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Buffyverse Novels #61
Stranger to the Sun
Even if it takes an eternity, he will make amends.... "NEVERENDING NIGHT"
When Wesley opens a package that arrives special delivery, he is instantly sent into a coma-like slumber. It's obvious he has fallen victim to a spell, and Angel sets off with Gunn to get to the bottom of things. But everyone in a position to assist -- magick-shop owners and even traditional authorities like policemen -- have also been hit by the supernatural sandman.
Cordelia, meanwhile, is on research duty, which is harder without Wes around. Some of his colleagues have clued her in to a plot -- vampire, natch -- to plunge the Earth into constant darkness, so that they might reassert their power without fear of daylight. She wants to help prevent this, but while she tends to Wesley it becomes clear that he is in the throes of a terrifying nightmare. If she can't rouse him, it may be the end -- for him, as well as the rest of humankind....
When Wesley opens a package that arrives special delivery, he is instantly sent into a coma-like slumber. It's obvious he has fallen victim to a spell, and Angel sets off with Gunn to get to the bottom of things. But everyone in a position to assist -- magick-shop owners and even traditional authorities like policemen -- have also been hit by the supernatural sandman.
Cordelia, meanwhile, is on research duty, which is harder without Wes around. Some of his colleagues have clued her in to a plot -- vampire, natch -- to plunge the Earth into constant darkness, so that they might reassert their power without fear of daylight. She wants to help prevent this, but while she tends to Wesley it becomes clear that he is in the throes of a terrifying nightmare. If she can't rouse him, it may be the end -- for him, as well as the rest of humankind....
304 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published June 1, 2002
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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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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
June 19, 2023
This is an original tie-in novel for the television series Angel, which was the Buffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off. It's set in the continuity of the latter part of the second season of the show and involves an interesting vampire plot that Angel must foil to avoid the world being plunged into eternal darkness. Wesley has been magically forced into a trance state, and Cordelia is forced into the role of head researcher while also having to care for him. It's a fun story, more sidekick-centric than usual, and both Cordy and Wesley have some good lines.
May 8, 2022
This book, is not great. It is slow, poorly written and its worst crime if all, doesn't feel like Angel et el. Very very disappointed.
July 13, 2015
This book was okay. But nothing more than okay.
Jeff Mariotte has written other Buffy and Angel books that I enjoyed but for some reason this one just did not do it for me.
I got the feel for the characters okay and they were in line with tv show and the references to what happened so far were accurate and up to date for when it was set.
Even the storyline was good with vampires trying to bring about an endless night - kind of reminded me of the first Blade movie.
But I can't exactly put my finger on it unlike the Buffy books I did not love it.
Jeff Mariotte has written other Buffy and Angel books that I enjoyed but for some reason this one just did not do it for me.
I got the feel for the characters okay and they were in line with tv show and the references to what happened so far were accurate and up to date for when it was set.
Even the storyline was good with vampires trying to bring about an endless night - kind of reminded me of the first Blade movie.
But I can't exactly put my finger on it unlike the Buffy books I did not love it.
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August 23, 2008isbn,original
April 15, 2010
One of my favorite books ever. I've read it around 5 times, it never gets old for me.
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