Looking for non-fiction Buffy and Angel books recommendations
brettnj17 <[email protected]> Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:46:43 -0000
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Hello.=20=20
I have about half of the books analyzing/critiquing Buffy and am about=20
to place an order for a few more. I've enjoyed most, but returned a=20
few (likely one or two of those on the list immediately below though I=20
don't remember which) as I thought they offered little insight into the=20
show. I'd appreciate any opinions (recommendations/which to avoid) on=20
any of the titles, especially the ones I dont' have, which include:
Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Philosophy (Popular Culture and Philosophy=20
Series): Fear and Trembling in Sunnydale
Blood Relations: Chosen Families in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel
Reading the Vampire Slayer: The Complete, Unofficial Guide to 'Buffy'=20
and 'Angel'
Fighting the Forces: What's at Stake in Buffy the Vampire Slayer?
Sex and the Slayer: A Gender Studies Primer for the Buffy fan
Also, I would appreciate any recommendations for books (the best book?)=20
critiquing/analyzing Angel as it's more difficult to search on the book=20
sites for those due to the title bringing up too many unrelated entries.
For the record, those I have and enjoyed are:
The Existential Joss Whedon
What Would Buffy Do?
Why Buff Matters/The Art of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Seven Seasons of Buffy--Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Discuss...
Hollywood Vampire/The Apocalypse--Unofficial Guie to the Final Season=20
of Angel
and just bought but haven't read:
Televised Morality/The Case of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
I'm not interested in anything like the Watchers Guides which just go=20
over episodes, trivia, lists, etc. (unless they offer something I don't=20
realize).
Thanks for any help.
Brett=20
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<p>Hello. <br>
<br>
I have about half of the books analyzing/critiquin<wbr>g Buffy and am about <br>
to place an order for a few more. I've enjoyed most, but returned a <br>
few (likely one or two of those on the list immediately below though I <br>
don't remember which) as I thought they offered little insight into the <br>
show. I'd appreciate any opinions (recommendations/<wbr>which to avoid) on <br>
any of the titles, especially the ones I dont' have, which include:<br>
<br>
Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Philosophy (Popular Culture and Philosophy <br>
Series): Fear and Trembling in Sunnydale<br>
<br>
Blood Relations: Chosen Families in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel<br>
<br>
Reading the Vampire Slayer: The Complete, Unofficial Guide to 'Buffy' <br>
and 'Angel'<br>
<br>
Fighting the Forces: What's at Stake in Buffy the Vampire Slayer?<br>
<br>
Sex and the Slayer: A Gender Studies Primer for the Buffy fan<br>
<br>
Also, I would appreciate any recommendations for books (the best book?) <br>
critiquing/analyzin<wbr>g Angel as it's more difficult to search on the book <br>
sites for those due to the title bringing up too many unrelated entries.<br>
<br>
For the record, those I have and enjoyed are:<br>
<br>
The Existential Joss Whedon<br>
What Would Buffy Do?<br>
Why Buff Matters/The Art of Buffy the Vampire Slayer<br>
Seven Seasons of Buffy--Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Discuss...<br>
Hollywood Vampire/The Apocalypse--<wbr>Unofficial Guie to the Final Season <br>
of Angel<br>
<br>
and just bought but haven't read:<br>
<br>
Televised Morality/The Case of Buffy the Vampire Slayer<br>
<br>
I'm not interested in anything like the Watchers Guides which just go <br>
over episodes, trivia, lists, etc. (unless they offer something I don't <br>
realize).<br>
<br>
Thanks for any help.<br>
Brett <br>
<br>
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