guess what happens next....., 15 Mar 2007
although this book is fairly obvious what happens it does give an interesting read. i havent read a bufyy books that centers souly around dinos as of i can remember (ive got nearly all of the uk ones!)so it does give a different perspective on the show. this gives buffy something different to fight as lets face it she has killed everything except evil wales with feet!!

id like to see some other novels from this author, how about evil wales with feet?? no?? just a thought.....

dont waste your energy !, 19 Aug 2001
being a buffy fan i couldnt wait to get into paleo, but i shouldnt have bothered. athough the plot was fairly interesting i found it hard to get into unlike the other buffy books i`ve read by yvonne which i couldn`t put down. i thought the book rambled on a lot and the start was basicly boring talking about how bored a boy was in a museum of artifacts.the story started to pick up halfway through but i thought the ending was fairly obvious. all-in-all i wouldn`t waste my energy if i where you, but don`t let it put you off other books by yvonne navarro cause usually she`s a great writer.

Not a very entertaining read, 23 Jul 2001
Having heard good things about Yvonne Navarro's work/books, I couldn't wait to read this one and see for myself. I shouldn't have wasted the enthusiasm. The basic plot of this book was enjoyable, but the book was very hard to get into, and seemed to ramble. Once into the book it wasn't bad, but I found the ending to be very predictable. The whole book seemed quite rushed, and it wandered away from the storyline. My advice is, if you have alot of free time on your hands, attempt to read it, but if not, then don't waste the energy.

A very intresting Buffy story with vampires and dinosaurs!, 05 Sep 2000
This story was very good for a number of reasons as not only was it a very enjoyable story with all the characters from the show but it also introduced something Buffy has never came up against - Dinosaurs. The story sees a new student at Sunnydale High - Kevin who teams up with Daniel who works at the Museum. Daniel finds a journal from 1939 which contains a spell to resurrect something and he uses Kevin's most prized possession - a dinosaur egg. The spell works and Daniel dumps Kevin but now Daniel has to create another 3 which break loose and cause mayhem in Sunnydale and it is up to Buffy and the gang to save the day. Meanwhile, Oz's band is close to being signed with a talent agent but with other things taking their time, tehy don't have time to make a background check on her! The novel is well written and it is not only intresting and enjoyable but it is also very funny - just like the show - Recommended!

There are almost too many sub-plots in this book to fit into one novel. Giles has a new girlfriend, a supply teacher who seems to be making him even more vague than usual. Buffy's mother has a date, and while Buffy is out slaying vampires who should turn up but her old flame Pike. He helped her when she first became a Slayer at her previous school in LA, and now he needs her help. He's being pursued by Grayhewn, a stone demon who turns people to stone with a touch. Meanwhile, the mesmerised Giles is captured by a vampire who brings back some very personal memories.

It's all very complicated, but despite the breathless action Buffy still has time to agonise over the two men in her life. She knows she has no real future with Angel the vampire, but Pike hates the whole slaying gig and is likely to move on as soon as Grayhewn is dealt with. She envies Willow and Oz and wonders if she'll ever have a normal relationship.

The sub-plot involving Giles's past is interesting, but might have been stronger if not competing for space with the Angel-Buffy-Pike triangle. However, this is still a strong entry in the series. --Liz Sourbut

guess what happens next....., 15 Mar 2007
although this book is fairly obvious what happens it does give an interesting read. i havent read a bufyy books that centers souly around dinos as of i can remember (ive got nearly all of the uk ones!)so it does give a different perspective on the show. this gives buffy something different to fight as lets face it she has killed everything except evil wales with feet!!

id like to see some other novels from this author, how about evil wales with feet?? no?? just a thought.....

dont waste your energy !, 19 Aug 2001
being a buffy fan i couldnt wait to get into paleo, but i shouldnt have bothered. athough the plot was fairly interesting i found it hard to get into unlike the other buffy books i`ve read by yvonne which i couldn`t put down. i thought the book rambled on a lot and the start was basicly boring talking about how bored a boy was in a museum of artifacts.the story started to pick up halfway through but i thought the ending was fairly obvious. all-in-all i wouldn`t waste my energy if i where you, but don`t let it put you off other books by yvonne navarro cause usually she`s a great writer.

Not a very entertaining read, 23 Jul 2001
Having heard good things about Yvonne Navarro's work/books, I couldn't wait to read this one and see for myself. I shouldn't have wasted the enthusiasm. The basic plot of this book was enjoyable, but the book was very hard to get into, and seemed to ramble. Once into the book it wasn't bad, but I found the ending to be very predictable. The whole book seemed quite rushed, and it wandered away from the storyline. My advice is, if you have alot of free time on your hands, attempt to read it, but if not, then don't waste the energy.

A very intresting Buffy story with vampires and dinosaurs!, 05 Sep 2000
This story was very good for a number of reasons as not only was it a very enjoyable story with all the characters from the show but it also introduced something Buffy has never came up against - Dinosaurs. The story sees a new student at Sunnydale High - Kevin who teams up with Daniel who works at the Museum. Daniel finds a journal from 1939 which contains a spell to resurrect something and he uses Kevin's most prized possession - a dinosaur egg. The spell works and Daniel dumps Kevin but now Daniel has to create another 3 which break loose and cause mayhem in Sunnydale and it is up to Buffy and the gang to save the day. Meanwhile, Oz's band is close to being signed with a talent agent but with other things taking their time, tehy don't have time to make a background check on her! The novel is well written and it is not only intresting and enjoyable but it is also very funny - just like the show - Recommended!

My first Buffy Book. And ain't it Golden (yeah, I know, poor, 16 Feb 2006
OK. Here we go. Buffy finds a potential Vamp victim isn't so helpless as she first thought. after fighting off his attackers we find out it's Pike (Buffy's former boyfriend from the movie/Origin graphic novel). He's run into demon trouble and has come looking for help.

All the characters are here (well, from season 3 anyway, no Anya Faith and Tara, but Oz and Cordy feature). All behave as the would in the TV show (Giles is kinda weird to begin with, but that's part of the story).

My only complaint would be the 'Big Bad' for this story. starts off as a cool concept, but gets a bit confusing towards the end. Aside from this it's one of my favourite Buffy novels, we find out about 'pre-Sunnydale' Buffy, there's an interesting Pike/Buffy/Angel love-triangle plot thread (why didn't Joss bring back the Pike character in the TV series? it woulda been so cool! He wouldn't even have had to use the same actor, all the recurring roles (Buffy and errr...Merrick) were re-cast anyway. An essential purchase for any fan of the novels.

One of the best Buffy books written!, 01 Jul 2001
The fact that you learn something more of Buffy's past from a somewhat different angle makes the book interesting enough. However, with the added feature of Giles' love-life after Jenny Calendar added makes the book brilliant! The book also has some of the best charcters in it, including the Scoobies and Angel. An excellent book and well worth the read!

This book is very easy to get into and very hard to put down, 15 Dec 2000
This story should have defiantly been televised! It's a must read for all Buffy Fans!

The best Buffy novel, 14 Dec 2000
All i have to say is that this novel is the best that has ever been written. Thats me , im done

Excellent read!, 16 Oct 2000
this was the 1st buffy book i read (i'm hooked to the books as much as i am to the series) and i absolutly LOVED it! its very confusing at first, but just as it all smooths over, a huge twist arises! the humour is perfect, the characters are displayed in the book as they are in the series. all-in-all a great bargin!

guess what happens next....., 15 Mar 2007
although this book is fairly obvious what happens it does give an interesting read. i havent read a bufyy books that centers souly around dinos as of i can remember (ive got nearly all of the uk ones!)so it does give a different perspective on the show. this gives buffy something different to fight as lets face it she has killed everything except evil wales with feet!!

id like to see some other novels from this author, how about evil wales with feet?? no?? just a thought.....

dont waste your energy !, 19 Aug 2001
being a buffy fan i couldnt wait to get into paleo, but i shouldnt have bothered. athough the plot was fairly interesting i found it hard to get into unlike the other buffy books i`ve read by yvonne which i couldn`t put down. i thought the book rambled on a lot and the start was basicly boring talking about how bored a boy was in a museum of artifacts.the story started to pick up halfway through but i thought the ending was fairly obvious. all-in-all i wouldn`t waste my energy if i where you, but don`t let it put you off other books by yvonne navarro cause usually she`s a great writer.

Not a very entertaining read, 23 Jul 2001
Having heard good things about Yvonne Navarro's work/books, I couldn't wait to read this one and see for myself. I shouldn't have wasted the enthusiasm. The basic plot of this book was enjoyable, but the book was very hard to get into, and seemed to ramble. Once into the book it wasn't bad, but I found the ending to be very predictable. The whole book seemed quite rushed, and it wandered away from the storyline. My advice is, if you have alot of free time on your hands, attempt to read it, but if not, then don't waste the energy.

A very intresting Buffy story with vampires and dinosaurs!, 05 Sep 2000
This story was very good for a number of reasons as not only was it a very enjoyable story with all the characters from the show but it also introduced something Buffy has never came up against - Dinosaurs. The story sees a new student at Sunnydale High - Kevin who teams up with Daniel who works at the Museum. Daniel finds a journal from 1939 which contains a spell to resurrect something and he uses Kevin's most prized possession - a dinosaur egg. The spell works and Daniel dumps Kevin but now Daniel has to create another 3 which break loose and cause mayhem in Sunnydale and it is up to Buffy and the gang to save the day. Meanwhile, Oz's band is close to being signed with a talent agent but with other things taking their time, tehy don't have time to make a background check on her! The novel is well written and it is not only intresting and enjoyable but it is also very funny - just like the show - Recommended!

My first Buffy Book. And ain't it Golden (yeah, I know, poor, 16 Feb 2006
OK. Here we go. Buffy finds a potential Vamp victim isn't so helpless as she first thought. after fighting off his attackers we find out it's Pike (Buffy's former boyfriend from the movie/Origin graphic novel). He's run into demon trouble and has come looking for help.

All the characters are here (well, from season 3 anyway, no Anya Faith and Tara, but Oz and Cordy feature). All behave as the would in the TV show (Giles is kinda weird to begin with, but that's part of the story).

My only complaint would be the 'Big Bad' for this story. starts off as a cool concept, but gets a bit confusing towards the end. Aside from this it's one of my favourite Buffy novels, we find out about 'pre-Sunnydale' Buffy, there's an interesting Pike/Buffy/Angel love-triangle plot thread (why didn't Joss bring back the Pike character in the TV series? it woulda been so cool! He wouldn't even have had to use the same actor, all the recurring roles (Buffy and errr...Merrick) were re-cast anyway. An essential purchase for any fan of the novels.

One of the best Buffy books written!, 01 Jul 2001
The fact that you learn something more of Buffy's past from a somewhat different angle makes the book interesting enough. However, with the added feature of Giles' love-life after Jenny Calendar added makes the book brilliant! The book also has some of the best charcters in it, including the Scoobies and Angel. An excellent book and well worth the read!

This book is very easy to get into and very hard to put down, 15 Dec 2000
This story should have defiantly been televised! It's a must read for all Buffy Fans!

The best Buffy novel, 14 Dec 2000
All i have to say is that this novel is the best that has ever been written. Thats me , im done

Excellent read!, 16 Oct 2000
this was the 1st buffy book i read (i'm hooked to the books as much as i am to the series) and i absolutly LOVED it! its very confusing at first, but just as it all smooths over, a huge twist arises! the humour is perfect, the characters are displayed in the book as they are in the series. all-in-all a great bargin!

A big disappointment, 09 May 2001
...I would have to say this is not a read for an intelligent B fan. The charactors and scenarios are borrowed, but they do not talk or act in the way we see them in the show. A few quotes from TV are thrown in to attempt to marry the two medias, but the result is nothing but cringe-worthy. Anyone reading it and expecting to enjoy it the way they do the show will be bitterly disappionted. The story is juvenile and tedius, the characters shallow and unrealistic and the connection to the show no more than simple namesake. Save your money and buy the vids, it just DOES NOT work.

An interesting read, 05 Feb 2001
This book is a brillant start to a trilogy. Although slow to start with the book soon picks up and is an easy read.

its a great and interesting book, 06 Sep 2000
This is a great book,not just for fans of the tv show but any one who enjoyes reading. The book is very interesting but it is a little cofusing and you have to read it very carfully. Its a long book and it could keep even the most iliterate idiot entertained for hours

it was a great book and i cant wait to read the next two tha, 21 May 2000
this is the first buffy book that i have read and i didnt think it would be much good. But i was pleasantly supprised it was great and i cant wait to read the rest

Absolutely Fabulous, 29 Feb 2000
This book has a really exciting story line, with brill content. I liked it so much I read it in a matter of days, it was that good! The best Buffy Book I have ever read and I cant wait to read the next one!

guess what happens next....., 15 Mar 2007
although this book is fairly obvious what happens it does give an interesting read. i havent read a bufyy books that centers souly around dinos as of i can remember (ive got nearly all of the uk ones!)so it does give a different perspective on the show. this gives buffy something different to fight as lets face it she has killed everything except evil wales with feet!!

id like to see some other novels from this author, how about evil wales with feet?? no?? just a thought.....

dont waste your energy !, 19 Aug 2001
being a buffy fan i couldnt wait to get into paleo, but i shouldnt have bothered. athough the plot was fairly interesting i found it hard to get into unlike the other buffy books i`ve read by yvonne which i couldn`t put down. i thought the book rambled on a lot and the start was basicly boring talking about how bored a boy was in a museum of artifacts.the story started to pick up halfway through but i thought the ending was fairly obvious. all-in-all i wouldn`t waste my energy if i where you, but don`t let it put you off other books by yvonne navarro cause usually she`s a great writer.

Not a very entertaining read, 23 Jul 2001
Having heard good things about Yvonne Navarro's work/books, I couldn't wait to read this one and see for myself. I shouldn't have wasted the enthusiasm. The basic plot of this book was enjoyable, but the book was very hard to get into, and seemed to ramble. Once into the book it wasn't bad, but I found the ending to be very predictable. The whole book seemed quite rushed, and it wandered away from the storyline. My advice is, if you have alot of free time on your hands, attempt to read it, but if not, then don't waste the energy.

A very intresting Buffy story with vampires and dinosaurs!, 05 Sep 2000
This story was very good for a number of reasons as not only was it a very enjoyable story with all the characters from the show but it also introduced something Buffy has never came up against - Dinosaurs. The story sees a new student at Sunnydale High - Kevin who teams up with Daniel who works at the Museum. Daniel finds a journal from 1939 which contains a spell to resurrect something and he uses Kevin's most prized possession - a dinosaur egg. The spell works and Daniel dumps Kevin but now Daniel has to create another 3 which break loose and cause mayhem in Sunnydale and it is up to Buffy and the gang to save the day. Meanwhile, Oz's band is close to being signed with a talent agent but with other things taking their time, tehy don't have time to make a background check on her! The novel is well written and it is not only intresting and enjoyable but it is also very funny - just like the show - Recommended!

My first Buffy Book. And ain't it Golden (yeah, I know, poor, 16 Feb 2006
OK. Here we go. Buffy finds a potential Vamp victim isn't so helpless as she first thought. after fighting off his attackers we find out it's Pike (Buffy's former boyfriend from the movie/Origin graphic novel). He's run into demon trouble and has come looking for help.

All the characters are here (well, from season 3 anyway, no Anya Faith and Tara, but Oz and Cordy feature). All behave as the would in the TV show (Giles is kinda weird to begin with, but that's part of the story).

My only complaint would be the 'Big Bad' for this story. starts off as a cool concept, but gets a bit confusing towards the end. Aside from this it's one of my favourite Buffy novels, we find out about 'pre-Sunnydale' Buffy, there's an interesting Pike/Buffy/Angel love-triangle plot thread (why didn't Joss bring back the Pike character in the TV series? it woulda been so cool! He wouldn't even have had to use the same actor, all the recurring roles (Buffy and errr...Merrick) were re-cast anyway. An essential purchase for any fan of the novels.

One of the best Buffy books written!, 01 Jul 2001
The fact that you learn something more of Buffy's past from a somewhat different angle makes the book interesting enough. However, with the added feature of Giles' love-life after Jenny Calendar added makes the book brilliant! The book also has some of the best charcters in it, including the Scoobies and Angel. An excellent book and well worth the read!

This book is very easy to get into and very hard to put down, 15 Dec 2000
This story should have defiantly been televised! It's a must read for all Buffy Fans!

The best Buffy novel, 14 Dec 2000
All i have to say is that this novel is the best that has ever been written. Thats me , im done

Excellent read!, 16 Oct 2000
this was the 1st buffy book i read (i'm hooked to the books as much as i am to the series) and i absolutly LOVED it! its very confusing at first, but just as it all smooths over, a huge twist arises! the humour is perfect, the characters are displayed in the book as they are in the series. all-in-all a great bargin!

A big disappointment, 09 May 2001
...I would have to say this is not a read for an intelligent B fan. The charactors and scenarios are borrowed, but they do not talk or act in the way we see them in the show. A few quotes from TV are thrown in to attempt to marry the two medias, but the result is nothing but cringe-worthy. Anyone reading it and expecting to enjoy it the way they do the show will be bitterly disappionted. The story is juvenile and tedius, the characters shallow and unrealistic and the connection to the show no more than simple namesake. Save your money and buy the vids, it just DOES NOT work.

An interesting read, 05 Feb 2001
This book is a brillant start to a trilogy. Although slow to start with the book soon picks up and is an easy read.

its a great and interesting book, 06 Sep 2000
This is a great book,not just for fans of the tv show but any one who enjoyes reading. The book is very interesting but it is a little cofusing and you have to read it very carfully. Its a long book and it could keep even the most iliterate idiot entertained for hours

it was a great book and i cant wait to read the next two tha, 21 May 2000
this is the first buffy book that i have read and i didnt think it would be much good. But i was pleasantly supprised it was great and i cant wait to read the rest

Absolutely Fabulous, 29 Feb 2000
This book has a really exciting story line, with brill content. I liked it so much I read it in a matter of days, it was that good! The best Buffy Book I have ever read and I cant wait to read the next one!

Of shapeshifters and skin walkers, 20 Sep 2005
The seedy carnival looks like just the thing to give buffy and her friends, a break from staking bloodsuckrs. but then buffy senses something evil behind this carnival and the way john vornholt writes this is tremendous!

xander and willow aren't sure. they don't buy buffy's notion that the carneys are somehow connected to the corpses turning up around sunnydale. it doesn't help that her two best buds are both interested in somebody at the carnival.

can she find out what's going on in time to save her friends or has the slayer become the prey is the question this fantabulous writer has written on everyones lips!

GREAT! 10 out of 10!

The most realistic portrayal of the Scoobies as teenagers, 16 Jan 2002
As if there is not enough fun stuff happening in Sunnydale, a carnival comes to town. Buffy, Xander and Willow head out for some serious rest and relaxation only to discover things are not as they seem and now the corpses popping up around town bear the marks of coyotes not vampires. But while Buffy is suspicious, Xander is smitten with Rose, a seductive siren from the carnival midway, while Willow has caught the eye of Lonnie, the barker. Somehow, you just know all the pieces are going to come together and it will then be Slayer time.

My complaint, such as it is, is that John Vornholt has made Buffy, Xander and Willow more like real teenagers than they appear on the show, which ends up being something of a tradeoff with the show's trademark humor. I know how ironic it is to judge his realism by the standard of a television fantasy. This is still an above average Buffy novel. It is also rather interesting to read this book and know that Willow is going to end up dating Oz down the road, since our favorite gal pal spends some serious timing kissing a carney guy who turns out to be a werecoyote. Of course a lot of water has gone under the bridge since then, but the true Buffy fan still remembers when.

Excellent!, 11 Apr 2001
This book would have made a great Season One episode and will be enjoyed by Buffy fans of all ages.

confusing but a good twist at the end, 09 Oct 2000
this is a great book with an even better twist at the end. it is confusing if you haven't read any older buffy books!

Good, 20 Aug 2000
I am a really big fan of Buffy and i have read all the Buffy books but this one disappointed me a bit. Although the middle and the end was good, the beginning was boring and nearly made me stop reading it but i didn't and found the book quite good at the end.

guess what happens next....., 15 Mar 2007
although this book is fairly obvious what happens it does give an interesting read. i havent read a bufyy books that centers souly around dinos as of i can remember (ive got nearly all of the uk ones!)so it does give a different perspective on the show. this gives buffy something different to fight as lets face it she has killed everything except evil wales with feet!!

id like to see some other novels from this author, how about evil wales with feet?? no?? just a thought.....

dont waste your energy !, 19 Aug 2001
being a buffy fan i couldnt wait to get into paleo, but i shouldnt have bothered. athough the plot was fairly interesting i found it hard to get into unlike the other buffy books i`ve read by yvonne which i couldn`t put down. i thought the book rambled on a lot and the start was basicly boring talking about how bored a boy was in a museum of artifacts.the story started to pick up halfway through but i thought the ending was fairly obvious. all-in-all i wouldn`t waste my energy if i where you, but don`t let it put you off other books by yvonne navarro cause usually she`s a great writer.

Not a very entertaining read, 23 Jul 2001
Having heard good things about Yvonne Navarro's work/books, I couldn't wait to read this one and see for myself. I shouldn't have wasted the enthusiasm. The basic plot of this book was enjoyable, but the book was very hard to get into, and seemed to ramble. Once into the book it wasn't bad, but I found the ending to be very predictable. The whole book seemed quite rushed, and it wandered away from the storyline. My advice is, if you have alot of free time on your hands, attempt to read it, but if not, then don't waste the energy.

A very intresting Buffy story with vampires and dinosaurs!, 05 Sep 2000
This story was very good for a number of reasons as not only was it a very enjoyable story with all the characters from the show but it also introduced something Buffy has never came up against - Dinosaurs. The story sees a new student at Sunnydale High - Kevin who teams up with Daniel who works at the Museum. Daniel finds a journal from 1939 which contains a spell to resurrect something and he uses Kevin's most prized possession - a dinosaur egg. The spell works and Daniel dumps Kevin but now Daniel has to create another 3 which break loose and cause mayhem in Sunnydale and it is up to Buffy and the gang to save the day. Meanwhile, Oz's band is close to being signed with a talent agent but with other things taking their time, tehy don't have time to make a background check on her! The novel is well written and it is not only intresting and enjoyable but it is also very funny - just like the show - Recommended!

My first Buffy Book. And ain't it Golden (yeah, I know, poor, 16 Feb 2006
OK. Here we go. Buffy finds a potential Vamp victim isn't so helpless as she first thought. after fighting off his attackers we find out it's Pike (Buffy's former boyfriend from the movie/Origin graphic novel). He's run into demon trouble and has come looking for help.

All the characters are here (well, from season 3 anyway, no Anya Faith and Tara, but Oz and Cordy feature). All behave as the would in the TV show (Giles is kinda weird to begin with, but that's part of the story).

My only complaint would be the 'Big Bad' for this story. starts off as a cool concept, but gets a bit confusing towards the end. Aside from this it's one of my favourite Buffy novels, we find out about 'pre-Sunnydale' Buffy, there's an interesting Pike/Buffy/Angel love-triangle plot thread (why didn't Joss bring back the Pike character in the TV series? it woulda been so cool! He wouldn't even have had to use the same actor, all the recurring roles (Buffy and errr...Merrick) were re-cast anyway. An essential purchase for any fan of the novels.

One of the best Buffy books written!, 01 Jul 2001
The fact that you learn something more of Buffy's past from a somewhat different angle makes the book interesting enough. However, with the added feature of Giles' love-life after Jenny Calendar added makes the book brilliant! The book also has some of the best charcters in it, including the Scoobies and Angel. An excellent book and well worth the read!

This book is very easy to get into and very hard to put down, 15 Dec 2000
This story should have defiantly been televised! It's a must read for all Buffy Fans!

The best Buffy novel, 14 Dec 2000
All i have to say is that this novel is the best that has ever been written. Thats me , im done

Excellent read!, 16 Oct 2000
this was the 1st buffy book i read (i'm hooked to the books as much as i am to the series) and i absolutly LOVED it! its very confusing at first, but just as it all smooths over, a huge twist arises! the humour is perfect, the characters are displayed in the book as they are in the series. all-in-all a great bargin!

A big disappointment, 09 May 2001
...I would have to say this is not a read for an intelligent B fan. The charactors and scenarios are borrowed, but they do not talk or act in the way we see them in the show. A few quotes from TV are thrown in to attempt to marry the two medias, but the result is nothing but cringe-worthy. Anyone reading it and expecting to enjoy it the way they do the show will be bitterly disappionted. The story is juvenile and tedius, the characters shallow and unrealistic and the connection to the show no more than simple namesake. Save your money and buy the vids, it just DOES NOT work.

An interesting read, 05 Feb 2001
This book is a brillant start to a trilogy. Although slow to start with the book soon picks up and is an easy read.

its a great and interesting book, 06 Sep 2000
This is a great book,not just for fans of the tv show but any one who enjoyes reading. The book is very interesting but it is a little cofusing and you have to read it very carfully. Its a long book and it could keep even the most iliterate idiot entertained for hours

it was a great book and i cant wait to read the next two tha, 21 May 2000
this is the first buffy book that i have read and i didnt think it would be much good. But i was pleasantly supprised it was great and i cant wait to read the rest

Absolutely Fabulous, 29 Feb 2000
This book has a really exciting story line, with brill content. I liked it so much I read it in a matter of days, it was that good! The best Buffy Book I have ever read and I cant wait to read the next one!

Of shapeshifters and skin walkers, 20 Sep 2005
The seedy carnival looks like just the thing to give buffy and her friends, a break from staking bloodsuckrs. but then buffy senses something evil behind this carnival and the way john vornholt writes this is tremendous!

xander and willow aren't sure. they don't buy buffy's notion that the carneys are somehow connected to the corpses turning up around sunnydale. it doesn't help that her two best buds are both interested in somebody at the carnival.

can she find out what's going on in time to save her friends or has the slayer become the prey is the question this fantabulous writer has written on everyones lips!

GREAT! 10 out of 10!

The most realistic portrayal of the Scoobies as teenagers, 16 Jan 2002
As if there is not enough fun stuff happening in Sunnydale, a carnival comes to town. Buffy, Xander and Willow head out for some serious rest and relaxation only to discover things are not as they seem and now the corpses popping up around town bear the marks of coyotes not vampires. But while Buffy is suspicious, Xander is smitten with Rose, a seductive siren from the carnival midway, while Willow has caught the eye of Lonnie, the barker. Somehow, you just know all the pieces are going to come together and it will then be Slayer time.

My complaint, such as it is, is that John Vornholt has made Buffy, Xander and Willow more like real teenagers than they appear on the show, which ends up being something of a tradeoff with the show's trademark humor. I know how ironic it is to judge his realism by the standard of a television fantasy. This is still an above average Buffy novel. It is also rather interesting to read this book and know that Willow is going to end up dating Oz down the road, since our favorite gal pal spends some serious timing kissing a carney guy who turns out to be a werecoyote. Of course a lot of water has gone under the bridge since then, but the true Buffy fan still remembers when.

Excellent!, 11 Apr 2001
This book would have made a great Season One episode and will be enjoyed by Buffy fans of all ages.

confusing but a good twist at the end, 09 Oct 2000
this is a great book with an even better twist at the end. it is confusing if you haven't read any older buffy books!

Good, 20 Aug 2000
I am a really big fan of Buffy and i have read all the Buffy books but this one disappointed me a bit. Although the middle and the end was good, the beginning was boring and nearly made me stop reading it but i didn't and found the book quite good at the end.

good but not great, 25 Sep 2002
Although this book has a great story line and shows imagination i found myself skipping over lenghtly discriptions of characters and places which only feature of one or two chapters. However I would still say its worth while reading.

A Chinese/Demon gang tries to take over Sunnydale, 18 Jul 2002
At first in "Revenant," it seems that the real world is suddenly intruding into the quiet little town of Sunnydale. As if being on the Hellmouth was not fun enough, a Chinese gang has hit town and is clearly trying to take over. But this is a Chinese gang that employs not only automatic weapons but also demons and a bit of good old fashioned Chinese magic. Mel Odom does a nice job of incorporating some elements of Chinese mysticism into the Buffy mythos and his characterization of the Slayer and her cohorts is certainly above average. The most interesting sub-plot involves the arrival of a beautiful martial-arts warrior, with whom Xander becomes hopelessly smitten. This is carried off well until the very end of the novel, at which point, following a hysterical exchange of apologies between Buffy and Xander, we suddenly jump ahead to the post mortem and are denied the actual farewell between the couple we have been rooting on throughout the story.

By the time I finished reading this Buffy the Vampire Slayer novel I kept thinking there was too much of one thing and not nearly enough of another. With all the weaponry the Chinese gang brings to town, you would have to think that somebody else besides Angel was going to be hit by all those hail of bullets (nice touch by Odom having Angel's face get messed up for a while in the story). Guns are a touchy item in the Buffy universe, where only the occasional vampire (Darla in "Angel" comes to mind) bothers to try and shoot it out with the Slayer. This is because it is awfully hard to get close enough to kick somebody in the chest when they are shooting an Uzi at you. That being said, I have to admit I was surprised that Mayor Wilkins was not more of a presence in the story. After all, Sunnydale is his town and has been for well over a century. Consequently, it very hard to believe he and the Dark Forces he serves would not do something about these invaders. Of course, this would open up the opportunity for some sort of temporary alliance, but at the very least the Mayor should be doing a lot more to defend his turf. Despite these caveats, "Revenant" is an above average Buffy novel and I will be interested to see what Odom comes up with the next time around.

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Unbelievable!, 29 May 2002
This book was the very first Buffy book that I read; already being a massive fan of the hit show, I thought that I'd give the books a go. A Chinese gang hits Sunnydale and sparks off racial tension in the town. Naturally, Buffy is worried, but best friend Willow, is even more so. Her new friend Jia Li has been feeling the backlash from the hostility: it's ripping her family to shreds. Jia stays true to her ancient Chinese customs but her brother, the angry Lok, is prepared to throw away his Chinese customs for the modern lifestyle. While Giles and Buffy try to find out who is behind the gang warfare, more tension mounts as Willy's bar is attacked and there is a shooting incident at the local mini-mart. This book is beautifully written by the fantastic Mel Odom, with Angel also featuring in the book. This has to be one of the most tense books in the Buffy series that I have read. This book will have your blood pumping, your heart racing and you on the edge of your seat. Believe me, it'll be hard putting the book down, even to get a little shut eye!

Entertaining and unputdownable!, 13 Nov 2001
This was the first Buffy book I read (following recommendations from people who'd read lots) and as with many TV tie-in novels, I expected it to be pretty pathetic. To my surprise, it was fantastic! The characters are beautifully drawn and really do feel like those we see on the screen, the quality of writing is excellent, and the story kept me on my toes right up till the end. My only criticism: too many pages of fight descriptions - what's over in a few seconds on TV takes far too long to read (and follow) in a book. But that's not going to stop me reading it again...and again...and again...!

Good!, 10 Apr 2001
This was a very good original novelisation of Buffy which was made very enjoyable by the extensive character/setting descriptions. The narrative, however, didn't completely satisfy me because it left a few questions unanswered, but on the whole, I enjoyed this book, particularly because it made very good use of Chinese culture.

guess what happens next....., 15 Mar 2007
although this book is fairly obvious what happens it does give an interesting read. i havent read a bufyy books that centers souly around dinos as of i can remember (ive got nearly all of the uk ones!)so it does give a different perspective on the show. this gives buffy something different to fight as lets face it she has killed everything except evil wales with feet!!

id like to see some other novels from this author, how about evil wales with feet?? no?? just a thought.....

dont waste your energy !, 19 Aug 2001
being a buffy fan i couldnt wait to get into paleo, but i shouldnt have bothered. athough the plot was fairly interesting i found it hard to get into unlike the other buffy books i`ve read by yvonne which i couldn`t put down. i thought the book rambled on a lot and the start was basicly boring talking about how bored a boy was in a museum of artifacts.the story started to pick up halfway through but i thought the ending was fairly obvious. all-in-all i wouldn`t waste my energy if i where you, but don`t let it put you off other books by yvonne navarro cause usually she`s a great writer.

Not a very entertaining read, 23 Jul 2001
Having heard good things about Yvonne Navarro's work/books, I couldn't wait to read this one and see for myself. I shouldn't have wasted the enthusiasm. The basic plot of this book was enjoyable, but the book was very hard to get into, and seemed to ramble. Once into the book it wasn't bad, but I found the ending to be very predictable. The whole book seemed quite rushed, and it wandered away from the storyline. My advice is, if you have alot of free time on your hands, attempt to read it, but if not, then don't waste the energy.

A very intresting Buffy story with vampires and dinosaurs!, 05 Sep 2000
This story was very good for a number of reasons as not only was it a very enjoyable story with all the characters from the show but it also introduced something Buffy has never came up against - Dinosaurs. The story sees a new student at Sunnydale High - Kevin who teams up with Daniel who works at the Museum. Daniel finds a journal from 1939 which contains a spell to resurrect something and he uses Kevin's most prized possession - a dinosaur egg. The spell works and Daniel dumps Kevin but now Daniel has to create another 3 which break loose and cause mayhem in Sunnydale and it is up to Buffy and the gang to save the day. Meanwhile, Oz's band is close to being signed with a talent agent but with other things taking their time, tehy don't have time to make a background check on her! The novel is well written and it is not only intresting and enjoyable but it is also very funny - just like the show - Recommended!

My first Buffy Book. And ain't it Golden (yeah, I know, poor, 16 Feb 2006
OK. Here we go. Buffy finds a potential Vamp victim isn't so helpless as she first thought. after fighting off his attackers we find out it's Pike (Buffy's former boyfriend from the movie/Origin graphic novel). He's run into demon trouble and has come looking for help.

All the characters are here (well, from season 3 anyway, no Anya Faith and Tara, but Oz and Cordy feature). All behave as the would in the TV show (Giles is kinda weird to begin with, but that's part of the story).

My only complaint would be the 'Big Bad' for this story. starts off as a cool concept, but gets a bit confusing towards the end. Aside from this it's one of my favourite Buffy novels, we find out about 'pre-Sunnydale' Buffy, there's an interesting Pike/Buffy/Angel love-triangle plot thread (why didn't Joss bring back the Pike character in the TV series? it woulda been so cool! He wouldn't even have had to use the same actor, all the recurring roles (Buffy and errr...Merrick) were re-cast anyway. An essential purchase for any fan of the novels.

One of the best Buffy books written!, 01 Jul 2001
The fact that you learn something more of Buffy's past from a somewhat different angle makes the book interesting enough. However, with the added feature of Giles' love-life after Jenny Calendar added makes the book brilliant! The book also has some of the best charcters in it, including the Scoobies and Angel. An excellent book and well worth the read!

This book is very easy to get into and very hard to put down, 15 Dec 2000
This story should have defiantly been televised! It's a must read for all Buffy Fans!

The best Buffy novel, 14 Dec 2000
All i have to say is that this novel is the best that has ever been written. Thats me , im done

Excellent read!, 16 Oct 2000
this was the 1st buffy book i read (i'm hooked to the books as much as i am to the series) and i absolutly LOVED it! its very confusing at first, but just as it all smooths over, a huge twist arises! the humour is perfect, the characters are displayed in the book as they are in the series. all-in-all a great bargin!

A big disappointment, 09 May 2001
...I would have to say this is not a read for an intelligent B fan. The charactors and scenarios are borrowed, but they do not talk or act in the way we see them in the show. A few quotes from TV are thrown in to attempt to marry the two medias, but the result is nothing but cringe-worthy. Anyone reading it and expecting to enjoy it the way they do the show will be bitterly disappionted. The story is juvenile and tedius, the characters shallow and unrealistic and the connection to the show no more than simple namesake. Save your money and buy the vids, it just DOES NOT work.

An interesting read, 05 Feb 2001
This book is a brillant start to a trilogy. Although slow to start with the book soon picks up and is an easy read.

its a great and interesting book, 06 Sep 2000
This is a great book,not just for fans of the tv show but any one who enjoyes reading. The book is very interesting but it is a little cofusing and you have to read it very carfully. Its a long book and it could keep even the most iliterate idiot entertained for hours

it was a great book and i cant wait to read the next two tha, 21 May 2000
this is the first buffy book that i have read and i didnt think it would be much good. But i was pleasantly supprised it was great and i cant wait to read the rest

Absolutely Fabulous, 29 Feb 2000
This book has a really exciting story line, with brill content. I liked it so much I read it in a matter of days, it was that good! The best Buffy Book I have ever read and I cant wait to read the next one!

Of shapeshifters and skin walkers, 20 Sep 2005
The seedy carnival looks like just the thing to give buffy and her friends, a break from staking bloodsuckrs. but then buffy senses something evil behind this carnival and the way john vornholt writes this is tremendous!

xander and willow aren't sure. they don't buy buffy's notion that the carneys are somehow connected to the corpses turning up around sunnydale. it doesn't help that her two best buds are both interested in somebody at the carnival.

can she find out what's going on in time to save her friends or has the slayer become the prey is the question this fantabulous writer has written on everyones lips!

GREAT! 10 out of 10!

The most realistic portrayal of the Scoobies as teenagers, 16 Jan 2002
As if there is not enough fun stuff happening in Sunnydale, a carnival comes to town. Buffy, Xander and Willow head out for some serious rest and relaxation only to discover things are not as they seem and now the corpses popping up around town bear the marks of coyotes not vampires. But while Buffy is suspicious, Xander is smitten with Rose, a seductive siren from the carnival midway, while Willow has caught the eye of Lonnie, the barker. Somehow, you just know all the pieces are going to come together and it will then be Slayer time.

My complaint, such as it is, is that John Vornholt has made Buffy, Xander and Willow more like real teenagers than they appear on the show, which ends up being something of a tradeoff with the show's trademark humor. I know how ironic it is to judge his realism by the standard of a television fantasy. This is still an above average Buffy novel. It is also rather interesting to read this book and know that Willow is going to end up dating Oz down the road, since our favorite gal pal spends some serious timing kissing a carney guy who turns out to be a werecoyote. Of course a lot of water has gone under the bridge since then, but the true Buffy fan still remembers when.

Excellent!, 11 Apr 2001
This book would have made a great Season One episode and will be enjoyed by Buffy fans of all ages.

confusing but a good twist at the end, 09 Oct 2000
this is a great book with an even better twist at the end. it is confusing if you haven't read any older buffy books!

Good, 20 Aug 2000
I am a really big fan of Buffy and i have read all the Buffy books but this one disappointed me a bit. Although the middle and the end was good, the beginning was boring and nearly made me stop reading it but i didn't and found the book quite good at the end.

good but not great, 25 Sep 2002
Although this book has a great story line and shows imagination i found myself skipping over lenghtly discriptions of characters and places which only feature of one or two chapters. However I would still say its worth while reading.

A Chinese/Demon gang tries to take over Sunnydale, 18 Jul 2002
At first in "Revenant," it seems that the real world is suddenly intruding into the quiet little town of Sunnydale. As if being on the Hellmouth was not fun enough, a Chinese gang has hit town and is clearly trying to take over. But this is a Chinese gang that employs not only automatic weapons but also demons and a bit of good old fashioned Chinese magic. Mel Odom does a nice job of incorporating some elements of Chinese mysticism into the Buffy mythos and his characterization of the Slayer and her cohorts is certainly above average. The most interesting sub-plot involves the arrival of a beautiful martial-arts warrior, with whom Xander becomes hopelessly smitten. This is carried off well until the very end of the novel, at which point, following a hysterical exchange of apologies between Buffy and Xander, we suddenly jump ahead to the post mortem and are denied the actual farewell between the couple we have been rooting on throughout the story.

By the time I finished reading this Buffy the Vampire Slayer novel I kept thinking there was too much of one thing and not nearly enough of another. With all the weaponry the Chinese gang brings to town, you would have to think that somebody else besides Angel was going to be hit by all those hail of bullets (nice touch by Odom having Angel's face get messed up for a while in the story). Guns are a touchy item in the Buffy universe, where only the occasional vampire (Darla in "Angel" comes to mind) bothers to try and shoot it out with the Slayer. This is because it is awfully hard to get close enough to kick somebody in the chest when they are shooting an Uzi at you. That being said, I have to admit I was surprised that Mayor Wilkins was not more of a presence in the story. After all, Sunnydale is his town and has been for well over a century. Consequently, it very hard to believe he and the Dark Forces he serves would not do something about these invaders. Of course, this would open up the opportunity for some sort of temporary alliance, but at the very least the Mayor should be doing a lot more to defend his turf. Despite these caveats, "Revenant" is an above average Buffy novel and I will be interested to see what Odom comes up with the next time around.

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Unbelievable!, 29 May 2002
This book was the very first Buffy book that I read; already being a massive fan of the hit show, I thought that I'd give the books a go. A Chinese gang hits Sunnydale and sparks off racial tension in the town. Naturally, Buffy is worried, but best friend Willow, is even more so. Her new friend Jia Li has been feeling the backlash from the hostility: it's ripping her family to shreds. Jia stays true to her ancient Chinese customs but her brother, the angry Lok, is prepared to throw away his Chinese customs for the modern lifestyle. While Giles and Buffy try to find out who is behind the gang warfare, more tension mounts as Willy's bar is attacked and there is a shooting incident at the local mini-mart. This book is beautifully written by the fantastic Mel Odom, with Angel also featuring in the book. This has to be one of the most tense books in the Buffy series that I have read. This book will have your blood pumping, your heart racing and you on the edge of your seat. Believe me, it'll be hard putting the book down, even to get a little shut eye!

Entertaining and unputdownable!, 13 Nov 2001
This was the first Buffy book I read (following recommendations from people who'd read lots) and as with many TV tie-in novels, I expected it to be pretty pathetic. To my surprise, it was fantastic! The characters are beautifully drawn and really do feel like those we see on the screen, the quality of writing is excellent, and the story kept me on my toes right up till the end. My only criticism: too many pages of fight descriptions - what's over in a few seconds on TV takes far too long to read (and follow) in a book. But that's not going to stop me reading it again...and again...and again...!

Good!, 10 Apr 2001
This was a very good original novelisation of Buffy which was made very enjoyable by the extensive character/setting descriptions. The narrative, however, didn't completely satisfy me because it left a few questions unanswered, but on the whole, I enjoyed this book, particularly because it made very good use of Chinese culture.

OK but not worth the money, 27 Mar 2002
The blurb on this is misleading as you may believe that there are production notes and behind the scenes info contained in the book, but it is simply a collection of transcripts... Nice to read the brilliant scripts nevertheless, hence the 3 stars.

Fantabulous... for the hardcore Buffy fan, 30 Oct 2001
Often considered as one of the best seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the Season Two Script books are a must for any hardcore Buffy fan. Featuring the original outline scripts for the first six episodes, this book is ideal for anyone interested in the production side of Buffy, and for any budding scriptwriters to see an actual hit television show transformed from paper format to television. It's also a good read and an easy way to find quotes and dialogue from a particular episode.

Intersting!, 05 Aug 2001
I wasn't sure about this when I first bought it but it is actually quite good! It is exactly what it says, the script of some of the fave Buffy episodes. I enjoyed reading the script for Halloween as I could imagine the actors acting it out. It is a good read if you know the show, but it is better to actually see the television show!

guess what happens next....., 15 Mar 2007
although this book is fairly obvious what happens it does give an interesting read. i havent read a bufyy books that centers souly around dinos as of i can remember (ive got nearly all of the uk ones!)so it does give a different perspective on the show. this gives buffy something different to fight as lets face it she has killed everything except evil wales with feet!!

id like to see some other novels from this author, how about evil wales with feet?? no?? just a thought.....

dont waste your energy !, 19 Aug 2001
being a buffy fan i couldnt wait to get into paleo, but i shouldnt have bothered. athough the plot was fairly interesting i found it hard to get into unlike the other buffy books i`ve read by yvonne which i couldn`t put down. i thought the book rambled on a lot and the start was basicly boring talking about how bored a boy was in a museum of artifacts.the story started to pick up halfway through but i thought the ending was fairly obvious. all-in-all i wouldn`t waste my energy if i where you, but don`t let it put you off other books by yvonne navarro cause usually she`s a great writer.

Not a very entertaining read, 23 Jul 2001
Having heard good things about Yvonne Navarro's work/books, I couldn't wait to read this one and see for myself. I shouldn't have wasted the enthusiasm. The basic plot of this book was enjoyable, but the book was very hard to get into, and seemed to ramble. Once into the book it wasn't bad, but I found the ending to be very predictable. The whole book seemed quite rushed, and it wandered away from the storyline. My advice is, if you have alot of free time on your hands, attempt to read it, but if not, then don't waste the energy.

A very intresting Buffy story with vampires and dinosaurs!, 05 Sep 2000
This story was very good for a number of reasons as not only was it a very enjoyable story with all the characters from the show but it also introduced something Buffy has never came up against - Dinosaurs. The story sees a new student at Sunnydale High - Kevin who teams up with Daniel who works at the Museum. Daniel finds a journal from 1939 which contains a spell to resurrect something and he uses Kevin's most prized possession - a dinosaur egg. The spell works and Daniel dumps Kevin but now Daniel has to create another 3 which break loose and cause mayhem in Sunnydale and it is up to Buffy and the gang to save the day. Meanwhile, Oz's band is close to being signed with a talent agent but with other things taking their time, tehy don't have time to make a background check on her! The novel is well written and it is not only intresting and enjoyable but it is also very funny - just like the show - Recommended!

My first Buffy Book. And ain't it Golden (yeah, I know, poor, 16 Feb 2006
OK. Here we go. Buffy finds a potential Vamp victim isn't so helpless as she first thought. after fighting off his attackers we find out it's Pike (Buffy's former boyfriend from the movie/Origin graphic novel). He's run into demon trouble and has come looking for help.

All the characters are here (well, from season 3 anyway, no Anya Faith and Tara, but Oz and Cordy feature). All behave as the would in the TV show (Giles is kinda weird to begin with, but that's part of the story).

My only complaint would be the 'Big Bad' for this story. starts off as a cool concept, but gets a bit confusing towards the end. Aside from this it's one of my favourite Buffy novels, we find out about 'pre-Sunnydale' Buffy, there's an interesting Pike/Buffy/Angel love-triangle plot thread (why didn't Joss bring back the Pike character in the TV series? it woulda been so cool! He wouldn't even have had to use the same actor, all the recurring roles (Buffy and errr...Merrick) were re-cast anyway. An essential purchase for any fan of the novels.

One of the best Buffy books written!, 01 Jul 2001
The fact that you learn something more of Buffy's past from a somewhat different angle makes the book interesting enough. However, with the added feature of Giles' love-life after Jenny Calendar added makes the book brilliant! The book also has some of the best charcters in it, including the Scoobies and Angel. An excellent book and well worth the read!

This book is very easy to get into and very hard to put down, 15 Dec 2000
This story should have defiantly been televised! It's a must read for all Buffy Fans!

The best Buffy novel, 14 Dec 2000
All i have to say is that this novel is the best that has ever been written. Thats me , im done

Excellent read!, 16 Oct 2000
this was the 1st buffy book i read (i'm hooked to the books as much as i am to the series) and i absolutly LOVED it! its very confusing at first, but just as it all smooths over, a huge twist arises! the humour is perfect, the characters are displayed in the book as they are in the series. all-in-all a great bargin!

A big disappointment, 09 May 2001
...I would have to say this is not a read for an intelligent B fan. The charactors and scenarios are borrowed, but they do not talk or act in the way we see them in the show. A few quotes from TV are thrown in to attempt to marry the two medias, but the result is nothing but cringe-worthy. Anyone reading it and expecting to enjoy it the way they do the show will be bitterly disappionted. The story is juvenile and tedius, the characters shallow and unrealistic and the connection to the show no more than simple namesake. Save your money and buy the vids, it just DOES NOT work.

An interesting read, 05 Feb 2001
This book is a brillant start to a trilogy. Although slow to start with the book soon picks up and is an easy read.

its a great and interesting book, 06 Sep 2000
This is a great book,not just for fans of the tv show but any one who enjoyes reading. The book is very interesting but it is a little cofusing and you have to read it very carfully. Its a long book and it could keep even the most iliterate idiot entertained for hours

it was a great book and i cant wait to read the next two tha, 21 May 2000
this is the first buffy book that i have read and i didnt think it would be much good. But i was pleasantly supprised it was great and i cant wait to read the rest

Absolutely Fabulous, 29 Feb 2000
This book has a really exciting story line, with brill content. I liked it so much I read it in a matter of days, it was that good! The best Buffy Book I have ever read and I cant wait to read the next one!

Of shapeshifters and skin walkers, 20 Sep 2005
The seedy carnival looks like just the thing to give buffy and her friends, a break from staking bloodsuckrs. but then buffy senses something evil behind this carnival and the way john vornholt writes this is tremendous!

xander and willow aren't sure. they don't buy buffy's notion that the carneys are somehow connected to the corpses turning up around sunnydale. it doesn't help that her two best buds are both interested in somebody at the carnival.

can she find out what's going on in time to save her friends or has the slayer become the prey is the question this fantabulous writer has written on everyones lips!

GREAT! 10 out of 10!

The most realistic portrayal of the Scoobies as teenagers, 16 Jan 2002
As if there is not enough fun stuff happening in Sunnydale, a carnival comes to town. Buffy, Xander and Willow head out for some serious rest and relaxation only to discover things are not as they seem and now the corpses popping up around town bear the marks of coyotes not vampires. But while Buffy is suspicious, Xander is smitten with Rose, a seductive siren from the carnival midway, while Willow has caught the eye of Lonnie, the barker. Somehow, you just know all the pieces are going to come together and it will then be Slayer time.

My complaint, such as it is, is that John Vornholt has made Buffy, Xander and Willow more like real teenagers than they appear on the show, which ends up being something of a tradeoff with the show's trademark humor. I know how ironic it is to judge his realism by the standard of a television fantasy. This is still an above average Buffy novel. It is also rather interesting to read this book and know that Willow is going to end up dating Oz down the road, since our favorite gal pal spends some serious timing kissing a carney guy who turns out to be a werecoyote. Of course a lot of water has gone under the bridge since then, but the true Buffy fan still remembers when.

Excellent!, 11 Apr 2001
This book would have made a great Season One episode and will be enjoyed by Buffy fans of all ages.

confusing but a good twist at the end, 09 Oct 2000
this is a great book with an even better twist at the end. it is confusing if you haven't read any older buffy books!

Good, 20 Aug 2000
I am a really big fan of Buffy and i have read all the Buffy books but this one disappointed me a bit. Although the middle and the end was good, the beginning was boring and nearly made me stop reading it but i didn't and found the book quite good at the end.

good but not great, 25 Sep 2002
Although this book has a great story line and shows imagination i found myself skipping over lenghtly discriptions of characters and places which only feature of one or two chapters. However I would still say its worth while reading.

A Chinese/Demon gang tries to take over Sunnydale, 18 Jul 2002
At first in "Revenant," it seems that the real world is suddenly intruding into the quiet little town of Sunnydale. As if being on the Hellmouth was not fun enough, a Chinese gang has hit town and is clearly trying to take over. But this is a Chinese gang that employs not only automatic weapons but also demons and a bit of good old fashioned Chinese magic. Mel Odom does a nice job of incorporating some elements of Chinese mysticism into the Buffy mythos and his characterization of the Slayer and her cohorts is certainly above average. The most interesting sub-plot involves the arrival of a beautiful martial-arts warrior, with whom Xander becomes hopelessly smitten. This is carried off well until the very end of the novel, at which point, following a hysterical exchange of apologies between Buffy and Xander, we suddenly jump ahead to the post mortem and are denied the actual farewell between the couple we have been rooting on throughout the story.

By the time I finished reading this Buffy the Vampire Slayer novel I kept thinking there was too much of one thing and not nearly enough of another. With all the weaponry the Chinese gang brings to town, you would have to think that somebody else besides Angel was going to be hit by all those hail of bullets (nice touch by Odom having Angel's face get messed up for a while in the story). Guns are a touchy item in the Buffy universe, where only the occasional vampire (Darla in "Angel" comes to mind) bothers to try and shoot it out with the Slayer. This is because it is awfully hard to get close enough to kick somebody in the chest when they are shooting an Uzi at you. That being said, I have to admit I was surprised that Mayor Wilkins was not more of a presence in the story. After all, Sunnydale is his town and has been for well over a century. Consequently, it very hard to believe he and the Dark Forces he serves would not do something about these invaders. Of course, this would open up the opportunity for some sort of temporary alliance, but at the very least the Mayor should be doing a lot more to defend his turf. Despite these caveats, "Revenant" is an above average Buffy novel and I will be interested to see what Odom comes up with the next time around.

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Unbelievable!, 29 May 2002
This book was the very first Buffy book that I read; already being a massive fan of the hit show, I thought that I'd give the books a go. A Chinese gang hits Sunnydale and sparks off racial tension in the town. Naturally, Buffy is worried, but best friend Willow, is even more so. Her new friend Jia Li has been feeling the backlash from the hostility: it's ripping her family to shreds. Jia stays true to her ancient Chinese customs but her brother, the angry Lok, is prepared to throw away his Chinese customs for the modern lifestyle. While Giles and Buffy try to find out who is behind the gang warfare, more tension mounts as Willy's bar is attacked and there is a shooting incident at the local mini-mart. This book is beautifully written by the fantastic Mel Odom, with Angel also featuring in the book. This has to be one of the most tense books in the Buffy series that I have read. This book will have your blood pumping, your heart racing and you on the edge of your seat. Believe me, it'll be hard putting the book down, even to get a little shut eye!

Entertaining and unputdownable!, 13 Nov 2001
This was the first Buffy book I read (following recommendations from people who'd read lots) and as with many TV tie-in novels, I expected it to be pretty pathetic. To my surprise, it was fantastic! The characters are beautifully drawn and really do feel like those we see on the screen, the quality of writing is excellent, and the story kept me on my toes right up till the end. My only criticism: too many pages of fight descriptions - what's over in a few seconds on TV takes far too long to read (and follow) in a book. But that's not going to stop me reading it again...and again...and again...!

Good!, 10 Apr 2001
This was a very good original novelisation of Buffy which was made very enjoyable by the extensive character/setting descriptions. The narrative, however, didn't completely satisfy me because it left a few questions unanswered, but on the whole, I enjoyed this book, particularly because it made very good use of Chinese culture.

OK but not worth the money, 27 Mar 2002
The blurb on this is misleading as you may believe that there are production notes and behind the scenes info contained in the book, but it is simply a collection of transcripts... Nice to read the brilliant scripts nevertheless, hence the 3 stars.

Fantabulous... for the hardcore Buffy fan, 30 Oct 2001
Often considered as one of the best seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the Season Two Script books are a must for any hardcore Buffy fan. Featuring the original outline scripts for the first six episodes, this book is ideal for anyone interested in the production side of Buffy, and for any budding scriptwriters to see an actual hit television show transformed from paper format to television. It's also a good read and an easy way to find quotes and dialogue from a particular episode.

Intersting!, 05 Aug 2001
I wasn't sure about this when I first bought it but it is actually quite good! It is exactly what it says, the script of some of the fave Buffy episodes. I enjoyed reading the script for Halloween as I could imagine the actors acting it out. It is a good read if you know the show, but it is better to actually see the television show!

The most complex Buffy and Angel story slowly winds down, 01 Jul 2002
Halfway through "Long Way Home," the final book in the Unseen Buffy/Angel Crossover Trilogy by Nancy Holder and Jeff Mariotte, the story gets as complex as a Tom Clancy novel. At one point, in terms of plot threads, (1) Buffy, (2) Angel, (3) Spike and (4) Salma are all in different alternities; back in Sunnydale (5) Riley is dealing with a shadow monster, (6) Giles, Xander and Anya are looking for Riley, while (7) Joyce is at Giles' apartment worrying about Buffy; in Los Angeles (8) Wesley, Willow and Cordelia are trying to get Alina to fix the Reality Tracer, as (9) the Latino gangs are fighting the Russian Mafiya, (10) Nicky is having a heart to heart with his grandmother; (11) Kate is investigating the disappearance of all the kids and (12) Faith is having fun in prison; meanwhile (13) Mischa is still planning on meeting Alina at the Grand Canyon. I think that covers everything, since there are no scenes of Gunn or the Flores family doing anything at this point and I assume Dennis was already finished with the dishes back at Cordy's apartment.

What all these plot threads mean is that Buffy and Angel are competing for time with every other character in the story, so those who pick up the Unseen Trilogy hoping for the two main characters to spend significant time together, are going to be disappointed. All you have to do is look at the front and back covers of "Long Way Home" to know that Spike and Faith are supposed to have prominent roles in the story, but Spike gets caught in something of an alternity dead end while it takes a while for Faith to become involved, even when you know what the plan is regarding the reformed Rogue Slayer. The last part of the book basically has all those groups meeting and slowly reducing the number of plot threads until we are down to three locations where stuff is happening. There really is not a big climax here; it is more a case of things winding down.

When reviewing the first book in the Unseen trilogy I commented on the inherent problems with characterization in writing Buffy/Angel books, so that most of the characters are pretty much treading water. This time around I want to point out one plus and one minus in this regard: on the plus side, Holder and Mariotte do a really nice job of fleshing out Riley's feelings for Buffy, their relationship, Angel, and a lot of other stuff going on. But on the minus side of the equation I think Faith regresses a bit too much to where she was before the big confrontation with Angel. Another nice touch was that the writers presented Buffy and Angel as having different conceptions of what the best of all possible worlds would be. The bottom line is that while the Unseen Trilogy is not the grand epic we saw with the Gatekeeper Trilogy, it is a worthy effort. But next time there is a Buffy/Angel crossover, the two starcrossed lovers better be together for a bigger chunk of the action.

I expected/hoped for more., 13 Oct 2001
Logistically, it is very difficult for the TV shows 'Buffy' and 'Angel' to manage crossovers. Bearing that in mind (and Holder's earlier success in doing what the show can't in the 'Gatekeeper' trilogy) I hoped for the crossover novels to be real crossover events; instead, we got two ends of the same problem worked, true, but from the usual groups. There was very little interaction between the established LA and Sunnydale groups - Willow crossed over, there were phone calls, and Buffy and Angel spent a bare minimum of time with each other in the alternities. Apart from that, this could have been a BtVS novel and a separate Ats novel quite easily. There's amazing potential in full-cast crossovers; I expected something specifically billed as a crossover trilogy to fulfill a lot more of it.

Once again, characterisation took second place to numerous fight scenes. Attempts to build up the original characters came to a glaring stop in favour of tales of woodland sprites and dragons. I was interested in Buffy and Angel in their unknown realities; instead, I got interminable scenes of the gang in Sunnydale and the gang in LA, culminating in a miniscule payoff (collecting the lost teens takes about ten pages of 350) and Spike.

Spike gets his very own subplot in this part of the story, which besides being pretty dull has absolutely nothing to do with anything that has already happened. There's a distinct feeling the authors just needed to get him in somewhere and couldn't fit him in with the Scooby Gang. Similar is the Faith subplot; though this actually has a decent purpose, it seems to have been levered in so Gunn and Riley would have something to do.

It's true that Holder and Mariotte had to work within established canon and so had very little room in which to maneouver, but the characters feel entirely unchanged at the end of the series. Continuity was generally good, except for a glaring error concerning Xander referencing an incident very recognisable as being from season 5 (the story is supposed to take place the summer before 5).

This book is worth reading as the last part of a trilogy that isn't particularly worth reading. A disappointing follow-through of an interesting premise.

For Slayer Chicks and Angelic Boys who love scifi/horror, 11 Sep 2001
Sometimes it's hard to read a book that has either been made into a TV show, or is inspired by characters from it, because the picture of the characters in it that the author paints are so different to the counterparts on screen. This time, however, the character in the book have Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz as their inspiration. The premise of this book, bringing together Angel and Buffy again, is a good one. After all, the chemistry of the characters in the first Buffy series extended a long way beyond the actors, and there is certainly something very intriguing about a vampire and a vampire slayer working together for a common goal, and even falling for each other in the process. What is accomplished well in this book is a good visual description of the creatures they encounter, although for a while I was concerned that Buffy and Angel had merely wandered into a game of Dungeons and Dragons because the adventure/escape from mystical land aspect is a little overplayed at some points. At first I was worried that the 'stuck in a parallel universe' story has been overused in most horror/scifi writing, and so this didn't immediately grab me as some of the previous Buffy offerings. Truthfully I picked it only because I am such a huge Buffy fan. Now I am glad I did read it because despite the initial misgiving on plot, it was hugely enjoyable, with interesting twists in the tale, surprises and suspense around every corner, and a style of writing that makes you want to keep reading until you find out how Buffy and Angel are going to escape this parallel world and get back to Sunnydale as we know it. I'd recommend it to any sci-fi fan, any Buffy fan, and anyone who likes an easy read, but if you're hoping for more of an intellectual challenge, you'll probably find the likes of 'The Lost Girls' better for unexplained/horror mystery, or Dean Koontz better for length.

great book for buffymaniacs, 11 Sep 2001
i really enjoyed this book, i found it great. i definitely like the crossover idea. Angel and Buffy have a difficult time in this book. I think all buffy followers will love the story, which is lively, thrilling and really well written. As a continuation of the previous parts it takes up almost seamlessly. The emotion and tension of the story, the incredible creatures, settings and situations, the confrontation of the two leading roles kept my interest as a reader during the whole book, which i devoured in just a couple of days in one of my classic almost non-stop reading marathons, as it is one of those books which you just can not drop at almost any point. i would like to see this on film or tv at some stage. the trilogy is great (i have chewed them all at light-speed as soon as they went out) and it would be nice to film it, even if one might say it is not a star wars trilogy. The only negative aspects i appreciate in this novel are that it is a bit confusing in places. It is a piece of sheer genius, informative yet scary, fun yet knuckle clenching. It is extremely well-written and has a great potential.

Fantastic, 10 Sep 2001
these three books are completely true to the characters from the series, they sit between the end of season four and the beginning of season five. the capture the essence and feeling of the series and include thrills, chills and most importantly laughs. you will be on the edge of your seat, i read the first two and was in agony awaiting the release of the third, nancy holder and jeff mariotte has achieved a spectatcular storyline, which should be the first ever full length buffy/angel film if ever one is made.

guess what happens next....., 15 Mar 2007
although this book is fairly obvious what happens it does give an interesting read. i havent read a bufyy books that centers souly around dinos as of i can remember (ive got nearly all of the uk ones!)so it does give a different perspective on the show. this gives buffy something different to fight as lets face it she has killed everything except evil wales with feet!!

id like to see some other novels from this author, how about evil wales with feet?? no?? just a thought.....

dont waste your energy !, 19 Aug 2001
being a buffy fan i couldnt wait to get into paleo, but i shouldnt have bothered. athough the plot was fairly interesting i found it hard to get into unlike the other buffy books i`ve read by yvonne which i couldn`t put down. i thought the book rambled on a lot and the start was basicly boring talking about how bored a boy was in a museum of artifacts.the story started to pick up halfway through but i thought the ending was fairly obvious. all-in-all i wouldn`t waste my energy if i where you, but don`t let it put you off other books by yvonne navarro cause usually she`s a great writer.

Not a very entertaining read, 23 Jul 2001
Having heard good things about Yvonne Navarro's work/books, I couldn't wait to read this one and see for myself. I shouldn't have wasted the enthusiasm. The basic plot of this book was enjoyable, but the book was very hard to get into, and seemed to ramble. Once into the book it wasn't bad, but I found the ending to be very predictable. The whole book seemed quite rushed, and it wandered away from the storyline. My advice is, if you have alot of free time on your hands, attempt to read it, but if not, then don't waste the energy.

A very intresting Buffy story with vampires and dinosaurs!, 05 Sep 2000
This story was very good for a number of reasons as not only was it a very enjoyable story with all the characters from the show but it also introduced something Buffy has never came up against - Dinosaurs. The story sees a new student at Sunnydale High - Kevin who teams up with Daniel who works at the Museum. Daniel finds a journal from 1939 which contains a spell to resurrect something and he uses Kevin's most prized possession - a dinosaur egg. The spell works and Daniel dumps Kevin but now Daniel has to create another 3 which break loose and cause mayhem in Sunnydale and it is up to Buffy and the gang to save the day. Meanwhile, Oz's band is close to being signed with a talent agent but with other things taking their time, tehy don't have time to make a background check on her! The novel is well written and it is not only intresting and enjoyable but it is also very funny - just like the show - Recommended!

My first Buffy Book. And ain't it Golden (yeah, I know, poor, 16 Feb 2006
OK. Here we go. Buffy finds a potential Vamp victim isn't so helpless as she first thought. after fighting off his attackers we find out it's Pike (Buffy's former boyfriend from the movie/Origin graphic novel). He's run into demon trouble and has come looking for help.

All the characters are here (well, from season 3 anyway, no Anya Faith and Tara, but Oz and Cordy feature). All behave as the would in the TV show (Giles is kinda weird to begin with, but that's part of the story).

My only complaint would be the 'Big Bad' for this story. starts off as a cool concept, but gets a bit confusing towards the end. Aside from this it's one of my favourite Buffy novels, we find out about 'pre-Sunnydale' Buffy, there's an interesting Pike/Buffy/Angel love-triangle plot thread (why didn't Joss bring back the Pike character in the TV series? it woulda been so cool! He wouldn't even have had to use the same actor, all the recurring roles (Buffy and errr...Merrick) were re-cast anyway. An essential purchase for any fan of the novels.

One of the best Buffy books written!, 01 Jul 2001
The fact that you learn something more of Buffy's past from a somewhat different angle makes the book interesting enough. However, with the added feature of Giles' love-life after Jenny Calendar added makes the book brilliant! The book also has some of the best charcters in it, including the Scoobies and Angel. An excellent book and well worth the read!

This book is very easy to get into and very hard to put down, 15 Dec 2000
This story should have defiantly been televised! It's a must read for all Buffy Fans!

The best Buffy novel, 14 Dec 2000
All i have to say is that this novel is the best that has ever been written. Thats me , im done

Excellent read!, 16 Oct 2000
this was the 1st buffy book i read (i'm hooked to the books as much as i am to the series) and i absolutly LOVED it! its very confusing at first, but just as it all smooths over, a huge twist arises! the humour is perfect, the characters are displayed in the book as they are in the series. all-in-all a great bargin!

A big disappointment, 09 May 2001
...I would have to say this is not a read for an intelligent B fan. The charactors and scenarios are borrowed, but they do not talk or act in the way we see them in the show. A few quotes from TV are thrown in to attempt to marry the two medias, but the result is nothing but cringe-worthy. Anyone reading it and expecting to enjoy it the way they do the show will be bitterly disappionted. The story is juvenile and tedius, the characters shallow and unrealistic and the connection to the show no more than simple namesake. Save your money and buy the vids, it just DOES NOT work.

An interesting read, 05 Feb 2001
This book is a brillant start to a trilogy. Although slow to start with the book soon picks up and is an easy read.

its a great and interesting book, 06 Sep 2000
This is a great book,not just for fans of the tv show but any one who enjoyes reading. The book is very interesting but it is a little cofusing and you have to read it very carfully. Its a long book and it could keep even the most iliterate idiot entertained for hours

it was a great book and i cant wait to read the next two tha, 21 May 2000
this is the first buffy book that i have read and i didnt think it would be much good. But i was pleasantly supprised it was great and i cant wait to read the rest

Absolutely Fabulous, 29 Feb 2000
This book has a really exciting story line, with brill content. I liked it so much I read it in a matter of days, it was that good! The best Buffy Book I have ever read and I cant wait to read the next one!

Of shapeshifters and skin walkers, 20 Sep 2005
The seedy carnival looks like just the thing to give buffy and her friends, a break from staking bloodsuckrs. but then buffy senses something evil behind this carnival and the way john vornholt writes this is tremendous!

xander and willow aren't sure. they don't buy buffy's notion that the carneys are somehow connected to the corpses turning up around sunnydale. it doesn't help that her two best buds are both interested in somebody at the carnival.

can she find out what's going on in time to save her friends or has the slayer become the prey is the question this fantabulous writer has written on everyones lips!

GREAT! 10 out of 10!

The most realistic portrayal of the Scoobies as teenagers, 16 Jan 2002
As if there is not enough fun stuff happening in Sunnydale, a carnival comes to town. Buffy, Xander and Willow head out for some serious rest and relaxation only to discover things are not as they seem and now the corpses popping up around town bear the marks of coyotes not vampires. But while Buffy is suspicious, Xander is smitten with Rose, a seductive siren from the carnival midway, while Willow has caught the eye of Lonnie, the barker. Somehow, you just know all the pieces are going to come together and it will then be Slayer time.

My complaint, such as it is, is that John Vornholt has made Buffy, Xander and Willow more like real teenagers than they appear on the show, which ends up being something of a tradeoff with the show's trademark humor. I know how ironic it is to judge his realism by the standard of a television fantasy. This is still an above average Buffy novel. It is also rather interesting to read this book and know that Willow is going to end up dating Oz down the road, since our favorite gal pal spends some serious timing kissing a carney guy who turns out to be a werecoyote. Of course a lot of water has gone under the bridge since then, but the true Buffy fan still remembers when.

Excellent!, 11 Apr 2001
This book would have made a great Season One episode and will be enjoyed by Buffy fans of all ages.

confusing but a good twist at the end, 09 Oct 2000
this is a great book with an even better twist at the end. it is confusing if you haven't read any older buffy books!

Good, 20 Aug 2000
I am a really big fan of Buffy and i have read all the Buffy books but this one disappointed me a bit. Although the middle and the end was good, the beginning was boring and nearly made me stop reading it but i didn't and found the book quite good at the end.

good but not great, 25 Sep 2002
Although this book has a great story line and shows imagination i found myself skipping over lenghtly discriptions of characters and places which only feature of one or two chapters. However I would still say its worth while reading.

A Chinese/Demon gang tries to take over Sunnydale, 18 Jul 2002
At first in "Revenant," it seems that the real world is suddenly intruding into the quiet little town of Sunnydale. As if being on the Hellmouth was not fun enough, a Chinese gang has hit town and is clearly trying to take over. But this is a Chinese gang that employs not only automatic weapons but also demons and a bit of good old fashioned Chinese magic. Mel Odom does a nice job of incorporating some elements of Chinese mysticism into the Buffy mythos and his characterization of the Slayer and her cohorts is certainly above average. The most interesting sub-plot involves the arrival of a beautiful martial-arts warrior, with whom Xander becomes hopelessly smitten. This is carried off well until the very end of the novel, at which point, following a hysterical exchange of apologies between Buffy and Xander, we suddenly jump ahead to the post mortem and are denied the actual farewell between the couple we have been rooting on throughout the story.

By the time I finished reading this Buffy the Vampire Slayer novel I kept thinking there was too much of one thing and not nearly enough of another. With all the weaponry the Chinese gang brings to town, you would have to think that somebody else besides Angel was going to be hit by all those hail of bullets (nice touch by Odom having Angel's face get messed up for a while in the story). Guns are a touchy item in the Buffy universe, where only the occasional vampire (Darla in "Angel" comes to mind) bothers to try and shoot it out with the Slayer. This is because it is awfully hard to get close enough to kick somebody in the chest when they are shooting an Uzi at you. That being said, I have to admit I was surprised that Mayor Wilkins was not more of a presence in the story. After all, Sunnydale is his town and has been for well over a century. Consequently, it very hard to believe he and the Dark Forces he serves would not do something about these invaders. Of course, this would open up the opportunity for some sort of temporary alliance, but at the very least the Mayor should be doing a lot more to defend his turf. Despite these caveats, "Revenant" is an above average Buffy novel and I will be interested to see what Odom comes up with the next time around.

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Unbelievable!, 29 May 2002
This book was the very first Buffy book that I read; already being a massive fan of the hit show, I thought that I'd give the books a go. A Chinese gang hits Sunnydale and sparks off racial tension in the town. Naturally, Buffy is worried, but best friend Willow, is even more so. Her new friend Jia Li has been feeling the backlash from the hostility: it's ripping her family to shreds. Jia stays true to her ancient Chinese customs but her brother, the angry Lok, is prepared to throw away his Chinese customs for the modern lifestyle. While Giles and Buffy try to find out who is behind the gang warfare, more tension mounts as Willy's bar is attacked and there is a shooting incident at the local mini-mart. This book is beautifully written by the fantastic Mel Odom, with Angel also featuring in the book. This has to be one of the most tense books in the Buffy series that I have read. This book will have your blood pumping, your heart racing and you on the edge of your seat. Believe me, it'll be hard putting the book down, even to get a little shut eye!

Entertaining and unputdownable!, 13 Nov 2001
This was the first Buffy book I read (following recommendations from people who'd read lots) and as with many TV tie-in novels, I expected it to be pretty pathetic. To my surprise, it was fantastic! The characters are beautifully drawn and really do feel like those we see on the screen, the quality of writing is excellent, and the story kept me on my toes right up till the end. My only criticism: too many pages of fight descriptions - what's over in a few seconds on TV takes far too long to read (and follow) in a book. But that's not going to stop me reading it again...and again...and again...!

Good!, 10 Apr 2001
This was a very good original novelisation of Buffy which was made very enjoyable by the extensive character/setting descriptions. The narrative, however, didn't completely satisfy me because it left a few questions unanswered, but on the whole, I enjoyed this book, particularly because it made very good use of Chinese c