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Summary: Boffo Buffy
Review: I have never read a media tie-in that so accurately captured the personalities of the characters as Out of the Madhouse. The authors are not perfect, of course (Oz is just a tad too loquacious, and one would have thought that Angel's soul would prevent him from brutally torturing humans), but they are awfully darn close. Every time a character opens his or her mouth, you can truly hear his or her voice - be it Giles, Buffy, or Xander.The book is every bit as enjoyable as an episode of Buffy, although the ending is not as powerful as some other reviewers have suggested. The sacrifice the Scooby-gang makes for Buffy is, well, not terribly moving. Compare it to Buffy baring her neck to Angel in the TV series; now *that* was a sacrifice. If I enjoyed the book, why only three stars? To me, a book that is entertaining and amusing but not profound, moving, provocative, or otherwise exceptional is a three-star book. This is the kind of book one can read on the bus, on a plane, or on the beach. Very enjoyable but not challenging. A fine way to pass the time.
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Summary: it will keep you hooked 'till the end
Review: "Out of the Madhouse" is one of those rare Media-tie-ins that match the TV show but have a story all their own. This book starts out good and keeps you "hooked" to the end.
In the story, weird things begin to happen in Sunnydale--the appearance of Springheel Jack, rain of toads, Skyquakes, the Sons of Entropy, the Kraken, and too many missing residents add up to more monsters than Buffy can handle!
Giles gets injured and finds himself in the hospital with to mysterious Micaela Tomasi, only to hear the news that problems have arisen in Sunnydale, Watchers are dying, and the Slayer might be in grave danger.
Then Buffy and company hear the story of the Gatehouse, the portal keeping beasts from the otherworld from seeping in. Can Buffy and her friends save the Gatehouse in time?
The first book in this fascinating trilogy--only time will tell what will happen. The characters are in sync with the TV series, the plot is very solid--altogether a wonderful trilogy. Read the book to find out more!
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Summary: Astounding start to an exceptional saga!!!
Review: This book was AWESOME!!! I absolutely was on the edge of my seat through the hole duration of the novel. The whole idea of a gatehouse was very creative and was very well presented in the book. The book is very fast-paced, having action in the prologue when Buffster and the gang meet up with Springheel Jack, taking the reader on a relentless, wild ride that continues on up until the end of the novel. I loved the way the authors not only sent Buffy and Giles to the Gatehouse, but Cordy and Xander got to go with them! Cordy is one of my most favorite characters and I love her... ummm... "relationship" with Springheel Jack. In all my experience with Buffy novels, I have never found one where Cordy is involved in much action. After this novel, you will have a whole new respect for her:) The authors throw all of the characters into the fray, with plenty of action with not just Buff, but all the rest of the gang. The characters were extremely well written and I liked the way someone said that they felt like they were actually watching the show while really only reading the book. The authors include pleny of sarcastic, slap stick remarks, which you could definitely see coming out of the mouths of the characters on the real show. This is definitely and A + plus book and I highly recommend the series to, not just Buffy fans, but anyone that enjoys fantasy or sci-fi. Thanks!
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