Rating: 
Summary: Nancy Holder does the best novelizations of Buffy episodes
Review: Unlike the first two volumes in this Buffy sub-series, this third
collection of a trio of adapted scripts from the second season of
Buffy the Vampire Slayer really do all focus on pivotal moments in
"The Angle Chronicles." Nancy Holder, clearly the top writer
of the Buffy books, adapts the teleplays of "Surprise" by
Marti Noxon, "Innocence" by Joss Whedon, and
"Passion" by Ty King. These pivotal stories in the series
cover the episodes where Angel spends the night with Buffy, is
transformed into Angelus, and brutally kills Jenny Calendar. As the
back cover notes, there are stories chronicling Angel's darker
side. In fact, it never gets any darker than this, but it also sets
up the fabulous of the series, the two-part "Becoming"
episodes at the end of Season Two. Holden does a nice job of
capturing the emotional depth of the conflict within these stories.
It is a thankless job to put into words those things that transcend
words, such as the emotional meltdown suffered by Giles and Buffy
after she rescues her Watcher from his gallant but doomed attack on
Angelus. Holden never disappoints in her efforts, which carry over to
her original stories as well (Read Holder's comments above to see how
committed she is to getting things right). As novelizations of Buffy
episodes go, I have yet to read one better than this. One of the nice
things about this volume is that these particular episodes are the
first three on the Buffy and Angel Chronicles video collection.
Hopefully the other three episodes will be novelized in the fourth
volume of "The Angel Chronicles," although such sensible
symmetry is probably too much to hope for on this side of the
Hellmouth. Until then, think about given Nancy Holder's non-Buffy
books a try as well. You have to support someone like this boys and
girls.
Rating: 
Summary: great book
Review: this book really captures the pivotal point of the series. if you don't read any ohter buffy books, this has to be a must for all buffy fans. now if they would write one to complete the story on 'becoming 1 and 2', anne and dead man's party i would be in heaven. also after you read the book, why not buy or rent the videos.
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