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Totally Charmed: Demons, Whitelighters And the Power of Three (Smart Pop series)

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"Charmed" has always been a show that more than what it seemed. It was never really about 3 sisters with magical powers, but 3 sisters and their dynamic. That's one of the things that I loved about this book - it takes the ideas presented in the series over the course of the past 7 years (not including the current 8th season) and examine them. My favorite is the article discussing Piper's powers that both freeze and speed up time. Personally, I've always believed in magic, but I'm also aware that most of magic is just science. To learn that there is actually a scientific theory behind her power was absolutely fascinating.

So if you're looking for something a little different to read, pick this one up. You won't regret it.

This book compiles a gaggle of essays on the facts, fans, flaws and fallacies of "Charmed." The chapters are written by a variety of fantasy, science fiction and romance novelists, modern witches, essayists, columnists, film critics, scientists and more.

The funny thing is, being a non-member of the "Charmed" fanverse, I expected to get bored with the book and quickly hand it off to another reviewer. But no, instead I found myself enjoying these deep, analytical explorations of a show I rarely watched. The hypotheses made and the arguments supporting them are interesting, and often quite fun. ("Charmed" fans must, by the show's very nature, have a good sense of humor, and that comes through in many of these essays.)

I can't say whether or not I'll become a fan of the show. But "Totally Charmed" has me wanting to turn on the television and give it a chance, and that has to be a victory for the writers.

The best chapter in this book is 'what would have happened if Prue were still alive'.

This is an OK book for being reviewed, young Charmed lovers would not sit to read I don't believe. If I had seen inner details, I would have left it behind.
It is just critique about the show from different people and their different views on it, I didn't finish yet, so, I gave it to my daughter to read then she wanted the movies to watch to know what it was talking about. The friend's teenage daughter looked at it for about 3 minutes then put it down.

I thought this book was good but it needed more about the show and less opinions. I would recommend this book to people who have follow the show but not for people that have not.

a long typed book of all of the cast of Charmed......disappointed that there weren't a few pictures, but interesting gossip and what was going on in the real life of the girls, and others. Thanks. If you like a long read, this is the book for YOU.

I really thought it was different than it was. I found it a bit on the boring side and a bit of a mistake. The only interesting thing was it was about the charmed ones.

This book is a collection of essays and opinions about the Charmed series. Obiously not written by anyone who is a fan of the show. I purchased it and was very disappointed in the book. It will not be a part of my Charmed book collection. Do not waste your money.

Totally Charmed is an interesting book about everything you have to know about CHARMED. I really liked the cover, except the fact that they mentioned Sh. Dorothy (f.-s l u t) and that they don't include any images inside... From the other side, images are absolete because the writing pretty much covers everything!!! .....AND....... CHARMED were.....are.....and will remain the BEST!!!! I absolutely love Charmed and if you are a Charmed fan then I recommend that you buy this book!!!

This anthology has a top-notch set of contributors, including:

Peg Aloi
C.J. Barry
Kate Donovan
Jennifer Dunne
Richard Garfinkle
Ruth Glick ("Rebecca York")
John Hemry
Tanya Huff
Nick Mamatas
Bob Metzger
Vera Nazarian
Jody Lyn Nye
Anne Perry
Laura Resnick
Maggie Shayne
Catherine Spangler
Mica Stone ("Alison Kent")
Valerie Taylor
Evelyn Vaughn
Debbie Viguie
Leigh Adams Wright