Blackout (Buffy novel) - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Blackout is an original novel based on the U.S. television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Plot summary

It is 1977, the summer of a brutal blackout, the time of the Son of Sam

David Berkowitz

David Richard Berkowitz , also known as Son of Sam and the .44 Caliber Killer, is an American serial killer and arsonist whose crimes terrorized New York City from July 1976 until his arrest in August 1977.Shortly after his arrest in August 1977, Berkowitz confessed to killing six people and...

murders, and a period of brutal fiscal disaster for New York

New York

New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...

. The slayer Nikki Wood

Nikki Wood

Nikki Wood is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon in the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, portrayed originally by April Weeden-Washington and later by K.D. Aubert.-Biography:...

fights against the forces of darkness and also tries to protect her son, Robin. Meanwhile Spike

Spike (Buffyverse)

Spike, played by James Marsters, is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. Spike is a vampire and played various roles on the shows, ranging from villain to anti-hero. For Marsters, the role as Spike began a career in science...

and Drusilla

Drusilla (Buffyverse)

Drusilla is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt for the American television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. The character is portrayed by American actress Juliet Landau...

arrive in the city hoping to hunt down a slayer, not without the local vampire community soon discovering of their arrival.

Continuity

It is mentioned that Nikki had been the slayer for 4 years. And a specific date of February 10, 1973 is given for when her watcher informs her of her calling.

Spike-related comics and novels

Old Times
Spike: Old Times (Angel comic)
Spike: Old Times is a comic based on the Angel television series.-Story description:Spike struggles to protect a man from Halfrek, a vengeance demon who has wronged Spike in the past; she in fact had been the object of his unrequited crush....
Spike vs Dracula
Spike vs Dracula (Angel comic)
Spike vs Dracula is a comic book limited series based on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel television series. Initially printed between February and June 2006 as five separate issues, the series was collected as a trade paperback in September 2006...
Old Wounds
Spike: Old Wounds (Angel comic)
Spike: Old Wounds is a comic based on the Angel television series.-Summary:A retired L.A. detective arrives at Wolfram and Hart and says that Spike had been responsible for a murder that took place decades previously. Spike attempts to solve one of the most infamous unsolved crimes that has taken...
Lost and Found
Spike: Lost and Found (Angel comic)
Spike: Lost and Found is a comic, a story based on the Angel television series.-Summary:A vampire is preying on citizens of Los Angeles in broad daylight making it particularly difficult for Angel and Spike to deal with...
Spike & Dru
Spike & Dru (Buffy comic)
Spike & Dru is a trade paperback collecting comic stories based on the Buffy The Vampire Slayer television series. The book contains four stories, all starring the characters Spike and Drusilla.-All's Fair:...
Asylum
Spike: Asylum (Angel comic)
Spike: Asylum is a five-issue comic book limited series based on Angel television series. It was released from September 2006 through January 2007. The five issues were collected together in a single trade paperback in May 2007.-Story description:...
Pretty Maids All in a Row
Spark and Burn

External links

Reviews

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