Cursed (Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel)
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Cursed (Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel)
by Authors:
Mel Odom
Released: 01 November, 2003
ISBN: 068986437X
Mass Market Paperback
Sales Rank: 14,346
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$6.99
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$6.99
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Customer Review #1:
 City Of Angels....And Spike
After having read a great deal of most of the Buffy novels that have been released over the years, I have never written a review for one. Why now then?. Well, this isnt a typical "Buffy" book. In fact, the Buffster is nowhere to be found in the book at all, save for a few mentions here and there and her voice on the phone on the last page. No, this brings Angel and Spike together in a crossover book for the first time. We must also think author Mel Odom for doing so. While Spike is now currently annoying Angel on his fantastic WB show, that has not happened as of yet in this book. The book apparently takes place during Buffys 5th season and Angels 3rd. I am guessing that the author is messing with the series continuity because otherwise he has made some things happen that do not coincide with the time this story presumably takes place. Spike, sulking around Sunnydale after a falling out with Buffy, comes across a job that is offered to him. He is asked to participate with a bunch of demons in a robbery in Los Angeles. Angel territory. It will pay him money and he is desperatley looking for cash for his own intentions, and to help Buffy, who he wants to help with her finances and also hopes will forgive him for the gesture of helping her out. Spike agrees and he heads to L.A. Angel, and his circle of friends, Cordelia, Wesley, Gunn, Fred, and Lorne, are on a mission to secure a mystical object that is being shipped into the city thanks from a tip from Giles. Little do each vampire know that they are both after the same thing as the object is exactly what Spike and his demon gang are supposed to rob. After some situations, the two vamps come face to face and realize that they must work together to get the job done. There is much more to it, but that would be getting into too much. Spike is the only character from the "Buffy" world to actually appear in the book, so its more of an "Angel" novel. Odom has his people down pat. His Spike is the Spike at that particular time and place, and so is Angel and his environment. The numerous flashbacks scenes to the 1800s that take place in different locations, and also include Darla and Drusilla, are stunningly done, and thoroughly re-created. The flashbacks are always my favorite things because they are always so rich with history. These ones dont disappoint. Odom writes these characters, their situations, and the environment they are in with a knowing hand. The commeraderie, or lack thereof, between Angel and Spike, makes it feel like the real thing. His way of writing the other members of Angels crime fighting team are right on the money as well. Like I said before, this takes place in an alternate continuity of Buffys 5th and Angels 3rd, seasons, and it would have to be because as I mentioned, things in here dont connect with what has, or is, going on at that point in time in both series. Still, this is a slam bang book dripping with fascinating details, flashbacks, history, and character development. One of the better entries in the Buffy/Angel arsenal. Every fan should enjoy this one.
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Customer Review #2:
 great book
when a loan shark comes looking for spike he is desperate to get some money. so when some demons approach him and offer him 50,000 to help the steal a mystical object in los angeles, spike agrees to go along with them. little do they know that they are not the only ones looking for the object. angel, wolfram and hart and gypsies are also tyring to get their hands on it. the story has lots of suspense and it keeps you coming back for more.
it also gives wonderful insights into the past lives of angel and spike before angel got his soul back which also make for interesting reading. mel odom usually writes good books and this one will not disappoint angel fans. by the way if this book is a crossover, where is buffy?
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Customer Review #3:
Odom is a great author
Some Buffy and Angel authors seem to have not even have watched the show before they wrote a book. They just dont get the characters personalities down right. Mel Odom is not one of them.This is a great book if you love Spike and Angel, but the thing is, they arent together very much in the book at all except in the excellent flashback parts. I found the flashbacks incredibly interesting. I always love finding out more about the older characters one the shows past. Some people hate it, but I thrive on it. Storywise this book is very creative and I would definitely go out and buy it if I were you.
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