Bali Adventure Guide

The "Periplus Adventure Guides" do precisely what a great travel book should do -- make you want to get up and go! Periplus adventure guides show you how to get there, and then help make the absolute... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9625930280
• ISBN13: 9789625930282
• Release Date: September 1995
• Publisher: Periplus Editions
• Length: 280 Pages

Customer Reviews

James Marsters takes Spike to the next level as Season Five ends

Because "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" was a mid-season replacement on the WB there were only 12 episodes that first season instead of the full slate of 22. That meant when the show ended its fifth and final season on the WB the last episode would be number 100 for the series and since the fate of the show was uncertain, creator Joss Whedon had to make sure that if "Buffy" did not find a new home that there would be a big finish. That he certainly provided, but as I watched the second half of Season Five (Episodes 12-22) again, what struck me is how many of the best moments have to do with Spike. Specifically I am thinking of when Spike tells the "Buffybot" why he would not betray Buffy and a couple of moments in the final episode: when Willow tells Spike to "go" and he does without a second thought, the look of horror on his face when he realizes he has failed Dawn, and when he is the one who totally breaks down at what happens to Buffy. The show took a character who was basically Billy Idol with fangs, put a chip in his head so that he was effectively neutered when it came to humans like Buffy and the Scoobies, and inspired by what happened in "Something Blue," decided to have William the Bloody fall in love with the Slayer. But it was James Marsters who took that character and made him so memorable that Spike still has a calendar and Angel does not. The big story arc is Glory's relentless search for the Key, but watch these episodes again and notice how often Spike becomes the focus of your attention: Episode 12, "Checkpoint" (Written by Douglas Petrie & Jane Espenson, First aired January 23, 2001) has Buffy and the gang going up against the Watchers Council. Quentin Travers has information about Glory, but insists the Slayer and her friends undergo a review first, which does not go well (although Willow declaring Tara is her "lesbian-gay-type lover" is awfully cute). At least Buffy finally gets to find out that Glory is not a demon (4.5 Stakes). Episode 13, "Blood Ties" (Written by Steven S. DeKnight, February 6, 2001), finds Dawn hanging with Spike and reading in a Giles' journal that she is the Key. If that was not bad enough, Ben learns that Dawn is the Key, right before he turns into Glory. This just cannot be good (4.5 Stakes). Episode 14, "Crush" (Written by David Fury, February 13, 2001), is what Spike has on Buffy and dressing up Harmony as the Slayer is just not cutting it. Then Drusilla shows up in a forgiving vein and when she knocks out Buffy, Spike knocks on Dru so that he can offer to kill her to prove his love for Buffy. Not that Harmony likes any of this (4.5 Stakes). Episode 15, "I Was Made to Love You" (Written by Espenson, February 20, 2001), has a strange girl name April looking all over town for some guy named Warren. It turns Warren made April, who is a robot, to be the perfect girlfriend. Apparently there is such a thing as too perfect (4 Stakes). Episode 16, "The Body" (Written & Directed by Joss Whe

Beautiful & Informative

This book contains excellent background information and descriptions of obscure attractions written by a team of expert authors along with photos of stunnning quality.Practical information is found separately in the back of the book, and is somewhat dated. However, with Bali well set-up for tourism, you will easily find accomodation/transport of your choice anyway.Highly recommended, even as a 2nd guidebook if you already have another guide stronger on practical details like Lonely Planet or Rough Guide.