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The Book of Fours

The Book of Fours

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Rating: 2 stars
Summary: A confusing disappointment
Review: This book made absolutely no sense! it had about 50 subplots and even the main one wasn't to clear. But according to most people it seems the author of the book was the problem.
Gernerally, i don't notice the authors of the books when i first pick up the book, but as i was reading the reviews for this book, i noticed that Nancy Holder is the one where people always say that books are always to confusing, have too much information, or jump back and forth to many times for a person to understand.
I still do not understand what exactly happened in The Book of Fours. I know that it was meant to focus on the four slayers, two live ones and two dead ones, but all the other plots did not fit in with the story. i also thought that the ending was to hard to follow and the prolouge at the beginning made no sense in refrence to the rest of the book.
The only semi-good thing about this book was that it focused on the life on the slayer before Buffy, India. I really wanted to know who she was since they never mention her on the show. Although they did mention her and she was one of the main parts of the book, i firmly believe that this book has ruined any more furthur stories any Buffy author wants to write about India.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Alright, But Not The Best
Review: This book was nothing like Buffy at all. The author had the characters saying and doing things they would never do, especially Faith. It's like Faith was a whole other character. If you want to read a really good buffy book Christopher Golden is a great Buffy author.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: If there was a zero star choice...
Review: This has to be the absolute worst Buffy book I have ever read. The writing was terrible, the dialogue trite (even for a Buffy novel), and the characters were unrealistic. Did Holder even WATCH the show before writing this? I find it hard to believe that this book has the same author as the Watcher's Guide. The prologue didn't even really mesh with the rest of the book. Do yourself a favor and get something else, this book is pure ....

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Incredible!!
Review: This is an amazing book!! It stays true to the show as the dialouge stays true to the chars. I have a lot I want to say about this wonderful book.

First I want to talk about the chars in this book. The one that stands out the most is Faith. Holder takes the reader in a journey into the world of Faith. Her thoughts, feelings, and at times her jealous feelings. The show has hinted to Faith's pasts, and what makes her tick....this book, goes where the show leaves off. At times, the reader will feel compassion for her. She just wants what Buffy has. Friends, a watcher, and a mother who loves her. Faith has a tough outter shell, but under that shell is what the reader will discover.

The plot is one for a great movies would be made. A big ole demon wants to eat the soul of slayers. Once he has done this, he will walk the earth....and there will be no more slayers...ever. There will be no "Chosen One" for the rest of time. Buffy and faith can't fight this demon alone. They have to call on two slayers, India and Kendra that have been killed. Together, all four slayers must unite and defeat this demon. If they can't, the world will come to an end. The Slayers fight side by side in an exciting and dramitic conclusion. This is an incredible read.

But this book comes with a warning. You need to have a vast knowlege of the Buffy series, buffy books, and authors of vampire books. "The Book of Fours" is a very detailed and extremely deep book. You may want to read "Drew and Spike: Pertty Maids all in a Row" by Chistopher Golden and "The Gatekeep Trilogy" by Nancy Holder and Christopher Golden. Now, do you *have* to read these books before this one? No, but it clears up somethings. Holder does a good job to fill the reader in on what happened, but it still better to have read the books.

I liked how Holder used Kathleen Ramsland in her book. It was a wonderful touch.

I also liked how Holder is a wonderful job in creating a past for the slayers, and the evil that's waiting to be released.

This is a wonderful read, and will keep the reader glued to the pages to see what happens next. I highly suggest this book. You won't be sorry. If your a fan of Buffy, you need to add this book to your collection.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: incredible book
Review: this is one very cool book. sunnydale has always been known for it's disastors because of it's proximity to the hellmouth. but when everything from earthquakes, hurricanes, and forrest fires start raging against the town all at the same time, giles goes into research mode. they come to find out that an ancient evil has been brought to sunnydale. his minions are called the wanders. they each possess an axe that is used to kill slayers. one wanderer is of air, fire, earth and water. as buffy is the slayer of air and faith is the slayer of fire, the ancient evil called the gatherer will be unstoppable if both slayers are killed because no more slayers will be called ever. this leads giles to the conclusion that they need the spirits of the last 2 slayers which was kendra(slayer of earth) and india cohen(buffy's predessor and slayer of water). they perform a ritual where kendra possesses cordelia's body and india posseses willow's body to try and stop this evil from ruling the earth. this book has a lot of twist and turns in it and a lot of history lessons. it was a great read and i would highly reccomend it to all buffy fans. it was also great to see a book with faith and buffy working together. most authors seem to avoid faith. i don't know why. she was one of the best characters on buffy besides angel of course.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: great book!
Review: this was a great book!i loved how it was being told by the watcher of the slayer after buffy!i liked how buffy got to meet her predecessor.it was really great!i so recomend it!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The Book of Fours
Review: This was an awsome book. I found myself wishing that they had made this into a story arc on the series. It was fun and very true to each charecter. It is the first book that I have read in the Buffy book series. I love how it incorporates the past slayers. Especially Kendra, who was such a great charecter, the total "straight man" to Buffy. They were a great team. It was a great ride, as always, with the Slayer. I totally recommend.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The Book of Fours
Review: This was an awsome book. I found myself wishing that they had made this into a story arc on the series. It was fun and very true to each charecter. It is the first book that I have read in the Buffy book series. I love how it incorporates the past slayers. Especially Kendra, who was such a great charecter, the total "straight man" to Buffy. They were a great team. It was a great ride, as always, with the Slayer. I totally recommend.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Excellent but Fast Story
Review: This was one of the better Buffy books that I've read, except I felt rushed while I was reading. The story-line kind of zoomed forwards at a startling rate after the first couple chapters, and I kind of felt dizzy keeping up. That was the only downside of an otherwise terrific book. On a happier note, I loved how the different Slayers interacted with each other, and how they were connected with the elements. I *definitely* recommend The Book of Fours to any Buffy fan.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Oh My Goodness
Review: This was the best Buffy book I have every read. I never realy thought about the fact someone would have to die for B to become the Slayer and I was amazed about how much you learn about her precessor I loved it when ******(blanked out to not spoil the surprise) returns well sorta.


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