Vous voulez voir cette page en français ? Cliquez ici.

39 used & new from CDN$ 0.01
See All Buying Options
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
 
Buffy: The Watcher's Guide
 
 
Share your own customer images
Look inside this book

Buffy: The Watcher's Guide (Paperback)

by Nancy; Hart, Maryelizabeth; Mariotte, Jeff Holder (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


6 new from CDN$ 6.33 33 used from CDN$ 0.01

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

The Watcher's Guide: Volume 3

The Watcher's Guide: Volume 3

by Paul Ruditis
2.1 out of 5 stars (12)  CDN$ 16.35
The Watchers Guide Buffy The Vampire Slayer

The Watchers Guide Buffy The Vampire Slayer

by Christopher Golden
4.8 out of 5 stars (107)  CDN$ 16.70
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Monster Book

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Monster Book

by Christopher Golden
4.6 out of 5 stars (30) 
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 8 Volume 2: No Future For You

Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 8 Volume 2: No Future For You

by Various Artists
4.5 out of 5 stars (2)  CDN$ 13.13
› Explore similar items

Product Details

Product Description

From Amazon.co.uk

Packed with information, photos and hundreds of great quotes from seasons three and four of Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Watcher's Guide Volume 2 is just as comprehensive as the first Watcher's Guide. For newcomers, the background to the Slayer, her Watcher and their duties to fight the forces of darkness are sketched in, then the book moves rapidly on to character profiles and brief episode guides for seasons three and four, all liberally sprinkled with chunks of razor-sharp dialogue and explanations of pop culture references. An insightful section, "The Pain", focuses on the doomed relationships, deaths of loved ones, experiences of betrayal and lack of trust that have forced the characters to develop and change. These are the serious stories about growing up that have always been at the heart of Buffy.

Having thoroughly dissected the characters, the book then goes behind the scenes with profiles of the actors, an in-depth look at the many aspects of production, listings of featured bands and songs and a brief section on merchandising. The main omission is any focus on monsters--for that, turn to the excellent Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Monster Book, which goes into encyclopaedic detail on all the monsters to have appeared on the show. This book is a more general companion, and performs its duties as well, and as sassily, as the Slayer herself. --Elizabeth Sourbut



From Booklist

Here it is, the book that will tell you everything you want to know about seasons three and four of the popular television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. For the unfamiliar, the series, an extravaganza of supercomix proportions, owes its popularity to its quirky vision of teen problems (parent-child relationships, sexuality, drugs, outsiders, etc.) and its young "kick-butt" heroine, who copes with the familiar anxieties of growing up as she works to eradicate evil in her small town. Photos, cast profiles, interviews with stars and members of the production staff, dozens of quotes, and plot summaries--it's all here for die-hard fans. Each episode gets full consideration, not only plot description but also detailed analysis of the show's pop-cultural references, which add comedy and help leaven the violence. There's also a whole section focusing on how an episode is put together. The text is enthusiastic if not always polished, but fans won't be deterred by a little clunky prose. Stephanie Zvirin
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
See all Product Description
Inside This Book (Learn More)
Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
Search inside this book:

Tag this product

 (What's this?)
Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items.
Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags
 

Customer Reviews

30 Reviews
5 star:
 (21)
4 star:
 (6)
3 star:
 (2)
2 star:
 (1)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.6 out of 5 stars (30 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most helpful customer reviews

 
5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Guide To Go By, Mar 24 2004
By M. Watts "drama queen" (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
I found 'The Watcher's Guide 2' a very interesting book. Not only did it have great detail about the main characters, but special guest stars as well (in character that is). I also found the choice of photos refreshing since they are not the same photos you seem to see everywhere.
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
2.0 out of 5 stars Wow- -Unbelievably Bad, Jul 15 2003
By "belthazaar" (United States) - See all my reviews
Like the title says--Unbelievably Bad. Its an official companion to the show, and it sucks. Bit Me--An Unofficial Guide is so much better and much more worth the money. This is pretty much straightforward, spoiler packed, boring takes on the show and its characters. Bit Me, has interesting things about each episode, such as mistakes to look for, while this, just tells about each episode and goes on to the next. This has half page summaries of the characters, while Bite Me has sever pages per, including a summary of Buffy from the Movie to the planning of the show, all the way through the change of networks. i must say, this was one of the most worthless things I've ever bought.
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
5.0 out of 5 stars The Bible to seasons 3 and 4, Jun 19 2003
The Watcher's guide vol 2 is a definite improvement on the first. It is more geared to the adult viewer and fan and fully covers season 3 and 4 of BtVS.

It is a more indepth review of the actors, characters, behind the scenes workers and of course the episodes. It does an especially good job with the Season 4 finale (restless)- which is confusing and full of symbolic meaning, allusions and prophecy. It also gives us an indepth behind the scenes view of what goes into making a Buffy episode (the I in team).

The book is also filled with great photos and ilustrations. It is a great book for all Buffy fans, and even the casual viewer will appreciate all the nuances that are involved in each episode. Buy this book!

Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 		 Most recent customer reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars The Agony and the Ecstasy
If it was the end of Season 2 that made it clear that Joss Whedon's little fancy of a young Slayer and her doughty band of misfits was a force to be contended with, it was the... Read more
Published on Feb 16 2003 by Marc Ruby™

5.0 out of 5 stars Even better than the first Watcher's Guide!
While the first Watcher's Guide was almost like a test for the Buffy audience to see if such a book would appeal to them, this second Watcher's Guide is written on the author's... Read more
Published on Dec 30 2002 by Stefanie

4.0 out of 5 stars A Lot At Stake In Volume 2
The second "Watcher's Guide" for Buffy The Vampire Slayer has many of the same traits as the first one. Read more
Published on Nov 30 2002 by T. Lobascio

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth owning by any fan of the show
I've just started reading the book but I can see that this is one that a fan needs to have. I wouldn't say it's a scholarly book but you'll find page after page of quotes, trivia,... Read more
Published on Nov 6 2002 by A. Burchfield

4.0 out of 5 stars The Chosen One
In the third and fourth seasons of "Buffy", the characters changed and of course there'd need to be a new "Watcher's Guide" to accomodate the insatiable desire from fans more more... Read more
Published on Oct 25 2002 by SC

5.0 out of 5 stars All about
When I first started reading the book it didn't look all that interesting (even though it was Buffy). But as I progressed through it I found it to be very interesting. Read more
Published on Sep 6 2002 by Jackie Taylor

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential - a MUST for every Buffy fan!
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a cult phenomenon. Starting off as a desperate-for-success show on a tight budget, it has gone to earn the title of one of the greatest programmes of... Read more
Published on Sep 5 2002 by Busy Body

5.0 out of 5 stars Seasons Three and Four, and a Lot More Besides
Every bit as good as the first Guide, with a lot more extras.

Anyone new to the show will definitely find both Guides invaluable, as the series has more ongoing plot twists and... Read more

Published on May 22 2002 by Bruce Rux

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant companion to an even more brilliant show
For fans of the hit show, this is an absolute must. Whereas the last 'Watcher's Guide' was geared a little bit more towards a younger audience, the second installement (looking... Read more
Published on Jan 31 2002 by Mr. B. G. Fowler

5.0 out of 5 stars Bigger, Not Better, Buffy Companion
In the second volume of "The Watcher's Guide," the companions to Joss Whedon's hit "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," one finds the chronicles of the third and fourth... Read more
Published on Nov 1 2001

Only search this product's reviews


Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Feedback

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.