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Avatar (Angel Novel)
''Avatar'' is a novel by John Passarella set in the fictional universe of the U.S. television series ''Angel''. Plot summary Cordelia suggests beginning a Web site for their detective agency, but Angel is hesitant—as Doyle points out, "people in trouble want to interface with a face." Meanwhile, the police discover a trail of corpses across the city. The only connection between these victims (apart from the cause of death) is their hobby of online chatting. It seems a techno-savvy demon must be on the prowl, hoping to complete a ritual going even beyond a World Wide Web. Continuity *Supposed to be set early in ''Angel'' season 1, before the episode "Hero". *Cordy mentioned that she only became part of the Scooby Gang because of her relationship with Xander. *Characters include Angel, Cordelia, Doyle and Kate Lockley. Canonical issues ''Angel'' books such as this one are not usually considered by fans as canonical. Some fans consider them stories from the imaginations of au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Passarella
John "Jack" Passarella is an American author. His work includes a number of novels set in Joss Whedon's Buffyverse. Bibliography Buffyverse Media tie-in novels relating to the fictional universe established by ''Buffy'' and ''Angel'': * 2000 '' Ghoul Trouble'' * 2001 ''Avatar'' * 2004 ''Monolith'' Supernatural Media tie-in novels relating to the fictional universe established by ''Supernatural''. * 2011 ''Night Terror'' * 2012 Rite of Passage * 2016 Cold Fire Other works * 1999 ''Wither'' (hardcover) * 2000 ''Wither'' (paperback) * 2003 ''Wither's Rain'' * 2004 ''Wither's Legacy'' * 2006 ''Kindred Spirit'' * 2009 ''Shimmer'' * 2018 ''Halloween: The Official Movie Novelization'' Biography Passarella is a married father of three young children, who all reside in Logan Township, New Jersey. Currently, "Jack" writes full-time when he's not working on his website design and author promotion business AuthorPromo.com. While he enjoys writing in the genres of dark fantasy, super ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel (1999 TV Series)
''Angel'' is an American television series, a spinoff of the supernatural drama series '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. The series was created by ''Buffy''s creator, writer and director Joss Whedon, in collaboration with David Greenwalt. It aired on The WB from October 5, 1999, to May 19, 2004, consisting of five seasons and 110 episodes. Like ''Buffy'', it was produced by Whedon's production company, Mutant Enemy. The show details the ongoing trials of Angel, a vampire whose human soul was restored to him by a Romani curse as a punishment for the murder of one of their own. After more than a century of murder and the torture of innocents, Angel's restored soul torments him with guilt and remorse. Angel moves to Los Angeles, California, after it is clear that his doomed relationship with Buffy, the vampire slayer, cannot continue. During the majority of the show, he works as a private detective in L.A., where he and a variety of associates work to "help the helpless", restoring t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horror Novel
Horror is a genre of fiction which is intended to frighten, scare, or disgust. Horror is often divided into the sub-genres of psychological horror and supernatural horror, which is in the realm of speculative fiction. Literary historian J. A. Cuddon, in 1984, defined the horror story as "a piece of fiction in prose of variable length... which shocks, or even frightens the reader, or perhaps induces a feeling of repulsion or loathing". Horror intends to create an eerie and frightening atmosphere for the reader. Often the central menace of a work of horror fiction can be interpreted as a metaphor for larger fears of a society. Prevalent elements of the genre include ghosts, demons, vampires, werewolves, ghouls, the Devil, witches, monsters, extraterrestrials, dystopian and post-apocalyptic worlds, serial killers, cannibalism, cults, dark magic, satanism, the macabre, gore and torture. History Before 1000 The horror genre has ancient origins, with roots in folklore and rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pocket Books
Pocket Books is a division of Simon & Schuster that primarily publishes paperback books. History Pocket Books produced the first mass-market, pocket-sized paperback books in the United States in early 1939 and revolutionized the publishing industry. The German Albatross Books had pioneered the idea of a line of color-coded paperback editions in 1931 under Kurt Enoch, and Penguin Books in Britain had refined the idea in 1935 and had one million books in print by the following year. Pocket Books was founded by Richard L. Simon, M. Lincoln ("Max") Schuster and Leon Shimkin, partners of Simon & Schuster, along with Robert de Graff. In 1944, the founding owners sold the company to Marshall Field III, owner of the ''Chicago Sun'' newspaper. Following Field's death, in 1957, Leon Shimkin, a Simon & Schuster partner, and James M. Jacobson bought Pocket Books for $5 million. Simon & Schuster acquired Pocket in 1966. Penguin's success inspired entrepreneur Robert de Graff, who partn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollywood Noir (Angel Novel)
''Hollywood Noir'' is an original novel based on the U.S. television series ''Angel''. Plot summary A decayed corpse at a Hollywood construction site appears to be a harbinger of more supernatural evil. Meanwhile, Doyle has a vision which leads him to a strange address. He, Angel and Cordelia start tracking a cigarette girl, Betty McCoy. Mike Slade, a new P.I. in town, is also tracking this girl. He dresses and acts behind the times, yet his agenda is modern, and he opposes local officials. Angel and his team soon find their research leads them to Slade. They must piece together a story involving the cigarette girl, a water commissioner, and a host of disappearing demons. Continuity *Supposed to be set early in ''Angel'' season 1, before the episode "Hero". *Characters include Angel, Cordelia and Doyle. Canonical issues ''Angel'' books such as this one are not usually considered by fans as canonical. Some fans consider them stories from the imaginations of authors and arti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruja (Angel Novel)
Bruja is an original novel based on the U.S. television series '' Angel''. Plot summary L.A. is shocked when a woman attacks a priest. The woman had just confessed to the priest that she had murdered her own son. Meanwhile, Angel and Co. get reports of a woman fighting with teens across L.A. The woman appears to be everywhere, a 'bruja' - a witch. She may be an embodiment of "La Llorona," known in Spanish lore as the "Weeping Woman." The priest soon goes into a coma, but Angel Investigations is busy with other matters: Doyle has a vision of a young mother and her son in danger at the docks. Meanwhile, Cordelia's looking for a big-shot producer's missing wife. Angel must find the connections between the missing wife and recent events. Continuity *Supposed to be set early in ''Angel'' season 1, before the episode " Hero". *Characters include Angel, Cordelia Chase, Allen Francis Doyle. Canonical issues ''Angel'' books such as this one are not usually considered by fans as can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hero (Angel Episode)
"Hero" is episode 9 of season 1 in the television show ''Angel''. Written by Tim Minear and Howard Gordon and directed by Tucker Gates, it was originally broadcast on November 30, 1999 on the WB television network. In "Hero", Angel joins Doyle’s crusade to save a group of part-human Lister demons from The Scourge, an army of supremacist stormtrooper demons who claim "pure" blood and consequently persecute those of "mixed" blood. While Doyle goes after a strayed Lister teen and Cordelia handles details of the escape plan, Angel infiltrates the enemy and discovers their secret weapon, a bomb-like device called the Beacon that combusts anyone with any taint of human blood. Events lead to a climactic showdown aboard a tramp freighter, where Doyle finally confesses his half-demon heritage—and his love for her—to Cordelia, and proves that he, like Angel, is a Champion in his own right. Plot Cordelia pitches Angel an idea for a commercial, but he is skeptical. She then fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scooby Gang (Buffy The Vampire Slayer)
This article lists the major and recurring fictional characters created by Joss Whedon for the television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. For detailed descriptions, see individual character pages. Cast Main cast The following characters were featured in the opening credits of the program. Recurring cast Notable guest cast ;Note Main characters Buffy Summers * Portrayed by Sarah Michelle Gellar The show's titular protagonist, Buffy, is " The Slayer", one in a long line of young girls chosen by fate to battle evil forces in the form of vampires and demons. The Slayer has no jurisdiction over human crime. This calling mystically endows her with a limited degree of clairvoyance, usually in the form of prophetic dreams, as well as dramatically increased physical strength, endurance, agility, intuition, and speed and ease of healing. Traditionally, there has been only one Slayer alive at any given moment, with a new one called upon the event of her death. Xander Harris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xander Harris
Alexander Lavelle Harris is a fictional character created for the action-horror/fantasy television series '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1997–2003). He was developed by Joss Whedon and portrayed throughout the television series by Nicholas Brendon and in two episodes by his twin brother, Kelly Donovan. He was conceived as an everyman and a male character for series heroine Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) to interact with, and to provide comic relief in the series. Xander is one of several friends of Buffy who assist her in saving the world against numerous supernatural events that plague Sunnydale, California, a town built over a doorway to hell. Xander is based in part on Whedon himself, particularly in his high school years; as such, he is often the most geeky as well as witty and verbose of ''Buffy'''s characters. The character's overriding arc through the series has been his struggle towards maturity and earning the respect of others. In the canonical comic book cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel Novels
''Angel'' novels have been published since 2000 by Pocket Books. The last was published in 2004. Chronology Season 1 These ''Buffyverse'' tales take place during ''Buffy'' season 4, and ''Angel'' season 1 (from autumn 1999 to spring 2000). Season 2 These ''Buffyverse'' tales take place during ''Buffy'' season 5, and ''Angel'' season 2 (from autumn 2000 to spring 2001). Season 3 These ''Buffyverse'' tales take place around ''Buffy'' season 6, and ''Angel'' Season 3 (from autumn 2001 to spring 2002). Season 4 These ''Buffyverse'' tales take place around ''Buffy'' season 7, and ''Angel'' season 4 (from autumn 2002 to spring 2003). Authors Authors who have written ''Angel'' novels: *Scott Ciencin * Denise Ciencin * Don DeBrandt *Cameron Dokey * Doranna Durgin *Craig Shaw Gardner * Christopher Golden * Christie Golden *Nancy Holder *Dan Jolley *Ashley McConnell *Jeff Mariotte *Yvonne Navarro * Mel Odom *John Passarella * Thomas E. Sniegoski Canonical issues The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buffyverse Canon
The ''Buffyverse'' canon consists of materials that are thought to be genuine (or "official") and those events, characters, settings, etc., that are considered to have inarguable existence within the fictional universe established by the television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. The Buffyverse is expanded through other additional materials such as comics, novels, pilots, promos and video games which do not necessarily take place in exactly the same fictional continuity as the ''Buffy'' episodes and ''Angel'' episodes. ''Star Trek'', ''Star Wars'', ''Stargate'' and other prolific sci-fi and fantasy franchises have similarly gathered complex fictional continuities through hundreds of stories told in different formats. Definition Using the religious analogy of a canon of scripture (see Biblical canon), things that are not canon are considered "apocryphal." When a body of work is not specifically accepted or rejected by an authority, "canon" can be a fluid term that is interpret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fan Fiction
Fan fiction or fanfiction (also abbreviated to fan fic, fanfic, fic or FF) is fictional writing written in an amateur capacity by fans, unauthorized by, but based on an existing work of fiction. The author uses copyrighted characters, settings, or other intellectual properties from the original creator(s) as a basis for their writing. Fan fiction ranges from a couple of sentences to an entire novel, and fans can retain the creator's characters and settings and/or add their own. It is a form of fan labor. Fan fiction can be based on any fictional (and occasional non-fictional) subject. Common bases for fan fiction include novels, movies, musical groups, cartoons, anime, manga, and video games. Fan fiction is rarely commissioned or authorized by the original work's creator or publisher and is rarely professionally published. It may infringe on the original author's copyright, depending on the jurisdiction and on legal questions such as whether or not it qualifies as "fair use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
