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With
its archaelogical dig setting providing a nice change of location,
Obsidian
Fate also serves up some an interesting adversary in the shape
of Aztec god Tezcatlipoca, and the threat of the world being plunged
into perpetual darkness.
The
dig concept also introduces us to the book's original characters,
including Jenny Calendar substitute and lookalike Lucy Franks, and
the members of Sunnydale High's History Club.
Naturally
(for various reasons) the Slayerettes have all joined the club,
and Giles finds himself as the club's faculty advisor to replace
the missing Mr Coltrane. And this being Sunnydale, you know
what 'missing' actually means...
Dem
Inglese apart, the other members of the club prove to be a little
faceless, but's that's hardly surprising, especially since the regular
characters are all presented and accounted for. Even Joyce
gets something more than usual to do, plus there are also appearances
from a couple of other recurring characters from season 3.
All
in all, Obsidian Fate is an enjoyable read and a lot more
worthy of checking out than many other entries in the Buffy
fiction line. BACK
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OBSIDIAN
FATE
Written
by DIANA G. GALLAGHER
POCKET BOOKS
$5.99
RATING: 8/10
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