Prophecies

I'm a huge fan of the show, so I've read many of the 'Buffy' books. This first installment to the Lost Slayer serial novels was one of my favorites. It instantly made me want to read the rest. Christopher Golden is one of the best if not the best of the regular 'Buffy' authors. He seems to understand the characters better than any other author and comes up with great stories they could probably never use on the show. He has a terrific imagination! I also highly recommend the Gatekeeper Trilogy.

"The Lost Slayer" is being brought out as a serial novel comprised of four separate parts of about 130 pages each. Based on this, the initial volume, we can expect a lot of excitement as must first confront her own issues and then somehow prevent a menacing future into which she has somehow precipitated.Buffy, confronted with college life and her role as Slayer, is overcompensating. She wants to be a perfect student, a perfect slayer, and, of course, have the perfect social life. Somewhat wrongheaded, Buffy has decided that she needs to do this without the help of her friends in order to prove her independence, losing sight of the fact that it was their help which made it possible for her to come as far as she has. Her struggles and discomfort have caused a rift in her relationship with Willow, as well as increased distance from the rest of the Scooby gang. When a new kind of vampire challenge appears the strain is almost too much.During her rounds of Sunnydale, Buffy finds herself dealing with a new group of vampires that seem to have extra powers. They are marked by a bat tattoo across their eyes and are more than normally tough to fight. All she knows is that they work for someone called Camazotz. Giles and Anya try to track Camazotz down while Buffy tries to conquer increasing numbers of vampires with bat tattoos and orange glowing eyes.If all this wasn't complicated enough for Buffy, she starts having dreams in which Lucy Hanover (a past Slayer) tries to warn her that something terrible will happen because of her. Lucy is unable to be more specific, and Buffy has no idea what to do.No question but that there is a lot packed into this slim volume, right up to the climactic cliffhanger at the end. "The lost Slayer" promises to be yet another Chris Golden masterpiece. If only I didn't have to wait for the remaining parts!

I was intrigued to find this book at the end of the line of BtVS novels at my local bookstore, given that it was so thin I was hesitant to pick it up - I've been fooled by those ep re-writes enough times that I'm wary of anything that small, but I'm now glad I had that extra minute to spare, cause - wow - this new storyline has promise. I have been off-and-on disappointed in the series and have learned that buying one is a studied risk, but this one actually surprised me. Golden is the best of the many authors and seems to have the best grasp on the characters and their dialogue - no mean feat I'm sure - and this is no disappointment. The storyline is true to the college experience and the new life/responsibilities dumped on the unsuspecting freshman - I hope the rest of the series continues in this vein...

This is a fantastic start to a series that will go down as a classic.Buffy's having trouble adjusting to college life, and it takes a toll on the friendship she has with Willow. As if this wasn't bad enough, some vamps come to town that dont' act like normal vamps. (I can't say how, b/c I dont' want to ruin anything. To make matters worse (this is from the back cover) a deceased slayer Lucy Hanover, comes to Buffy to warn her about a danger...One of the strongest parts of this book is that Golden has a strong grasp of the char of Buffy and the slayeretts. The reader can actually hear the char speak the lines, it's that realastic. I also like how the reader gets into the head of Buffy and the other char to see why they act they way they do. The reader will actally feel sympathy for the char. It shows how much everyone cares for each other.If yer a Buffy fan, then you need to start this fantastic series. You won't be sorry.

Buffy is now a freshman in college, and is trying to balance friends and studies with her duties as a Slayer. But she's not doing a very good job of it. She has been fighting with Willow and is always late for her classes. In her sleep, Buffy has a vision of the long-dead Slayer Lucy Hanover warning her of a coming evil. But this vague prophecy is unable to do much but worry Buffy even more. An encounter with a group of vampires with weird bat tattoos on their faces and enhanced abilities has her even more on edge. After Giles is captured by the new vampire gang and their leader, an ancient demon, Buffy learns that along the way she has made a mistake that will lead to a horrifying future for all of Sunnydale. The first part in a new four-part Buffy story, this book was a thrilling page-turner that I reccomend to all Buffy fans.