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'''''Sailor Moon the Novels''''' was a series of novels published by [[TokyoPop]] under there now renamed Mixx Readz imprint in 1999, and written by [[Stu J. Levy]] (#1), and [[Lianne Sentar]] (#2-#8). [[Naoko Takeuchi]] is also credited on their covers however she had no hand in writing them, merely being the creator of ''[[Sailor Moon (series)|Sailor Moon]]''. The age range these novels are aimed at is 8-12 years. The novels seem to be out of print at this time.
 
'''''Sailor Moon the Novels''''' was a series of novels published by [[TokyoPop]] under there now renamed Mixx Readz imprint in 1999, and written by [[Stu J. Levy]] (#1), and [[Lianne Sentar]] (#2-#8). [[Naoko Takeuchi]] is also credited on their covers however she had no hand in writing them, merely being the creator of ''[[Sailor Moon (series)|Sailor Moon]]''. The age range these novels are aimed at is 8-12 years. The novels seem to be out of print at this time.
  
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In the novels, following the dub setting of the city or town of "Crossroads", the exact location of which was left vague, but given a comment in at least one of these novels, it seems to be located in [[Japan]].
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The novels follow the dub setting in leaving the exact location of the city or town vague.
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(The novels do not take place in Tokyo but in the city or town of "Crossroads.") In ''[[Sailor Moon the novel 3: Mercury Rising]]'' we are told that Amy has "the highest score in [[Japan]]" (pg53) but in summarizing [[Mysterious Sleeping Illness! Protect the Girls' Hearts in Love|Talk Radio]] in ''[[Sailor Moon the novel 1: A Scout is Born]]'', it mentions a letter "by Carie from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northridge Northridge]," the name of several cities/towns in the United States.(pg113)
  
 
==Criticism==
 
==Criticism==

Revision as of 13:28, 13 April 2007

Sailor Moon the Novels was a series of novels published by TokyoPop under there now renamed Mixx Readz imprint in 1999, and written by Stu J. Levy (#1), and Lianne Sentar (#2-#8). Naoko Takeuchi is also credited on their covers however she had no hand in writing them, merely being the creator of Sailor Moon. The age range these novels are aimed at is 8-12 years. The novels seem to be out of print at this time.

The novels follow the dub setting in leaving the exact location of the city or town vague. (The novels do not take place in Tokyo but in the city or town of "Crossroads.") In Sailor Moon the novel 3: Mercury Rising we are told that Amy has "the highest score in Japan" (pg53) but in summarizing Talk Radio in Sailor Moon the novel 1: A Scout is Born, it mentions a letter "by Carie from Northridge," the name of several cities/towns in the United States.(pg113)

Criticism

The novels have recived some criticism from fans:

  • For mixing the continuities of the original anime, the dubbed anime, and the manga.
  • For oddly heavy product placement and pop culture references, most of which were inappropriate for a story set in Japan.
  • For breaking the fourth wall.[1]
  • And, from their fans, for ending in mid story. They novelize the first season but end with the death of Nephrite, or Nephlite as he is called there.

Praise

On the other hand, the novels have recived some praise for covering some episodes that were cut from the dub, which at the time of the novels publishing would be the only legal way of knowing what happened in these episodes besides the expensive and time consuming option of learning Japanese and importing the Laser Discs from Japan. They are also credited as - for the most part - having believable and good characterizations of the characters and for reading like a dub episode would.[1]

Books in Series

Trivia

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Sailor Moon Soapbox - Review: Mercury Rising - Cordelia LeFay

External Links

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