Slayer: The Next Generation

“Slayer: The Next Generation: An Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to Season Six of Buffy the Vampire Slayer” is a reference book on Buffy Studies. Written by Keith Topping, it was published by Virgin Books on June 1, 2002.

Synopsis
Series Six of Buffy the Vampire Slayer is stronger than ever courtesy of a dead heroine brought back to life and a lesbian storyline. It is a TV phenomenon — critically acclaimed and hugely popular throughout the world. Adhering to Virgin’s successful programme-guide format and the style of previous editions. “Slayer: The Next Generation” contains a complete episode-by-episode guide to Season Six, with each episode broken down into recurring categories to draw attention to details that viewers might have missed. It also encompasses the themes the show covered in Seasons One to Five, unearths pop culture references and soundtrack information, serves up the best lines of dialogue and exposes continuity errors, while managing to analyse the show’s subtexts and serious issues. In addition, Topping provides a section on the Buffy novels and a section on the show’s creator Joss Whedon, background essays and a useful Internet section.