Star Wars Books Thread
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I've been really wanting to read some Star Wars books, so I checked out Darth Plagueis from the library for a reread. I read it shorty after it came out but I haven't reread it, so it will almost be like reading it for the first time at this point. I also have Tatooine Ghost, Tales from the New Republic and Tales of the Bounty Hunters coming from Ebay sellers. I know I never read Tatooine Ghost, which has an interesting subplot of Leia finding out stuff about Anakin and his Mother, and if I read either of the either two it was years and years ago at the public library (which has since lost most of its SW books without replacing them), so I'm really excited to read (possibly reread) those, too.
That's all old EU stuff obviously. I have no plans to read any New Canon books until the next Thrawn stuff comes out. I almost bought Alphabet Squadron (since the library never bothers to get 90% of the new SW books, and this seemed to have an interesting premise, I seriously considered just buying it) , but its gotten mediocre reviews and as someone who is already fairly critical of the New Canon books it didn't seem worth the money to get that (especially since I ended up getting several old EU books that I really wanted for the same price).
I might look up a synopsis of that Resistance Reborn book, but since the books nowadays tell such inconsequential stories, I doubt it has anything interesting enough for me to even do that. But, I am excited to read the books I recently bought and the one I got from the library, so I'll be doing a lot of Star Wars reading for the foreseeable future, just with stuff I actually enjoy.
That's all old EU stuff obviously. I have no plans to read any New Canon books until the next Thrawn stuff comes out. I almost bought Alphabet Squadron (since the library never bothers to get 90% of the new SW books, and this seemed to have an interesting premise, I seriously considered just buying it) , but its gotten mediocre reviews and as someone who is already fairly critical of the New Canon books it didn't seem worth the money to get that (especially since I ended up getting several old EU books that I really wanted for the same price).
I might look up a synopsis of that Resistance Reborn book, but since the books nowadays tell such inconsequential stories, I doubt it has anything interesting enough for me to even do that. But, I am excited to read the books I recently bought and the one I got from the library, so I'll be doing a lot of Star Wars reading for the foreseeable future, just with stuff I actually enjoy.
Read Tatooine Ghost. It's fine for what it is (was an early post-ROTJ book to tie the original trilogy and the prequels together), but I've never had the desire to re-read it. (It also creates a plot hole in the Thrawn books, that come next, but I wouldn't let that stop you reading it.) The Tales books were fun. Remember liking New Republic (mostly stories about non-movie characters), but I don't remember it very well. Bounty Hunters had one of the better roster of stories (although a few didn't grab me), although it seems to have more continuity issues then the other installments.
Know nothing about the book, except that there's a Marvel tie-in somewhere down the line.
Personally, I'm really looking forward to that one, but then again, I'm really psyched for the movie and the characters. (As I understand it, the Rise of Skywalker tie-ins are mostly about how the Resistance rebuilds from its decimation in TLJ to whatever it is in the new movie. Mileage may vary on how consequential that is in premise or execution.)
I'm not going to read books prior to the film but will afterwards. It will be an experiment for me to see how the books inform the film
I'm a fan of the other Tales From/of books, so I'm sure I'll enjoy those. Plus, Mara Jade has a story in the New Republic one, so anything with my favorite SW character is great, and in this case its even written by Timothy Zahn so that's even better. The bounty hunter book has less stories, but longer ones I'd guess, since the book doesn't seem any shorter then the New Republic one.
As for Tatooine Ghost, I'm not a huge fan of Troy Denning (his Joiner War trilogy is probably the worst Star Wars EU "event" story in my opinion), but I've never read it and it has enough interesting elements to make it worth getting for me.
I'm extremely excited for the film (I've loved all the new films except Solo), but I'm sure the movie itself will do any needed explanation of how the Resistance rebuilt, even if its just a few lines. At least enough to satisfy me.
Resistance Reborn came out yesterday. At least on Kindle in the U.S. I'm a little less than halfway done. Its been fun so far.
The proper book is Thursday in the uk. Probably could have gotten it quicker on book depository but I didn’t care that much.
I really wish my library would get more copies of the new Star War e-books on Overdrive. They only have certain number of copies on Overdrive, and my library only got one each for both Black Spire and Resistance Reborn, and they both ended up with a 6 month waiting list. I was kind of hoping to at least start Resistance Reborn before Rise of Skywalker came out.
I'm not going to read books prior to the film but will afterwards. It will be an experiment for me to see how the books inform the film
Have fun.
Yeah, remember that one. Think that was the only big-name character story in it.
Yep. On the other hand, the stories really don't intersect the way the did in the other movie Tales books.
I think it was better then some of his later work.
Still, for some of us, it's more fun to see it happen then just hear a handwave.
Yeah, I can understand that. For me though, I'll never really get used to the books being so inconsequential, and my opinion of most of the new canon writers (outside of the returning SW writers like Zahn and Luceno) has been fairly low in general, so its just not worth it for me personally, even if I get why this book would be interesting for others.
I don't now if it will make any difference for you, but this is Rebecca Roanhores's first Star Wars book, and her non-Star Wars stuff has been very highly regarded. The first book in her The Sixth World series, The Trail of Lightning was even nominated for a Hugo for Best Novel last year.
I personally would prefer to see it happen, but the book may suffice. However, I never put much weight behind the books even if they are highly entertaining some times. Star Wars books were always hit and miss for me, but this new canon at least intrigues me more than Legends post ROTJ.
Marvel.com has posted a preview of the first issue of the new post-Empire Strikes Back comic series.
Looks like it picks up pretty close to the end of Empire.
Looks like it picks up pretty close to the end of Empire.
I have to ask anyone who has read The Secret History of Star Wars, do you think it COULD ruin or spoil The Rise Of Skywalker or Sequel Trilogy?
i cant stop recommending "The Secret History of Star Wars by Michael Kaminski. Even though it was done 11 or 12 years ago. Its a great book on the formation of the Star Wars Saga the story choices made, and other story choices not made.
Please be warned though it has story possibilities on the Sequel Trilogy and possibly for The Rise of Skywalker. Spoiler warning it could ruin the film. But, it is such a great book.
Let me know,
Thanks.
-Koric
i cant stop recommending "The Secret History of Star Wars by Michael Kaminski. Even though it was done 11 or 12 years ago. Its a great book on the formation of the Star Wars Saga the story choices made, and other story choices not made.
Please be warned though it has story possibilities on the Sequel Trilogy and possibly for The Rise of Skywalker. Spoiler warning it could ruin the film. But, it is such a great book.
Let me know,
Thanks.
-Koric
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