Angel: The Casefiles, Volume 2

Angel: The Casefiles #2

by Paul Ruditis, Diana G. Gallagher

A second companion guide to the popular hit television series includes exclusive cast and production interviews, cast profiles, annotated episode summaries, a day-on-the-set journal, photo inserts, behind-the-scenes info, and more. Original. (A WB television series, starring David Boreanaz, James Marsters, & Charisma Carpenter) (Performing Arts)

Genres: Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Tv, Fantasy, Fiction, Vampires, Reference, Media Tie In

295 pages, Paperback

First published November 30, 2004

About the author

Paul Ruditis also writes under the name P.J. Ruditis.

I was born and raised in Philadelphia where I lived a typical childhood with a far more interesting fantasy life. I mean, how many other eight year olds were sticking their Star Wars action figures in Ziploc bags filled with water and putting them in the freezer to recreate the ice planet of Hoth? (Really? That many? Never mind.)

After college, I moved to Los Angeles and was very lucky to get a job as a page at Paramount Pictures only months after I got into town. I worked as a tour guide and usher, and I performed temp office work around the lot.
Eventually, I took a position working in the studio's licensing department where I quickly worked my way up to middle management.

After a while, one of my friends in the publishing industry offered me the opportunity to write a Buffy, The Vampire Slayer short story for a collection she was editing. Well, when I heard how little money I could make as a writer, I immediately quit my job to try it full time. (Stupid, I know, but it kind of worked for me.)

I started out by writing books based on such wonderful TV shows as Star Trek, Roswell, and Sabrina, The Teenage Witch. I have since written over 30 books based some of the best shows on TV, adding The West Wing, Alias, and Prison Break to that ever growing list.

While I continue to work on these media tie-ins, I have also been focused more on my own original fiction, including my teen series DRAMA! and the Simon Pulse Romantic Comedy Love, Hollywood Style.

- Abridged Bio - Official Website.

Reviews

[Dann · Rating 4 out of 5]

An extraordinary television companion, Angel: The Casefiles – Volume 2 delves deep into this riveting fantasy series. Covering seasons 3 and 4, character profiles are given for the main cast and recurring characters (chronicling their journeys throughout the show up to the end of season 4) along with detailed episode guides summarizing the plots and highlighting the clients, weapons used, demon mythologies, series continuity, and other miscellaneous information. Authors Paul Ruditis & Dianna G. Gallagher take over the book series for Volume 2 and do a good job at tightening up the writing (making it more concise and to the point) while still following the format laid out in Volume 1. And, the book is packed with production photos, including colored full page photo galleries for each season. Angel: The Casefiles – Volume 2 is an excellent guide, worthy of this remarkable television show.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A comprehensive guide to the episodes in seasons 3 & 4 of Angel the series. A wonderful recap to all your favorite episodes plus extra things like weapon guides, case expenses, and actor/character profiles!

[Kirsty McCracken · Rating 3 out of 5]

Would've been a 4* had the pictures all been in colour. As it's an official companion that bothered me some. But it's a 3.5* from me anyways.