Ghoul Trouble
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Ghoul Trouble is a novel by John Passarella set in the fictional universe of the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Book Description
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.
Trivia
- Tagline: 'Evil walks by day'.
- Buffyverse canon characters include: Buffy, Xander, Willow, Giles.
- Buffyverse non-canon characters include: Solitaire, and the band, Vyxn.
- 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. 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) |
|---|---|
| Sunnydale, 1998 | B3.01 Anne (Buffy episode)>Anne |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | B3.02 Dead Man's Party (Buffy episode)>Dead Man's Party |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | B3.03 Faith, Hope, & Trick (Buffy episode)>Faith, Hope, & Trick |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | B3.04 Beauty and the Beasts (Buffy episode)>Beauty and the Beasts |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | B3.05 Homecoming (Buffy episode)>Homecoming |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | B3.06 Band Candy (Buffy episode)>Band Candy |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | Buffy book: Sins of the Father (Buffy novel)>Sins of the Father |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | Buffy graphic novel: Play With Fire (Buffy comic)>Play With Fire |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | B3.07 Revelations (Buffy episode)>Revelations |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | Buffy book: Child of the Hunt (Buffy novel)>Child of the Hunt |
| Sunnydale, 1999 | Buffy video game: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Xbox) |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | B3.08 Lovers' Walk (Buffy episode)>Lovers' Walk |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | Buffy graphic novel: |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | Buffy graphic novel: Remaining Sunlight (Buffy comic)>Remaining Sunlight |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | Buffy book: Ghoul Trouble (Buffy novel)>Ghoul Trouble |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | Buffy book: Paleo (Buffy novel)>Paleo |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | B3.09 The Wish (Buffy episode)>The Wish |
| Sunnydale, 1998 | Buffy book: The Evil That Men Do (Buffy novel)>The Evil That Men Do |
| Sunnydale, Christmas, 1998 | B3.10 Amends (Buffy episode)>Amends |
| Sunnydale, Christmas, 1998 | , (During Amends) |
| Sunnydale, Christmas, 1998 | Amends (Buffy episode)#Christmas Buffy promo>Christmas Buffy promo, (After Amends) |
See also
- Buffy novels. These tend to surround the character of Buffy and the fictional town of Sunnydale.
- Angel novels. These instead focus on Angel and his so-called 'Fang Gang' in LA.
- “Tales of the Slayer” These chronicle the stories of past slayers.
- Buffyverse canon
- Buffyverse chronology
- Buffyverse index
- Buffyverse novels
- Buffyverse
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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