Post by Charlynn on Oct 28, 2010 21:59:13 GMT -5
Portal Through Time (Book Three of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Volume 1) by Alice Henderson
Although I read the first two books included in this volume earlier this semester [before the blog], I wanted to talk about the third one as I just read it. Portal Through Time by Alice Henderson, I thought, was the best of the three offerings Volume One presented. It had the most complex plot (devotes to the Master were attempting to go back in time to kill slayers in order to change the slayer timeline and prevent Buffy from ever coming into power so as to allow the Master to rise), a deeper meaning (about the importance of history and how one seemingly small and unimportant event can forever change the entire world), and it contained the best use of language and vocabulary. Plus, Angel wasn't only just mentioned in this story; he was actually present (as was Angelus, too). And there were smoochies. Doesn't that always make a Buffy story better? ;-)
Although I read the first two books included in this volume earlier this semester [before the blog], I wanted to talk about the third one as I just read it. Portal Through Time by Alice Henderson, I thought, was the best of the three offerings Volume One presented. It had the most complex plot (devotes to the Master were attempting to go back in time to kill slayers in order to change the slayer timeline and prevent Buffy from ever coming into power so as to allow the Master to rise), a deeper meaning (about the importance of history and how one seemingly small and unimportant event can forever change the entire world), and it contained the best use of language and vocabulary. Plus, Angel wasn't only just mentioned in this story; he was actually present (as was Angelus, too). And there were smoochies. Doesn't that always make a Buffy story better? ;-)