Okay, there are already a number of Buffy books dealing with the show that have been released ever since the show premiered in 1997. But, for some reason, we the fans keep snatching each new one up. More often than not, it's filled with stuff that most of us have probably already read a few times. However, each one has it's own surprises. This one is no different. This book is written by a fan for the fans. Nikki Stafford really knows her stuff. It's always interesting to hear critiques of episodes and story arcs and characters by a fan, instead of the usual critic. This one is a lot of fun to read. The book contains some things that other Buffy books haven't. Take for instance, the coverage of the first five posting board parties. That part is a lot of fun and makes you wish that you were there. There are the usual episode guides and summaries, but this one is the most up to date one on the shelves. This edition includes season six of ' Buffy' and season three of ' Angel '. Of course they are both halfway thru new seasons, but it's too soon for them. The Buffy section is way larger than the one on Angel. There is a lot more detail for the Buffy episodes. For each episode, Stafford tells you what songs played in the episode, who did them, and what CD they are from. There are also some brief biographies on the cast members of both "Buffy" and 'Angel". There is also an 'interesting fact' section that will tell you if there was something interesting about something or someone in that particular episode. Then there are two other sections called 'nitpick' and 'oops'. Now, Stafford obviously had a lot of time. The bloopers or inconsistencies she finds are mind boggling. The nitpicking she might have for a certain episode or a character can be questionable, and sometimes it's infuriating. It appears that the author had a hard time with Joyce(Buffy's mom)during season two and three. Like she had an agenda against her. This is where you might find some of Stafford's remarks uncalled for. Yes, Buffy has gone through a lot and she's only a 17 year old schoolgirl. But Joyce acts the way she should act. Wouldn't you be shocked as well as upset if you found out there are vampires and other beasties out in the world that can cause damage, pain, death, and destruction?. Not only that but your daughter is the slayer?. A person who fights all this and is constantly in dangerous, life threatening situations?. Not only that, but after defeating Angelus, telling her mother everything, Buffy vanishes. Disappears. Leaves town for moths. Again, Buffy went thru a lot. We can't imagine what it's like. But her friends and mother have every right to be angry and upset with her. It wasn't easy for Buffy at all, but she didn't exactly leave her friends and mother having a great time at Disneyland either. Okay. I got that off my chest. I just think her opinions on Joyce and her friends were unfair. There's more, but we won't get into that. It's too bad that she didn't give the same kind of attention to "Angel" in the episode guide section as she did with "Buffy". You get a summary, but no other special sections. That would of made an already fantastic book into a really fantastic book. Why it isn't included is quite puzzling. Maybe the next edition. There is also a really good quiz in here as well. You'd have to be really good to get a lot of these questions. There is also a small section of colored photos as well. The book is very balanced(although not according to a ridiculous review). It's a great addition to your Buffy shrine and will no doubt please every fan. It sure did please this fan. No matter what was missing or how it emphasized on other things when you thought it should be more on something else, it's still a great book. Any flaws here doesn't condemn it. a real fun read. Pick it up.
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