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3.0 out of 5 stars Myths Of the Slayers, Jun 15 2004

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Kristina D. Smith (Naperville,IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tales of the Slayer, Volume 1 (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) (Paperback)

This is an anthology series about previous Vampire Slayers. The stories are written by high profile Buffy the Vampire Slayer authors.
I normally love anthologies.
However, this wasn't really one of my favorites.
Maybe it's because I'm so used to Buffy and her fellow Scoobies. However, I think it's all so because I felt like some of the stories fell short
Some of them could have continued
But it's still pretty good none the less.
I recommend some of Navarro's other series. Such as The Wicked Willow trilogy.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not done justice, Dec 8 2003

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Nicholas Jong (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tales of the Slayer, Volume 1 (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) (Paperback)

The premise is a brilliant one: an anthology that samples from the long line of Slayers extending back from Buffy to ancient times. However, the execution of this idea seems scarcely to tap its potential. Too many of the authors don't really bring their characters to life in the small span of pages allotted to them. Too much of the novelty in each tale comes from its setting, not the Slayer herself. Not coincidentally, the two best stories strive to give their characters a more unique voice. Nancy Holder's "Unholy Madness" features a Slayer-countess in revolutionary France, who has been raised to believe that her duty only extends to protecting the nobility. Mel Odom wrote "Silent Screams" from the perspective of an all-too-fallible Watcher in 1923 Germany.

The remaining writers seem to treat the concept as a template. Their tales are simply accounts of how a girl gives up all she's known to become the Slayer or how she gives her life in the pursuit of her cause. The protagonists here could almost be the same character transplanted through time over and over. Their struggles against the forces of darkness are interesting enough, but if you're looking for some deeper insights into how different young women bore the mantle of Slayer throughout the ages, this anthology won't leave you entirely satisfied. If all you're really looking for is a glimpse into the lives of prior Slayers, I would recommend instead the comic book version of this idea, Dark Horse's Tales of the Slayers, which includes stories from Joss Whedon and other writers on the show.

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3.0 out of 5 stars mixed bag, Sep 22 2003

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Summer B. Frace (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tales of the Slayer, Volume 1 (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) (Paperback)

Like any book full of short stories by various authors, there are good ones and there are bad ones. Taken as a whole, the book is enjoyable to read, but as one reviewer pointed out, it lacks any real depth and doesn't add anything earth shattering to the Buffy mythos. My main issue with these stories is that The Slayer dies in nearly every single one. After the first few, I began to wonder if the editor specifically asked that The Slayer die at the end of each one. Finally, I arrived at a story where she doesn't die, and in fact it is more of a story that tells the a story about learning of being The Slayer. This one ended up being my favorite, mostly because it was so much more positive and forward looking than the others.

So, while this book is an interesting read, I probably won't be purchasing the second volume to quell my need for things Buffy. The DVDs of the real thing will have to quench my thirst.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this Book..........
I've always love BTVS because of the Mythology of the Slayer line and how she's Chosen and all of that, I also love the characters and how they're written so well..... Read more

Published on Sep 8 2003 by Rachel

3.0 out of 5 stars Slaying
This book offers good tales of differnt slayers, along with some tales that waver on being just a tad awful. It's worth getting if your a hardcore Buffy fan.

Published on Jun 4 2003 by JBran