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The Buffy Library - Novelizations

Richie TANKERSLEY CUSICK, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"
Paperback, New York - London - Toronto - Sidney -Tokyo - Singapore: Pocket Books, 1992.

Buffy before Buffy: novelization of the 1992 movie with Kristy Swanson. The only novel written without Gellar in mind (compare with the Gellar-based novels by the same author).

Richie TANKERSLEY CUSICK, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Harvest"
New York - London - Toronto - Sidney - Tokyo - Singapore: Pocket Books, 1997.

Introducing (Gellar's) Buffy. Faithful, no-nonsense novelization of the very beginnings of the TV show.

Nancy HOLDER, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Angel Chronicles, vol. 1. A novelization by Nancy Holder based on the screenplays 'Angel' and 'Reptile Boy' written by David Greenwalt and 'Lie to Me' written by Joss Whedon"
Paperback, New York - London - Toronto - Sidney - Tokyo - Singapore: Pocket Books, 1998.

Buffy meets Angel: a novelization of some favorite early episodes, by one of the best Buffy writers.

Keith R. A. DeCANDIDO, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The Xander Years. Vol. 1. A novelization by Keith R.A. DeCandido. Based on the hit TV series created by Joss Whedon. Based on the teleplays 'Teacher's Pet' by David Greenwalt, 'Inca Mummy Girl' by Matt Kiene & Joe Reinkemeyer, and 'Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered' by Marti Noxon"
Paperback, New York - London - Toronto - Sidney - Tokyo - Singapore: Pocket Books, 1999.

Vintage Xander, from some of the best-known episodes in Season One.

Richie TANKERSLEY, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Angel Chronicles, vol. 2. A novelization by Richie Tankersley. Based on the hit TV series created by Joss Whedon. Based on the teleplays 'Halloween' by Carl Ellsworth, 'What’s My Line, part 1' by Howard Gordon & Marti Noxon and 'What’s My Line, part 2' by Marti Noxon"
Paperback, New York - London - Toronto - Sidney - Tokyo - Singapore: Pocket Books, 1999.

Angel, still very much the good vampire (disaster will only strike in vol. 3), teams with Buffy against Spike and Dru.

Nancy HOLDER, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Angel Chronicles, vol. 3. A novelization by Nancy Holder based on the hit Tv series created by Joss Whedon. Based on the teleplays 'Surprise' by Marti Noxon, 'Innocence' by Joss Whedon and 'Passion' by Ty King"
Paperback, New York - London - Toronto - Sidney - Tokyo - Singapore: Pocket Books, 1999.

Novelization of some of the most well-known Buffy episodes: one night of love with Buffy and Angel loses his soul and becomes again an evil vampire.

Yvonne NAVARRO, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Willow Files. A novelization by Yvonne Navarro based on the hit Tv series created by Joss Whedon. Based on the teleplays 'I Robot, You Jane' by Ashley Gable and Tom Swyden, 'Phases' by Rob Des Hotel and Dean Batali, and 'Dead Man's Party' by Marti Noxon"
Paperback, New York - London - Toronto - Sidney - Tokyo - Singapore: Pocket Books, 1999.

Three stories featuring the evolution of Willow: each is from a different season. How the shy girl became a technopagan witch... and managed to remain everybody's favorite girl next door.

Nancy HOLDER, "Angel: City of. A novelization of the series premiere by Nancy Holder based on the teleplay by David Greenwalt & Joss Whedon. Based on the television series created by Joss Whedon & David Greenwalt"
Paperback, New York - London - Toronto - Sidney - Tokyo - Singapore: Pocket Pulse, 1999.

Novelization of the premiere of the new spin-off series "Angel" by veteran Buffy novelist Nancy Holder. Vintage Holder, true to the teleplay, less exciting if you remember the dialogue from TV.

Jeff MARIOTTE, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The Xander Years. Vol. 2. A novelization by Jeff Mariotte. Based on the hit TV series created by Joss Whedon. Based on the teleplays 'The Pack' by Matt Kine & Joe Reinkemeyer, 'Go Fish' by David Fury & Elin Hampton, and 'The Zeppo' by Dan Vebber"
Paperback, New York - London - Toronto - Sidney - Singapore: Pocket Pulse, 2000.

Where Xander grows: based on episodes where Xander is very much the main character, including "The Zeppo" - the best Xander episode according to Nicholas Brendon.

Yvonne NAVARRO, Buffy The Vampire Slayer: The Willow Files Vol. II. Based on the Hit TV Series Created by Joss Whedon. Based on the Teleplays “Gingerbread” by Jane Espens (Story by Thania St. John and Jane Espenson), “Doppelgängland” by Joss Whedon, and “Choices” by David Fury
New York - London - Toronto - Sydney - Singapore: Pocket Books, 2001.

James LAURENCE, Buffy The Vampire Slayer: The Faith Trials Vol. I. Based on the Hit TV Series Created by Joss Whedon. Based on the Teleplays “Faith, Hope & Trick” by David Greenwalt, “Bad Girls” by Douglas Petrie, and “Consequences” by Marti Noxon
New York - London - Toronto - Sydney - Singapore: Pocket Books, 2001.

Nancy HOLDER, Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Chosen. An Original Novel Based on the Hit Television Series by Joss Whedon
Paperback, New York - London - Toronto - Sydney - Singapore: Simon Pulse, 2003.

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	Richie TANKERSLEY CUSICK, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" Paperback, New York - London - Toronto - Sidney -Tokyo - Singapore: Pocket Books, 1992. Buffy before Buffy: novelization of the 1992 movie with Kristy Swanson. The only novel written without Gellar in mind (compare with the Gellar-based novels by the same author).
	Richie TANKERSLEY CUSICK, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Harvest" New York - London - Toronto - Sidney - Tokyo - Singapore: Pocket Books, 1997. Introducing (Gellar's) Buffy. Faithful, no-nonsense novelization of the very beginnings of the TV show.
	Nancy HOLDER, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Angel Chronicles, vol. 1. A novelization by Nancy Holder based on the screenplays 'Angel' and 'Reptile Boy' written by David Greenwalt and 'Lie to Me' written by Joss Whedon" Paperback, New York - London - Toronto - Sidney - Tokyo - Singapore: Pocket Books, 1998. Buffy meets Angel: a novelization of some favorite early episodes, by one of the best Buffy writers.
	Keith R. A. DeCANDIDO, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The Xander Years. Vol. 1. A novelization by Keith R.A. DeCandido. Based on the hit TV series created by Joss Whedon. Based on the teleplays 'Teacher's Pet' by David Greenwalt, 'Inca Mummy Girl' by Matt Kiene & Joe Reinkemeyer, and 'Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered' by Marti Noxon" Paperback, New York - London - Toronto - Sidney - Tokyo - Singapore: Pocket Books, 1999. Vintage Xander, from some of the best-known episodes in Season One.
	Richie TANKERSLEY, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Angel Chronicles, vol. 2. A novelization by Richie Tankersley. Based on the hit TV series created by Joss Whedon. Based on the teleplays 'Halloween' by Carl Ellsworth, 'What’s My Line, part 1' by Howard Gordon & Marti Noxon and 'What’s My Line, part 2' by Marti Noxon" Paperback, New York - London - Toronto - Sidney - Tokyo - Singapore: Pocket Books, 1999. Angel, still very much the good vampire (disaster will only strike in vol. 3), teams with Buffy against Spike and Dru.
	Nancy HOLDER, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Angel Chronicles, vol. 3. A novelization by Nancy Holder based on the hit Tv series created by Joss Whedon. Based on the teleplays 'Surprise' by Marti Noxon, 'Innocence' by Joss Whedon and 'Passion' by Ty King" Paperback, New York - London - Toronto - Sidney - Tokyo - Singapore: Pocket Books, 1999. Novelization of some of the most well-known Buffy episodes: one night of love with Buffy and Angel loses his soul and becomes again an evil vampire.
	Yvonne NAVARRO, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Willow Files. A novelization by Yvonne Navarro based on the hit Tv series created by Joss Whedon. Based on the teleplays 'I Robot, You Jane' by Ashley Gable and Tom Swyden, 'Phases' by Rob Des Hotel and Dean Batali, and 'Dead Man's Party' by Marti Noxon" Paperback, New York - London - Toronto - Sidney - Tokyo - Singapore: Pocket Books, 1999. Three stories featuring the evolution of Willow: each is from a different season. How the shy girl became a technopagan witch... and managed to remain everybody's favorite girl next door.
	Nancy HOLDER, "Angel: City of. A novelization of the series premiere by Nancy Holder based on the teleplay by David Greenwalt & Joss Whedon. Based on the television series created by Joss Whedon & David Greenwalt" Paperback, New York - London - Toronto - Sidney - Tokyo - Singapore: Pocket Pulse, 1999. Novelization of the premiere of the new spin-off series "Angel" by veteran Buffy novelist Nancy Holder. Vintage Holder, true to the teleplay, less exciting if you remember the dialogue from TV.
	Jeff MARIOTTE, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The Xander Years. Vol. 2. A novelization by Jeff Mariotte. Based on the hit TV series created by Joss Whedon. Based on the teleplays 'The Pack' by Matt Kine & Joe Reinkemeyer, 'Go Fish' by David Fury & Elin Hampton, and 'The Zeppo' by Dan Vebber" Paperback, New York - London - Toronto - Sidney - Singapore: Pocket Pulse, 2000. Where Xander grows: based on episodes where Xander is very much the main character, including "The Zeppo" - the best Xander episode according to Nicholas Brendon.
	Yvonne NAVARRO, Buffy The Vampire Slayer: The Willow Files Vol. II. Based on the Hit TV Series Created by Joss Whedon. Based on the Teleplays “Gingerbread” by Jane Espens (Story by Thania St. John and Jane Espenson), “Doppelgängland” by Joss Whedon, and “Choices” by David Fury New York - London - Toronto - Sydney - Singapore: Pocket Books, 2001.
	James LAURENCE, Buffy The Vampire Slayer: The Faith Trials Vol. I. Based on the Hit TV Series Created by Joss Whedon. Based on the Teleplays “Faith, Hope & Trick” by David Greenwalt, “Bad Girls” by Douglas Petrie, and “Consequences” by Marti Noxon New York - London - Toronto - Sydney - Singapore: Pocket Books, 2001.
	Nancy HOLDER, Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Chosen. An Original Novel Based on the Hit Television Series by Joss Whedon Paperback, New York - London - Toronto - Sydney - Singapore: Simon Pulse, 2003.