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Slayers: A Buffyverse Story
- Narrated by: Amber Benson, Charisma Carpenter, James Charles Leary, Emma Caulfield Ford, Juno Dawson, Laya DeLeon Hayes, Anthony Head, Juliet Landau, James Marsters, Danny Strong
- Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins
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- Slayers
- Don’t make the mistake of underestimating this newbie Slayer
- Don’t call it babysitting! Indira needs a watcher.
- She’s not the Cordelia Chase you knew!
- Drusilla makes a chilling appearance.
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Summary
Original cast members from the beloved TV series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, reunite for an all-new adventure about connections that never die—even if you bury them.
A decade has passed since the epic final battle that concluded Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV). The game-changing spell that gave power to all potential Slayers persists. With new Slayers constantly emerging, things are looking grim for the bad guys. Rebellious vampire Spike (James Marsters) is working undercover in Los Angeles with his old pal Clem (James Charles Leary) when he meets feisty, rookie Slayer, Indira (Laya DeLeon Hayes), who wants Spike to be her mentor. Stakes intensify as Cordelia Chase (Charisma Carpenter) emerges from an alternate reality where she alone is the Slayer, and Buffy Summers doesn’t exist. Cordelia enlists Spike’s help with a classic big bad terrorizing her world…his ex, Drusilla (Juliet Landau). Giles (Anthony Head), Anya (Emma Caulfield Ford), Jonathan (Danny Strong), and Tara (Amber Benson) also return, but through the years and the vastness of the multiverse, not everyone is who they used to be…
Slayers: A Buffyverse Story is written and directed by Amber Benson and Chris Golden, and co-directed by Kc Wayland.
Now available in Dolby Atmos on Audible.
Featured article: Interview with the writers of Slayers: A Buffyverse Story
We catch up with the creators of Audible’s highly anticipated Slayers, Amber Benson and Christopher Golden, on reuniting the cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, giving fans and new listeners a sneak peak into what they can expect when they enter the new Sunnydale…
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- Laura Hesselden
- 20-10-23
Makes a mockery of BTVS.
I’ve been a huge Buffy fan since I was 8, I’m now 33 for context so when I heard they were creating this, I could not contain my excitement. I couldn’t wait to hear the characters that I love, be played once more by the actors that I admire.
HOWEVER - I am struggling to find the words, to articulate how bad this is and I don’t quite understand the 5 star reviews that it has been garnering - are we all so accepting of bad work/writing now, in our desperation for this world that we love, to continue?
I love the BTVS show and universe, I would even consider myself a die hard fan but it is insulting that they even thought this acceptable to release. It makes an absolute mockery of the show/characters that we love and hold dear.
I am a fan of Christopher Golden’s work, having read most of his Buffy novels, however the writing felt adolescent and childish. The cheesy dialogue from all the characters but especially Tara (sorry Amber Benson, but please stop!) had me cringing, along with the background music and the animal noises - which made it feel like something from a Scooby Doo cartoon. Several points throughout I have wondered if I am listening to some sort of spoof.
Charisma Carpenter was fabulous and standout. And I was fully behind her character having a beautiful, re-written story, a new arc and one that brought justice and power back to her character. I loved that the actors had reprised their roles and it filled me with nostalgia to listen to them again - before being squashed down by terrible writing and dialogue.
Ultimately, this failed in capturing the Buffyverse charm and quality storytelling that we have been thoroughly missing for the last twenty years.
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- Beth
- 12-10-23
Obsessed!
After a 20 year wait to have these characters back, I'm enjoying every single second of Slayers. I love the direction and new spin Amber and Christopher have bought to the Buffyverse and my inner teenage heart skipped a beat hearing life breathed into Tara, Anya and Cordelia again. Second series please!
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- amy morley
- 12-10-23
very disappointed
I was very disappointed, was very much looking forward to listening to this as has some of the original cast, but the story line for the charters is shocking there nothing like what the old characters where, yes I get its a buffyverse but still. the only one that sounds like their old character is drusilla. the qoutes from some movies are cringe worthy "and your little dog to"" for one. I think if this has been a book to read, I would have really enjoyed it.
still made my day that they got back together to do something like this mind.
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- Steve Walker
- 14-10-23
awful
given the talent in this and my desire to relive the old buffy days - this is a total shambles. the acting is wooden and the story line is rehashed rubbish. they even try to copy John wick with the 'can't murder here' rules. such a shame. I pre ordered this and was excited to get started. Needless to say I listened to the first chapter and have no desire to listen any longer. don't waste your time unless you like amdram style theatre - all that was missing was someone to prompt their lines from the sidelines.
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- LMcM
- 12-10-23
New World, Old Voices
This is a really wonderful tale burst forth from Amber and Chris, putting a new spin on some of the characters we love... but might not know anymore! You need to take this as it's own take into the Buffyverse and embrace these characters in their world, not the ones we know them in. Clem is a surprise hidden gem. Really, really, really hope there is a season 2!!
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- Charlotte
- 12-10-23
Incredible
Absolutely loved it, so incredible to hear the characters back and in their ‘character’ and love the story arc and original characters too - sequel anyone?!!!
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- Samantha
- 12-10-23
Got the gang back together
Great story and brilliant performance by the cast. Didn't know what to expect going in but its well worth a listen if you're a fan of the show.
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-10-23
Drivel
Hated it. Horribly disappointed. Honestly never cared about Tara the first time round. This is Honestly just cringey.
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- Donbev
- 12-10-23
If you loved buffy you need this
Absolutely loved this was devastated when it finished all them years ago but when I heard about this I had to get it I feel like I’ve gone back in time feel like a kid again listening to dru, spike, Tara etc this is just fantastic we need this as an audible series loved it would recommend to any buffy fan
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- Book Monitor
- 15-10-23
A Little Disappointing
There were some really good parts to this audiobook and some pretty bad bits. I'm not sure if you could listen to this without knowing some of the background though.
The music was a bit overloud in parts and I didn't find it all that easy at times to hear who was speaking, during some of the action scenes. The story was fun but nothing exceptional although it had to be a bit quirky to find a way for the characters in it to be co-existing in the post Buffy world of multiple slayers and to overcome the fact that some of them were no longer alive.
There is humour and wit although it sometimes fell a bit flat, but I did laugh out loud at the GOT reference.
The character of Indira was really irritating but as she is supposed to be a Teenager and newby Slayer I guess that is what they were aiming for.
James Marsters was good even though he doesn't quite get the accent right,
Juliet Landau is excellent as Drusilla, but she is playing probably the best Vampire character ever.
Overall this was enjoyable but nothing special and I rate it as 3.5/5 stars.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-10-23
A dream come true
having loved all things Buffyverse since the show started airing when I was in high school, I long since gave up on any kind of revival or new series and seeing these characters again. so here we instead have hearing them, and that's good enough, even if it's not all the same versions of the ones we know. James and all the others jump back into their roles perfectly. I'm well into it and I really like the story. Thank you to Audible for producing this, and to Amber and Chris for writing this, and if you make more seasons in the Buffyverse I will gladly listen. I really loved the scene where Giles and Cordelia meet, and the way Giles talks about og Cordy being someone who was brave and became a better person. plus the scene where new Cordy finally talked about her sister, Charisma knocked it for sure.
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- Kim Trump
- 12-10-23
The Nostalgia is surreal
After 20 years. I finally get to adventure with some of my best friends again. With in 5 minutes of listening I was a child again swept up in the magic of my favorite universe. It’s been a long wait but it did not disappoint. I only hope there is more to come!
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- Brianna Tavares
- 12-10-23
I could cry
I’ve never had so many emotions at once. 10/10. So GOOD. So FUNNY. Thank you Amber and all involved, seriously.
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- Luis Molfulleda
- 12-10-23
The gang is back
20 years in the making. Spike, Cordelia, Giles and the gang are back to fight evil again. Great continuation of the buffy the vampire slayer tv series, i hope they continue to make more of this audiostorys, and make a continuation of Angel.
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- AirBaloon
- 12-10-23
So good!
This audiobook is amazing! Loving the cast, the storyline is great. This will be on repeat for weeks! “I can be the Faith to your Buffy!” “My best friend Spike!”
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- Claire
- 12-10-23
Welcome back to beloved friends
I've been waiting 20 years for this. Cordelia is the badass she was always supposed to be. A fun story that is so well done.
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- Nix
- 13-10-23
Great romp!
This was such fun. I loved what they did with the story. Just the right amount of camp. I really hope there’s another one in the works!
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- Emily
- 12-10-23
Brought me right back to Sunnydale!
I love this so far! Such a perfect way to revisit some favorite characters and to hear the original actors voice them again is surreal. A real gift to Scoobies everywhere!
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- Anonymous User
- 12-10-23
The nostalgia
Love it I've been waiting for this for months! I wish it was more a movie or a show but loving hearing some of my favorites.
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- R. Cory
- 01-11-23
Like watching TV episode with your eyes closed
I loved Buffy and Angel so I pre-ordered this without realizing what it actually was to my regret. This is basically as my title suggests like watching a TV episode with eyes closed rather than a book in audio form. As such it's full of sound effects and music which to me were highly distracting. It was also hard to follow at times as it requires you to recognize voices which wasn't always easy as even by book end I was struggling to tell Cordelia and Anya apart.
Hearing some of the actors reprise their voices was cool but the story didn't do them justice. It wasn't very good and the new slayer, Indira, was basically a fan service character that was far more annoying than endearing.
It was also kind of annoying that it ignores the ending of Angel and Spike makes no mention of how he survived. I know that technically this was answered in comic book form but I'm not sure that they and this book are set in the same continuity, it didn't feel like it.
If your a superfan of Buffy then you might enjoy this. otherwise not recommended.
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