She is best known for her role as tara maclay on buffy the vampire slayer. She cocreated, cowrote, and directed the animated supernatural web series ghosts of albion with christopher golden, which they followed with a series of. Amber nicole benson born january 8, 1977 is an american actress, writer, director, and producer. She is a perfectly normal girl except for the fact that shes deaths daughter. The book is an urban fantasy about the preposterously named calliope reaperjones, whose father happens to be death. Calliope reaperjones has begun to accept that her father is, in fact, death and that it might be a good idea to learn to handle her magic, when cerberus, hells guard dog, calls in a favor she owes him. Amber benson cowrote and directed the animated webseries ghosts of albion with christopher golden for the bbc. Listen to death s daughter audiobook by amber benson. View our feature on amber benson s death s daughter. She has a younger sister, danielle who is an artist. I think it qualifies as urban fantasy, though it might more accurately be described by the more general term contemporary fantasy. Deaths daughter calliope reaperjones, book 1 by amber benson book cover, description, publication history. Her first solo novel, deaths daughter, was published by penguin in 2009, with a childrens book for simon and schuster called the new newbridge academy to follow in.
She owes a debt to cerberus, the three headed dog that guards the gates of hell a debt that involves a trip to purgatory, las vegas, ancient egypt, and a discount department store thats more frightening. I think calliope reaperjones falls a little ahead of zane, and thats something, because anthony is clearly an established talent in the fantasy field while amber benson is a relative newcomer. Deaths daughter a calliope reaperjones novel benson, amber on amazon. Death s daughter is about calliope reaperjones, a 24 year old girl working as an assistant living in new york city. As an actress, she has appeared in dozens of roles in feature films, tv movies, and television. Amber benson creates a universe similar to piers anthonys on a pale horse. Deaths daughter calliope reaperjones, book 1 by amber benson. As a young girl, she studied singing, dancing as well as acting.
I havent finished reading montaignes essays yet, but its summer, and sometimes a guy just needs a break from 16thcentury france. Amber benson alongside christopher golden was the primary writer of all the mentioned works. Yes, amber benson is that same lovely young lady who was made to look like a sullen simpleton in her most famous role, tara the brown cow in buffy the vampire slayer. Deaths daughter king county library system overdrive. Mar 26, 2019 amber benson discusses buffy the vampire slayer, her new book deaths daughter and more. Benson and golden also coauthored the novella the seven whistlers. I have and do read science fictionfantasy novels but the stories, written by authors such as ursula le guin, marge piercy, and octavia butler, have had a pretty blatant secondwave feminist social commentary. Somewhere on the continuum is piers anthonys zane death from on a pale horse. Benson was born in birmingham, alabama to psychiatrist, edward and diane benson. The video made me laugh so hard that i immediately ordered all 3 books and i was really looking forward to reading them.
Amber benson calliope reaperjones so just wanted a normal life. Yes, i know, i know, the actor is not the character. Death s daughter by amber benson, 9780441016945, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Deaths daughter, written by buffy actress amber benson, is very upbeat, with the language simply swelling with popcultural references and snappy. I was curious, and therefore went out and bought the first two books of her series. Like that series, the role of death is suddenly forced upon the main character, who quickly must learn to cope with a multitude of other powers who might have other agendas. Jun 23, 2009 midtown comics in new york city will present amber benson, signing her novel death s daughter, the first book in a trilogy from penguin books.
Deaths daughter by amber benson penguin random house. While amber is an actress, she is also a director, producer and. Benson grew up attending a reform synagogue in alabama. She cares little for her boss and job, but enjoys the fashions and the stores, and is on the lookout for the perfect hunk to marry and spend the rest of her life with. Amber benson audio books, best sellers, author bio. Amber benson goodreads author, christopher golden goodreads author 3. Jan 16, 2009 amber benson creates a universe similar to piers anthony s on a pale horse. Amber benson, born in 1977 in birmingham, alabama, is an american actress, writer, film director, and film producer. Buffy the vampire slayer actress amber benson at midtown. Benson was born january 8, 1977, in birmingham, alabama, the daughter of diane and edward benson, a psychiatrist. I first heard about death s daughter when i stumbled across a video of the author amber benson giving a reading from serpent s storm on twitter.
Amber benson is the author of the echo park coven novels and the calliope reaperjones novels. She is a perfectly normal girl except for the fact that she s death s daughter. The first time i recall hearing the name calliope reaperjones was almost exactly one year ago when amber benson was being interviewed by trent of pink is the new blog. Deaths daughter by amber benson ace, 2009 bookbanter. Summary from the book jacket my name is calliope reaperjones, and im deaths daughter. The duo then novelized the series in two books for random house. As a child benson studied music and dance, performing in the birmingham. She has a younger sister, danielle, who is an artist. As an actress, she has appeared in dozens of roles in feature films, tv.
If youre a fan of buffy the vampire slayer, youll probably recognize amber as the actress who infused life and love into the character of tara. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Deaths daughter ebook by amber benson rakuten kobo. And yes, ive seen other work benson has written, performed, and directed. Deaths daughter by amber benson 2009 ill start by admitting that deaths daughter isnt something that i would usually read. I was kind of expecting a certain type of novel, and to a certain extent, i did get it.
As an actress, she has appeared in dozens of roles in feature films, tv movies, and television series, including. Her father is jewish and her mother was raised southern baptist. Im deaths daughter andas of very recentlythe reluctant head of my fathers company, death, inc. Deaths daughter by amber benson penguin random house audio. Meet amber bensons authentically original creation locusmy name is calliope reaperjones callie to my friends. I first heard about deaths daughter when i stumbled across a video of the author amber benson giving a reading from serpents storm on twitter. Deaths daughter by amber benson free ebook download. Vegetarian television buffy the vampire slayer tara maclay 200002 filmography as director drones 23jan2010 lovers, liars and. As a child benson studied music and dance, performing in the. Deaths daughter by amber benson, 9780441016945, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. While still in her teens, she was involved in productions at the local community theatre. She owes a debt to cerberus, the three headed dog that guards the gate s of hell a debt that involves a trip to purgatory, las vegas, ancient egypt, and a discount department store that s more frightening than any supernatural creature shell ever encounter. Enter your email below to be notified as soon as it is available.
Miss benson earned a large following for her popular role as tara maclay on tv s buffy the vampire slayer. Calliope reaper jones is the daughter of death and theres a good bit of interesting information on the whole death business and how an agreement was reached between god and the devil on how it should be run. She started acting when she was only 14 but her big break came when she started to star in the tv series buffy the vampire slayer as tara maclay. Calliope reaperjones by amber benson the author pulls from religion and mythology in.
Amber benson was born on january 8, 1977 in birmingham, alabama. She lives in new york, which is in her blood as a fashionista, but has not had a. Book recommendations for people who like death s daughter by amber benson. This title is due for release on february 22, 2011. Amber benson discusses buffy the vampire slayer, her new book deaths daughter and more. Amber nicole benson born january 8, 1977 is an american actress, writer, film director, and film producer. By clicking notify me you consent to receiving electronic marketing communications from. Miss benson earned a large following for her popular role as tara maclay on tvs buffy the vampire slayer. Amber benson narrator amber benson is the author of the echo park coven novels and the calliope reaperjones novels. Midtown comics in new york city will present amber benson, signing her novel deaths daughter, the first book in a trilogy from penguin books. In deaths daughter, the first novel in the series, callies quiet life is shattered with the news that her father the ceo of death inc and her older sister, thalia have both been kidnapped. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. While amber is an actress, she is also a director, producer and an experienced. Death s daughter calliope reaperjones series, book 1.
Apart from writing, amber benson is also known to be a prominent actress. Because tara the sapphic sue is the patron of emo lesbian young girls everywhere, i can only. Deaths daughter is about calliope reaperjones, a 24 year old girl working as an assistant living in new york city. As if that wasnt shocking enough callie soon learns she is only one who can step into her fathers shoes to protect her mom and younger sister. Because tara the sapphic sue is the patron of emo lesbian young girls everywhere, i can only dread the repercussions that will. Now sheas the author of aceas hottest new seriesa killer novels featuring calliope reaperjones, who doesnat want to be daddyas little girl anymore. Death s daughter by amber benson 2009 ill start by admitting that death s daughter isnt something that i would usually read. Calliope reaperjones has a simple life in new york, a city she loves. I think it qualifies as urban fantasy, though it might more accurately be described by the more general. After having an impromptu conversation about personal philosophies and spiritual beliefs, amber brought up a forthcoming three book. Amber benson cocreated, cowrote, and directed the animated supernatural webseries ghosts of albion with christopher golden, followed by a series of novels including witchery and accursed, and the novella astray.
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