Golden, Christopher 1967-
Golden, Christopher 1967-
PERSONAL:
Born July 15, 1967, in Framingham, MA; son of J. Laurence Golden, Jr. (an attorney) and Roberta Poulos (an attorney); married Connie Russo (a paralegal), May 5; children: two. Ethnicity: "Irish American." Education: Tufts University, B.A. (cum laude), 1989.
ADDRESSES:
E-mail—crdg@comcast.net.
CAREER:
Writer. Worked as a licensing manager for Billboard, New York, NY, and as a marketing and publicity consultant for the William Morris Agency and Marvel Comics.
AWARDS, HONORS:
Bram Stoker Award for CUT! Horror Writers on Horror Film; American Library Association Best Books for Young Readers award for Body Bags.
WRITINGS:
(With Richard Hatch) Battlestar Galactica: Armageddon, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1997.
Strangewood, Signet Books (New York, NY), 1999, reprinted with new introduction by the author, ROC (New York, NY), 2004.
Straight on 'til Morning, Signet (New York, NY), 2001.
(With Keith R.A. DeCandido) Star Trek, the Next Generation: Enemy Unseen (stories), paintings by Drew Struzan, edited by Jeff Mariotte, designed by Amber Bennett, WildStorm Productions (La Jolla, CA), 2001.
(With Thomas E. Sniegoski) Force Majeure (young adult novel), Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2002.
The Ferryman, Signet (New York, NY), 2002.
Pyre (novella), published in Four Dark Nights, Leisure (New York, NY), 2002.
The Boys Are Back in Town, Bantam Books (New York, NY), 2004.
Exterminators, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2004.
Wildwood Road, Bantam Books (New York, NY), 2005.
King Kong: A Novelization, Pocket STAR Books (New York, NY), 2005.
(With James A. Moore) Bloodstained Oz (novella), Earthling Publications (Northborough, MA), 2006.
The Shell Collector (novella), limited edition, Cemetery Dance Publications (Forest Hill, MD), 2006.
(With Amber Benson) The Seven Whistlers, Subterranean (New York, NY), 2006.
(With Mike Mignola) Baltimore; or, the Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire (illustrated novel), Bantam Books (New York), 2007.
(With Tim Lebbon) Mind the Gap: A Novel of the Hidden Cities, Bantam Books (New York), 2008.
Poison Ink, MTV, 2008.
Soulless, Delacorte Press (New York), 2008.
Also coauthor of Battlestar Galactica: Warhawk.
"SHADOW SAGA" SERIES
Of Saints and Shadows, Berkley (New York, NY), 1994.
Angel Souls and Devil Hearts (sequel to Of Saints and Shadows), Berkley (New York, NY), 1995.
Of Masques and Martyrs, Ace (New York, NY), 1998.
The Gathering Dark, Berkley (New York, NY), 2003.
"SUPERHEROES" SERIES
Daredevil: Predator's Smile, Boulevard (New York, NY), 1996.
X-Men: Mutant Empire Book One: Siege, Boulevard (New York, NY), 1996.
X-Men: Mutant Empire Book Two: Sanctuary, Boulevard (New York, NY), 1996.
X-Men: Mutant Empire Book Three: Salvation, Boulevard (New York, NY), 1997.
X-Men: Codename Wolverine, illustrated by Darick Robertson, Boulevard (New York, NY), 1998.
(With Jeff Mariotte) Gen13: Netherwar, Boulevard (New York, NY), 1999.
"STAR WARS" SERIES
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire, Bantam (New York, NY), 1996.
Star Wars: Choose Your Own Adventure—A New Hope, Bantam (New York, NY), 1998.
Star Wars: Choose Your Own Adventure—The Empire Strikes Back, Bantam (New York, NY), 1998.
Star Wars: Choose Your Own Adventure—Return of the Jedi, Bantam (New York, NY), 1998.
"HELLBOY" SERIES
Hellboy: The Lost Army, Dark Horse (Milwaukie, OR), 1997.
(Editor) Hellboy: Odd Jobs (anthology), Dark Horse (Milwaukie, OR), 1999.
Hellboy: The Bones of Giants, Dark Horse (Milwaukie, OR), 2001.
The Dragon Pool, Pocket Star (New York, NY), 2001.
(Editor) Hellboy: Odder Jobs (anthology), Dark Horse (Milwaukie, OR), 2004.
"BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER" TEEN BOOKS
(With Nancy Holder) Halloween Rain, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1997.
(With Nancy Holder) Blooded, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1998.
(With Nancy Holder and Keith R.A. DeCandido) Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Watcher's Guide—The Official Buffy the Vampire Slayer Companion, Pocket Books (New York, NY), Volume 1, 1998, Volume 2, 2003.
(With Nancy Holder) Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Sunnydale High Yearbook, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1999.
(With Stephen R. Bissette and Thomas E. Sniegoski) Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Monster Book, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2000.
"BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER" ADULT BOOKS
(With Nancy Holder) Child of the Hunt, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1998.
(With Nancy Holder) Out of the Madhouse (first in "Gatekeeper" trilogy), Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1999.
(With Nancy Holder) Ghost Roads (second in "Gatekeeper" trilogy), Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1999.
(With Nancy Holder) Sons of Entropy (third in "Gatekeeper" trilogy), Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1999.
Sins of the Father, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1999.
(With Nancy Holder) Immortal, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1999.
Spike & Dru: Pretty Maids All in a Row (graphic novel), Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2000.
(With others) Angel, Autumnal (graphic novel), Dark Horse (Milwaukie, OR), 2001.
(With Amber Benson) Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow & Tara (graphic novel), Dark Horse (Milwaukie, OR), 2001.
King of the Dead, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2001.
Original Sins, Pocket Pulse (New York, NY), 2001.
Prophecies: The Lost Slayer, Part One (first part of a serial novel), Pulse (New York, NY), 2001.
Dark Times: The Lost Slayer, Part Two (second part of a serial novel), Pulse (New York), 2001.
King of the Dead: The Lost Slayer, Part Three (third part of a serial novel), Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2001.
Original Sins: The Lost Slayer, Part Four (fourth part of a serial novel), Pocket Pulse (New York, NY), 2001.
Oz: Into the Wild (graphic novel), Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2002.
The Wisdom of War, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2002.
(With Thomas E. Sniegoski) Monster Island, Simon Pulse (New York, NY), 2003.
Dark Congress, Simon Spotlight Entertainment (New York, NY), 2007.
Contributor to Play with Fire: And Other Stories, 2003, and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Slayer" series, Volume 1, 2001, Volume 2, 2002, and Volume 3, 2003.
"BODY OF EVIDENCE" ADVENTURE/MYSTERY TEEN SERIES
Body Bags, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1999.
Thief of Hearts, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1999.
Soul Survivor, Pocket Pulse (New York, NY), 1999.
Meets the Eye, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2000.
Head Games, Pocket Pulse (New York, NY), 2000.
(With Rick Hautala) Skin Deep, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2000.
(With Rick Hautala) Burning Bones, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2001.
(With Rick Hautala) Brain Trust, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2001.
(With Rick Hautala) Last Breath, Simon Pulse (New York, NY), 2004.
(With Rick Hautala) Throat Culture, Simon Pulse (New York, NY), 2005.
"PROWLERS" TEEN MYSTERY SERIES
Prowlers, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2001.
Laws of Nature, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2001.
Predator and Prey, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2001.
Wild Things, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2002.
"OUTCAST" TEEN SERIES; WITH THOMAS E. SNIEGOSKI
OutCast: The Un-Magician, Aladdin Paperbacks (New York, NY), 2003.
OutCast: Dragon Secrets, Aladdin Paperbacks (New York, NY), 2004.
OutCast: Ghostfire, Aladdin Paperbacks (New York, NY), 2005.
OutCast: Wurm War, Aladdin Paperbacks (New York, NY), 2005.
"MENAGERIE" SERIES; WITH THOMAS E. SNIEGOSKI
The Nimble Man: A Novel of the Menagerie, Berkley (New York, NY), 2004.
Tears of the Furies: A Novel of the Menagerie, Berkley (New York, NY), 2005.
Crashing Paradise: A Novel of the Menagerie, Berkley (New York, NY), 2006.
Stones Unturned: A Novel of the Menagerie, Ace (New York, NY), 2007.
"GHOSTS OF ALBION" SERIES; WITH AMBER BENSON
Ghosts of Albion: Astray (novella), Subterranean (New York, NY), 2004.
Ghosts of Albion: Accursed, Del Rey (New York, NY), 2005.
Ghosts of Albion: Initiation, Subterranean (New York, NY), 2005.
Ghosts of Albion: Witchery, Del Rey (New York, NY), 2006.
"THE HOLLOW" TEEN SERIES; WITH FORD LYTLE GILMORE
Horseman, Razorbill (New York, NY), 2005.
Drowned, Razorbill (New York, NY), 2005.
Mischief, Razorbill (New York, NY), 2006.
Enemies, Razorbill (New York, NY), 2006.
"VEIL" SERIES
The Myth Hunters, Bantam Books (New York, NY), 2006.
The Borderkind, Bantam Books (New York, NY), 2007.
The Lost Ones, Bantam Books (New York, NY), 2008.
COMICS
Wolverine '95 Special, Marvel (New York, NY), 1995.
(With Thomas E. Sniegoski) Vampirella: Death and Destruction, Harris Publications (New York, NY), 1996.
The Crow: Waking Nightmares, Kitchen Sink (Northampton, MA), 1997.
X-Man '97 Annual, Marvel (New York, NY), 1997.
Blade: Crescent City Blues, Marvel (New York, NY), 1998.
Spider-Man Unlimited #20 & #21, Marvel (New York, NY), 1998.
(With Thomas E. Sniegoski) The Punisher, Marvel Knights (New York, NY), 1998.
TV Guide/Buffy the Vampire Slayer, TV Guide (New York, NY), 1998.
Spike & Drusilla: Paint the Town Red, Dark Horse (Milwaukie, OR), 1999.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Origin, Dark Horse (Milwaukie, OR), 1999.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer #1/2, Dark Horse (Milwaukie, OR), 1999.
(With Thomas E. Sniegoski) Buffy the Vampire Slayer Annual #1, Dark Horse (Milwaukie, OR), 1999.
The Crow #0, Kitchen Sink (Northampton, MA), 1999.
(With Thomas E. Sniegoski) Night Tribes, Wildstorm (New York, NY), 1999.
Angel: The Hollower, Dark Horse (Milwaukie, OR), 1999.
(With Thomas E. Sniegoski) Wolverine/Punisher: Revelation, Marvel (New York, NY), 1999.
Spike & Drusilla: Queen of Hearts, Dark Horse (Milwaukie, OR), 1999.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer #21-#25, #29, #30, Dark Horse (Milwaukie, OR), 2000.
(With Thomas E. Sniegoski) Star Trek: Embrace the Wolf, Wildstorm (New York, NY), 2000.
(With Thomas E. Sniegoski) Batman: Realworlds, DC (New York, NY), 2000.
(With Thomas E. Sniegoski) Batman Chronicles #22, DC (New York, NY), 2000.
(With Thomas E. Sniegoski) Dark Horse Presents #153-#155, Dark Horse (Milwaukie, OR), 2000.
Spike & Drusilla: All's Fair, Dark Horse (Milwaukie, OR), 2000.
(With Thomas E. Sniegoski) Jade #1-#4, Chaos (Scottsdale, AZ), 2001.
(With Thomas E. Sniegoski) Jade: Redemption #1-#4, Chaos (Scottsdale, AZ), 2001.
(With Thomas E. Sniegoski) Mike Mignola's BPRD (Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense): The Hollow Earth, Dark Horse (Milwaukie, OR), 2002.
Dr. Fate: The Curse, DC (New York, NY), 2003.
Creator, with Thomas E. Sniegoski, of the TALENT comic book series, Boom! Studios, 2006; author or coauthor of numerous additional comics, including many in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Shi series.
OTHER
(Editor) CUT! Horror Writers on Horror Film, Berkley (New York, NY), 1992.
Sophomore Slumps: Disastrous Second Movies, Singles, Books, and Other Stuff, Carol Publishing (Secaucus, NJ), 1995.
The 10-Minute Detective: 25 Scene-of-the-Crime Mystery Puzzles You Can Solve Yourself, Prima (Rocklin, CA), 1997.
(With Stanley Wiater and Hank Wagner) The Stephen King Universe: A Tale-by-Tale Examination of the Interconnected Elements in His Work, Renaissance (Los Angeles, CA), 2000.
(With Stanley Wiater and Hank Wagner) The Complete Stephen King Universe: A Guide to the Worlds of Stephen King, St. Martin's Press (New York, NY), 2006.
Author of scripts for television shows Ghosts of Albion: Legacy, 2000, and Ghosts of Albion: Embers, 2004; author of the script for the video game Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds, 2003; author of the Christopher Golden Web log at http://christophergolden.blogspot.com. Columnist for BPI Entertainment News Wire; contributor to periodicals, including the Boston Herald, Starlog, and Disney Adventures.
ADAPTATIONS:
Immortal, Skin Deep, and Head Games were adapted as audiobooks.
SIDELIGHTS:
Horror writer Christopher Golden's body of work includes numerous series for teens and adults, as well as many books that tie in to the Buffy the Vampire Slayer television program. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Watcher's Guide—The Official Buffy the Vampire Slayer Companion, written by Golden and Nancy Holder with Keith R.A. DeCandido, is a comprehensive companion to the program, which concerns a teenage girl who battles the forces of evil. The book features episode summaries, biographies of show regulars and guest stars, the geography of the fictional town of Sunnydale (where the series is set), and more. "Sure, it's excessive … but addicts will no doubt suck this trivia-laden tome dry with fanatic ferocity," observed Kristen Baldwin in Entertainment Weekly. Mark Graham of Denver's Rocky Mountain News advised Buffy fans: "Don't miss this book."
Buffy The Vampire Slayer: The Monster Book, a collaboration with Tom Sniegoski and Stephen Bissette, is a guide to the supernatural beings who have figured in the program, either as Buffy's adversaries or her allies. It includes interviews with the show's creator and several of its scriptwriters, plus information on the role otherworldly creatures have played in the culture overall. The "behind-the-scenes info" will appeal to regular watchers of the series, while the background data will be valuable to new viewers, according to Kristine Huntley in an article for Booklist.
Two of Buffy's monsters, vampires Spike and Drusilla, star in Golden's graphic novel Spike & Dru: Pretty Maids All in a Row. This book finds the two vampires trying to acquire a magical necklace from an evil demon, who orders the pair to kill all the world's Slayers-in-Waiting, young women who are prepared to become Slayers in the event of another Slayer's death. A Publishers Weekly contributor commented that "the narrative's swift momentum and engaging action sequences make for breezy entertainment."
Golden's "Body of Evidence" series of novels focuses on Jenna Blake, a college student who works in a medical examiner's office, a setting that allows her to get involved in solving mysteries. The first book, Body Bags, has Jenna trying to thwart a global conspiracy while being pursued by a killer "whose technique demonstrates Golden's sense of the truly morbid," noted a Publishers Weekly contributor. In Meets the Eye, Jenna sees a dead student come back to life during his autopsy, and she then finds that other people thought to be dead are alive and committing crimes. Skin Deep adds the issue of racism to the plot, as Jenna goes on the trail of a killer who has the power to change his skin color. Golden's writing style is "a cross between horror and mystery," reported School Library Journal contributor Michele Snyder, who found some elements of Skin Deep "far-fetched" but the book "involving" overall.
Straight on 'til Morning, an effort outside of Golden's series books, is a coming-of-age tale with echoes of the never-aging boy, Peter Pan. The protagonist, thirteen-year-old Kevin Murphy, has a crush on a slightly older girl, Nikki French, who is more interested in Peter Starling, a mysterious young man who eventually spirits her off to a place called Neverland. Kevin, aided by his brother and friends, sets out to bring her back. The novel is "a horrific and ultimately sorrowful thriller," commented a Publishers Weekly contributor.
In his book Angel, Autumnal, Golden features another character who originated on the Buffy television series and then was spun off for an independent series. In the book, the "good" vampire Angel is featured in two horror tales, one involving the rescue of a little girl from kidnappers and the other a girl who sets people on fire whenever she touches them. Francisca Goldsmith, writing in the School Library Journal, called the book "excellent in relation to other titles on the same subject or in the same genre."
Golden's novel The Ferryman features Janine Hartschorn, who is close to death after childbirth but spurns Charon, known as the mythical "Ferryman," when he comes to take her to the other world. Although Janine survives, her life and the life of her boyfriend, David, become connected to the world of the supernatural as Charon cannot seem to fathom that Janine got away from him. Bizarre experiences, such as Janine looking like a girl that David accidentally killed in a car accident, soon appear to threaten their happiness and even their lives. "Supernatural terror and a riveting story will thrill horror fans," wrote Kristine Huntley in a Booklist review. A Publishers Weekly contributor wrote: "Superior characterization, an exquisitely detailed setting and superbly orchestrated suspense set this above the usual run of horror novels."
Force Majeure, written with Golden's frequent coauthor Thomas E. Sniegoski, tells the story of Shane Monroe, a physicist's protogé. Monroe learns how to create tornadoes and soon finds himself pursued by the Black Box Department of the government so they can create tornado weapons. Government agents capture him and kill his friend in the process, but Monroe eventually is rescued by a group called the Truth Seekers. Julie Webb, writing in the School Library Journal, commented that "older science-fiction fans will enjoy reading about bizarre government projects."
The Gathering Dark is the fourth novel in Golden's "Shadow Saga" series and features Peter Octavian, who lived as a vampire for centuries but has become human. Nevertheless, he continues to have extraordinary powers and soon finds himself part of a group battling demons that have the ability to transport cities into an evil dimension of existence. Booklist contributor Kristine Huntley called the book "scary and thrilling."
Journalist Will James, who is contacted by a dead schoolmate, takes center stage in the novel The Boys Are Back in Town. James is not initially surprised by the e-mail he receives from Mike Lebo because he is going to their ten-year high school reunion. It is only when he arrives that others remind him of Mike's death in their senior year. Before long, Will realizes that he is caught up in supernatural events and travels back in time to save his old friend's life and right several other wrongs that occurred the night before his senior prom. A Publishers Weekly contributor took note of the novel's "suspenseful plot and strong atmosphere." Charles De Lint, writing in the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, commented that the book features "style and heart, and a cast of characters that you can't help but like, even while you find yourself suspecting each one at some point or another during the narrative."
In the first book in the "OutCast" series, OutCast: The Un-Magician, authors Golden and Sniegoski present the secret society of Arcanum and the boy Timothy, whose deceased father was a mage and who is soon made part of the group by his father's former apprentice, Leander. Writing in the School Library Journal, Tasha Saecker commented that "the authors have created a unique story filled with adventure." In the sequel titled Dragon Secrets, the authors continue the adventures of Timothy, whose only power appears to be to counteract others' spells, which makes him suspect among other members of the Arcanum. This installment involves Timothy in rescuing his friend Verlis, a dragon-like entity, from imprisonment by the local constable. School Library Journal contributor Farida S. Dowler called the novel "ornate, [and] suspense-filled."
Golden and Sniegoski have collaborated on another group of books called the "Menagerie" series, beginning with The Nimble Man: A Novel of the Menagerie. The Menagerie is a group of people with supernatural powers who fight evil. Led by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, known simply as "Mr. Doyle," the group soon finds itself in battle with the Night People who seek to set free the Nimble Man with dire consequences for the world. Kristine Huntley, writing in Booklist, commented that the "series is definitely one to watch."
Ghosts of Albion: Astray, which Golden coauthored with Amber Benson, is part of a series that features brother and sister William and Tamara Swift, early nineteenth-century sorcerers. In this installment, the Swifts combine their talents to solve the mystery of who is replacing newborns in the village of Blackbriar with demonic babies. Booklist contributor Kristine Huntley noted that the book "gives a taste of the imaginative, exciting world the Swifts inhabit." Writing in the Library Journal, Jackie Cassada called it both "curious and intriguing." In Ghosts of Albion: Accursed, the Swift siblings find themselves aided by friendly ghosts as they try to figure out why poor women are becoming pregnant with unwholesome creatures while a series of murders are committed by reptilian-like beings. A Kirkus Reviews contributor noted: "Demons, bodice-ripping passion and some good old murky London gloom; all one can ask for in a dark night's reading."
Golden collaborated with Rick Hautala in writing five of the later novels in the "Body of Evidence" adventure-mystery series. The plot of one of the books, Last Breath, revolves around a series of bodies found in pools throughout Boston, including the New England Aquarium. Nineteen-year-old Jenna Blake sets out to solve the mystery, which may involve a murderer called The Baptist. In another installment in the series titled Throat Culture, college sophomore Jenna's role as a part-time assistant to the local medical examiner leads her to investigate a series of poisonings, which end up including the dean of her college, classmates, and her father's new wife. Debra Smith, writing in Kliatt, noted that "this addition to the series will not disappoint fans."
In his novel Wildwood Road, Golden tells the story of Michael Dansky and his wife, Jillian, who become involved in the world of ghosts after Michael picks up a young female ghost standing on the roadside one night. He takes the girl home to her house on Wildwood Road, where he soon finds himself running from other ghosts. Despite escaping, the Danskys' lives are changed forever. Ghosts attack Jillian and take her girlhood memories away, turning her into a bitter, unhappy woman. Michael decides to return to the house to learn how to get his old wife back, but he soon finds that this will not be an easy task: the house tends to disappear and then reappear in new locations. A Kirkus Reviews contributor wrote that this "may be Golden's best." Another reviewer, writing in Publishers Weekly, commented: "King-style horror draws the reader irresistibly into its mystery."
Golden collaborated with Ford Lytle Gilmore to write Horseman. The story takes place in Sleepy Hollow and features newcomer Aimee Lancaster and her family, who soon find themselves encountering strange things, including a menacing dog and rumors that the headless horseman may have returned in modern times and is the one responsible for a series of murders. Before long, Aimee and her brother Shane, suspicious of the headless horseman theory, begin to investigate on their own. "This chilling novel is sure to appeal to teens drawn to the supernatural," wrote Heidi Hauser in Kliatt.
Golden begins a new series with The Myth Hunters. When Oliver Branscombe is confronted by a creature made of snow and ice named Frost, he is convinced to help return him to a world populated by fairy tale creatures. Soon Branscombe is caught up in an adventure to stop a creature who has escaped from this alternative world to come to Earth and murder people. Jackie Cassada, writing in the Library Journal, deemed the novel "a chillingly suspenseful tale of nightmares." Booklist contributor Kristine Huntley noted that the author has created a "colorful, vividly imagined world."
In the follow-up to The Myth Hunters, titled The Borderkind, Branscombe, Frost, and Kitsune, who is both woman and fox, are looking for Branscombe's missing fiancée and his sister, Collette, who have been kidnapped by the Sandman. In the process they encounter more mythical creatures, such as the Dustman. "Even more exciting than the first installment, The Borderkind builds on and expands the rich universe," wrote Kristine Huntley in Booklist. A Publishers Weekly contributor referred to The Myth Hunters as a "fast-paced dark fantasy adventure."
Golden's novella The Shell Collector is a horror tale that takes place in the fishing town of Gloucester, Massachusetts. When Richie Feehan is out fishing one day, he discovers shells with glowing orbs that appear to be eyes. Later, when he learns that bodies are disappearing from graveyards, Richie eventually encounters the Shell Collector in the graveyard and realizes he must stop the horror, which involves defiling corpses. Kristine Huntley, writing in Booklist, commented that the author "vividly evokes life in a small fishing town and builds the suspense to a terrifyingly vivid conclusion." Likewise, a Publishers Weekly contributor wrote that Golden "supplies plenty of convincing local color."
BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL SOURCES:
PERIODICALS
Booklist, August, 2000, Kristine Huntley, review of Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Monster Book, p. 2095; May 15, 2002, Kristine Huntley, review of The Ferryman, p. 1583; July, 2003, Kristine Huntley, review of The Gathering Dark, p. 1877; February 15, 2004, Kristine Huntley, review of The Boys Are Back in Town, p. 1048; October 15, 2004, Kristine Huntley, review of The Nimble Man: A Novel of the Menagerie, p. 395; November 15, 2004, Kristine Huntley, review of Ghosts of Albion: Astray, p. 570; April 15, 2005, Kristine Huntley, review of Wildwood Road, p. 1443; May 1, 2005, Stephanie Zvirin, review of Throat Culture, p. 1541; November 15, 2005, Kristine Huntley, review of Ghosts of Albion: Accursed, p. 32; January 1, 2006, Kristine Huntley, review of The Myth Hunters, p. 73; March 15, 2006, Kristine Huntley, review of The Shell Collector, p. 35; April 15, 2007, Kristine Huntley, review of The Borderkind, p. 27.
Entertainment Weekly, October 9, 1998, Kristen Baldwin, review of Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Watcher's Guide—The Official Buffy the Vampire Slayer Companion, p. 78.
Kirkus Reviews, December 1, 2003, review of The Boys Are Back in Town, p. 1372; July 15, 2004, review of OutCast: The Un-Magician, p. 685; February 1, 2005, review of Wildwood Road, p. 137; September 1, 2005, review of Ghosts of Albion: Accursed, p. 946; December 1, 2005, review of The Myth Hunters, p. 1260.
Kliatt, January, 2005, Jessica Swaim, review of Last Breath, p. 13; July, 2005, Debra Smith, review of Throat Culture, p. 20, and Heidi Hauser, review of Horseman, p. 29.
Library Journal, December 1, 2004, Jackie Cassada, review of Ghosts of Albion: Astray, p. 105; October 15, 2005, Jackie Cassada, review of Ghosts of Albion: Accursed, p. 50; January 1, 2006, Jackie Cassada, review of The Myth Hunters, p. 104; March 15, 2007, Jackie Cassada, review of The Borderkind, p. 64.
Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, December, 1996, Michelle West, review of Daredevil: Predator's Smile, p. 91; February, 2001, Charles De Lint, review of Spike & Dru: Pretty Maids All in a Row, p. 34; May, 2002, Charles De Lint, review of The Ferryman, p. 28; February, 2004, Charles De Lint, review of The Boys Are Back in Town, p. 30.
MBR Bookwatch, April, 2005, review of Wildwood Road.
Publishers Weekly, September 28, 1998, review of X-Men: Codename Wolverine, p. 78; March 29, 1999, review of Body Bags, p. 101; October 2, 2000, review of Spike & Dru, p. 64; March 12, 2001, review of Straight on 'til Morning, p. 67; August 12, 2002, review of The Ferryman, p. 282; January 12, 2004, review of The Boys Are Back in Town, p. 42; November 1, 2004, review of Ghosts of Albion: Astray, p. 48; February 21, 2005, review of Wildwood Road, p. 162; August 1, 2005, review of Ghosts of Albion: Initiation, p. 49; September 12, 2005, review of Ghosts of Albion: Accursed, p. 47; December 5, 2005, review of The Myth Hunters, p. 36; February 6, 2006, review of The Shell Collector, p. 48; February 12, 2007, review of The Borderkind, p. 67.
Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO), November 8, 1998, Mark Graham, "Watcher's Guide Scares up Buffy Junkies," p. 5E.
School Library Journal, July, 2000, Molly S. Kinney, review of Meets the Eye, p. 104; January, 2001, Michele Snyder, review of Skin Deep, p. 130; May, 2002, Francisca Goldsmith, review of Angel, Autumnal, p. 182; December, 2002, Julie Webb, review of Force Majeure, p. 138; December, 2003, Christine C. Menefee, review of Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow & Tara, p. 179; October, 2004, Tasha Saecker, review of OutCast, p. 165; April, 2005, Farida S. Dowler, review of Dragon Secrets, p. 130; July, 2005, Amy Patrick, review of Throat Culture, p. 103; September, 2005, Kimberly L. Paone, review of Horseman, p. 204.
ONLINE
Christopher Golden Home Page,http://www.christophergolden.com (May 29, 2006).
DigitalWebbing.com,http://www.digitalwebbing.com/ (July 13, 2007), interview with author.
Internet Movie Database,http://www.imdb.com/ (July 13, 2007), information on author's film work.
Silver Bullet Comic Book Web site,http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/ (July 13, 2007), Ray Tate, "Christopher Golden: The Golden Age," interview with author.
SlayerLit.us,http://www.slayerlit.us/ (July 13, 2007), Shiai Mata, interviews with author.
Strange Horizons,http://www.strangehorizons.com/ (May 29, 2006), Nicholas Whyte, review of Ghosts of Albion: Accursed.
TwoHeadedCat.com,http://www.twoheadedcat.com/ (October 29, 2001), Adam P. Knave, "Interviews—Christopher Golden."