The Xander Years: Volume 1

by Keith R.A. DeCandido

Book Overview

Having a Y-chromosome in Sunnydale is never easy. But Buffy the vampire slayer's friend Xander seems to find extra trouble with the opposite sex. When he starts dating Cordelia, things seem to be... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671026291
• ISBN13: 9780671026295
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Simon Pulse
• Length: 227 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.2" x 6.8"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12

Customer Reviews

"I LAUGH IN THE FACE OF DANGER.....then hide till it's gone"

In order to understand the entire buffy novels,one needs to understand Xander.This book details probably the most intimate things anyone will be able to get with the character.From his feelings for his best friend Willow to chrush unfulfilled Buffy,dating and romance in Sunnydale is truly humerous.....for Xander it's the most harzardous thing to do. Full of laughs and deep thought,to understand buffy,you need to understand why she does'nt just crumple from the pressure of slaying. Because Xander will always be there...laughing at the world.

Xander's satire slays me!

Just like on the TV show Xander delivers scarcasm and humor that only he can do. He tells 3 tales of his strange supernatural romance (Teachers Pet, Inca Mummy Girl, and Bewitched Bothered and Bewildered)and proves that Buffy isn't the only one with a twisted life. I liked reading about Xander becasue he's pretty much the typical male, except a whole lot wittier, and the occasional vampire slaying. I reccomend this to any Buffy the Vampire Slayer and/or Xander fan!

Money Very Well Spent!

The book is AWESOME.It's a must have 4 all BtVS fans.It is from Xander's point of view and has his thoughts and feelings about what's going on. It's divided into chapters/sections-here is how it goes starting after the Acknowledgments: Tonight,Part1;Teacher's Pet(6 chapters); Tonight,Part2;Inca Mummy Girl(7 chapters); Tonight,Part3;Bewitched,Bothered,And Bewildered (7 chapters);Tonight,Part4.There are also great pictures in the center of the book.I hope I haved helped you out!

Great book, not to mention great pictures.....*sigh!*

If you haven't seen the series, then this will make no sense to you. But if you have, then it is a great book. Since you are in Xander's mind, you get to see HIS point of view, so it goes into more depth than the show. Extremly well written, this one ain't for kiddies. And best of all, it has some smooching going on in it! Not always with the best people, though..... I'll let you decide for yourself. Happy Reading!

Alexander LaVelle Harris mania!

All 3 stories are interesting,and Inca Mummy Girl at its best.The author describes the story well,especially what Xander was feeling which is hard to get in TV.This book may get you ...well... to pay more attention to Xander.You can't help it but think he's charming after reading this book.