There’s something troubling about Professor Caligari’s Traveling Carnival. Perhaps it’s that no one can recall the arrival of its hard-to-miss caravan of old-style wagons, countless performers, and horse-drawn carts. Maybe it’s the creepy calliope music that tirelessly beckons visitors. Let’s face it, an enigma that chooses Sunnydale nearly guarantees it’s up to more than wholesome family entertainment.
After a visit to the carnival’s Hall of Mirrors, a once-shy pair of homely sophomore twins parades the halls of Sunnydale High like diva supermodels on a runway. Intuiting the twins’ abrupt personality change as more than a self-confidence boost, Buffy — joined by Angel, Giles, and the rest of the Scoobies — decides to investigate the suspicious carnival firsthand. But soon it’s apparent that the price of admission is higher than she imagined. Those who enter the carnival’s attractions exit…changed. Each of the gang soon shows extreme displays of vice. Willow is wracked with envy. Cordelia’s greed consumes her. Xander unleashes his gluttony. Angel reveals a lusty new persona. And a dark anger rises in Giles. But it’s Buffy’s now-blinding pride that threatens to overpower her, and in the process destroy those she loves….
Armano | 14-Nov-06 at 5:00 pm | Permalink
This is THE BEST book i have ever read, i am a buffy fan (a huge one) and obviously Nancy have put some great effort in writing the book. I would give 101 outta 100
…… Thanx Nancy. ( I hope this won’t be the last of buffy series).
Nancy Holder | 14-Nov-06 at 5:28 pm | Permalink
Fang you so much! I’m glad you liked it.
–Nancy
Buffysmglover | 01-Dec-06 at 1:08 pm | Permalink
The interview over this was perfect! Sorry there was trouble recieving it.
Nancy Holder | 31-Dec-06 at 1:46 pm | Permalink
Thanks! A friend just mailed me a copy of a very nice review of CoS by Rob Francis in the June/July ANGEL fan mag. I was thrilled.
Happy New Year!
Buffysmglover | 20-Jan-07 at 7:14 am | Permalink
Those GRAVE REVIEWS are the best! Its too bad that comics are filling them up. Rob can sometimes be a little harsh about the comics. I remember he hadn’t liked the Stake Your Destiny series, but he gave a great review of Night Terrors, by Alice Henderson. I don’t think they had the reviews when your Stake your destiny came out.
Shiai | 09-Feb-07 at 11:23 pm | Permalink
SPOILER WARNING
Just out of curiosity, what became of Claire Nierman after we last saw her?
Buffysmglover | 23-Mar-07 at 5:17 am | Permalink
Anyone who hasn’t read CoS and is interested, copy and paste this url into your browser!!!!
http://www.saveangel.org/index.php?ind=news&op=news_show_single&ide=221
Buffysmglover | 23-Mar-07 at 5:21 am | Permalink
QUOTING ARMANO:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
( I hope this won’t be the last of buffy series).
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This isn’t the last of the series. Golden has written Dark Congress, set to come out later this year. Afterimage came out around the time that CoS was published. Keith R.A. DeCandido has written The Deathless. Other than that, I don’t know of anymore planned Buffy books.
I would like to ask Nancy, however, if she plans on writing anymore Buffy. (Please answer)
Nancy Holder | 07-Apr-07 at 7:28 pm | Permalink
Hi, I’m so sorry to say that I won’t be writing any more Buffy unless someone else picks up the license. There are no more books planned via Simon and Schuster. I can’t begin to tell you how sad I am.
Claire Nierman now owns two retail franchises, Claire’s Accessories and Nierman Blucas.
Chris | 19-Apr-07 at 7:00 pm | Permalink
That’s a shame since we are actually getting a canon continuation of the Buffyverse with Joss’s Buffy Season 8 series at Dark Horse.Plus canon Angel season 6 was recently announced at IDW with Joss co-writing.
I would think this would promote even more interest in the the Buffyverse and get more novel’s made.
Just curious,since your novel,”Queen of the Slayer” dealt with Buffy/The Immortal,I was wondering what do you think of what Joss has actually done in his canon season 8 comics?That he revealed that Buffy was never dating The Immortal or met him and was never in Rome.The Buffy we saw in,”The Girl In Question” dating The Immortal was a double,one of three posing as the real Buffy to keep people from knowing her real location and it was all Andrew’s idea to have one of the fake Buffy’s date The Immortal because he thought it would be funny.Also Andrew was lying to Angel and Spike in both,”Damage” and,”The Girl In Question” about Buffy being in Rome and dating The Immortal.
Are you surprised that Joss wiped away the whole Immortal thing in just a few panels of the first couple pages of the first issue of Buffy season 8,heh?
buffysmglover | 18-May-07 at 9:59 pm | Permalink
I can’t believe that’s it! Its just not right! Can I cry?
Buffysmglover | 19-May-07 at 7:35 pm | Permalink
Every Buffy Book Fan click here: (or copy and paste) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_ffBRV6Qys
Nancy Holder | 30-May-07 at 11:40 pm | Permalink
Thank you so much for the youtube! I really appreciate it. As for Joss’s Season 8, Joss is the creator and he can certaily do what he likes. I worked with what I had at the time–and of course I am delighted that the Buffyverse continues to unfold, with my captain at the helm.
buffysmglover | 23-Jun-07 at 10:15 pm | Permalink
glad you liked the video! sorry it took me a month to get back here. I need to ask about the books. Why did S&S stop with the one in January 2008? Alice Henderson said in my site’s chat last night that S&S had received tons of ideas for the books, including some from Alice. Did you have anymore planned?
Nancy Holder | 11-Aug-07 at 10:18 pm | Permalink
I’m sorry I’m so long in responding. Yes, I had many more ideas. My most recent idea consisted of sending everyone back in time, with alternating storylines. I saw Alice at Comic-Con and she had told me that there MIGHT be more books after all, so I’d better keep my idea under wraps for now. Suffice to say I would give my life’s blood to write it!
Tim Cox | 11-Aug-07 at 11:03 pm | Permalink
Holy crud! Lord almighty! Is it possible? From the site that gave us the true rumors that the books were ending?! To have that same wonderful woman telling us that there may be a change of plans?!
Chris | 09-Mar-08 at 12:22 am | Permalink
Have you been following Buffy Season 8 And Angel:After The Fall?If you have,what do you think of the recent developments in both?
FISHY!!! | 21-Mar-08 at 5:27 am | Permalink
hey where can you watch the buffy things? it looks cool, but i don’t know where to watch it.
~FISHY!!!~