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Deep Water (Buffy Novel)
''Deep Water'' is an original novel based on the U.S. television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. Plot summary After an oil spill on a nearby Sunnydale beach, Willow discovers a 'selkie'; that is, a girl that can turn into a seal with her sealskin. The selkie, dubbed Ariel by the gang, cannot return to the ocean because her sealskin was damaged by the oil spill. Willow's trying to find a spell to clean it. At the same time, mermaid-like creatures called merrows have come ashore in search of food and the vampire population gets territorial and try to kill the merrows. Buffy and the gang get stuck in the middle of a turf war while trying to save Ariel. Continuity *Supposed to be set late in ''Buffy'' season 3. Canonical issues Buffy novels such as this one are not usually considered by fans as canonical. Some fans consider them stories from the imaginations of authors and artists, while other fans consider them as taking place in an alternative fictional reality. However ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Anne Gilman
Laura Anne Gilman (born 1967, New Jersey) is an American fantasy author. Biography Laura Anne Gilman was born in 1967 in suburban New Jersey. She received a Liberal Arts education from the Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York, and was inducted into the Phi Alpha Theta honors society. She started her career in publishing as an editorial assistant in New York City. Laura Anne Gilman is a member of the BookView Cafe, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and Novelists, Inc. After publishing several short stories (her first professional fiction sale was 1994 to ''Amazing Stories''), some media tie-ins, and a job as an executive editor she published her first original novel ''Staying Dead'', a "Cosa Nostradamus"-universe "Retrievers" book. The first book of a second series in this universe named "Paranormal Scene Investigations", ''Hard Magic'', was published in Spring 2010, and a second should follow in Spring 2011. ''Flesh and Fire'', the first novel in the "Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josepha Sherman
Josepha Sherman (December 12, 1946 – August 23, 2012) was an American author, folklorist, and anthologist. In 1990 she won the Compton Crook Award for the novel ''The Shining Falcon''. Works Series Buffyverse *'' Visitors'' (1999) (with Laura Anne Gilman) *'' Deep Water'' (2000) (with Laura Anne Gilman) Find Your Fate Junior Transformers :9. '' The Invisibility Factor'' (1986) Bardic Choices (with Mercedes Lackey) :1. ''A Cast of Corbies'' (1994) Prince of the Sidhe :1. ''The Shattered Oath'' (1995) :2. ''Forging the Runes'' (1996) Novels *''Golden Girl and the Crystal of Doom ''(1986) *''The Shining Falcon'' (1989) -- based on the Russian fairy tale ''The Feather of Finist the Falcon'' *''The Horse of Flame'' (1990) *''Child of Faerie, Child of Earth'' (1992) *''A Strange and Ancient Name'' (1992) *''Windleaf'' (1993) *''Gleaming Bright'' (1994) *''King's Son, Magic's Son'' (1994) -- based on the Child ballad '' King Estmere'' *''Son of Darkness'' (1998) Series c ... [...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] |
Obsidian Fate (Buffy Novel)
''Obsidian Fate'' is an original novel based on the U.S. television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. Description A five-hundred-year-old Spanish expedition has been located on the outskirts of Sunnydale. There's a mysterious mirror which is purported to have contained the spirit of Tezcatlipoca that has been uncovered... Only to be lost immediately under very odd circumstances. As Buffy begins to investigate the odd occurrence she finds herself in a fight with a large jaguar that has appeared out of nowhere. Buffy's also starting to have dreams about ancient Aztec temples as well as some very disturbing things regarding Angel. As she and the Scoobies begin to dig deeper into the mystery they realize that Tezcatlipoca's spirit, once released on the world, could very well stop the sun from shining ever again. Continuity *Supposed to be set in the middle of season 3 of ''Buffy''. Canonical issues Buffy novels such as this one are not usually considered by fans as canonica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Here Be Monsters (Buffy Novel)
''Here Be Monsters'' is an original novel based on the U.S. television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. Plot summary After Buffy kills twin teenage vampires, their vampire mother steps in to seek revenge for the death of her sons. The mother summons the goddess of Balance and Buffy is faced with a trial in order to save her life as well as her mother's. In this trial, Buffy discovers what she fears most and her love for her mom must triumph over the vampire mother's love for her dead sons. Continuity *Supposed to be set late in ''Buffy'' season 3. Canonical issues Buffy comics such as this one are not usually considered by fans as canonical. Some fans consider them stories from the imaginations of authors and artists, while other fans consider them as taking place in an alternative fictional reality. However unlike fan fiction, overviews summarising their story, written early in the writing process, were 'approved' by both Fox and Joss Whedon Joseph Hill Whedon (; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buffy The Vampire Slayer (TV Series)
''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' is an American supernatural fiction, supernatural drama television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon. It is based on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film), 1992 film of the same name, also written by Whedon, although the events of the film are not considered Canon (fiction), canon to the series. Whedon served as executive producer and showrunner under his production tag Mutant Enemy Productions. The series premiered on March 10, 1997, on The WB and concluded on May 20, 2003, on UPN. The series narrative follows Buffy Summers (played by Sarah Michelle Gellar), the latest in a line of young women known as "Vampire Slayers", or simply "Slayer (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Slayers". In the story, Slayers, or the "Chosen Ones", are chosen by fate to battle against vampires, demons and other forces of darkness. Buffy wants to live a normal life, but as the series progresses, she learns to embrace her destiny. Like previous Slayers, Buffy is aid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oil Spill
An oil spill is the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment, especially the marine ecosystem, due to human activity, and is a form of pollution. The term is usually given to marine oil spills, where oil is released into the ocean or coastal waters, but spills may also occur on land. Oil spills may be due to releases of crude oil from tankers, offshore platforms, drilling rigs and wells, as well as spills of refined petroleum products (such as gasoline, diesel) and their by-products, heavier fuels used by large ships such as bunker fuel, or the spill of any oily refuse or waste oil. Oil spills penetrate into the structure of the plumage of birds and the fur of mammals, reducing its insulating ability, and making them more vulnerable to temperature fluctuations and much less buoyant in the water. Cleanup and recovery from an oil spill is difficult and depends upon many factors, including the type of oil spilled, the temperature of the water (affecting evapor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buffy Novels
''Buffy'' novels have been published since 1998. Originally under the Pocket Books imprint of Simon & Schuster, they are now published by Simon Spotlight Entertainment which launched in 2004. Authors who have written original novels include Mel Odom, Christopher Golden, and Nancy Holder. Chronology Novelizations These ''Buffyverse'' tales take place throughout the series and are novelizations of various episodes. 490 BCE-CE 1996 These ''Buffyverse'' tales take place before the television series begins (from 490 BCE to CE 1996). ''Buffy'' Season 1 These ''Buffyverse'' tales take place around ''Buffy'' Season 1 (from spring 1996 until spring 1997). ''Buffy'' Season 2 These tales take place during ''Buffy'' Season 2, (from autumn 1997 until spring 1998). ''Buffy'' Season 3 These tales take place during ''Buffy'' Season 3 (from autumn 1998 until spring 1999). ''Buffy'' Season 4/''Angel'' Season 1 These ''Buffyverse'' tales take place during ''Buffy'' Season 4, and '' ... [...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] |
Joss Whedon
Joseph Hill Whedon (; born June 23, 1964) is an American filmmaker, composer, and comic book writer. He is the founder of Mutant Enemy Productions, co-founder of Bellwether Pictures, and is best known as the creator of several television series: the supernatural drama '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1997–2003) and its spinoff ''Angel'' (1999–2004), the short-lived space Western '' Firefly'' (2002), the Internet musical miniseries ''Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog'' (2008), the science fiction drama ''Dollhouse'' (2009–2010), the Marvel Cinematic Universe series ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' (2013–2020), and the science fiction drama ''The Nevers'' (2021). After beginning his career in sitcoms, Whedon wrote the poorly-received horror comedy film '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1992) – which he later adapted into the acclaimed television series of the same name – co-wrote the Pixar animated film ''Toy Story'' (1995), and wrote the science fiction horror film ''Alien Resurrect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
