The story predates the series. It is a nice prequel with the exception of the addition of Dawn. Dawn muddies the mythology and the back story. However in this case it doesn't matter. The artwork is extraordinary. It should be framed. The demons are very creative. The stills take my breath away. Angel in his birthday suit doesn't hurt the eyes either. I love the use of poetry with the artwork. The monsters are real in the sense that we all have encountered them. The artists have given them form and personality. Perhaps they are easier to fight that way. Bravo!!!

Nancy Holder and Jeff Mariotte have brought their crossover trilogy to an end in grand style. Action packed this book brings each of the complex plots to an agreeable end. Everyone plays apart as the gang tries to defeat the monsters, find the missing children, and stop the gang warfare. It is the action rather than the relationships, which sparkle in this story. The battles are well written. Poodle size rats, disembodied armor, slavers, mad zoo keepers, shadows, giant worms and miscellaneous monsters threaten the gang.

Because there are so many characters it is hard to give them equal time or explore their emotions as much as fully as the reader might like. Not only do we have Buffy, Angel and their gangs, but even Faith and the mayor make an appearance. The authors for the most part have done an excellent job of working in the series history and keeping the characters true to their TV personalities. There are some lovely inside jokes that true Buffy fans will love. There are, however, some inconsistencies. When Faith is added to the team she pitches in to help Angel but says she owes Buffy nothing. Yet the last we saw Faith on the TV series she was acknowledging that Buffy was the only one who gave her chance after chance and that she had not only rejected her friendship but had attacked her friends and messed with her life. So it was hard to understand her anger at Buffy.

The back drop of the other realities was very intriguing. I loved the vampire zoo especially and the worm tunnels made my skin crawl. A nice touch was the temptations. Although I think that Angel's temptation would have been more realistic if it had not excluded Buffy.

I enjoyed the trilogy and this book in particular. I recommend it highly to Buffy fans but I would not suggest reading it without reading the other two Unseen volumes first.

The theatrical setting and back stage drama are the things which drew me to this series. This, the second book in the Lindy Haggerty Mystery series, certainly does not disappoint. Ms Freydont's characters are three dimensional and colorfully drawn. Here she combines, classical dancers, opera singers, cabaret performers and a rock star to achieve a fascinating group of victims and suspects. The plot has many twists and turns. The cruise ship is surrounded by a school of red herring. She mixes information about the art form skillfully with murder and soap opera. I highly recommend this book to mystery and theater lovers alike.

The second book in Kate Kingsbury Manor House series, Death in the Air, is a delightful cozy English mystery. Lady Elizabeth is again up to her neck in murder. To make matters worst she tries to bring peace between the Yanks and the British troops. The Manor is now occupied by American officers one of whom has stolen her heart. But alas Lady Elizabeth's major has a wife at home, a fact she forces herself to remember every time she is faced with his disarming blue eyes. The plot is filled with pathos and humor. A mentally challenged young man grieves the loss of a friend. When a German parachutes into town square the housewives moblize, armed with carving knives, to save Sitting Marsh from invasion. The characters are charming and real. The puzzle makes for a good plot and she even throws in a ghost. I loved this book and can barely wait for number three. I highly recommend it.

A big fan of Kate Kingsbury's Pennyfoot series I cried when it came to an end. With this book she has introduced a charming new set of characters, the confused butler, the feisty house maid, the unfortunate cook and the handsome major. The village of Sitting Marsh is a contrast of old English customs and the modern World War Two culture. Lady Elizabeth is an independent woman who is determined to care faithfully for her village and its inhabitants. She takes her duty as Lady of the Manor very seriously. She starts out to find a missing girl and ends up solving a murder. I found myself caught up in the personalities, the war effort and the noisy plumbing. The murder almost becomes a subplot. An excellent beginning I recommend it to Pennyfoot fans as well as WWII buffs.

This graphic novel is a delightful collection of stories. Set in the Twentieth Century, Dru and Spike love, fight and love again. That is when they are not feeding on the unsuspecting. The writing is excellent. The themes are fresh and new. The dialogue is crisp. I enjoyed the action sequences. The artwork is dark and interesting. The characters are well drawn with great detail. It is impossible to miss Spike wonderful cheek bones. Spike and Dru fans will certainly enjoy this graphic novel. I found it quite entertaining.

The murder of Didi's best friend catapults her into a frenzy of activity to find the killer and exact revenge. Fast paced and funny, the author balances the hopelessness of Didi's grief and guilt that she knew so little about her 'best' friend and the comic relief of Charlie's big plans. The plot they uncover is complex and nasty and poor Rose is not all she seemed to be.

This is one of the best puzzles of the series. I could not put it down and read it all in one sitting. If indeed this is the last of the Dr. Nightingale series I am sorry to see them go. I have developed a great love for the good doctor and her elves. I recommend this and the other 11 books in this series to anyone who loves mysteries and animals.

Mel Odom presents the reader with an action packed Thriller. Angel: Bruja is an excellent addition to the Angel series. The plot is complex. A gang of vampires is running a 'Meals on Wheels' operation. Stolen game software leads Angel and Doyle to an underground dot.com company complete with demon telemarketers. Cordelia tracks a missing wife. Doyle has a brain draining vision of a young mother in trouble. Kate is searching for a weeping woman in black who is killing cops and children. Mr. Odom weaves them all together into an excellent story, which explores guilt and insecurities. Angel is reminded that while you cannot forget your past you should not live in it. It is not only the lesson he must learn but also teach another if he is to succeed. The book also has a strong sense of family.

I recommend this to all fans of the series as well as readers who enjoy good horror fantasy

I could not agree with the Library Journal rather negative editorial printed here. I found this to be another excellent addition to the Father Koesler series. The Detroit now-retired parish priest solves the crime once more calling on his knowledge of church politics and scripture. The plot deals with a famous and popular Anglican priest, who decides to sacrifice it all and be a Catholic priest. His reason for doing so remains a mystery to the end. Neither a Catholic nor Anglican I found the narrative fascinating. The murder almost becomes a backdrop to the hate surrounding this sacrifice and a black priest. The author presents us with several red herrings to this complex puzzle. I can honestly say I believe that The Sacrifice has breathed new life into the series. I recommend this book to both fans of the series as well as readers, who enjoy a good intellectual story

The only problem with this excellent graphic novel is that it isn't a full length book. A plot so complex and characters so rich they deserve 300 pages. Christopher Golden never disappoints.

The art work is exciting and colorful. I think the actors are well drawn. Their voices are true.

Set in the fourth season, Buffy is at college. The pressures weigh heavy on her slayer duties. When she kills the wrong demon all Hell breaks loose which forces deadly enemies to work together. I recommend this to all Buffy fans