The Angel Chronicles, Volume 1 [Mass Market Paperback]

Nancy Holder (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1998 | Series: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Angel Chronicles (Book 1)

Angelus

BORN: Ireland DIED: Ireland

CURRENT RESIDENCE: Sunnydale, CA

AGE: 242 years and counting

""Things used to be pretty simple. Hundred years, just hanging out, feeling guilty. Really honed my brooding skills. Then she comes along.""

After a century of killing without a care, the vampire Angelus was cursed with a conscience and eventually fled to Sunnydale, where he restricted his feeding to blood banks.

Until 16-year-old Buffy Summers, the Vampire Slayer, arrived in town to battle vampires, demons and the Forces of Darkness. First, he has to convince her not to kill him. Then, he has to convince himself not to fall in love with her.

Now, collected for the first time, are three stories from the cult-hit TV series chronicling the beginning of this star crossed love story.

Can Buffy and Angel survive life, death...and beyond?

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Nancy Holder has published sixty books and more than two hundred short stories. She has received four Bram Stoker awards for fiction from the Horror Writers Association, and her books have been translated into more than two dozen languages. She has written or cowritten twenty Buffy and Angel projects. Her books from Simon Pulse include the New York Times bestselling series Wicked and the novel Spirited. A graduate of the University of California at San Diego, Nancy is currently a writing teacher at the school. She lives in San Diego with her daughter, Belle, and their growing assortment of pets. Visit her at nancyholder.com.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Pocket (July 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671021338
• ISBN-13: 978-0671021337
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #953,200 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I am the New York Times bestelling coauthor of the New York Times bestselling WICKED, CRUSADE, and THE WOLF SPRINGS CHRONICLES series, all written with Debbie Viguié.

The first book in the Wolf Springs Chronicle series is titled UNLEASHED, on sale date 11/22/2011. Our book trailer is showing in select theaters before TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN, and DVD samplers are being handed out, too. We have received wonderful reviews for UNLEASHED. Here are just a few:

Livin' Life Through Books -5 Stars
"A seriously great read! I loved the paranormal world that Kat is suddenly thrust into. Very creepy and was immediately hooked in the beginning. I loved the romance triangle between Kat, Trick, and Justin, and couldn't get enough." - Felicia

Nightly Reading - 5 Stars
"I love the cover of this book. After reading the book in its entirety, I realized just how appropriate the cover really is with the full moon and the woods in the background."

365andMe - 5 Stars
" From the get-go, this young adult werewolf story had me hooked...Bottom line, I can't wait to read book two. This is my first book by Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguié. I enjoyed it so much, I'd like to try another series while waiting for book two of the Wolf Springs Chronicles to come out."

"If you love Nightshade, or Kelley Armstrong you will definitely like this book, it has love, betrayal and A LOT of mystery. A great read." -- Siobhan Reads a Lot (blog)

Avid Reading in NV - 5 Stars
"I loved this book from page one, haven't been able to put it down till i just finished it."

Mundie Moms - 4.5 Stars
"This is a classic paranormal read! It's dark, thrilling and one I quickly devoured. I've read a lot of enjoyable wolf books this year, and this one is definitely at the top of my list. Nancy and Debbie's enticing blend of mystery, suspense, passion, love and loyalty made for a story that was hard to put down." - Katie

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I am also the author of the POSSESSIONS series, for young adults, about a haunted boarding school, where the mean girls are EVIL. The BookKidsBLog says, "Possessions is the novel Stephen King would written if he'd been asked to write Gossip Girl." As I am a HUGE Stephen King fan, this made my head spin around like that poor little girl in The Exorcist.

I have also written some fairy tale retellings as well as tons of what we call "tie-in" books--which are based on TV shows and movies. My tie-ins include HELLBOY, SMALLVILLE, SAVING GRACE, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, ANGEL, and others.

I was born in California and have lived in Germany and Japan. I was a ballet dancer for a while but after an injury I gave that up. I attended the University of Hawaii and graduated from the University of California at San Diego. I am also a faculty member of the Stonecoast MFA in Creative Writing Program, offered through the University of Southern Maine.

I live in San Diego with my wonderful daughter, Belle, our sweet Corgis Panda and Tater, and our three cats, David, McGee, and Kittnen Snow Vampire. I love to travel and watch STARGATE SG-1, CHUCK, DR.WHO, TEEN WOLF, and CASTLE.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent novelization by Nancy Holder!, July 20, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Angel Chronicles, Volume 1 (Mass Market Paperback)

After reading the cover, "A novelization..." I knew not to expect anything wholly original from this book. If you're a regular viewer of the television series and you've seen "Angel," "Reptile Boy," and "Lie To Me," you can probably go through this entire book without finding anything new. If you're an exceptional "Buffy" fan and read carefully, you'll find that Holder did a wonderful job of going through the episodes and patched up a few holes the episodes themselves had. I didn't find this book too boring at all. Although I've seen all the episodes covered in the book, Holder added some great content to supplement ideas, thoughts, and feelings the episodes was unable to express. Of course, there are a few discrepancies with current Buffylore, but I think that Holder wrote this before the end of the second season and was thus unable to cover a few mistakes. All in all, this book was a very satisfying read, not tot! ally original, but with some nicely added notes by Nancy Holder.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it, love it, love it!, February 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Angel Chronicles, Volume 1 (Mass Market Paperback)

I absolutely love this book! I'm a HUGE Buffy fan and I have read most of Buffy novels, and I've gotta say, this one is the best. My most favorite one. I've read it before I saw Season 2 (about a year ago) and I was happy to know that Angel and Buffy were together. I find myself grinning like an idiot or making silly squeaky sound whenever I read this book coz the 2 are just adorable. I just couldn't put it down! It was the first book I've ever read in one day and I've read it over and over again. It's a must if you consider yourself a Buffy fan, if you're not, I still highly recommend it, you'll love it.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you missed the episodes this is the book to read, December 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Angel Chronicles, Volume 1 (Mass Market Paperback)

I missed the entire first two seasons of Buffy and I read this book and it helps to explain a lot.Read it if you love the Angel character or missed the episodes.