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A review by deanie
The Deathless by Keith R.A. DeCandido
4.0
Graduation is coming up fast for Sunnydale High's Class of 1999, but before that, Buffy and her Scooby Gang must stop the resurrection of Russian sorcerer Koschei the Deathless before the spell consumes the entire senior class.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer tie in novels usually come in two types -- books that brilliantly blends the familiar characters into new situations and add to the mythology of the show, like Nancy Holder's The Book of Fours. Other books (which I won't name) are short, shallow novels mostly designed to get Buffy fans to part with their hard-earned cash. The Deathless is in the middle. It lacks the depth to get to true brilliance, but it does weave together a compelling story, bringing Russian mythological characters like Koschei the Deathless and Baba Yaga to Sunnydale in a way that seems like it might have been an episode of the show.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer tie in novels usually come in two types -- books that brilliantly blends the familiar characters into new situations and add to the mythology of the show, like Nancy Holder's The Book of Fours. Other books (which I won't name) are short, shallow novels mostly designed to get Buffy fans to part with their hard-earned cash. The Deathless is in the middle. It lacks the depth to get to true brilliance, but it does weave together a compelling story, bringing Russian mythological characters like Koschei the Deathless and Baba Yaga to Sunnydale in a way that seems like it might have been an episode of the show.