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Œuvres de Diana G. Gallagher

Prime Evil (2000) 253 exemplaires
Doomsday Deck (2000) 174 exemplaires
Spark and Burn (2005) 143 exemplaires
Charmed, tome 10 : La Statue maléfique (2001) — Auteur — 130 exemplaires
The Book of Three (Charmed) (2004) 107 exemplaires
Mist and Stone (2003) 107 exemplaires
Mystic Knoll (2005) 93 exemplaires
Bad Bargain (2006) 81 exemplaires
Showdown at the Mall (1997) 75 exemplaires
Hurricane Hex (2006) 73 exemplaires
The Alien Dark (1990) 63 exemplaires
Now You See Her, Now You Don't (1998) 57 exemplaires
Halloween Havoc (1997) 54 exemplaires
Day of Honor: Honor Bound (1997) 52 exemplaires
Trickery Treat (2008) 48 exemplaires
Lotsa Luck (1998) 48 exemplaires
Mistaken Identity! (1996) 44 exemplaires
Arcade (1995) 43 exemplaires
Go for the Gold! (1996) 37 exemplaires
Shadows (2003) 36 exemplaires
Shamrock Shenanigans (1999) 35 exemplaires
Alex, You're Glowing (1995) 33 exemplaires
Bet You Can't! (1995) 30 exemplaires
Reality Check (2000) 28 exemplaires
Bridal Bedlam (1999) 23 exemplaires
Poison in Paradise! (1996) 22 exemplaires
Santa Girls (2003) 22 exemplaires
Frozen Stiff! (1997) 22 exemplaires
Milady Alex! (1997) 21 exemplaires
Lessons in Falling (2017) 20 exemplaires
Prom Princess (2004) 19 exemplaires
Wake-up Call (2001) 18 exemplaires
Holiday Magic (2004) 15 exemplaires
Witch Hunt (1995) 13 exemplaires
Invasion (1999) 12 exemplaires
From the Horse's Mouth (2001) 12 exemplaires
Worth a Shot (2000) 10 exemplaires
Takeout Stakeout (1997) 9 exemplaires
Cut and Run (1998) 9 exemplaires
New Firsts (2012) 8 exemplaires
Canine Caper! (1998) 8 exemplaires
New Years Revolution! (1997) 8 exemplaires
Monica and the Bratty Stepsister (2010) 7 exemplaires
Spaceship Blue Typhoon (Sonic X) (2005) 6 exemplaires
The 1996 Star Trek Diary (1995) 6 exemplaires
Homecoming (2012) 5 exemplaires
A Dog's Life (2001) 5 exemplaires
Monica and the Doomed Dance (2010) 5 exemplaires
Problem Pup (Pet Friends Forever) (2014) 3 exemplaires
Monica and the Worst Horse Ever (2010) 3 exemplaires
Monica and the Weekend of Drama (2011) 3 exemplaires
Monica and the sweetest song (2011) 3 exemplaires
Sold! (Claudia Cristina Cortez) (2009) 3 exemplaires
Tested (2012) — Auteur — 3 exemplaires
Monica and the unbeatable bet (2011) 2 exemplaires
Haunted Love (2012) 2 exemplaires
Monica and the crushworthy cowboy (2011) 2 exemplaires
Hired or Fired? (2009) 2 exemplaires
SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH (1998) 2 exemplaires
American Summer Collection (2006) 1 exemplaire
Sale affaire: Buffy (2012) 1 exemplaire
Un après-midi de chien (2001) 1 exemplaire
Häxfesten (1998) 1 exemplaire

Oeuvres associées

Buffy the Vampire Slayer 2: Halloween Rain; Bad Bargain; Afterimage (1997) — Contributeur — 252 exemplaires
Star Trek: Day of Honor (1999) — Contributeur — 64 exemplaires
I, Vampire (1995) — Contributeur — 16 exemplaires
Horseback Hopes (Jake Maddox Girl Sports Stories) (2009) — Text by — 8 exemplaires

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Partage des connaissances

Date de naissance
1946-03-14
Sexe
female
Nationalité
USA
Lieu de naissance
Paterson, New Jersey, USA
Lieux de résidence
Florida, USA
Professions
illustrator
singer
songwriter
Organisations
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
Agent
Ricia Mainhardt

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Swiftly moving and fun — and more than a bit nostalgic for fans of the show — this is one of the better reads among the Buffy books, which like the Star Trek universe books, can be really hit and miss. Set during season two of the show, Diana G. Gallagher has captured both the feel of the early Buffy season, and personalities of the characters quite nicely; nothing seems “off” about them, as is so often the case. Perhaps the only deviation, as I believe someone else mentioned, is that Spike — who I liked more than Angel — has been written as the Spike of later seasons a tad, rather than the very early Spike appearances in the show.

The premise itself is quite fun, as Buffy is still trying to have a normal high school experience, despite being the Slayer. She volunteers to hep out with a big rummage sale fundraiser for the Sunnydale High band, but of course, living on the Hell Mouth, you know there is going to be an issue or two, or ten. The sale hasn’t even officially started, when weird things begin to happen:

1) Principal Snyder’s newfound hat seems to be boring holes in his head.
2) Cordelia is decomposing right before her horrified eyes.
3) Spike brings Dru down to find a bargain and she’s promptly attacked by red bats, then starts to become one herself.
4) The Mayor seems to have an unusual interest in an Orb that Buffy’s mom, Joyce, is bringing with her other donations.
5) Joyce, meanwhile, finds a lovely pair of gloves that make her skin begin to peel — and not in a mild sunburn kind of way.
6) A kid named Michael is searching for a protective amulet his mother mistakenly donated, while his friend Jonathan runs around with a whip full of electricity — and it’s getting stronger.
7) Willow has found the cutest little creature. She’s so attached to it that she’ll literally kill anyone who threatens it.
8) Xander’s cool vest is squeezing the breath out of him, and he can’t get it off.

I could keep going, but you get the idea. Everyone’s around in this one, including Ms. Calendar and Oz — pre-Willow/Oz, though Willow’s crushing. Buffy and Giles are going to need all the help they can get — even Spike’s — because it seems a crack has allowed some of the pests from below up into the human world, and it’s going to take all their efforts, and a sort of nasties catcher from below to round up the critters which have attached themselves to the items in the rummage sale. People are becoming ill, even dying, so it’s a race against time to save Sunnydale High one more time, and perhaps the world.

Pretty fun, and very much like an early episode of the show we didn’t get to see. A very nicely done trip down memory lane. Great fun.
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Matt_Ransom | 1 autre critique | Oct 6, 2023 |
This is one of the most enjoyable Charmed books I’ve read so far, despite it being slightly atypical in that there is no real adversary to battle — other than a hurricane. In that way it is both a vacation for the Charmed Ones and the reader. Though there is no Darryl in this entry, or Cole at this point, both of whom are always a plus, Leo regularly pops over to Florida from San Francisco where he is watching Wyatt while Piper and her sisters take a much needed vacation. Phoebe is attending a seminar about advice columns and it gives her an opportunity to mix work and pleasure by bringing along Piper and Paige.

We get some poolside fun right off the bat, easing us into Paige’s desire to see her old friend Sharon Grant before heading back home. Sharon’s husband Ben has written to Paige stating he’s worried about her, but isn’t specific in regard to the why. What no one knew until arriving in Orlando is that Hurricane George is slated to hit Florida, and though Sharon and Ben would seem out of harm’s way where they live, an old highway near there has a tragic history of attracting hurricanes. Paige quickly discovers that Sharon and Margaret are secretly into magic, and casting spells. Sharon has always been super competitive with Paige, which makes it difficult for Paige because she can’t really tell her about her new role in the Power of Three.

After Phoebe has a vision of Agnes lost in the approaching hurricane, the Charmed Ones’ vacation takes another unexpected turn when Sharon and Margaret, leery of Paige’s interest in their activities, cast a spell to keep Paige minding her own business. Unexpectedly, however, it affects not only Paige but also her sisters. Add to that Leo’s warning that severe storms can play very real and sometimes dangerous havoc with magic, and you have all the ingredients for a very nice entry in the book series based on the show.

This one has a lot of atmosphere and moves at a nice pace. The interactions feel like those in the show, and despite there being no particular evil to battle, it was extremely enjoyable as a light read, accomplishing exactly what it intended, which is to entertain. Fans of the show should really enjoy this one — just know going in there are no big battles or heavies, just a nice story. Great fun.
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Matt_Ransom | Oct 6, 2023 |
“We’re in big trouble aren’t we?” — Phoebe

“Yes.” — Piper

“There’s nobody but us standing between this world and one where evil rules.” — Paige


Most of the Charmed books I’ve read which were penned by Diana Gallagher are pretty good, and this one is no exception. She really captures the feel of the show in Dark Vengeance, which despite the ominous title has many lighthearted moments. The story was excellent for a “based on” book and fit very well with the mood and atmosphere of the fun series. It might have been nice if there had been a bit more of Cole in this one, but other than a minor caveat where the author a couple of times mistakenly indicated the wrong sister within a swiftly moving scene, there’s very little to complain about and much to enjoy.

Cole is dealing with the loss of his demon half, Belthazor, and trying to adjust to being human as this one opens. He’s taking a sabbatical to fish and figure out his new life, leaving Phoebe to pursue new web design classes as she tries to find a vocation which won’t interfere with all her duties saving innocents. There still exists some friction — not to mention suspicion — of Cole by Paige, because of the whole Phoebe-not-telling-anyone-about-Cole’s “other” side initially.

Meanwhile, the newest Charmed One is supplementing her regular job by helping Doug Wilson at the homeless shelter. Paige has become attached to Stanley Addison and she is attempting to get the older man into a permanent home of his own. Piper on the other hand, is stressing about bills and her workload between home and P-3. Things are about to get a little weird for all of them, however. Piper gets the giggles after handing a flute to the band she’s auditioning for P-3. Paige suddenly feels exhausted after a new shelter worker named Kevin with whom she feels a spark accidentally touches her with his cane. And Phoebe goes for a cup of coffee after class with a female student and when she comes into contact with the girl’s bracelet, she gets a vision, and feels woozy.

Back home there’s more amusing trouble, with a mischievous gremlin in the plumbing that Leo can’t seem to get rid of. Suddenly minor annoyances like Phoebe’s sudden short-term memory loss become a full-blown worry when each of the Charmed Ones loses some of her power. Phoebe can barely levitate, Piper can’t freeze things, and Paige can only sort-of-kind-of orb things. What’s going on?

We find out quickly, along with the sisters, that it all has to do with an old battle between the Sol´agath clan of good witches and the Dor´chacht clan of evil magic in which the Charmed Ones’ descendants won. But now, thanks to hiding their magic, the bad guys are planning round two. Soon, whether they like it or not, the sisters will be transported to the Valley of Ages to battle their counterparts. But their foes have found a way to diminish the power of the Halliwell sisters, thereby ensuring a different outcome this time. Leo explains the gravity should the sisters lose the battle:

“And since there will be no benevolent magic or Charmed Ones to protect the innocent, humanity will ultimately succumb to the influences of evil and embrace the darker side of human nature.”

I kept thinking Cole would return early from his fishing trip and affect the outcome somehow, but it played out differently. It was very well done, both on the domestic side and the magical solution side. Even Leo’s belated answer to the gremlin problem was quite fun. Dark Vengeance felt very much like a good episode of the series, and was well written and executed. Save for that final scene in the Valley of Ages, this one had more of a domestic vibe with the personal life of the Halliwells front and center. There was a lot of nice interaction and it felt like a short novel rather than just a slight story put together to cash in on the popularity of the series. Very enjoyable for fans, a nice way to revisit the popular series.
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Matt_Ransom | 1 autre critique | Oct 6, 2023 |
Video games repeatedly appear as a story line in this series with an Arcade on the Station. When his friends are trapped in a game Jake has to go in and save them.
 
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nx74defiant | Jun 5, 2022 |

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ISBN
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