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A review by ktothelau
The Harvest by Richie Tankersley Cusick
3.0
It is what it is. In this case, a novelization of the first 2 episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (which is a pretty solid pilot, by the way).
The dialogue is taken directly from the show, so all the wit and Joss Whedon-ess remains intact. The narration, however, is very shallow and awkwardly paced at times (especially in the beginning). Not recommended if you haven't seen the pilot but not entirely recommended if you've seen it either, since you won't really learn any backstory or read the thoughts of the character.
It simply does what the basis of what a novelization is supposed to do: Turn visual storytelling into a passable work of literature.
The dialogue is taken directly from the show, so all the wit and Joss Whedon-ess remains intact. The narration, however, is very shallow and awkwardly paced at times (especially in the beginning). Not recommended if you haven't seen the pilot but not entirely recommended if you've seen it either, since you won't really learn any backstory or read the thoughts of the character.
It simply does what the basis of what a novelization is supposed to do: Turn visual storytelling into a passable work of literature.