These books were not licensed by
20th Century Fox as official
Buffy/
Angel merchandise.
Keith Topping Keith Topping has written several unofficial guide books to television series such as
The X Files,
The Avengers,
The Sweeney and
The Professionals. He has also written guides to both
Buffy (
Slayer), and
Angel (
Hollywood Vampire). The style of the guides analytically studies each episode in categories, drawing attention to things which may otherwise have not been noticed by viewers.
Slayer The first edition of
Slayer was released in the UK in December 1999, and offered a guide to the first three seasons of
Buffy. The book has undergone numerous editions, the most recent of which,
Complete Slayer includes information on all seven seasons of Buffy. The categories which Topping uses to analyse each episode include:
Hollywood Vampire Hollywood Vampire has gone through several editions, the most comprehensive of which (February 2004), includes
Angel seasons 1–4. The 228-page guide to
Angel Season 5,
Hollywood Vampire: The Apocalypse, also by Topping, was released in May 2005. The layout of the guide follows that of
Slayer using categories for each episode, some of which are different than its predecessor:
Nikki Stafford Nikki Stafford has written guides on both
Buffy (
Bite Me) and
Angel (
Once Bitten).
Bite Me The most recent edition (September 2002) includes Seasons 1-6. It also gives capsule reviews to
Angel (Seasons 1-3). Additionally it includes behind scenes information, and a biography of Sarah Michelle Gellar.
Once Bitten A guide to
Angel seasons 1-5. Features a history of the show, a section profiling the best websites, a look at Buffy and Angel's recognition in academic circles, behind-the-scenes information.
Dusted Lawrence Miles, who usually focuses on fiction, here offers his opinions on seven seasons of
Buffy. The guide contains a comprehensive episode guide and a brief guide to the
Buffy comics and novels that had been published prior to 2003.
''The Girl's Got Bite'' The second edition (May 2003) of this book covers up to mid-way through the seventh season of
Buffy (and therefore is not a guide to the entirety of the series) and features episode guides, cast biographies, Buffy trivia and behind-the-scenes anecdotes. ==Magazines==