Language English Media type Print (paperback) ISBN 1-4169-1919-8 Originally published 26 December 2006 Page count 256 Publisher Simon & Schuster | Publication date December 26, 2006 Pages 256 OCLC 77457003 Genre Horror fiction Country United States of America | |
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Bad Bargain is an original novel based on the U.S. television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Contents
Plot summary
Having sealed the Hellmouth, the Scooby Gang do not realise that anything is odd when things to be sold at the first annual band fund-raising rummage sale are stored in the school basement, which is directly above the Hellmouth.
The rummage sale begins, and the items on sale seem to be having an unexpected effect on those that buy them. Even Xander and Willow are soon affected. The situation gets more serious resulting in the school being quarantined leaving Buffy and Giles to sort things out before the items get sold elsewhere.
Timing
Canonical issues
Buffy novels, such as this one are generally not considered by fans as part of canon. They are usually not viewed as official Buffyverse reality, but are novels from the authors' imaginations. However unlike fanfic, 'overviews' summarising their story, written early in the writing process, were 'approved' by Fox, who in turn may or may not have sought approval from Whedon (or his office). The book will be published as official Buffy merchandise.