Portal Through Time

Alice Henderson captures the spirit of the TV show better than anyone. Portal Through Time is not only a great Buffy book, it's also a great read in general. The pacing kept me turning pages long past when I lay down to sleep. I can't wait to read more of her work.

This is an awesome book. I really enjoyed the Civil War scenes. It was a fast-paced page-turner. The main character, Buffy, traveled through time saving historical slayers from time traveling assassins. Each time period was well written with a suspenseful, thought-provoking ending. This is well worth picking up.

This was an interesting look at four different time periods from the past through the eyes of Buffy, Giles, Willow, and Xander. My favorite part was where Buffy had to deal with Angelus from the time of the French revolution. Exciting and well written! I only wish that Angel could have traveled back with them.

Ambitious novel in which Buffy and her friends must travel back in time to avert Slayer murders that will affect the present timeline and result in the Master's rising. Alice Henderson's deft touch brings humor and pathos to the various linked subplots, describing the tumultuous times with clarity and a historian's vision. Our heroes find that time travel is not terribly convenient (or predictable) -- both good touches! -- and that gallivanting in early history can make for a really bad day. While all the settings are nicely realized, it isn't until the Shiloh battlefield (during the US Civil War plot) and its description that one realizes the extent of the waste of human life as Americans have felled their fellow Americans: friends, neighbors, and even members of the same families. Henderson's portrayal of the slaughter and its aftermath hits home hard and gives this novel a poignant subtext even beyond the usual philosophical perspective. This is one Buffy novel to savor for the writing and for the details, not just for the action (which is certainly fast and furious, too). Excellent addition to the canon, and destined to be considered one of the best. Highly recommended to Buffy fans and non-fans alike.

Alice Henderson is a true Buffy writer. This is a very clever premise and AH's writing captures the total totality that is Buffyness. She is the SLAYER!