Angel: Stranger to the Sun

Buffyverse Novels #61

by Jeffrey J. Mariotte

When Wesley opens a package that arrives at Angel Investigations by special delivery, he immediately falls into a coma. It's clear he's fallen victim to some kind of magic spell, and Angel sets off with Gunn to find out who or what could be behind the attack. No easy task, since it turns out that everyone who could possibly help them -- from magic-shop owners to the LAPD -- has been affected by the same supernatural slumber. Meanwhile, Cordelia uncovers a Vampire plot to plunge the Earth into constant darkness, so that the creatures of the night can assert their power without the fear of daylight. It's up to her to help prevent it...but she's alone with the still-unconscious Wesley, and as she tends him it becomes increasingly clear that he is in the throes of a terrifying nightmare. Unless she can rouse him it may be the end -- for him as well as the rest of humankind.

Genres: Vampires, Fantasy, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, Media Tie In, Paranormal, Buffy The Vampire Slayer

286 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published June 1, 2002

About the author

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

Reviews

[Craig · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.

[Crispin · Rating 1 out of 5]

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.

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.

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[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite books ever. I've read it around 5 times, it never gets old for me.

[♡ Jeri's Book Attic ♡ Jeri the Romance Bibiliophile ♡ · Rating 3 out of 5]