- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Pocket Books; Television tie-in edition edition (24 Oct 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0671024337
- ISBN-13: 978-0671024338
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 17.8 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
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- #11 in Books > Children's Books > Hobbies & Interests > Arts & Crafts > Television & Radio
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Amazon.co.uk Review
One of US TV's best shows now has a superb tie-in book--and this watcher's guide is even better than the one for The Simpsons. For novices, the title is a pun: Buffy, an ordinary high school girl with all the normal problems, also must spend her nights battling vampires and demons, supervised by her "Watcher," who poses as the school's librarian.
But the book serves novices and obsessive Buffy fans equally well. Each episode of the first two seasons gets a snappy yet learned summary, including a "Quote of the Week," a quick recap of each love entanglement and relationship switcheroo (and no soap opera is tanglier than Buffy), a "Pop-Culture IQ" guide (when Oz hunts for Buffy--who's been turned into a rat--that's Michael Jackson's "Ben" he's singing), countless pop-up balloons of fun facts (Buffy was turned into a rat in order to free up her schedule to host Saturday Night Live), and a catalogue of "Buffy's Bag of Tricks"--her weapons, plus all the spells, chants, incantations, and previously incomprehensible rock-band lyrics on the show.
There's way more than we can list here. Not only do we get an ample sample of dialogue nearly as clever as Seinfeld's, there are also scenes from the original scripts that were cut for length and cast interviews. Every single vampire, demon, witch, zombie, mummy, werewolf, shape shifter, ghost, reanimated cadaver, invisible killer, prehistoric parasite, monster puppet and psychotic robot on Buffy's acrobatic dance card gets its due.
Get this book, then send one as a gift. Friends don't let friends miss out on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. --Amazon.com
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As long as there have been vampires, there has been the Slayer. One girl in all the world, to find them where they gather and to stop the spread of their evil and the swell of their members. She is the Slayer.
Exclusive Interviews, Totally Pointy Profiles, Behind-the-Scenes Info, and Other Buff-stuff About the Hit Show.
Sarah Michelle Gellar, David Boreanaz, Nicholas Brendon, Charisma Carpenter, Seth Green, Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Stewart Head, James Marsters, Juliet Landau, Mark Metcalf, Robia La Morte, Armin Shimerman, Joss Whedon, and more!
Love Bytes: Boy meets Girl, Girl meets Monster: does anyone live?
A Walking Tour of Sunnydale's Hot Spots (both of them)
The Slayer Handbook (according to Buffy Summers)
Character Guide-- who knew what and when?
Monster Guide-- vampires vs. Bezoars: who's deadlier?
Special Guest Stars-- John Ritter?!
Playlist-- what song did Buffy and Xander slow dance to?
Don't Try This at Home-- an interview with the show's stunt coordinator!
Bonus! Never-filmed dialogue from the original scripts!
Never-seen, behind-the-scenes photos-- Seth Green in makeup, Xander's closet, those icky fish guys!
The Monsters, The Mythology, The Villains, The Victims, The Fashion
Don't be caught dead without "The Watcher's Guide".
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Don't you get the feeling that the Watcher Rupert Giles knows an awful lot more than he's telling "The Harvest," part two of the two-hour premiere of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, opens with Giles beginning to explain to Willow Rosenberg and Xander Harris just what it is they have gotten themselves involved in by discovering Buffy Summers's secret identity as the Slayer. Read the first page
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Don't you get the feeling that the Watcher Rupert Giles knows an awful lot more than he's telling "The Harvest," part two of the two-hour premiere of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, opens with Giles beginning to explain to Willow Rosenberg and Xander Harris just what it is they have gotten themselves involved in by discovering Buffy Summers's secret identity as the Slayer. Read the first page
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is an excellent companion to the first two series of "Buffy". It features detailed guides to each episode, profiles and quotes of all the characters, interviews with the cast and crew, a section about all the different relationships, pieces about all the different demons and monsters, and a song list. An excellent guide, but only to the first two series. A follow-up, "The Watcher's Guide Vol 2" is coming out late this year which will deal with series three and four, I think.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have recently been introduced to this series and have now managed to catch up on most of the show, helped very much by the excellent 'Watchers' Guide'. I found the book very informative and particularly enjoyed the "Quotable..." sections on each character which allowed some of that brilliant dialogue to stand out.
A well thought out and informative guide to the best show on television at the moment. I can't wait for the follow up for series' 3 and 4.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The book has all you want from a guide. It's got character profiles, behind the scenes and mythology - all presented in a pleasant and informative way. It covers seasons one and two, (perfect for British readers), with excellent summaries and other interesting bits and pieces about each episode. It has interviews with all the regulars and some of the guest stars, the crew, including Joss Whedon, and has plenty of photos and pics, not a huge amount to distract you from the actual text. As a bonus, it includes several pages of full colour pictures. If you're looking for a guide, official or unofficial, choose this perfect companion to one of the best series around.
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Published on 22 July 2002
A little disappointing
I don't know what it is about this book. Although I found it interesting, but I found the excessive quotes rather annoying. Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2001
A must for all major buffy fans.
If you're a real buffy fan then this is a must. Covering the whole of seasons one and two, it breaks down each episode and carefully discusses them. Read more
Published on 22 Mar 2001
A must for all Buffy fans!!!
Great summaries on sessions one and two of Buffy. Also gave indepth references on every character.
Great Book. A must for everyone.
Published on 29 Dec 2000
A Brilliant sum up of the first 2 seasons of Buffy!!!!!!!!!!
This book is a must have for all Buffy fans. I got it 2 Christmas's ago and I read it while I was having dinner. You have gotta read it. It's essential!!!!!
Published on 26 Dec 2000
okay,but spoils it if you only started to watch the show
at first this book seemed to be writen by buffy's watcher. but then as i was reading it turned out to be written about the show,monsters,buff's friends etc.... Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2000
The book for a real Buffy Buff!
A superb collection of character, episode and monster guides, plus enough quotes to have you conducting entire conversations in pure Buffy speak
Published on 13 Sep 2000 by alexmotley@hotmail.com
A must have book
This book is fantastic, it is so detailed and has everything that a true buffy fan would ever want. The character profiles are really good and also the monster guide at the back. Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2000 by spinelli@breathemail.net
If you are a Buffy fan this book is a must have
This book is a brilliant guide for any Buffy fan with a very detailed episode guide for seasons 1 and 2, background and character guide. Its great value for money.
Published on 23 July 2000
A brill guide for all BUFFY fans!
Just brought this book. It has excellent summaries of season's one and two. Also a detailed character guide and quotes from each episode, which I think is really cool. Read more
Published on 10 Jun 2000
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