Tales of the Slayer

by Yvonne Navarro, Mel Odom, Nancy Holder, et al.

Book Overview

Chronicling Slayers of the past who have influenced, and are influenced by, the traditions and mythologies from ancient Greece to aristocratic Slayers holding court in revolution-era France, to 1920s Munich, this collection of short stories based on the hit TV series are from well-known horror authors such as Greg Ruckar, Nancy Holder, Mel Odom, and others.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743400453
• ISBN13: 9780743400459
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Simon Spotlight Entertainment
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12

Customer Reviews

Great book :)

Perfect book and awesome series!

Excellent Read for "Buffy" fans

For any fan of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," and especially for fans who love Slayer mythology, this is an excellent read. With short stories spanning the lives of eight different Slayers, each set around a different historical event, there's little not to love about this anthology.The writing is strong and the tales are very engaging. If you're looking for something to tide you over in between new episodes, I highly recommend "Tales of the Slayer."

Exciting Perspective

The idea for this anthology is a cool one. Placing Slayers throughout history is exciting. Some of the reviews are strange, however, with people surprised that the characters might die, even when they lived hundreds of years ago. (duh!) Others mention the characters aren't like Buffy. (Not everyone is from Suburbia.) Whatever.For myself, it's this historical change of pace that I appreciate the most! History is exciting. Slayers are exciting. What's not to like? Especially when the quality of stories in this anthology are so high.This is an excellent addition to the Buffy Books. Seeing the way other Slayers act allows me to understand Buffy better. I want more.

Very, very good.

I just finished the last story in this hefty tome and I have to say I find the complaints levelled at this book confusing to say the least. Tales of the Slayer Vol. 1 (and I can't wait for further volumes in this series) is an entertaining collection of horror stories. Accent on the word _horror_. While Buffy as a television show has a mix of laughs as well as scares, humor is not the theme of this book. It's theme is the Slayer, what it must be to be the Chosen One charged with the protection of the world from the forces of evil. The stories are grim tales of the fight of these young women and the Watchers who stand by their side against vampires and other creatures, and no they don't all end happily, which I found a refreshing change of pace from other Buffy books, in which the characters are protected from true harm or change because of the constraints of being part of the television show's continuity. I bought this book on a whim, and I'm glad I did. my only regret is there's only 7 stories in this book. Long stories and good stories, but it left me wanting more. Guess I'll have to wait for November 14 and the upcoming release of the Tales of the Slayer graphic novel to satisfy my appetitie. ^_^ This book and Pretty Maids All in a Row should be required reading for any Buffy fan, to give people a glimpse into how truly _scary_ Buffy's world can be away from the quips and comedy.

For Slayer fans -- this is the one to read

Being an avid Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan, I'd have to say this is one of my all-time favorite Buffy books. The history of the past slayers are captivating and, I can promise you, that you won't be able to tear your eyes away from this book. Nancy Holder, Yvonne Navarro, Mel Odom, and Christie Golden do an *amazing* job with this book. An interesting read for *any* Buffy fan.