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Also by L. J. Smith:

The Return: Midnight, March 2011
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Strange Fate, April 2010
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Dark Visions: The Strange Power; The Possessed; The Passion, September 2009
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The Vampire Diaries: The Struggle, September 2009
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The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening, September 2009
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Huntress, Black Dawn, Witchlight, April 2009
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The Vampire Diaries: The Return: Nightfall, February 2009
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The Secret Circle: The Captive Part II And The Power, January 2009
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Dark Angel, The Chosen, Soulmate, November 2008
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Heart Of Valor, November 2008
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Passion, September 2008
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The Secret Circle: The Initiation And The Captive Part I, August 2008
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Secret Vampire; Daughters Of Darkness; Spellbinder, June 2008
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The Vampire Diaries: The Fury And Dark Reunion, January 2008
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The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening And The Struggle, July 2007
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Vampire Diaries: Dark Reunion, April 1999
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The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening
L. J. Smith

Vampire Diaries #1
HarperTeen
September 2009
On Sale: September 1, 2009
272 pages
ISBN: 0061963860
EAN: 9780061963865
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Young Adult Paranormal

Elena Gilbert is a pretty, popular teen who was orphaned when her parents were killed in an accident. Despite the tragedy, her life has always been normal and wholesome. Until the beginning of the school year, when two new vampire brothers show up to shake the peaceful universe at Robert E. Lee High.

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12 comments posted.

Re: The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening

Angelus is the most vicious and dangerous by far. It was incredible how far he went to terrorize Buffy. He showed no conscience what so ever. A future smackdown should involve Spike!
(Vikki Parman 8:49pm November 21, 2009)

Well, since I've never watched either show (don't get those channels!!) I dont really know who is worse!!!
(Martha Lawson 10:02pm November 21, 2009)

Damon is cold and calculating but Angelus is worse because he has a soul sometimes there for hes worse since he shows both sides Damons more maniputalive then brutal so angel hands down and Vikki is right next one should involve spike
(Beverly Gordon 10:49pm November 21, 2009)

I've never seen either of those shows.
(Brenda Rupp 12:27pm November 22, 2009)

I don't have a preference for the next smackdown (although I LOVE the idea of doing smackdowns {fantastic idea that I thank you for}). As far as this weeks smackdown... I agree with the others. Damon is more manipulative than brutal so I think Angelus would win. The only way I could see Damon winning is if he manipulated Angelus into a trap. I haven't seen much of Angelus in action to know whether trapping him is a possibility but I've seen enough to believe that in a head on fight, Angelus would win.
(Dawn Detkowski 12:33pm November 22, 2009)

Angelus: no question, no doubt. What a smackdown that would be though.
(Mary Preston 2:12am November 22, 2009)

Angelus! No contest!
(JoAnn White 1:10pm November 22, 2009)

Angelus! Everyone else, even Spike were merely neophytes.
(Susan Driskill 6:30pm November 22, 2009)

I don't like the ideas about smackdowns, but it sure makes fighting and taking sides more interesting. The power plays makes for exciting writing.
(Alyson Widen 9:33am November 23, 2009)

Angelus all the way!
(Susan Driskill 7:14pm November 24, 2009)

Much as I hate to do this, my vote may have to be for Damon. He seems more manipulative and more of a long-term planner, calmer and cooler. Angelus in the "heat of the moment" might take the fight but I'm not sure Damon would let himself be positioned for that type of fight - unless it was w/Stefan. Angelus has shown more than once that you can use his anger and other emotions against him (by Faith most recently) so . . . *sigh* I guess my vote is for Damon. Darn it.

Future smack down - how about some lady vamps? Maybe Darla from Buffy/Angel versus Christina from Blood Ties?
(Joyce Bair 1:07am November 25, 2009)

Angelus! Angelus! Angelus!!!
(Susan Driskill 5:38pm May 22, 2010)