rj_novotny's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
ashleym10148's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
batmayne_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
3 different buffy stories by 3 different authors
Coyote Moon was 3 🌟Â
Had original character feels, but was written separately from the show. Uses Indigenous Lore of Skinwalkers as the villans.Â
Night of the Living ReRun was also 3 🌟. Buffy and friends are reincarnations of the slayer during the salem lot trials and are reliving the events in modern time. Over used story/plotÂ
Portal though Time 4 🌟Â
Alot longer but time travel buffy was awesomeÂ
Went to 4 different time periods, met 4 different past slayers. Got to be very slow at points. The best parts were during the 2 slayers meeting.Â
Coyote Moon was 3 🌟Â
Had original character feels, but was written separately from the show. Uses Indigenous Lore of Skinwalkers as the villans.Â
Night of the Living ReRun was also 3 🌟. Buffy and friends are reincarnations of the slayer during the salem lot trials and are reliving the events in modern time. Over used story/plotÂ
Portal though Time 4 🌟Â
Alot longer but time travel buffy was awesomeÂ
Went to 4 different time periods, met 4 different past slayers. Got to be very slow at points. The best parts were during the 2 slayers meeting.Â
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Cultural appropriation
jmccann031's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
briarsreviews's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
3.0
I picked three omnibus books of Buffy the Vampire Slayer for cheap at Indigo years ago. I lost them among my TBR and finally refound them this year. I decided it was time to tackle these monsters...
Book #1: Coyote Moon is an absolute hoot and the highlight of this collection. It's a fun circus/carnival themed book that will have you on the edge of your seats. It was a solid 4/5 and I need more with that kind of engaging fun.
Book #2: Night of the Living Rerun focuses on the Salem Witch Trials being "relived" through our lead characters. It's a unique spin on a tale that's been told many times and it was a solid 3/5 that I think Buffy fans will really get a kick out of.Â
Book #3: Portal Through Time is the odd man out in this series. It's slow, it's awkward, and it doesn't fit with the pace and writing style of the other two books. It being last made me feel like I was dragging my feet through this book. They really needed a different style of book to end this omnibus since the first two were really fun and fast paced reads. Not my thing, so 1/5.
Overall, great collection! I'm sure Buffy fans will enjoy them.
Three out of five stars.
Book #1: Coyote Moon is an absolute hoot and the highlight of this collection. It's a fun circus/carnival themed book that will have you on the edge of your seats. It was a solid 4/5 and I need more with that kind of engaging fun.
Book #2: Night of the Living Rerun focuses on the Salem Witch Trials being "relived" through our lead characters. It's a unique spin on a tale that's been told many times and it was a solid 3/5 that I think Buffy fans will really get a kick out of.Â
Book #3: Portal Through Time is the odd man out in this series. It's slow, it's awkward, and it doesn't fit with the pace and writing style of the other two books. It being last made me feel like I was dragging my feet through this book. They really needed a different style of book to end this omnibus since the first two were really fun and fast paced reads. Not my thing, so 1/5.
Overall, great collection! I'm sure Buffy fans will enjoy them.
Three out of five stars.
jackirenee's review against another edition
4.0
These three stories of Buffy Summers, which occur during and just after the first season, make a girl feel good. Life has never been the same since the series ended, and works such as these allow an addict her fix, as reruns can only go so far.
Each story is enjoyable and fun. Coyote Moon captures the characters' personalities the best and was the most entertaining and well written of the three. Night of the Living Rerun and Portal Through Time gave us some insigt into other slayers, but the scope of their stories were so large that their effects should have been seen in the television series had they actually taken place in Buffy's life.
Regardless of their lack of chronological order, or whether or not they truly make sense in the larger scheme of things, I am most definitely looking forward to volumes 2 and 3.
Each story is enjoyable and fun. Coyote Moon captures the characters' personalities the best and was the most entertaining and well written of the three. Night of the Living Rerun and Portal Through Time gave us some insigt into other slayers, but the scope of their stories were so large that their effects should have been seen in the television series had they actually taken place in Buffy's life.
Regardless of their lack of chronological order, or whether or not they truly make sense in the larger scheme of things, I am most definitely looking forward to volumes 2 and 3.
booktrishandmagic's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.75
I really wanted to love this book, but honestly I had to keep forcing myself to skim the book and finish it. There’s 3 novels in this one book, and none of them really wowed me. Each one had a plot that had already been similarly played out in the show.  Except for the last story, which just seemed a bit out of the realm of the Buffyverse. And I feel like the authors didn’t fully grasp the characters and their voices. The whole book just seemed a little forced. If you’re into sci-fi and fantasy, check it out. But as a major Buffy fan, this one misses the mark.
ghostlydreamer's review against another edition
1.0
I may have read this years ago, but I remember it pretty well despite that. The stories themselves were relatively unremarkable. But I remember liking the first two in this volume well enough at the time. I was just getting into the show, which I never actually finished. So this was a fun tie-in. But I remember the third section of the book dragging. It was much longer. I wasn't interested in reading the following volumes and ultimately stopped watching the show because I realized...vampires aren't really my thing. So I moved on and haven't looked back since.