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|title = ''Chaos Bleeds''
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| author = [[James A. Moore]]
  
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| date = August 4, 2003
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|type = Novelization
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|tagline = Ethan Rayne is back in town… and he's brought The First!
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| publisher = [[Simon & Schuster]]
  
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|author = [[James A. Moore]]
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| isbn = 0-7434-6821-X
  
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|date = August 4, [[2003]]
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|tagline = Ethan Rayne is back in town... and he's brought The First!
  
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|publisher = [[Simon & Schuster]]
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|pages = 336
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|isbn = 074346821X
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'''''Chaos Bleeds''''' was a novelization of the game of the [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds|same name]], based on ''[[Buffy The Vampire Slayer]]''.
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'''''Chaos Bleeds''''' is a novelization book of the [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer novels|''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' novels]] series. Written by [[James A. Moore]], it was originally published on August 4, [[2003]] by [[Simon & Schuster]].
   
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== Synopsis ==
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==Synopsis==
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REUNION
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;From the back cover
  
   
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[[Buffy Summers]] makes enemies. Powerful ones. She can't avoid it — it goes with the job of being the [[Slayer]], the one girl in all the world with the strength to destroy [[vampire]]s and [[demon]]s. Those who fall foul of her and live to tell the tale tend to harbour resentment and thoughts of revenge. One such is [[Ethan Rayne]]; devious, treacherous and suave. Ethan has a history with [[Rupert Giles|Giles]], too. Their dabbling in the occult in their wilder student days led Giles to accept his destiny as a [[Watcher]] and set Ethan firmly on the path to darkness. Now Ethan returns to [[Sunnydale]] — surprisingly, asking for Buffy's help. He seems to have roused The [[First Evil|First]], the ancient evil that predates [[human]]kind. But then The First offers Ethan a deal which will gain him ultimate power. All Ethan has to do in exchange is to lure Buffy into battle…
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:''Reunion''
  
   
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==Continuity==
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:''Life on the [[hellmouth]] - a.k.a. [[Sunnydale]], California - has always involved a steady parade of demons intent on ruining [[Buffy Summers]]'s nightlife. Staying at the top of her game means Buffy's racked up some powerful enemies.''
  
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*The book has a historian's note explaining the story "takes place in the sixth season of Buffy", contrary to [[Chaos Bleeds (comic)|the prequel comic]], which is set in season 5. The actual text does suggest a late season 5 setting: Buffy sees [[Joyce Summers|Joyce]]'s grave, placing it after "[[Forever]]" and the First indicates Buffy will die in a few months, indicating it takes places before her death in "[[The Gift]]". Both [[Tara Maclay|Tara]] and Giles are present, placing it before "[[Tabula Rasa]]" as well.
   
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==Behind the scenes==
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:''Now an old nemesis has returned: [[Ethan Rayne]], a college "friend" of [[Rupert Giles|Giles's]], has returned to Sunnydale, and this time he actually wants Buffy's help. Not suprisingly he's run afoul of [[The First]] - an ancient evil that predates humankind. And now The First has made Ethan a deal he can't refuse: ultimate power. All he has to do is lure Buffy into battle.''
  
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===Production===
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*This book is a novelization of video game ''[[Chaos Bleeds (game)|Chaos Bleeds]]''.
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*The cover features promotional pictures taken for [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 3|''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' season 3]] and [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6|season 6]], by [[Andrew MacPherson]].
   
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===Goofs, bloopers & continuity errors===
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:''With their sanity on the line, [[Scooby Gang|the gang]] is going to need all the help they can get. Enter [[Spike]] and [[Faith Lehane|Faith]] . . . ''
  
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*The front cover states the novel is "based on the second Buffy computer game." ''Chaos Bleeds'' is in fact the fourth game to be released.
   
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===Collections===
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== Behind the Scenes ==
  
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*''[[The First Evil Omnibus]]''
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*The front cover states the novel is "based on the second Buffy computer game." ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds]]'' was in fact the fourth game to be released.
  
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===International titles===
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*'''French:''' ''Revenants'' (Ghosts)
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==Gallery==
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S6-Scooby1.jpg|Original photo for cover
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Faith B2.jpg|Original photo for cover
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Chaos Bleeds novel FR.jpg|Cover in France
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[[fr:Revenants]]
   
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*The book also has a historian's note explaining the story "takes place in the sixth season of Buffy", contrary to [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds (comic book)|the prequel comic]], which is set in season 5. Since the comic was written by the same writers as [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds|the game]], [[Christopher Golden]] and [[Tom Sniegoski]], this setting should take priority.
  
 
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Revision as of 13:57, 14 January 2020

↳ Note: This article is about the novel. For other uses, see Chaos Bleeds.
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Chaos Bleeds is a novelization book of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer novels series. Written by James A. Moore, it was originally published on August 4, 2003 by Simon & Schuster.

Synopsis

REUNION

Buffy Summers makes enemies. Powerful ones. She can't avoid it — it goes with the job of being the Slayer, the one girl in all the world with the strength to destroy vampires and demons. Those who fall foul of her and live to tell the tale tend to harbour resentment and thoughts of revenge. One such is Ethan Rayne; devious, treacherous and suave. Ethan has a history with Giles, too. Their dabbling in the occult in their wilder student days led Giles to accept his destiny as a Watcher and set Ethan firmly on the path to darkness. Now Ethan returns to Sunnydale — surprisingly, asking for Buffy's help. He seems to have roused The First, the ancient evil that predates humankind. But then The First offers Ethan a deal which will gain him ultimate power. All Ethan has to do in exchange is to lure Buffy into battle…

Continuity

  • The book has a historian's note explaining the story "takes place in the sixth season of Buffy", contrary to the prequel comic, which is set in season 5. The actual text does suggest a late season 5 setting: Buffy sees Joyce's grave, placing it after "Forever" and the First indicates Buffy will die in a few months, indicating it takes places before her death in "The Gift". Both Tara and Giles are present, placing it before "Tabula Rasa" as well.

Behind the scenes

Production

Goofs, bloopers & continuity errors

  • The front cover states the novel is "based on the second Buffy computer game." Chaos Bleeds is in fact the fourth game to be released.

Collections

International titles

  • French: Revenants (Ghosts)

Gallery

Français
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