From the back cover: An enemy from Angel's past has come to L.A., and enlisted three powerful supernatural creatures to break Angel's spirit before killing him. In one catastrophic night, Angel has to figure out who's after him, and then bring him down, in a climactic battle above the glittering Los Angeles skyline. Review: Wow, this is really lousy. It's written at least … [Read more...] about Angel: Long Night’s Journey by Brett Matthews and Joss Whedon: C-
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Avatar by John Passarella: C+
From the back cover: When Angel arrived in Los Angeles, he assumed he'd find enough evil to keep himself busy for, well... eternity. Up until now, he's had his hands full in real time. So when Cordelia suggests starting up a web site for their detective agency, he's hesitant. As Doyle puts it, "People in trouble want to interface with a face." Soon, though, the police discover … [Read more...] about Avatar by John Passarella: C+
The Summoned by Cameron Dokey: D
From the back cover: Doyle is in the supermarket when the latest vision hits. Fear. Fire. Death. And an ornately engraved ancient amulet. As usual, the Powers That Be are none too specific. When he comes to, he is being tended by an anxious young woman named Terri Miller. A shy girl from a small town, Terri is new to L.A., and feeling like a wallflower in the bright lights of … [Read more...] about The Summoned by Cameron Dokey: D
Haunted by Jeff Mariotte: C-
From the back cover: Cordelia's getting her first big break—as a contestant on yet another twist on "reality programming." The catch? She has to spend five days and four nights in a so-called haunted house. Not a problem for a girl who lives with a ghost and works with a vampire (and even managed to graduate from Sunnydale High School in one piece). She's a shoo-in. But … [Read more...] about Haunted by Jeff Mariotte: C-
Solitary Man by Jeff Mariotte: B
From the back cover: Widow Mildred Finster is a life-long fan of "cozy" mystery novels. She decides at the tender age of seventy-one that she'd like to become a real private detective. She finds a card for Angel Investigations and thinks the name sounds very sweet. After all, she loves angels. What could be more perfect? Angel and the gang are hip-deep in their own … [Read more...] about Solitary Man by Jeff Mariotte: B