Blackout (Buffy novel)

Summary

Blackout is an original novel based on the U.S. television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Blackout
AuthorKeith R.A. DeCandido
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SeriesBuffy the Vampire Slayer
GenreHorror
PublisherSimon Spotlight Entertainment
Publication date
August 29, 2006
Media typePrint (paperback)
Pages256
ISBN1-4169-1917-1
OCLC71192934
LC ClassCPB Box no. 2714 vol. 8
Preceded bySpike and Dru: Pretty Maids All in a Row 
Followed byHalloween Rain 

Plot summary edit

It is 1977, the summer of a brutal blackout, the time of the Son of Sam murders, and a period of brutal fiscal disaster for New York City. The slayer Nikki Wood fights against the forces of darkness and also tries to protect her son, Robin. Meanwhile, Spike and Drusilla arrive in the city hoping to hunt down a slayer, not without the local vampire community soon discovering of their arrival.

Continuity edit

  • It is mentioned that Nikki had been the slayer for 4 years. And a specific date of February 10, 1973 is given for when her watcher informs her of her calling.

See also edit

Spike-related comics and novels edit

External links edit

  • Keith R.A. DeCandido posts an announcement about his upcoming book
  • Whedonesquers discuss upcoming book Archived 2017-01-10 at the Wayback Machine
  • DeCandido.net - Keith R.A. DeCandido reveals more details about influences on the book, and its plot
  • Whedonesquers discuss details revealed at DeCandido.net
  • Interview with author
  • An excerpt from the novel
  • Whedonesquers discuss the excerpt Archived 2017-01-10 at the Wayback Machine

Reviews edit

  • Teen-books.com - Reviews of this book