Into Every Generation a Slayer Is Born

How Buffy Staked Our Hearts

De: Evan Ross Katz

Narrado por: Evan Ross Katz, Deanna Anthony

Explore the history and cultural impact of a groundbreaking television show adored by old and new fans alike: Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Over the course of its seven-year run, Buffy the Vampire Slayer cultivated a loyal fandom and featured a strong, complex female lead, at a time when such a character was a rarity. Evan Ross Katz explores the show’s cultural relevance through a book that is part oral history, part celebration, and part memoir of a personal fandom that has universal resonance still, decades later.

Katz—with the help of the show’s cast, creators, and crew—reveals that although Buffy contributed to important conversations about gender, sexuality, and feminism, it was not free of internal strife, controversy, and shortcomings. Men—both on screen and off—would taint the show’s reputation as a feminist masterpiece, and changing networks, amongst other factors, would drastically alter the show’s tone.

Katz addresses these issues and more, including interviews with stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Charisma Carpenter, Emma Caulfield, Amber Benson, James Marsters, Anthony Stewart Head, Seth Green, Marc Blucas, Nicholas Brendon, Danny Strong, Tom Lenk, Bianca Lawson, Julie Benz, Clare Kramer, K. Todd Freeman, Sharon Ferguson; and writers Douglas Petrie, Jane Espenson, and Drew Z. Greenberg; as well as conversations with Buffy fanatics and friends of the cast including Stacey Abrams, Cynthia Erivo, Lee Pace, Claire Saffitz, Tavi Gevinson, and Selma Blair.

Into Every Generation a Slayer Is Born engages with the very notion of fandom, and the ways a show like Buffy can influence not only how we see the world but how we exist within it.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Evan has produced the definitive feast for Buffy Buffs!"—Andy Cohen

"Evan Ross Katz has jumped into the world of Buffy in a way no one ever has before. I’m in awe of the way Evan loves Buffy, cares about Buffy, and writes about Buffy. Each chapter reignited my love for the show in a new kind of way. This book is a deep dive and a love letter and a brilliant reminder that a good piece of art can live on far past a series finale.” —Kiernan Shipka

"As someone who didn't watch Buffy until meeting Evan, his fandom, understanding, and total embrace of the nuance and complexities of the show ravages this book, and turns a chambré viewer into a fangirl. His writing is fresh, and so are his perspectives—through reading, you contemplate the series through his eyes and discover new vantage points through anecdotes from those orbiting the Buffy universe. Not only is the show iconic, so is this author."—Christopher John Rogers

stellar

Thank you for such an unabashedly, unbiased-reveal of truths, humor, and fun. I experienced a range of emotions, but enjoyed every minute.


-Donyn D. Bird-Kelly

Nearly perfect…

My only complaint about this audiobook, and one that I’m sure isn’t an issue in a hardcopy, is that it is often hard to differentiate the author from his quoting an interviewee. I am all for authors reading their own books on audio, I think it’s a valuable tool and allows the reader to get the emphasis that the author intends. I think this author should have taken a page from the recent books about shows like The Office and Modern Family and employed voice actors for different people being interviewed. Other than that difficulty, A+.

Great listen

This is an excellent book for anyone who loves the show and is able to think critically about its themes 25 years later. It’s not a “behind-the-scenes tell-all,” it’s not a biography, and it doesn’t gloss over or excuse anything problematic about the series. It’s written by someone who loves the show on so many levels and has spent a lot of time analyzing it from different angles, which I so appreciate. There are tons of quotes, so sometimes it’s hard to know who is speaking, but other than that I have no critiques.

so gooooooood!

what thorough deep dive into one of my favorite shows. i love Buffy so much and the author did such a wonderful job capturing the complexities of both the highlights/ strengths and the problematic pitfalls of the show.

A Celebration at it's Best

As complete a love letter to Buffy as possible, given those who chose not to participate. Katz handled the difficult topics with deference and thoughtfulness and everything else with reverence and flair. My re-watch begins now!