It is 1940 and Europe is in the grip of World War II. Spike and Dru, Sunnydale's sexiest vampire couple, find it the ideal environment for a blood-stained spree. They set out to kill Sophie, the current Slayer, and all the Slayers-in-Waiting - the "pretty maids all in a row".
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Spike and Drusilla are regular villains on the hit TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and now the un-dead couple feature in their first novel. Author Christopher Golden has taken advantage of their eternal vampiric youth to write an historical novel set in Europe in 1940, where the war of the Allies against Nazi Germany is set side by side with the war of the Watchers' Council against vampires. As the current Slayer, Sophie Carstensen, cuts down not only vampires but Nazi soldiers who have invaded her Danish homeland, we may well ask which war is the more brutal.
Spike has promised Dru a magickal artifact, Freyja's Strand, which will enable her to shapeshift and, more importantly, to see her own reflection. Its current owner, the Ice Demon Skrymir, demands that in payment the vampires kill all the Slayers-in-Waiting. And so Spike and Dru go on a joyful killing spree across Europe and North America, finding ever more gruesome and imaginative ways of murdering teenage girls. The reversal of traditional roles, making Spike the central protagonist and turning the Slayer and the Watcher's Council into obstacles to be overcome, will be disturbing to some, and this is not a book for the squeamish. Charismatic they may be, but Spike and Dru have no consciences, no empathy and no remorse. The combination of sadism, death and sexuality makes this one definitely adults only. --Elizabeth Sourbut --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
i have read many of the other books from the buffy the vampire slayer series and have had my different opinions on all of them,but i always preffered reading of the past (e.g 1880).
i saw 'Spike and dru-pretty maids all in a row' advertised on the interenet and wanted to buy it striaght away as Spike+Dru are my favourite characters from the buffy series. i was glad to see that it was written in the past of 1940 and hoped it would be as good a read as i was expecting it to be.
I was first glad that many main buffy characters were not in the book at all, as i don't really find them much of an interest to read about, as i always seem to get bored of reading about Buffy's battle scences.
i saw 'Spike and dru-pretty maids all in a row' advertised on the interenet and wanted to buy it striaght away as Spike+Dru are my favourite characters from the buffy series. i was glad to see that it was written in the past of 1940 and hoped it would be as good a read as i was expecting it to be.
I was first glad that many main buffy characters were not in the book at all, as i don't really find them much of an interest to read about, as i always seem to get bored of reading about Buffy's battle scences.
Once i read this book, i was glad that it had been as high as my expectations for it were.
Now, i'm just 13, but i have to say, i'm not really of the faint hearted and enjoyed this book and its horror scences very much.
i was very glad to see Spike and Dru together and the way they had been written in was very good and detailed by Christopher Golden, who i very much agree is an amazing author.
i would highly recommend this book to any Spike and Dru fans who love a bit of horror to read about, but it is not really recommended to Buffy fans who prefer reading of modern day and Buffy's battle scences.
it is very well written and strechs well from day to day and scence to scence.
Definatly a 5 Star Book :)
Gemma Crowley xx
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is by far the best Buffy read I have come across. It delves into the lives of Spike a.k.a William the Bloody and Drusilla, the insane seer turned vampire before our beloved show came about.
It is alot darker then most books might read, but it has a certain quality, as I'm sure is a tribute to the writer, that is captivating, making this book a must-read for all Buffy fans.
The journey with which the two vampires set themselves on, is a long one, but time does not matter to them as they are immortal. Spike, who has always felt desperately inferior to Angelus, although he would never truly admit it, wants to give Drusilla the Necklace of the Brisings, which will allow her to take on any shape she chooses, as well as give her a, albeit faint, reflection.
The necklace is for her eightieth year as a vampire, and it is a tradition that is begun by Angelus, back in the days when he was soulless. But what begins as a simple quest for a present for his beloved, turns into a murderously bloody journey, that ends with many casualties on the side of good.
If you are a Buffy fan, particularly a Spike fan, this is the book for you. You cannot continue loving the show, until you've read this, as it gives some insight into the background of everybody's favourite vampire.
It is alot darker then most books might read, but it has a certain quality, as I'm sure is a tribute to the writer, that is captivating, making this book a must-read for all Buffy fans.
The journey with which the two vampires set themselves on, is a long one, but time does not matter to them as they are immortal. Spike, who has always felt desperately inferior to Angelus, although he would never truly admit it, wants to give Drusilla the Necklace of the Brisings, which will allow her to take on any shape she chooses, as well as give her a, albeit faint, reflection.
The necklace is for her eightieth year as a vampire, and it is a tradition that is begun by Angelus, back in the days when he was soulless. But what begins as a simple quest for a present for his beloved, turns into a murderously bloody journey, that ends with many casualties on the side of good.
If you are a Buffy fan, particularly a Spike fan, this is the book for you. You cannot continue loving the show, until you've read this, as it gives some insight into the background of everybody's favourite vampire.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is a great book. Spike is looking for a perfect birthday present for dru, as he is trying to out do Angel, so they go looking for the one thing in the world that will allow dru to see her own reflection and shape shift. They find the owner of the necklace, but he wants a favour in return so they travel all over the world.
This book will have you laughing all the time, alot of the book is just about spike and dru which was good as they are both really good characters (with giles relatives in some parts)
I recommend this book to anyone who likes vampires,buffy or spike and dru.
This book will have you laughing all the time, alot of the book is just about spike and dru which was good as they are both really good characters (with giles relatives in some parts)
I recommend this book to anyone who likes vampires,buffy or spike and dru.
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What Spike and Dru did during the War (World War II)
When a Buffy the Vampire Slayer novel appears in hardback you know it has to be pretty special, even if Buffy herself is never even mentioned in the book, as is the case with... Read more
Published on 3 Aug 2004 by Lawrance M. Bernabo
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Unrelenting
Before I settle in to critique, I want to say that this is a very well written book. Golden's talents are well showcased here. Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2004 by Marc Ruby™
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Good, but not great.
I enjoyed this book. I pretty much enjoy anything to do with the Buffy-verse. It's a decent (albeit rather contrived) storyline, the characters are pretty cool (well Spike is... Read more
Published on 29 April 2003 by 30RockFan
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A Dane (pleased with reading about a Danish slayer)
I found it pleasantly surprising, i.e. some of the action takes place in my country, yeah....The details in the killings make it entertainment for non-squeamish readers. Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2003
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"Spike & Dru": Not a Pretty Sight
I've actually been putting off writing this review because I knew it would be in direct opposition to the other reviews previously posted. Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2002 by Patrick Burnett
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"Spike & Dru": Not a Pretty Sight
I've actually been putting off writing this review because I knew it would be in direct opposition to the other reviews previously posted. Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2002 by Patrick Burnett
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Keep the lights ON!
When I borrowed this book from my loacal library, I was expecting the usual Buffy vs. Spike and Dru storyline. Read more
Published on 30 May 2002
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Great of all Spike and Dru fans!!
This book is ACE! I couldn't put it down. If, like me, you skip cghapters in other Buffy books to find pieces about Spike you'll love this book. Read more
Published on 13 April 2002
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Author could have done so much better
This could have been a far better book with just a few tweaks. It really needed a good Brit slang checker (checking for 40's rather than current slang) and an historical fact... Read more
Published on 15 Mar 2002
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SPIKE! Need i say more!?
This book is fantastic! At first though i was a little apprehensive, because i am not a reader of the usual Buffy the Vampire Slayer Series,- (but i watch the show on tv! Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2001
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