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Title: Paleo by Yvonne Navarro ISBN: 0743400348 Publisher: Simon Pulse Pub. Date: 29 August, 2000 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.5
Rating: 4
Summary: Buffy the Demon Dinosaur Slayer and Oz the Boy Wonder
Comment: Any Buffy the Vampire Slayer novel that offers up demon dinosaurs is already starting ahead of the game. After all, who would not be salivating at the very idea of the Slayer and the Scobbey gang taking on a trio of T. Rexes? But what really impressed me in Yvonne Navarro's novel was her characterization of Kevin Sanderson, a shy transfer student to Sunnydale High for has an avid interest in paleontology in general, and dinosaurs in particular. As presented in the first half of "Paleo," Kevin is arguably one of the best developed new characters to pop up in a Buffy book. Unfortunately, Kevin pretty much disappears from the last half of the novel as the dinosaurs take over and the action takes off. The other strength of "Paleo," giving Oz a prominent role second only to Buffy in the tale, actually cuts both ways. We all appreciate Navarro's attempt to put Oz into the spotlight, but, ironically, the more he talks, the less he sounds like Oz. Every time we get into Oz's mind, I feel like an alien presence and get worried Angel is going to show up and pop me one in the mouth (After you read "Paleo," you will get that one). As we know from the "Earshot" episode, Oz is as reticent in his internal monologue as he is in actual conversation. Clearly this problem is unique to the character rather than to Navarro as a writer and simply underline how difficult it is to open up Oz as a character. Overall, "Paleo" gets off to a great start, but abandoning Kevin's character in the second half and having the sub-plot regarding Alysa Bardrick trying to sign Dingoes Ate My Baby to a professional contract disappear until the epilogue takes away a lot of that momentum. However, as the epilogue clearly proves, the person Oz works really well with is Angel. Navarro's scenes featuring Oz and Angel together click throughout the book and definitely seems worth pursuing, if not in Sunnydale, then in L.A.
Rating: 5
Summary: Demon-Powered Dinos
Comment: Remember Buffy's battle with the Mayor a' la Snake? She had all of Sunnydale High and a lot of dynamite to back her up. This time the action pits the Buffinator against all the muscle of T-Rexes, and all the craftiness of a conniving demon. And this time, Buffy's more on her own. This is not to say the Scoobies, especially much-missed Oz aren't players, but the action here is top-notch. Yet what makes this book really roar are the original plot and character development. This isn't just a make-a-buck story plugged into an episode outline. The author has really developed the new characters while incorporating our standard faves, and she knows how to make rising action carry a plot. A must-read for die-hard Buffy fans, those just arriving at Sunnydale, and everyone looking for a novel this Halloween season.
Rating: 3
Summary: Buffy Meets Jurassic Park
Comment: In this book, Buffy must stop a quartet of re-animated dinosaurs from releasing a dangerous demon into the world. The storyline was good, and the book itself well-written, but it didn't feel much like a Buffy book. Buffy and Oz were used fairly well, but the rest of the Scooby Gang (including Giles) were pretty much window dressing. The sub-plot about Oz's band was interesting, but it needed to be developed further. The author seemed very comfortable with the plot and the original characters (Kevin and Daniel), but not so comfortable writing for the series' charactes. If you like dinosaurs and such, it's a good read, but if your main interest is in reading about Buffy and her friends, you may well be disappointed.
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Title: Prime Evil by Diana G. Gallagher ISBN: 067103930X Publisher: Simon Pulse Pub. Date: 01 March, 2000 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Obsidian Fate by Diana G. Gallagher ISBN: 0671039296 Publisher: Simon Pulse Pub. Date: 01 September, 1999 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: The Evil That Men Do by Nancy Holder ISBN: 0671026356 Publisher: Simon Pulse Pub. Date: 01 July, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Sins of the Father by Christopher Golden ISBN: 0671039288 Publisher: Simon Pulse Pub. Date: 01 November, 1999 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Resurrecting Ravana by Ray Garton ISBN: 0671026364 Publisher: Simon Pulse Pub. Date: January, 2000 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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