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Post by Faith5byFive on Apr 14, 2010 15:23:06 GMT -5
Sorry if this post doesn't belong here but i couldn't decide where it belonged.
I was wondering if i should buy Go Ask Malice. Since Faith is my favourite character and i wanna know more about her but im not sure if its worth getting cause some of the Buffy books are disapointing.
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Post by Angel Beast on Apr 14, 2010 17:28:47 GMT -5
I have it and it's made me love Faith more. Even if it's not considered to be cannon, it does give a very interesting take on the history of Faith. I'd say it is totally worth it.
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Post by Faith5byFive on Apr 14, 2010 17:41:23 GMT -5
Your banners fantastic. I love that photo. orbofthesulah.livejournal.com/I did a edit of it on my livejournal for my Faith series. I think ima go buy Go Ask Malice now
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Post by Angel Beast on Apr 14, 2010 17:48:18 GMT -5
It's really awesome. The author writes it as a journal written by Faith herself and he does a fantastic job of being her.
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Post by PJ on Apr 14, 2010 19:42:59 GMT -5
it was amazing! i loved having the back story to Faith's life. so i say go for it!
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Post by VampSlayer on Apr 14, 2010 23:22:34 GMT -5
I have it, but still have never read it. I might actually start it. xD
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Post by Faith5byFive on Apr 15, 2010 4:22:24 GMT -5
Bought it im so excited about it.
Is there any other good Buffy books/comics/novels worth buying??
i was gonna get Fray & Tales of the slayers/vampires
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Post by Eric on Apr 15, 2010 5:56:08 GMT -5
I bought this on Amazon the other day. I'm just waiting for it to arrive. For a while I avoided it as I didn't like the idea of Faith's origin story being thrown away by making it into a rip-off of one of my favorite books, but based on a few SlayAlivers glowing recommendations, I decided to take a risk and buy it. i was gonna get Fray & Tales of the slayers/vampires You should get Fray. Both of the "Tales" are good, but Fray is just fantastic.
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Post by Beaumonde on Apr 15, 2010 7:04:22 GMT -5
I've not read it yet, but from the reviews I've always thought of it as one of the better Buffy books. I think because it's not canon I haven't been as interested, but maybe I'll pick it up soon. It's the closest thing to a Faith backstory I think we're gonna get.
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Post by midwesternwatcher on Apr 15, 2010 7:23:53 GMT -5
I just finished reading "Go Ask Malice" for the second time. It's a wonderful book, a better experience than most episodes of the TV show IMHO. It'll give you a new feeling for Faith. Besides backstory on Faith, you'll also get backstory on Kakistos. I suspect that Kakistos must've been a candidate for a season big bad at some point; it never seemed natural to me that he died so easily. The scene at the foster home was my least favorite part, but I have plenty to forgive it for.
Some of the other Buffy novels are also very good. I think I'll start threads about some of them.
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Post by Angel Beast on Apr 15, 2010 7:57:59 GMT -5
The Buffy Omnibus comics are pretty good also.
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Post by Faith5byFive on Apr 15, 2010 8:52:18 GMT -5
Fray looks really good. I love the idea of it. And the tales look good too cause it'd be interesting to hear about the past.
In "Malice" do you get anything of Faith in SunnyD or is it just her life before??? Also what does cannon mean??? <--- probley a dumb Q
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Post by Eric on Apr 15, 2010 9:15:38 GMT -5
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Post by Paul on Apr 15, 2010 10:46:42 GMT -5
Go Ask Malice is fantastic. It's the only Buffy prose novel that actually does the show justice, IMO. I came away from it feeling like I had a much deeper understanding of Faith as a character.
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Post by Faith5byFive on Apr 15, 2010 14:05:28 GMT -5
Im so freaking excited to get this book now. I hope it helps me with the Faith series im writing aswell cause i wanna do a flashback story.
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Post by Angel Beast on Apr 15, 2010 17:41:45 GMT -5
It takes place before Faith comes to Sunnydale both Buffy and Kendra get mentioned. Kakistos is heavily involved. It explains Faith tattoo and how she got it. And it really dives into the dreams a potential slayer has of past slayers. It's been a while since I read it and I may be wrong but I think Anyanka also is alluded to in the story.
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Post by Paul on Apr 16, 2010 6:40:32 GMT -5
It takes place before Faith comes to Sunnydale both Buffy and Kendra get mentioned. Kakistos is heavily involved. It explains Faith tattoo and how she got it. And it really dives into the dreams a potential slayer has of past slayers. It's been a while since I read it and I may be wrong but I think Anyanka also is alluded to in the story. I don't think Anyanka is specifically mentioned, but the whole vengeance demon lore plays a big part in the plot. The book is very respectful to continuity and mythology; all references to Faith's past (her alcoholic mother, her Watcher, her loser boyfriends) are worked seamlessly into the plot. They're very subtle and natural... it's cool when you remember that certain characters and events were actually mentioned in the show.
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Post by VampSlayer on Apr 21, 2010 23:59:11 GMT -5
I've read the first ten pages, and really like it so far. ;D First Buffy Book I've tried reading, since Dark Congress(Which did not impress me all too much).
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Post by lucifurl on Apr 22, 2010 12:50:12 GMT -5
I enjoyed it and would recommend it, I think it provided some back story and insight for Faith.
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Post by Faith5byFive on Apr 24, 2010 6:51:40 GMT -5
Okay so i finished the book in 2 days since i couldnt put it down. And i love Faith even more than i did before. She's just such a brilliant character.
I wish there was a follow up diary of her in Sunnydale, and then maybe on when shes in LA and then goes to prison.
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