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| Author | John Passarella |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
| Genre(s) | Horror novel |
| Publisher | Pocket Books |
| Publication date | October 1, 2000 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 256 pp (first edition, paperback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-7434-0042-9 (first edition, paperback) |
| Preceded by | Child of the Hunt (Buffy novel) |
| Followed by | Paleo (Buffy novel) |
Ghoul Trouble is a novel by John Passarella set in the fictional universe of the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series. John "Jack" Passarella is an American author His work includes a number of novels set in Joss Whedon's Buffyverse The United States of America —commonly referred to as the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Fictional narratives (and works of art exist beyond their completion e Horror fiction is broadly Fiction in any medium intended to scare unsettle or horrify the audience Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of Literature or Information &ndash the activity of making information available for public view Pocket Books is a division of Simon & Schuster that primarily publishes Paperback books A hardcover (or hardback or hardbound) is a Book bound with rigid protective covers (typically of cardboard covered with Cloth Paperback, softback, or softcover describe and refer to a Book by the nature of its binding. Child of the Hunt is an original novel based on the US television series Buffy. Paleo is a Novel based on the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. John "Jack" Passarella is an American author His work includes a number of novels set in Joss Whedon's Buffyverse
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Summary
A new vampire arrives in town who walks outside during the day and yet does not seem to be affected by the sun's rays. The vampire, called Solitaire, is here to challenge the Slayer. He wants to reassure himself that he can beat a Slayer in physical combat. He is an old vampire and Giles struggles with his research. At the same time a band called Vyxn arrives at the Bronze and plays for four nights straight. Vyxn is made up of four girls who appear to be not quite human, especially when they seem to be turning all the males at the Bronze into slobbering idiots and bending them to their will. Xander is especially taken by them and would do anything to help them out. Buffy and the gang need to figure out what Vyxn is in town for, and why Solitaire can walk in the sun.
It is later discovered that Vyxn are comprised of a group of ghouls that can seduce men (and it is hinted vampires) at will through their voice. Giles and the Scooby Gang rescue Xander from them just prior to Buffy's final fight with Solitaire.
Solitaire it is discovered is immune to sunlight because he is not actually a vampire, he is a full-blooded demon, that can shift forms between human and demon, and the halfway mark looks remarkably like a vampire. Buffy decapitates him with an axe.
Trivia
- Tagline: 'Evil walks by day'.
- Buffyverse canon characters include: Buffy, Xander, Willow, Giles, Angel. The Buffyverse canon consists of materials that are thought to be genuine (or "official" and those events characters settings etc
- Buffyverse non-canon characters include: Solitaire, and the band, Vyxn. The Buffyverse canon consists of materials that are thought to be genuine (or "official" and those events characters settings etc
- Notable for including UC Sunnydale in a Season 3 setting.
Continuity
- Suppose to be set during BtVS's third season.
Canonical issues
- Buffy novels, such as this one are not considered by most fans as part of canon. The Buffyverse canon consists of materials that are thought to be genuine (or "official" and those events characters settings etc Buffyverse novels|Angel novels Buffy novels have been published since 1998. The Buffyverse canon consists of materials that are thought to be genuine (or "official" and those events characters settings etc They are usually not considered as official Buffyverse reality, but are novels from the authors' imaginations. However unlike fanfic, 'overviews' summarising their story, written early in the writing process, were 'approved' by both Fox and Whedon (or his office), and the books were therefore later published as officially Buffy merchandise.
Timing
- Stories that take place around the same time in the Buffyverse:
| Location, time (if known) |
Buffyverse chronology: Fall 1998 - Christmas 1998 (non-canon = italic) |
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| L. A. /Sunnydale, 1998 | B3. 01 Anne |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | B3. 02 Dead Man's Party |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | B3. 03 Faith, Hope & Trick |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | B3. " Faith Hope & Trick " is the third episode of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. 04 Beauty and the Beasts |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | B3. " Beauty and the Beasts " is the fourth episode of Season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. 05 Homecoming |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | B3. 06 Band Candy |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | Buffy book: Sins of the Father |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | Buffy graphic novel: Play With Fire |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | B3. " Band Candy " is the sixth episode of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Sins of the Father is an original novel based on the US television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Play With Fire is a trade paperback collecting comic stories based on the Buffy television series 07 Revelations |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | Buffy book: Child of the Hunt |
| Sunnydale, 1999 | Buffy video game: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Xbox) |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | B3. Child of the Hunt is an original novel based on the US television series Buffy. Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a 2002 Xbox video game based upon the Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise 08 Lovers Walk |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | Buffy graphic novel: Spike & Dru: Who Made Who |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | Buffy graphic novel: Remaining Sunlight |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | Buffy book: Ghoul Trouble |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | Buffy book: Paleo |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | B3. " Lovers Walk " is episode 8 of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Spike & Dru is a trade paperback collecting comic stories based on the Buffy television series Remaining Sunlight is a trade paperback collecting comic stories based on the Buffy television series Ghoul Trouble is a novel by John Passarella set in the fictional universe of the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Paleo is a Novel based on the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. 09 The Wish |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | Buffy book: The Evil That Men Do |
| Sunnydale, Christmas, 1998 | B3. The Evil That Men Do is an original novel based on the US television series Buffy. 10 Amends |
| Sunnydale, Christmas, 1998 | Tales of the Vampires: Numb, (During Amends) |
| Sunnydale, Christmas, 1998 | Christmas Buffy promo, (After Amends) |
External links
Reviews
- Litefoot1969.bravepages.com - Review of this book by Litefoot
- Nika-summers.com - Review of this book by Nika Summers
- Shadowcat.name - Review of this book
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