I started reading this book the minute i received it. Although it didn't have as many colour pictures as the xenaverse guide before it, i thought it was well presented and well thought out. I was happy that it didn't focus as much on the start of Xena as the last book had. A vital and necessary book and guide for any Xena Fan. I give 5/5 top marks!

I got this book this morning, and i ran out to the post man to collect it! i opened it and was happy! it is a comprehensive guide to xena and the making of xena.
It has a good back history on how xena became what we know of her, It also explains a little of the politics behind the show.
It has good clear descriptions of each episode with disclaimers and things to look out for in each episode. Unlike other books that where done before Xena had ended this book thankfully has been done a long time after and features all things xena!
But.....
I was a little dissapointed at the condition of the black and white photographs i thought they would be a little clearer and glossy and they werent. Another dissapointing thing is that there are 8 pages of colour photograps, but the rest are in black and white. With this being the illustrated companion i thought at least they could be all in colour, there are more colour photos in Xena Warrior Princess: Complete Guide to the Xenaverse.
on an over all thing the book is very very good! a must have for all xena fans!!!

I got this book this morning, and i ran out to the post man to collect it! i opened it and was happy! it is a comprehensive guide to xena and the making of xena.
It has a good back history on how xena became what we know of her, It also explains a little of the politics behind the show.
It has good clear descriptions of each episode with disclaimers and things to look out for in each episode. Unlike other books that where done before Xena had ended this book thankfully has been done a long time after and features all things xena!
But.....
I was a little dissapointed at the condition of the black and white photographs i thought they would be a little clearer and glossy and they werent. Another dissapointing thing is that there are 8 pages of colour photograps, but the rest are in black and white. With this being the illustrated companion i thought at least they could be all in colour, there are more colour photos in Xena Warrior Princess: Complete Guide to the Xenaverse.
on an over all thing the book is very very good! a must have for all xena fans!!!

I've had a look through the book which arrived this morning and I have to say I like what I see. It's been ages since the Weisbrot book which covered the first two seasons and I've been dying to get ny hands on a more up to date guide.
It has individual character profiles towards the end and interviews with everyone. The foreword gives a very good account of the genesis of Xena (going so far back as the Evil Dead cabin) and has a realistic look at how (and why) television shows are made.
It covers ALL LL's appearances on both Herc and Xena and there is a full 6 season episode guide.
I'm quite happy with it really.