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3.0 out of 5 stars Myths Of the Slayers, Jun 15 2004
By Kristina D. Smith (Naperville,IL) - See all my reviews
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
By Nicholas Jong (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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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
By Summer B. Frace (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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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

4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, compares to series but with different characters
I found reading this book to be similar to watching a year of Buffy, not evenly done, some stories better than others. Read more
Published on April 27 2003 by A. Burchfield

3.0 out of 5 stars Some Good Tales, Some Mediocre
Tales of the Slayer, Volume I, is a collection of short stories inspired by Buffy, who does not actually appear within the volume. Read more
Published on Mar 28 2003 by M.A.

4.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Collection
This book was an excellent collection of many different Slayers stories and opinions about their way of life. Read more
Published on Mar 23 2003 by magickalairfairy

5.0 out of 5 stars Into every generation,
An anthology of stories about 7 Slayers in the line of Slayers who have fallen in the past, this book is a must for any Buffy fan and even non-fans. Read more
Published on Feb 9 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars a great book
I read this book when it first came out and am now reading vol.2. This book was excellent, I loved the fact that it was about previous slayers and what happened to them during... Read more
Published on Jan 26 2003 by Buffy Fan

4.0 out of 5 stars A Full House
Writing a 'Slayer' story that does not include Buffy is a considerable challenge. Lacking the extra magic that our favorite Slayer and her team provide, the writer has to create... Read more
Published on Oct 25 2002 by Marc Ruby™

4.0 out of 5 stars If you are a Buffy fan, it's definitely worth reading
Although it was a little hard to get into with being so used to the show and Buffy being the slayer, once I got into it, it was a good book. Read more
Published on Aug 30 2002 by Rachael Heiner

4.0 out of 5 stars Uneven, but entertaining
We learned from the beginning that a Slayer is born into every generation. In "Tales of the Slayer," we meet seven of them. Read more
Published on July 30 2002 by J. Boccanfuso

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