The Evil That Men Do (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

'The Evil That Men Do' was the first Buffy book I read, and it sure as hell got me into them. I was worried that the books mightn't be very good, given how frequently they're being written, etc., but, thankfully, I was mistaken. Nancy Holder has great insight into all the characters, Willow and Xander especially, as well as the dialogue used in the show. It was impossible to put this book down from the word go, it just got more and more fascinating. All the flashbacks to Ancient Greece, with the slayer Diana, and her friend Helen (who is turned to a vampire, and is the main evil character in the book), were possibly the best part of the book. If you are a fan of the show, you MUST get this book, especially if you haven't read any Buffy books yet.

In this era of school shootings and family violence, Nancy Golden's book has a bit more reality than most Buffy novels. For once the residents of Sunnydale are somewhat in the loop on the strange happenings in their town, as a shooting spree can't be easily covered up or ignored. Of course that doesn't change the fact that there is more at work that can meet the eye, and that as usual the police don't have a clue. As principle Snyder has been heard to comment "In case you haven't noticed the police of Sunnydale are deeply stupid." Violence in Sunnydale escalates; can the slayer fight an entire town of crazy people?Golden also gives us a glimpse into the true horror's of being a slayer. Buffy is tormented by knowing the truth about some missing children, and by the fact that she knows the perpetrators of some of the horrendous crimes. Being the slayer she can say nothing, give no words of comfort to grieving families.One of the best. Great plot, great writing, great insight into our favorite characters. Don't miss it.

'The Evil that Men Do'is not only a good book, but surprisingly eerie in the beginning. A popoular grade-A student suddenly kills his parents and then goes on a shooting spree at his school. The way the part of the story was told was just too eerie, and seemed realistic. This when Buffy and the crew come in. After Willow is shot but not badly injured, and Oz and Cordelia are kidnapped, and the whole town of Sunnydale is a lil bit on the off side (meaning there are fights, fires, riots, and everything going on), Buffy knows there's more to this than teen angst. This is when the little brother of the kid who shot comes in, and everyone is accusing him of the killings. Everyone in town are after the kid, and it's up to Buffy and the gang to keep him safe. Little to their knowledge to begin with, two big bad vampires are planning on resurrecting a Greek goddess so they can rule the world. What's so neat about this book is that it includes some Greek culture. Such as the lions in the battle dome, but it's not lions they're using. You also get insight on a slayer that was in Greece a long time ago. If you're a Buffy fan, or not, and you are looking for a good thriller/horror/drama book, then check this one out.

With all of the school crimes and violence occuring these days,it almost seems dangerous for Buffy book to include a high schoolshooting. But Nancy Holder displays her knowledge of the subject and the show to give several deep and touching analogies and metaphors for the violence. Although there is plenty of violence and gore in this book, it is the best buffy has ever been on print with its humor, action, passion, and tie-ins with past books and episodes. Every character gets a chance to shine in his or her own right in the story, including Oz to which I can let out a sigh of relief and "finally!" While the books in the past have been very good, they notoriously leave Oz out of the big picture, but this time he was put in the spotlight. What can I say but thank you for such a great book!

When a seemingly normal student murders his parents and shoots several people at the school, Buffy is suspicious - she's had prophetic dreams dealing with possession. But it's not just that one student - everyone in town seems to be acting cranky, and some people have even become extremely violent. Research leads Buffy to an ancient vampire, Helen, born in the days of the Roman Empire, who, true to the violent spirit of her time, has brutally murdered over a hundred slayers over nearly two thousand years. If Buffy doesn't find a way to stop Helen, she and her friends will be the next victims. This was an excellant addition to the series. There was a lot of suspense, and even a few funny lines, in spite of the serious nature of the storyline. I highly reccomend it to fans of the series; however it is very violent, so I wouldn't reccomend it to anyone younger than thirteen.