Rating: Summary: Excellent!!! Must read for Buffy and Angel fans. Review: I could not put this crossover book down until I had read the entire book. Spike's character portrayal in the book was right on the money as was Angel's. Angelus' character could have been a little bit broader in my opinion, I mean we are talking about the "Scourge of Europe" here. The flashbacks into the past of Angel and Spike were wonderful and very much with the happenings and the feelings of these two long standing rivals. For me it was nice to finally read a Buffy/Angel book that was just from the Spike/Angel point of view. While I know we all love Buffy, it is nice to once in a while break away from the monotony and really delve into the lives of the other characters other than our favorite Slayer.
Rating: Summary: Cursed by Mel Odom Review: If you are looking for a Spike-friendly book, than your wait is over. This is set in Season Six with Spike trying to help Buffy obtain money to leave her job at the Doublemeat Palace. He ends up traveling to Los Angeles where he comes in contact with Angel and the Fang Gang. Would be enjoyed by both views of the Buffy and Angel.
Rating: Summary: Good Review: If you like Buffy, Angel, and Spike, I think that you'll like this book. I am glad that Buffy wasn't completly left in the dark. It has a good storyline also. (:
Rating: Summary: Great Read Review: If you like finding out about Spike and Angel's past then this is a great book for you. Spike wants to get money for Buffy so he takes a freelance job with three demons in LA. It turns out that he and Angel have connections with the iteam Spike is supposed to be stealing. The book switches to Spike and Angel's past and the present. I highly reccomend you get this book.
Rating: Summary: The best book of the series Review: Some Buffy and Angel authors seem to have not even have watched the show before they wrote a book. They just dont get the characters personalities down right. Mel Odom is not one of them.This is a great book if you love Spike and Angel, but the thing is, they aren't together very much in the book at all except in the excellent flashback parts. I found the flashbacks incredibly interesting. I always love finding out more about the older characters one the shows past. Some people hate it, but I thrive on it. Storywise this book is very creative and I would definitely go out and buy it if I were you.
Rating: Summary: Odom is a great author Review: Some Buffy and Angel authors seem to have not even have watched the show before they wrote a book. They just dont get the characters personalities down right. Mel Odom is not one of them. This is a great book if you love Spike and Angel, but the thing is, they aren't together very much in the book at all except in the excellent flashback parts. I found the flashbacks incredibly interesting. I always love finding out more about the older characters one the shows past. Some people hate it, but I thrive on it. Storywise this book is very creative and I would definitely go out and buy it if I were you.
Rating: Summary: A great Buffy/Angel book - without Buffy Review: This book is the best Buffy/Angel cross-over that I've read so far ! Buffy plays no active roll, but in Spikes' mind and memories she plays an important roll in the book.
After Buffy's rejection when she discovers he bought those demon-eggs in season 5 and discovering that there's a price on his head, Spike joins 3 demons for a well-paid burglary in L.A. ($ 50.000, enough to pay off his debts and give some to Buffy for her debts).
Meanwhile in L.A., Angel is hunting down a mystical object (Giles asked him to) and having some trouble finding and getting it: turnes out a lot of people are looking for these objects (there are 7 of them), including 2 different groups of Gypsies - and we all know how well Angel gets along with Gypsies !!!
The book is set in an alternate storyline: Buffy season 5 and Angel season 3. Which is technically impossible, but Mel Odom tells you in the beginning and I guess it's the writers' privilege to change these things.
Although Angel plays a big part of the story, most of the new thing I learned were about Spike. We learn how he fell in love (really bad) with a Gypsy woman at the end of the 19th century and learn a lot more about his romantic side -- because beneath all that though-guy exterior, Spike is a hard-core romantic deep down in his cold, unbeating heart.
The book is really good, especially if you want to learn more about Spike and what makes him (and more specifically his heart) tick !
Rating: Summary: This book is a must have for fans and non fans alike Review: This is by far one of the best written BtVS or AtS novels I have ever read. It also has by far one of the best depictions of Spike to date. The author seems to understand the character of Spike better then the vast majority of book writers. Hell, the author understands the character of Spike better then a number of the writers of BtVS and AtS. This novel also has a very interesting plot, which includes a number of fashbacks to the old days with Spike, Angelus, Dru, and Darla in Europe. There is also some good Buffy and Spike stuff in the novel for those that are interested in that. There are not alot of Buffy books I would highly recommend, but this would be one of them.
Rating: Summary: A Book not to be missed ! Review: This is one of the best BTVS/Angel books in a long time. Mr Odom has managed to perfectly capture the essences of the character's of Spike and Angel. I've never seen Spike, in particular, better written ! Combine this with an all action plot that leaves you breathless, wonderful, graphic fight scenes and profound character insights. A worthwhile read for every fan of both shows. Don't miss it !
Rating: Summary: Great book for Spike fans Review: This is one of the few books that portray Spike accuratly and correctly. The plotling is fascinating as it delves into Spike and Angel's past. The book also answers the question as to why Spike had those demon eggs in the aweful episode "As You Were." Cursed is a must have for fans of Spike and fans of both Buffy and Angel shows.
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