as my favorite story, "A Good Run," which tells of a Greek Slayer in 490 BC who must protect a messenger during the first marathon, the Battle of Marathon between the Greeks and the Persians. The story follows the thoughts of this Slayer as she runs along with the messenger, protecting him from evil as he heads toward Sparta to ask for the support of Spartan troops for Athens. The only downside to this collection is that Slayers rarely live long lives so many of the stories deal with the death of these Slayers. Some are particularly depressing or horrible such as in "Die Blutgrafin" and "Silent Screams." I recommend "Tales of the Slayer" to anyone who is, was, or will be a fan of "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer." It can also be enjoyed by fans of vampire stories or the fantasy genre since, as long as you know the premise, the stories will make sense even to someone who has never seen an episode of "Buffy." This book is labelled "Volume 1"; I sincerely hope that "Volume 2" is in the works.
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Summary: A must
Review: ...if you are more than a fan of Buffy and believe that the world Joss Whedon has created is just the best thing ever!!! I want more books like these. It makes the Star Trek legacy look like... !
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Summary: A really great book for a buffy fan.
Review: A really good book with about seven different slayer stories. My favorite was a story called the white doe that explained all about the Roanoke colony and what happened to them. Even though it's not true it's surprising and fills in to complete the mystery.
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Summary: If you are a Buffy fan, it's definitely worth reading
Review: Although it was a little hard to get into with being so used to the show and Buffy being the slayer, once I got into it, it was a good book. It was interesting to read about other people's ideas of what life has been like for past slayers, and anyone interested in the mythology of the slayer and watchers council should definitely check this one out.
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Summary: Into every generation,
Review: An anthology of stories about 7 Slayers in the line of Slayers who have fallen in the past, this book is a must for any Buffy fan and even non-fans. It is written by different authors each writing the tale of a Slayer. This should interest those interested in the mythology of Buffy.
The tales of each Slayer brings the reader around the world from Germany to Greece and more , each with a intriguing tale of each Slayer. The tales center around sometimes during their duty, their last battle or the day they learned of their destiny.
My favourite among these tales included The White Doe a tragic tale of the Slayer being killed by her love and Silent Screams the tale of a Slayer who was left by her Watcher to die.
This book is a great anthology of the different Slayers living in a different time and place than ours. It demonstrates the different personalities and styles of each Slayer and the author of the tale. I look forward to Vol. 2
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Summary: For Slayer fans -- this is the one to read
Review: Being an avid Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan, I'd have to say this is one of my all-time favorite Buffy books. The history of the past slayers are captivating and, I can promise you, that you won't be able to tear your eyes away from this book. Nancy Holder, Yvonne Navarro, Mel Odom, and Christie Golden do an *amazing* job with this book. An interesting read for *any* Buffy fan.
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Summary: A brilliant look into past slayers.
Review: Contrary to what people say this is a brilliant book.It starts with A Good Run by Greg Rucka,a captivating read about a girl on the run thinking about her life,what happened when she found out she was the slayer and such as.The White Doe is a diary of a man (watcher)moving from England to America where a girl will bve born who is to be the slayer written by Christie Golden.Die Blutgrafin is an amazing story about a vampire queen when the current slayer goes undercover as a maid she finds something horrible and terrifying.Yvonne Navorro wrote this.Unholy France is quite long and is written by Nancy Holder.About L'Hero which is the baddy.the others are,Mornglom Dreaming by Doranna Durgin,Silent Screams is my fave and is by Mel Odom and to top it off is And White Splits The Night by Yvonne Navorro.
This brilliant and i would recommend to anyone.
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Summary: Depressing. Boring. Dry.
Review: Depressing. Boring. Dry. I bought "Tales of the Slayer" the second I saw it, putting whatever else I had in my hand back. I was reading it before I got home. The first story was interesting, putting the Chosen one into a historic battle. Of course, she dies at the end. But you know she'll die, since she's been poisoned on the first page. The second story's a little slow, and doesn't make it clear that this girl was Chosen. Yes, she is stronger than most girls, but all Slayers-in-waiting are unusually strong. Of course, she dies, too. And there's the infamous Countess Bathory, who would kill young virgins and bathe in their blood. Our Slayer goes undercover, obviously lacking in skill, to put a stop to this woman, only to be captured, and slowly, painfully killed. And so, another Slayer is called... And as you soon discover, almost all die by the end of the chapter, and more often than not, the Watchers as well. These aren't the greatest battles of the Slayers. They don't ever mention famous vampires, and usually have conflicting information about being Chosen. The normal humor, drama and simple fun that's found in most other Buffy entertainment doesn't exist here. This is a compilation of short stories about a Slayer's final battle, and the horrible fate that overcomes her. Now, just to be clear, no, I wasn't expecting Xander to make a cameo in Kentucky, 1886, and help Mollie defeat the blind Raksha demon or expect to see Spike or Angelus. In fact, there are no references to anything Buffy or Angel. This is a standalone book, lacking any similarities to the Buffyverse, save the Whedon-created myth of the Slayer and Watcher council. Speaking of lacking, "Tales of the Slayer" is severely missing the mix of drama, humor, emotion, wit and interesting characters that's made Buffy: the Vampire Slayer such a success and enjoyment. "Tales of the Slayer" is disappointment at it's best.
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Summary: Excellent Read for "Buffy" fans
Review: For any fan of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," and especially for fans who love Slayer mythology, this is an excellent read. With short stories spanning the lives of eight different Slayers, each set around a different historical event, there's little not to love about this anthology. The writing is strong and the tales are very engaging. If you're looking for something to tide you over in between new episodes, I highly recommend "Tales of the Slayer."
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Summary: Excellent Read for "Buffy" fans
Review: For any fan of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," and especially for fans who love Slayer mythology, this is an excellent read. With short stories spanning the lives of eight different Slayers, each set around a different historical event, there's little not to love about this anthology. The writing is strong and the tales are very engaging. If you're looking for something to tide you over in between new episodes, I highly recommend "Tales of the Slayer."
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