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Buffyverse Novels #91
Angel: Love and Death
Even if it takes an eternity, he will make amends...."Blood Rush"
Incited by an outspoken radio host named Mac Lindley, hordes of monster killers have descended upon the Los Angeles area. They're out to rid the city of the demons that have overrun it, and they'll stop at nothing less than destroying every last one of these demonic creatures -- as quickly and as bloodily as possible.
But to Angel Investigations, these angry mobs are more of a hindrance than a help. At first they know nothing of the invasion; Cordy's heard bits and pieces, but everyone's investigative attentions are turned to solving the case of a family, new to L.A. from Iowa, who've been murdered together as Angel raced to try to save them.
But then Lorne is attacked and Connor disappears, and Angel realizes that these demon hunters don't know the difference between a demon who's on the side of good and one who's just out for blood. None of them is safe from this rabid pack of do-gooders...not even the vampire with a soul....
Incited by an outspoken radio host named Mac Lindley, hordes of monster killers have descended upon the Los Angeles area. They're out to rid the city of the demons that have overrun it, and they'll stop at nothing less than destroying every last one of these demonic creatures -- as quickly and as bloodily as possible.
But to Angel Investigations, these angry mobs are more of a hindrance than a help. At first they know nothing of the invasion; Cordy's heard bits and pieces, but everyone's investigative attentions are turned to solving the case of a family, new to L.A. from Iowa, who've been murdered together as Angel raced to try to save them.
But then Lorne is attacked and Connor disappears, and Angel realizes that these demon hunters don't know the difference between a demon who's on the side of good and one who's just out for blood. None of them is safe from this rabid pack of do-gooders...not even the vampire with a soul....
304 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published September 28, 2004
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About the author
Jeffrey J. Mariotte
161 books163 followersAlso writes as Jeff Mariotte
Jeffrey J. Mariotte is the bestselling, award-winning author of more than 70 novels, including the Cody Cavanaugh western series, historical western epic Blood and Gold: The Legend of Joaquin Murrieta (with Peter Murrieta), thrillers Empty Rooms and The Devil's Bait, supernatural thrillers Season of the Wolf, Missing White Girl, River Runs Red, and Cold Black Hearts, horror epic The Slab, and the Dark Vengeance teen horror quartet. With wife and writing partner Marsheila (Marcy) Rockwell, he wrote the sf/horror/thriller 7 SYKOS and Mafia III: Plain of Jars, the authorized prequel to the bestselling video game. His most recent release is the short story collection Byrd's Luck & Other Stories, comprising five "traditional" Western tales and five horror-Western stories, two of them brand-new for this edition.
He also writes occasional nonfiction, short fiction (some of which is collected in Nine Frights), and comic books, including the long-running horror/Western comic book series Desperadoes and graphic novels Fade to Black and Zombie Cop. With Marsheila Rockwell, he has published several short stories and is working on more. He has worked in virtually every aspect of the book business, as a writer, editor, marketing executive, and bookseller.
Learn more at www.jeffmariotte.com, and follow him at https://www.facebook.com/JeffreyJMari... and @JeffMariotte on Twitter.
Also writes as Jeff Mariotte
Jeffrey J. Mariotte is the bestselling, award-winning author of more than 70 novels, including the Cody Cavanaugh western series, historical western epic Blood and Gold: The Legend of Joaquin Murrieta (with Peter Murrieta), thrillers Empty Rooms and The Devil's Bait, supernatural thrillers Season of the Wolf, Missing White Girl, River Runs Red, and Cold Black Hearts, horror epic The Slab, and the Dark Vengeance teen horror quartet. With wife and writing partner Marsheila (Marcy) Rockwell, he wrote the sf/horror/thriller 7 SYKOS and Mafia III: Plain of Jars, the authorized prequel to the bestselling video game. His most recent release is the short story collection Byrd's Luck & Other Stories, comprising five "traditional" Western tales and five horror-Western stories, two of them brand-new for this edition.
He also writes occasional nonfiction, short fiction (some of which is collected in Nine Frights), and comic books, including the long-running horror/Western comic book series Desperadoes and graphic novels Fade to Black and Zombie Cop. With Marsheila Rockwell, he has published several short stories and is working on more. He has worked in virtually every aspect of the book business, as a writer, editor, marketing executive, and bookseller.
Learn more at www.jeffmariotte.com, and follow him at https://www.facebook.com/JeffreyJMari... and @JeffMariotte on Twitter.
Also writes as Jeff Mariotte
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August 26, 2023
This novel is an original tie-in story with the Angel television show, a spin-off of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, one in Simon's (originally known as Pocket's) long-running series, to which Mariotte contributed frequently and always competently. This one is set in the continuity of the show's fourth season, with the consequent expanded list of characters extant at the time. They interact well and project a warm family feel. It's a somewhat diffuse plot centering on a radio show host (today it'd be a podcaster) who incites his listeners to vigilante violence against all non-humans; it's sometimes hard to follow but comes together nicely at the conclusion. Mariotte writes Lorne quite well, though I thought he was a little too tolerant of Connor.
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November 16, 2023The story was fine, I enjoyed crazed conspiracy humans finding the target of vampires and demons and the predictable chaos that ensued. It was perfectly situated in the series and what was going on there, and the characters felt true to themselves. A bit too much recapping for my taste though. However I did like Gunn reflecting on his sister. More Gunn please.
What I didn't like, the continued flacid attempts at a Angel / Cordelia romance. I know it comes from the show, and I know there are some crazy people out there who think there was some kind of chemistry there (where!?), but it mostly just made me miss Kate. The books that have Kate are better and less bogged down by this weird Angel / Cordelia (who we're supposed to believe has changed in meaningful ways) / Connor triangle.
What I didn't like, the continued flacid attempts at a Angel / Cordelia romance. I know it comes from the show, and I know there are some crazy people out there who think there was some kind of chemistry there (where!?), but it mostly just made me miss Kate. The books that have Kate are better and less bogged down by this weird Angel / Cordelia (who we're supposed to believe has changed in meaningful ways) / Connor triangle.
March 15, 2017
Not bad! This was average. Jeff Marriotte has written quite a few Angel books so I was actually expecting a bit more. His characterisation is good and all the timelines are in place, but in this instance the storyline was actually what let it down. There were a few things going on and it took along time for all the connections to come into place which made it a bit fragmented. It was still a quick read but it didn't flow and overall it just didn't grab my attention. 3 stars. Mediocre.
On a plus note I've now finished all the Angel books - yay!
On a plus note I've now finished all the Angel books - yay!
December 9, 2008
Oh, this is probably my favourite Buffy/Angel book. I know I sound supremely geeky admitting it, but I don't care. I love the Whedonverse, and I love fanfiction, so what could be better than Whedonverse fanfiction by an actual published author?
The book is rather simple, but I take that as a good thing because the action really just flows along, and you get dragged along with it. The characters are mostly true to the show (though Conner seems a little too...normal. Gnarley? Sure, he's a teenaged boy, but he's a teenaged boy that grew up in a hell dimension and now lives as a squatter, essentially. Where would he have picked up the word gnarley?).
And I loved the Mac Lindley storyline. His fanatics were fascinating, and it does shine a light on misguided vigilantism (sp?). I've actually just finished reading it while hearing about the Greek riots, and I see the similarities. These young people fighting against something they perceive as the enemy (I am on the police's side. He should have aimed higher perhaps, so as not to kill the boy, but it was not unprovoked, and the death was an accident), and just making things so much worse. Mobs are scary.
Great novel, all in all
The book is rather simple, but I take that as a good thing because the action really just flows along, and you get dragged along with it. The characters are mostly true to the show (though Conner seems a little too...normal. Gnarley? Sure, he's a teenaged boy, but he's a teenaged boy that grew up in a hell dimension and now lives as a squatter, essentially. Where would he have picked up the word gnarley?).
And I loved the Mac Lindley storyline. His fanatics were fascinating, and it does shine a light on misguided vigilantism (sp?). I've actually just finished reading it while hearing about the Greek riots, and I see the similarities. These young people fighting against something they perceive as the enemy (I am on the police's side. He should have aimed higher perhaps, so as not to kill the boy, but it was not unprovoked, and the death was an accident), and just making things so much worse. Mobs are scary.
Great novel, all in all
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