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The Deathless (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9781416936305
ISBN: 1416936300
Label: Simon Spotlight Entertainment
Manufacturer: Simon Spotlight Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: April 24, 2007
Publisher: Simon Spotlight Entertainment
Reading Level: Young Adult
Studio: Simon Spotlight Entertainment
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Editorial Review:
As if Ring Day weren't enough to make Buffy Summers anxious (she can't even afford one of the less expensive silver bands), the Slayer has her hands full trying to figure out why an average split-level house in Sunnydale has all the vampires spooked. When she arrives at the library to discuss this new development with Giles, a package he's received from an old folklorist in Russia reveals what's going on: The stars are properly aligned for an attempt to resurrect Koschei the Deathless, a long-dead evil sorcerer. So while her classmates are busy choosing rings to demonstrate their school spirit, Buffy must figure out how to keep someone from reviving Koschei and, should she need to resort to plan B, how to kill him again.
A little investigating soon leads Buffy and the gang to the necromancer who originally killed the sorcerer, an immortal Russian sorceress named Yulia Dryanushkina, who can control vampires (which explains their reluctance to pass by her place of residence). When the crew pays Yulia a visit, she assures them that with Willow's assistance, she would be able to kill the sorcerer again should he be revived.
Neither Buffy nor Willow are particularly comfortable with aligning themselves with the necromancer, but they have no other choice when, twenty-four hours later, the vampires start behaving strangely . . . and half the senior class goes missing.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Feels Like an Episode
TIMING: It's set in the third season, between "The Zeppo" and "Bad Girls." Big, big plus that the book itself mentions that.
STORY: Writer Keith R. A. DeCandido is obviously passionate about two things: Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Russian mythology. In this clearly well-thought out book, DeCandido has Buffy and co. cross paths with mythological figures such as Baba Yaga and Koscheiv (the eponymous "Deathless"), demonstrating deep knowledge of both of his topics. That makes this one ... Read More
Rating: - Buffy meets Russian Folklore
I enjoyed this novel. It begins in Sunnydale but moves around a lot, giving us the characters we're used to as well as some new ones. The plot was good; it held my interest throughout. I felt that it retained the spirit of the Russian tales and characters it referenced while letting the Scobbies do their thing as well.
Rating: - not a bad book.
The book is a little better then some of the recently published buffy books, in the young adult serious. It could have been a little better, and it seemed to end a little to fast but over all, it was an enjoyable read.
Rating: - Who Can You Trust?
This story is set right after the episode The Zeppo so much of the cast is pretty beaten up. One night on patrol Buffy sees a vampire wig out near a strange house. The last time she saw such a reaction the house held a giant mantis posing as a teacher. Is there another mantis present? Further research shows that the house should be a vacant lot. To top it off, Giles is on edge as the conditions are right for the resurrection of a powerful sorcerer. Then the Scooby gang discovers who is in the ... Read More
Rating: - Russian Folklore and Sunnydale's Slayer do Battle!
Countries all over the world possess their own unique folklore and fairy-tales that reflect their heritage and culture. When the Buffyverse collides and meshes with Russian folklore, Sunnydale is in for one heck of a history lesson...
This novel takes place during season 3, immediately after the episode "The Zeppo". Buffy and company (excluding Xander of course) have just finished fighting off yet another apocolypse, and desire a much needed break from fighting the forces of darkness. ... Read More
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