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rampaginglibrarian's review against another edition
2.0
This is an incredibly faithful novelization by an author who does many of them. It really isn't much more than that but then what do you expect from a novelization?
pawspagesandpurrs's review against another edition
3.0
I'm gonna give this one a 3.75*, Goodreads should really consider adding 0.5 (at least) between their numbers for ratings. it would help make it more accurate :)
I am a huge fan of the TV show; I consider it my all time favorite and I doubt I'll ever find another that will surpass it. Other shows have tried but failed in taking the #1 spot in my heart. It's got everything; supernatural, werewolves, vampires, magic... name it, it's got it.
I stumbled upon the movie somewhere during season 3, I think, and I had to see it. It is bad. I mean, really bad. Nothing comparable to the show; it's a wonder really... I consider it to be so bad it's good though. I hope this makes sense.
Anyway, when I learned there was a book based on the movie, I had to get my hands on it and it took a while before I got it. At the thrift store, of all places. A few years ago. I wanted to read it but never did so it's been sitting pretty among other books, my Buffy books collection, of course.
I got to read this book a couple days ago, as a sort of "get-out-of-reading-slump" so I was looking for something short that would be easy enough. I hit the jackpot with this. I found the book to be really easy to get into, a completely fast read even though I took 3 days to read it (real life and stuff got in the way, you know how things go!!). It's not the greatest book considering where it's coming from (the movie) but I heard/read that there is parts of the original script in it?!.
Throughout the book, I found there was major similarities to the show, almost copies of what we got in it, I mean. Hemery High's basement being occupied by the major baddie (Lothos) while Sunnydale High had the actual entrance to the Hellmouth. Something Buffy said to Amilyn about the sunrise felt it came right out of Welcome to the Hellmouth Part 2 where Buffy said almost exactly the same thing to Luke. I felt it odd that Buffy would use the same sentence/pun twice for some reason. Maybe it's just me? I feel there wasn't more character development in the book than there was in the movie... but I could feel Buffy's change throughout, which was nice.
It's been a while since I've seen the movie and I own it on DVD. I don't pop it in that often whereas I can marathon the entire series at least 4 times a year. Now that I have read the book, I don't have to watch the movie for a little while since one is the other but a little more detailed in parts.
I am a huge fan of the TV show; I consider it my all time favorite and I doubt I'll ever find another that will surpass it. Other shows have tried but failed in taking the #1 spot in my heart. It's got everything; supernatural, werewolves, vampires, magic... name it, it's got it.
I stumbled upon the movie somewhere during season 3, I think, and I had to see it. It is bad. I mean, really bad. Nothing comparable to the show; it's a wonder really... I consider it to be so bad it's good though. I hope this makes sense.
Anyway, when I learned there was a book based on the movie, I had to get my hands on it and it took a while before I got it. At the thrift store, of all places. A few years ago. I wanted to read it but never did so it's been sitting pretty among other books, my Buffy books collection, of course.
I got to read this book a couple days ago, as a sort of "get-out-of-reading-slump" so I was looking for something short that would be easy enough. I hit the jackpot with this. I found the book to be really easy to get into, a completely fast read even though I took 3 days to read it (real life and stuff got in the way, you know how things go!!). It's not the greatest book considering where it's coming from (the movie) but I heard/read that there is parts of the original script in it?!.
Throughout the book, I found there was major similarities to the show, almost copies of what we got in it, I mean. Hemery High's basement being occupied by the major baddie (Lothos) while Sunnydale High had the actual entrance to the Hellmouth. Something Buffy said to Amilyn about the sunrise felt it came right out of Welcome to the Hellmouth Part 2 where Buffy said almost exactly the same thing to Luke. I felt it odd that Buffy would use the same sentence/pun twice for some reason. Maybe it's just me? I feel there wasn't more character development in the book than there was in the movie... but I could feel Buffy's change throughout, which was nice.
It's been a while since I've seen the movie and I own it on DVD. I don't pop it in that often whereas I can marathon the entire series at least 4 times a year. Now that I have read the book, I don't have to watch the movie for a little while since one is the other but a little more detailed in parts.
floaton0's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
alexampersand's review against another edition
4.0
This was a pretty fun little adventure. There were times when it was clear that it was a novelisation, as the descriptions very much felt like they were describing camera shots and angles, rather than setting the scene the way prose generally tends to. But it was still a fun read.
I do wish the final battle had been a little more grand, the defeat feels kind of... anti-climactic.
I do wish the final battle had been a little more grand, the defeat feels kind of... anti-climactic.
elisanns's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
nicoleeyates's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
slayermel's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is the novelization of the original “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” Movie starring Kristy Swanson, Donald Sutherland & Luke Perry. The screenplay was written by Joss Whedon and this is the movie that started it all.
This novelization stays very true to the movie; it was like watching it play in my head. I’m bias in my rating of the book, as this is one of my favourite movies.
Buffy is head cheerleader, loves to shop and enjoys endless discussions of absolutely nothing with her friends. She dates the captain of the Basketball team and her and her friends are your rich, snobby, self important type of girls living in LA. They are totally oblivious to the fact that something eerie is going on in town, fellow class mates or going missing. In steps Merrick, who has been looking everywhere for the chosen one, the girl they call the Slayer. He is supposed to train her and get her ready to face the Vampire King Lothos, who has murdered all the past slayers. Buffy isn’t your ordinary girl though, she has a sense of flair and resourcefulness that the other girls could only dream of.
It’s a very quick read and the story moves on very fast.
A definite must read for anyone who calls themselves a Buffy Fan :0)
This novelization stays very true to the movie; it was like watching it play in my head. I’m bias in my rating of the book, as this is one of my favourite movies.
Buffy is head cheerleader, loves to shop and enjoys endless discussions of absolutely nothing with her friends. She dates the captain of the Basketball team and her and her friends are your rich, snobby, self important type of girls living in LA. They are totally oblivious to the fact that something eerie is going on in town, fellow class mates or going missing. In steps Merrick, who has been looking everywhere for the chosen one, the girl they call the Slayer. He is supposed to train her and get her ready to face the Vampire King Lothos, who has murdered all the past slayers. Buffy isn’t your ordinary girl though, she has a sense of flair and resourcefulness that the other girls could only dream of.
It’s a very quick read and the story moves on very fast.
A definite must read for anyone who calls themselves a Buffy Fan :0)
innae's review against another edition
4.0
The book is very much like the movie. Very enjoyable, and a quick read.
midnightbookgirl's review against another edition
3.0
Standards movie novelization, but a fun read! Written by Richie Tankersley Cusick, an author I well remember from the the late 80s/early 90s YA horror scene.
jenniferbbookdragon's review against another edition
2.0
This is a novelization of the Buffy movie by someone other than Joss Whedon. If you are a fan of the TV series, this won't feel very Buffy to you.