An episode-by-episode look at the series, covering every show in each of the seven seasons with each episode broken down into recurring categories to analyze the themes of the show, unearth pop culture and soundtrack information, serve up the best lines of dialogue, expose continuity errors, analyze the show's subtext and serious issues - all in a style that captures the unique humor of the show.
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Keith Topping has also written a number of other Virgin programme guides, including Slayer: An Expanded and Updated Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Seasons One to Five); Slayer: The Next Generation (Season Six); Hollywood Vampire: The Unofficial Guide to Angel; High Times: An Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to Roswell and Inside Bartlet's White House: An Unofficial Guide and Unauthorised Guide to the West Wing. He is also co-author of The Guinness Book of Classic British TV. Keith lives in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Buffy Bible,
This review is from: The Complete Slayer: An Unofficial and Unauthorized Guide to Every Episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Mass Market Paperback)
What is left to say in the world of Buffy The Vampire Slayer?. Not a lot. But Keith Topping's latest, and assumably last, offering in the Buffy world, is the last one tome of Buffy lore that every fan, or newbie, must own. Topping has already least 3 previous editions of this book covering a new season as it comes along. Some may of felt gyped to shell out bucks for each new installment, when a lot of it was stuff you had already purchased and read in the other editions. But now, Mr. Topping has released his work on the Buffy universe in one big, cohesive book that has it all. One stop shopping, folks. There have already been numerous books on the show, but only a few of a fan's critical review of the material. Nikki Stafford's "Bite Me"
book was a lot of fun, but I believe that Topping's "Slayer" tops them all. In fact, I will go so far as to say that his book is THE one to have. Unlike one other one I read recently, Topping clearly loves this show. Through the good times and bad. And even in the bad times, he is more thoughtful,intelligent, and respectful than other critics. He is never too harsh, and when he has strong opinions on something, they are fair, mature, and still contain a wisp of praise even when he doesn't agree with something. But more than anything else, Topping writes with a sure hand that displays his genuine love and affection for the show, it's characters, and everyone involved in it. And to top it all off, he is quite witty and the book is filled with a number of witty and funny comments. The book is all about the episodes, and Topping has gone into each one with wonderful and insightful detail. Like most of the other books, Topping's episode guides have different categories. First, of course, is the plot of each episode itself. There is "Dudes And Babes", a funny part that pinpoints when a male or female of carying degress of hotness or importance is mentioned. "A Little Learning Is A Dangerous Thing" is a section that points out something in an episode where someone has learned, or is learning, something. "School Dinners" I think pretty much describes itself. "It's A Designer Label!" showcases the wardrobe that our characters are wearing. "References" is pretty much explainable. Pop culture references mentioned on the show. Then there is "Bi**H!", my personal favorite, that points out some of the more catty coments on the show. Mostly coming from either Cordelia or Buffy. "Valley-Speak" has dialogue spoken on the show with that oh so hip slang. "Logic, Let Me Introduce You To This Window" is one of many fans' favorites. A section that picks out moments or situations that are mistakes, or just don't make any sense. "Quote/Unquote" is basically a part that brings out some of the best lines in an individual episode. "Notes" is Topping's part of the episode where he has his final word/say and critique of the episode. "Soundtrack" is what you think it is. Music, and the artists playing it, in an episode of the show. There are a few others that pop up here and there. Ones like "Awesome!" that points out a really cool moment in an episode. "You May Remeber Me From Such Films..." tells you where you may of seen some of the more familiar people who appear in an episode. "Denial, Thy Name Is Joyce" is a funny one where the author pinpoints Mrs. Summers' cluelessness to the world around her, before findout her daughter is a vampire slayer at the end of season two. What's great is that Topping also has a section on the Buffy novels, with a minor critique of them too. That is something that would go under his "Awesome!" category. The only thing this book doesn't have, and would of been better with, is a bit of color. And pictures. But who's picky?. Topping has delivered what I, and many others, believe to be the number one Buffy book. I can't imagine anything more coming from him, or anyone, on this subject, so this book is a mighty amazing one to go out on.
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another winner,
By Donna "xander fan" (Rehoboth, MA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Complete Slayer: An Unofficial and Unauthorized Guide to Every Episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Mass Market Paperback)
Once again, Keith Topping delivers. Out of all the Buffy guides out there that I have read, this one is the best. Even better, it contains all of his previous Slayer guides in one volumn. I had almost bought the 3rd edition for $80.00 used, but I saw that this was due to be released, so I waited. Thank goodness! :)If you're a Buffy fan you will not be disappointed by this guide.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Lots of info, maybe a little hard to get into,
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This review is from: The Complete Slayer: An Unofficial and Unauthorized Guide to Every Episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Mass Market Paperback)
I bought this book locally because, the last time I checked Amazon, it was on a 1-2 months wait here- big mistake because The Complete Slayer is now available in a reasonable time at a good price.
I've just started reading it and find that just about everything seems to be covered, even the original movie starring Kristy Swanson. You'll find original US & UK broadcast dates, episode cast lists,music, descriptions and quotes for each episode as well as a lot of interesting trivia bits. That last part surprised me because this isn't even Topping's Slayer trivia book. The man obviously loved the show, there's so much here (I guess he got it right, I do remember a little item or two that aren't mentioned in this book)the problem is that, at 702 pages, it may be a little hard to get into for a casual reader.
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