Official Star Wars EU thread!

[Hearne]

Because COME ON PEOPLE, SOMEBODY else has to be reading Legacy of the Force!

[Jason California]

It rocks ! It got me into the EU. If not for Legacy I would have stayed turned off of Star Wars due to the prequels and not seen it for the cool universe it really is.

[Hearne]

the only prequel books I touch are the Darth Bane ones. I'm 30 pages from the end of the first one right now, and I already bought the second!

[Jason California]

the only prequel books I touch are the Darth Bane ones. I'm 30 pages from the end of the first one right now, and I already bought the second!

I am talking about Episodes I-III.

I am liking most of what I have read so far. Dark Empire was good. I started out with Legacy and have recently started reading Knight of the Old Republic.

[Hearne]

Ah.

I'm talking about Legacy of the Force, the book series.


I think YOU'RE talking about Star Wars: Legacy, that comic that's about life 123 years in the future.

Both are amazing.

[Jason California]

Ah.

I'm talking about Legacy of the Force, the book series.


I think YOU'RE talking about Star Wars: Legacy, that comic that's about life 123 years in the future.

Both are amazing.

Yes, yes I am. SO you are saying I should get those books as well ?

ok. What book should I start with ? Lucas has got as much of my money in the last year than he got in the first 28.

[Michael Blacklist]

Ah.

I'm talking about Legacy of the Force, the book series.


I think YOU'RE talking about Star Wars: Legacy, that comic that's about life 123 years in the future.

Both are amazing.

I really like Star Wars: Legacy, but the restrictions that Lucas publishing has on Han, Leia and Luke (i.e.- they can't die) leaves little room for any real drama.

[Hearne]

Yes, yes I am. SO you are saying I should get those books as well ?

ok. What book should I start with ? Lucas has got as much of my money in the last year than he got in the first 28.

if you start with Legacy of the Force: Betrayal, you should get enough backup info. A lot of my friends did that.

Basically, after Return of the Jedi, some guy named Thrawn took over the empire. He died.

Then Luke started a Jedi Academy. Han and Leia got married, and their kids went there. Think Harry Potter with jedi.

A race called the yuuzhan vong showed up as the Solo kids and their friends were graduating and tried to take over the galaxy. Their youngest son, Anakin Solo(named after his grandfather) gave his life to save everybody on a failed mission. Meanwhile Luke and his wife Mara had a baby named Ben Skywalker(after Obiwan).

Jacen Solo(eldest son and basically a hippie) got captured by the enemy and tortured. He escaped and became badass. He ended up going supersayen and took out the Vong leader.

Turns out the Vong were misunderstood (as you could see from your Legacy comic series)

Jacen goes off for 10 years to learn the secrets of the force. He comes back borderline Jedi/Sith, but still serving the light. Turns out while he was gone, he had a secret lovechild with a childhood friend from the academy named Tenel Ka.

Ben (luke and mara's son) is afraid to use the force since he felt it so much during the war when he was a baby. The only person he'll use the force with is Jacen, so Jacen becomes his master.

Enter the book series you should read, Star Wars: Legacy of the Force.

The first book is called Betrayal.

I actually listen to them on Audiobook format on my 3 hour drives to and from college. I just download them on Itunes.

Hope this helps!

[Mighty Clintro]

if you start with Legacy of the Force: Betrayal, you should get enough backup info. A lot of my friends did that.

Basically, after Return of the Jedi, some guy named Thrawn took over the empire. He died.

Then Luke started a Jedi Academy. Han and Leia got married, and their kids went there. Think Harry Potter with jedi.

A race called the yuuzhan vong showed up as the Solo kids and their friends were graduating and tried to take over the galaxy. Their youngest son, Anakin Solo(named after his grandfather) gave his life to save everybody on a failed mission. Meanwhile Luke and his wife Mara had a baby named Ben Skywalker(after Obiwan).

Jacen Solo(eldest son and basically a hippie) got captured by the enemy and tortured. He escaped and became badass. He ended up going supersayen and took out the Vong leader.

Turns out the Vong were misunderstood (as you could see from your Legacy comic series)

Jacen goes off for 10 years to learn the secrets of the force. He comes back borderline Jedi/Sith, but still serving the light. Turns out while he was gone, he had a secret lovechild with a childhood friend from the academy named Tenel Ka.

Ben (luke and mara's son) is afraid to use the force since he felt it so much during the war when he was a baby. The only person he'll use the force with is Jacen, so Jacen becomes his master.

Enter the book series you should read, Star Wars: Legacy of the Force.

The first book is called Betrayal.

I actually listen to them on Audiobook format on my 3 hour drives to and from college. I just download them on Itunes.

Hope this helps!

How long does an audio book normally run I've never went that route before?

[Hearne]

How long does an audio book normally run I've never went that route before?

6+ hours for the Legacy of the Force ones.

being 6 hours instead of the standard 3, you get a lot more for your money, and they're SO fun to listen to.

The reader does a different voice for EVERYBODY, combined with special effect sounds, and the John Williams music.

It's pure fandom heaven!

[Mighty Clintro]

6+ hours for the Legacy of the Force ones.

being 6 hours instead of the standard 3, you get a lot more for your money, and they're SO fun to listen to.

The reader does a different voice for EVERYBODY, combined with special effect sounds, and the John Williams music.

It's pure fandom heaven!

But they run about $20 right? Seems a bit much for say a $6 book but I guess you dont have to read so....

[David Aspmo]

I really like Star Wars: Legacy, but the restrictions that Lucas publishing has on Han, Leia and Luke (i.e.- they can't die) leaves little room for any real drama.
I've never understood this line of thinking - as though the only way to have drama is to have everyone in mortal jeapordy at all times. Actually, that doesn't describe a drama at all, it's a suspense thriller. And, for me, that's not what Star Wars should be.

I'm quite sure I wouldn't enjoy Star Wars stories nearly as much if I were meant to be constantly concerned about the possible deaths of the main characters - I certainly wasn't when watching the movies (outside of Episode III, of course).

In fact, the thing that really killed pretty much all interest I had in Star Wars EU was when they killed off Chewie.

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David Aspmo

[Hearne]

But they run about $20 right? Seems a bit much for say a $6 book but I guess you dont have to read so....

Not bad for when they first come out in hardcover for $25

[Hearne]

I've never understood this line of thinking - as though the only way to have drama is to have everyone in mortal jeapordy at all times. Actually, that doesn't describe a drama at all, it's a suspense thriller. And, for me, that's not what Star Wars should be.

I'm quite sure I wouldn't enjoy Star Wars stories nearly as much if I were meant to be constantly concerned about the lives of the main characters - I certainly wasn't when watching the movies (outside of Episode III, of course).

In fact, the thing that really killed pretty much all interest I had in Star Wars EU was when they killed off Chewie.

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David Aspmo

Chewie had no more story responsibilities. Killing him off really pushed the characterization of Han forward developing him even more. He's now one of my favorite characters because of that.

I can see why Chewie fanboys would get pissed at that, but honestly, a big hairy growling dude doesn't really translate that well in Literature.


They're doing a WONDERFUL job killing off characters to advance characterization of the other characters. With the recent death of Mara Jade it pushes Luke and Ben forward.

Chewie was just a huge third wheel after the marriage of Han and Leia. I'm glad she filled his co-pilot role. Han had to become a better husband.

[Mighty Clintro]

Not bad for when they first come out in hardcover for $25

Yeah I guess you are right. Plus I find myself with lots of time at night at work where that could fill up some time.

[David Aspmo]

Chewie had no more story responsibilities. Killing him off really pushed the characterization of Han forward developing him even more. He's now one of my favorite characters because of that.

I can see why Chewie fanboys would get pissed at that, but honestly, a big hairy growling dude doesn't really translate that well in Literature.
I'm not even a Chewie fanboy, it just changed the dynamics of the EU in a way that made it feel less like Star Wars to me.

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David Aspmo

[David Aspmo]

They're doing a WONDERFUL job killing off characters to advance characterization of the other characters. With the recent death of Mara Jade it pushes Luke and Ben forward.
Was the Mara Jade killing done by Zahn? If not, I'm not big on that either. Ah, well, just makes me more content with having given up on following that stuff.

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David Aspmo

[Hearne]

Was the Mara Jade killing done by Zahn? If not, I'm not big on that either. Ah, well, just makes me more content with having given up on following that stuff.

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David Aspmo

No, and in my own personal opinion, anything Zahn wrote after that first trilogy was utter crap. She was actually killed off by a woman writer.

BTW Boba Fett is back also. The Legacy of the Force Era is more "Star Wars" than the prequels, and is the closest thing you're going to get to having the feelings of the OT with the facts and history of the PT.

[David Aspmo]

No, and in my own personal opinion, anything Zahn wrote after that first trilogy was utter crap.
Eh, nothing has been as good, I agree, but I wouldn't call it crap. And that first trilogy is my favorite EU stuff by far, so I can forgive not living up to that standard.

The duology follow-up was largely quite good, but it suffered because it almost seemed to intrinsically call attention to how disappointing it was that Thrawn couldn't be brought back. Also, I never saw the need to make Luke and Mara a full-fledged couple. Maybe like a Daredevil/Black Widow style relationship, but not one directed toward marriage.

I haven't read his other Luke & Mara novel. I bought it, but, again, I'd lost interest in the EU by then and a story Luke and Mara as a couple wasn't going to overcome that.

I got about a third of the way through his prequel-era novel before other things started to take up my free time, but I liked what I read well enough. I guess I would have preferred it to be set a few years later than it was, so Anakin could have been a bit older and the Clone Wars could have been taking place. But at least Zahn was able to use Thrawn again, and I was interested to see where that plotline was going - I should get back to that if I ever find myself with the time again.

And his short stories are perfectly fine for what they are - certainly better than any others of similar length I've read.


She was actually killed off by a woman writer.
Not sure why that should matter. :?


BTW Boba Fett is back also. The Legacy of the Force Era is more "Star Wars" than the prequels, and is the closest thing you're going to get to having the feelings of the OT with the facts and history of the PT.
Boba Fett is cool, and he could be used well - although he could also not be used well. And based on the few EU appearances I've seen, the latter is more likely than the former (although, this is mostly based on the comics, so that is perhaps not a fair assessment).

I don't know, the EU - especially from that era - is a tough sell for me anymore.

Anyway, I feel like I'm buzzkilling the thread, and I don't mean to do that.

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David Aspmo

[COTE]

Boba Fett is now Mandalore. Karen Traviss has tied the rebuplic commando books to the current legacy of force books. Bringing in Surviving Null-Arc troopers that actually save boba fetts life as well.

[WinterRose]

I likes me some Zeltrons. And always have.

[Deej]

I'm a big fan of the Dark Horse Star Wars line and have been thinking about jumping into the novels.

1. Is there a timeline somewhere that contains the order of books?
2. Will there be open spoilers in this thread?
3. Anyone have a good suggestion as to where I should start with the books? I've read the original and follow-up Zahn books and a few by Anderson.
4. I love me some Zeltrons too!

[COTE]

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Star_Wars_books has all the books in order of events
2. there are open spoilers that i have read in this thread some plain text and some covered up.
3. I would recommend starting with shadows of the empire, and then trying to read them in order from there to current (legacy of the force) because they build off of each other in character development and such.

[Cth]

Yup, there's a couple threads out there for it :D

[Ben]

I only like the Old Republic Era, though the Legacy series is okay, too.

[Joe Kalicki]

I want to read this thread, but I'm so far behind on my reading (only halfway through Force Heretic in New Jedi Order) that I don't want anything spoiled.

[ChuckMcButcalf]

Does anyone remember in the days before podcasting, a show called "Jedi Talk"? It was on every Sunday night and it was a sort of web radio show where people called in and talked about Star Wars. It streamed live and it was a lot of fun back when I was an EU freak. (I've abandoned all things Star Wars save the movies now.) It'd be awesome if some of the old listeners were on the board.

[DaGetHighKnight]

Does anyone remember in the days before podcasting, a show called "Jedi Talk"? It was on every Sunday night and it was a sort of web radio show where people called in and talked about Star Wars. It streamed live and it was a lot of fun back when I was an EU freak. (I've abandoned all things Star Wars save the movies now.) It'd be awesome if some of the old listeners were on the board.

Was that show on in the late 90's? If its the same one im thinking of it was awesome but not on very long...
I first got internet access in 1998 or 99 i think, this show was the first thing i found on the net that was awesome, besides porn.

[ChuckMcButcalf]

Was that show on in the late 90's? If its the same one im thinking of it was awesome but not on very long...
I first got internet access in 1998 or 99 i think, this show was the first thing i found on the net that was awesome, besides porn.

It was! And when you called in you could be Light Side or Dark Side and it was a big tube of cool. I think it ceased either shortly before or after Attack of the Clones came out. Were you ever in the IRC chat?

[Hearne]

I want to read this thread, but I'm so far behind on my reading (only halfway through Force Heretic in New Jedi Order) that I don't want anything spoiled.

Keep on reading dude! It's well worth it.

[Joe Kalicki]

Keep on reading dude! It's well worth it.

I will, but I'm such a slow reader and have so many other interests it takes me a glacial age to get done with anything.

Still, Force Heretic is cool so far. It's like a road trip through the EU Universe.

[copypastepuke]

loving this current series. although sometimes im like OH JACEN YOU ARE SO SILLY AND I DONT LIKE YOUR THOUGHT PROCESS.

the book TRAITOR where jacen works with vergere when he is in prison by the yuuzhong vong is my favorite book out of that entire series. so awesome.
also, i dont like how they are now insinuating she was a sith but either way its cool in my book. i liked her take on the force better

[ChuckMcButcalf]

loving this current series. although sometimes im like OH JACEN YOU ARE SO SILLY AND I DONT LIKE YOUR THOUGHT PROCESS.

the book TRAITOR where jacen works with vergere when he is in prison by the yuuzhong vong is my favorite book out of that entire series. so awesome.
also, i dont like how they are now insinuating she was a sith but either way its cool in my book. i liked her take on the force better

Then perhaps... you're the Sith! *ignites lightsaber Sam Jackson style*

... I'm so sorry for that...

[copypastepuke]

Then perhaps... you're the Sith! *ignites lightsaber Sam Jackson style*

... I'm so sorry for that...YOU ARE A BADASS MOTHERFUCKER

damn straiiiiiiii

[Boutros]

So, I used to be way into the EU, but I started to lose interest after Star by Star and the last book I read was the second to last NJO book. Are any of the new books worth reading? I'm not a big Zahn guy (especially the HoT duology), and I heard that Mara Jade is dead and that Shira Brie is back which is good news to me. My favorite EU books were by Stackpole and Allston, is there anything new out there in that vein (not necessarily by those authors but in the spirit of the X-Wing books)?

[Hearne]

So, I used to be way into the EU, but I started to lose interest after Star by Star and the last book I read was the second to last NJO book. Are any of the new books worth reading? I'm not a big Zahn guy (especially the HoT duology), and I heard that Mara Jade is dead and that Shira Brie is back which is good news to me. My favorite EU books were by Stackpole and Allston, is there anything new out there in that vein (not necessarily by those authors but in the spirit of the X-Wing books)?


Allston wrote 3 of the books in the latest LotF series. He makes Wedge, Wes, Tycho, and Wedge's daughter pretty big characters.

[WinterRose]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/WinterRose/ARTWORK/RookeryProfilePic.jpg

A Zeltron character I've had for a while, but decided to try making in Second Life. Came out nicely, I thought.

[Hearne]

I just finished the first Darth Bane book.

VERY VERY VERY well done. It's a nice starting point for anybody who hasn't read any of the books before, or has only played the KOTOR games.

It's a great story about the Sith, how they train, how they do things, and a must buy for anybody.

[NickT]

I lost interest in the EU after the NJO, where they didn't follow up on the cool aftermath potential, plus the fact that they spent 5-ish years in the NJO, then a 5 year jump, then a trilogy, then another 5 year jump but were still basically using the Bantam-era characters.


What I've heard of LOTF sounds cool though, I'm probably going to try it eventually.

[Jason California]

loving this current series. although sometimes im like OH JACEN YOU ARE SO SILLY AND I DONT LIKE YOUR THOUGHT PROCESS.

the book TRAITOR where jacen works with vergere when he is in prison by the yuuzhong vong is my favorite book out of that entire series. so awesome.
also, i dont like how they are now insinuating she was a sith but either way its cool in my book. i liked her take on the force better

I had no idea who Vegere was until I read the most recent issue of Legacy today.

[COTE]

she originally was referenced in the post episode one novel rouge planet
and resurfaced in the New Jedi Order series

[Jason California]

she originally was referenced in the post episode one novel rouge planet
and resurfaced in the New Jedi Order series

I do like the tapestry of the EU, how everything really does build on what happened before. Many things in Legacy would not have happened if she was not doing what she did before the YV came to town.

[niceguyeddie]

the only prequel books I touch are the Darth Bane ones. I'm 30 pages from the end of the first one right now, and I already bought the second!

are you talking about the novels... http://www.starwarsnovels.co.uk/images/Star%20Wars%20Books/Darth%20Bane%20-%20Path%20of%20Destruction.jpg
and the other one... are they good??

[Jason California]

are you talking about the novels... http://www.starwarsnovels.co.uk/images/Star%20Wars%20Books/Darth%20Bane%20-%20Path%20of%20Destruction.jpg
and the other one... are they good??

THis takes place towards the end of the Mandalorian Wars right ?

[COTE]

it takes place during the sith and jedi war (the 2nd or 3rd one) about 1000 years before ANH

and it is a very good book

the second one is in the mail right now

[Jason California]

it takes place during the sith and jedi war (the 2nd or 3rd one) about 1000 years before ANH

and it is a very good book

the second one is in the mail right now

I thought Darth Bane came to power right as the Mandalorian Wars were ending. ....did the Sith Jedi War follow that ? I am new to this stuff.

[COTE]

at the tail end of the madalorian war Revan and Malak assumed control of the rupublic military and defeated the madalorians, which led into Revan and Malak succombing to the dark side started the 2nd Jedi War, the first one on record was Exar Kun and Ulic Kel-Droma sometime before that. The third Jedi Civl war (or Jedi vs Sith war as they are also called) was with Darth Bane about 1000 years before ANH, where the jedi were led by Master Hoth leading the Army of Light against the Sith

[Hearne]

I thought Darth Bane came to power right as the Mandalorian Wars were ending. ....did the Sith Jedi War follow that ? I am new to this stuff.

http://www.amazon.com/New-Essential-Chronology-Star-Wars/dp/0345449010

get this. you will be less confused, and it even comes with pictures!

[Hearne]

are you talking about the novels... http://www.starwarsnovels.co.uk/images/Star%20Wars%20Books/Darth%20Bane%20-%20Path%20of%20Destruction.jpg
and the other one... are they good??


Surprisingly yes!

I even like the 2nd better than the first!

[FedEx Fanboy]

I read every Star Wars EU book up until the end of the The New Jedi Order series... I think I got burned out from that series, which was stretched out waaaay too long. And while it had some great books in that series, there were numerous stinkers.


Thinking of picking up the Legacy books...

[Jason California]

Anybody know anything about Anakin having a padawan? I was jsut at starwars.com and saw some promo work for the Clone Wars show coming out this year that says this chick was his padawan.

http://starwars.com/theclonewars/news/news20080129.html

[The Human Target]

Now am I the only one who was super pumped for the Legacy comic and then realized it was terrible?

I can't be, can I?

[Jason California]

Now am I the only one who was super pumped for the Legacy comic and then realized it was terrible?

I can't be, can I?

I like it.

[The Human Target]

I like it.

The actual execution isn't terrible, but it feels like such a epic retread of stuff I've seen already.

[Jason California]

The actual execution isn't terrible, but it feels like such a epic retread of stuff I've seen already.

It is building on its history.I think there is enough origonality to it. Most of my experience in SW is from the movies. I am just now getting into the EU. This seems a departure from what Lucas did.

and here is the clip for the Clone Wars cartoon....

http://www.starwars.com/video/view/000478.html

This is the way I would really like to see the saga continue. I love cgi so much.

[EasyE726]

Is the clone wars 3d cartoon just a remake of the 2d one that came out a few years back?

[Jason California]

Is the clone wars 3d cartoon just a remake of the 2d one that came out a few years back?

No. it is all new stories that take place in that time period.

[RegularJoe]

when does it come out, dammit! when????

[Hearne]

just throwing it out there that we DO have a Star Wars EU thread.


Looking forward to the movie.

[Joe Kalicki]

Is the animated show still EU if it's released in the theaters?

[Generic Poster]

Now am I the only one who was super pumped for the Legacy comic and then realized it was terrible?

I can't be, can I?

I like it very much.

[c.rob]

Now am I the only one who was super pumped for the Legacy comic and then realized it was terrible?

I can't be, can I?

i liked the first trade....still waiting for new ones to come out too

[Jason California]

i liked the first trade....still waiting for new ones to come out too

It has been a good ride so far. The next issue is that start of the generation crossing event Vector. This book has spurred me to get into some of the other EU stuff. While not all gold, I have realized that if Lucas is not behind it they have a much better chance of being good.

[Hearne]

Is the animated show still EU if it's released in the theaters?

Anything without an episode # is EU

[WinterRose]

I've voiced for a few of the audio EU productions coming out of Star Wars Fanworks. My favorite is still the adaptation they did of Star Wars Tales: Resurrection. (Maul Vs. Vader) I got to be eeeeeviiilllll. ^_^!!

[COTE]

I'm reading the new Legacy of the Force Book Revelation (book 8 in the series)

Any body else reading this yet? i can't believe they brought back Admiral Daala, last time she was seen was then end of Kevin J Anderson's Jedi Acedemy Series i do believe or mabye darksaber but it was unexpected and made the fanboy in me giddy

[Cth]

I'm reading the new Legacy of the Force Book Revelation (book 8 in the series)

Any body else reading this yet? i can't believe they brought back Admiral Daala, last time she was seen was then end of Kevin J Anderson's Jedi Acedemy Series i do believe or mabye darksaber but it was unexpected and made the fanboy in me giddy

Listened to the audiobook, some good stuff happens this chapter :)

And yeah, glad they brought said character back.

[COTE]

Listened to the audiobook, some good stuff happens this chapter :)

And yeah, glad they brought said character back.

i'm also really stoked that they tied this series in with the republic commando book series as well, with Bardan still being around and Darmen's son there too with his mom and her masters old lightsabers

[Cth]

i'm also really stoked that they tied this series in with the republic commando book series as well, with Bardan still being around and Darmen's son there too with his mom and her masters old lightsabers

Yeah, I initially passed on them, but I'm going back to read them now.

[NickT]

Now am I the only one who was super pumped for the Legacy comic and then realized it was terrible?

I can't be, can I?
I don't think it was terrible. I dropped it though, as I thought they were focussing on the area I was least interested in.





Side note, since the NJO (And the total lack of followup, instead jumping 5 years into a trilogy and then another 5 years) I basically dropped off the Star Wars books due to lack of interest. The one book series I was interested in was the Coruscant Nights trilogy. Saw an overview of it:


With the dark ascension of the Empire, and the Jedi Knights virtually wiped out, one Jedi who escaped the massacre is slated for a date with destiny--and a confrontation with Darth Vader.

Jax Pavan is one of the few Jedi Knights who miraculously survived the slaughter that followed Palpatine's ruthless Order 66. Now, deep in Coruscant's Blackpit Slums, Jax ekes out a living as a private investigator, trying to help people in need while concealing his Jedi identity and staying one step ahead of the killers out for Jedi blood. Others search for the elusive Jax too. Hard-boiled reporter Den Dhur and his buddy, the highly unorthodox droid I-5YQ, have shocking news to bring Jax--about the father he never knew.

But when Jax learns that his old Jedi Master has been killed, leaving behind the request that Jax finish a mission critical to the resistance, Jax has no choice but to emerge from hiding--and risk detection by Darth Vader to fulfill his Master's dying wish.

With the Jedi all but wiped out in the grim aftermath of Order 66, the Empire's power seems unchecked. But one lone Knight continues to fight the good fight -- against all odds and when all else fails.

Deep in the bowels of Coruscant, Jedi Jax Pavan ekes out a living as a private investigator; a go-to, can-do guy for the downtrodden. Now a mysterious Zeltron knockout named Deejah approaches Jax with a case that needs to be cracked: to find out who killed her artist lover Volette, brutally murdered hours after his triumphant unveiling of a dazzling new light sculpture with obvious links to lightsaber pyrotechnics.

Finding Volette's killer won't be easy -- too many secrets, too many suspects, and all kinds of motives. But with the droid I-5YQ's help, and ex-reporter Den Dhur's excellent snooping skills, the investigation is soon operating like a well-oiled machine.

Unfortunately, there's a far more efficient machine hunting Jax. It's a deadly game of cat-and-mouse as the clock starts ticking toward the final explosive showdown . . . to see who strikes first and who will die first.

Don't miss these adventures in the Coruscant Nights series by Michael Reaves from Del Rey Books. Book two, Street of Shadows, is scheduled for release this September.

That sounds fantastic :)

[c.rob]

So I just finished the first two Republic Commando books. Soooo much Mando goodness!

Seriously, if you're on the fence about them, give them a look. Especially if you really like Bloodlines.

[c.rob]

The one book series I was interested in was the Coruscant Nights trilogy.

I'm not sure how I feel about a Jedi noir book, so I'm probably gonna wait for a review to drop.

[c.rob]

So I picked up the second Legacy trade a few days ago. And disappointment ensued

I didn't follow any of the buzz on the book when the singles were coming out, so it was a serious surprise to me to find basically 5 parts filler and 1 part teaser. So yeah, I'm none too happy about it.

But still that last issue (13 i think?) could probably be enough to make me interested in the vol.3, but the book's on serious thin ice for me.

Anybody else reading it, trades or singles or what have you?

[NickT]

So I picked up the second Legacy trade a few days ago. And disappointment ensued

I didn't follow any of the buzz on the book when the singles were coming out, so it was a serious surprise to me to find basically 5 parts filler and 1 part teaser. So yeah, I'm none too happy about it.

But still that last issue (13 i think?) could probably be enough to make me interested in the vol.3, but the book's on serious thin ice for me.

Anybody else reading it, trades or singles or what have you?
If you're reading in trades, there was an IIRC uncollected issue around 4 or so, focussed on Stormtroopers, that was a good issue.

I dropped it around #10 after realising I hadn't been reading it. The idea is good, I'm just not a fan of the main story.


Also, I agree with others who think it should be further in the future. It's too close to the current EU, and it feels like a bit of a shame that the Jedi order Luke builds barely lasts 100 years before it gets destroyed.

[Cth]

So I picked up the second Legacy trade a few days ago. And disappointment ensued

I didn't follow any of the buzz on the book when the singles were coming out, so it was a serious surprise to me to find basically 5 parts filler and 1 part teaser. So yeah, I'm none too happy about it.

But still that last issue (13 i think?) could probably be enough to make me interested in the vol.3, but the book's on serious thin ice for me.

Anybody else reading it, trades or singles or what have you?

- Reading in singles
- Book has been teetering on the "to cut" list

I love the extended universe they've created, but could do without the extended breaks from the core cast.

It'd be like watching Star Wars, but having the next film centered on Watto or some random Jedi. I want to get back to reading about Cade and the Sith.

I was interested in the crossover thing, until it hit and now I'm not looking forward to the tie-in at all.

And the "twist" was doofy to me. How old is he anyways? He looks like he's in his late 20s/early 30s which would put her at 40/50 and she looks his age.

I'll wait to see what direction it goes after the tie-in/this arc.

[c.rob]

If you're reading in trades, there was an IIRC uncollected issue around 4 or so, focussed on Stormtroopers, that was a good issue.

That one wasn't bad, but it had me forgetting what era I was in, so in that regard I didn't like it at all.

[c.rob]

I was interested in the crossover thing, until it hit and now I'm not looking forward to the tie-in at all.

Supposedly the Muur talisman effects Legacy moreso than the other books. Perhaps then it'll have more of a direction in terms of a "thing to get/stop" that issue 13 leaves off at.



Also, I agree with others who think it should be further in the future. It's too close to the current EU, and it feels like a bit of a shame that the Jedi order Luke builds barely lasts 100 years before it gets destroyed.

Hopefully it'll get just be retconned forward somehow...i dunno how, but somehow :)