Freezasaurus
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Star Wars |OT| I have a very good feeling about this...
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Zombeen pls. Posting about it on a public forum isn't keeping anything quiet.
Infinite Stars
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ROGER ROGER
Seriously, he almost makes up for the Droids in the prequels. He's just amazing
Seriously, he almost makes up for the Droids in the prequels. He's just amazing
They should have recast him...his importance in the old extended universe should have been pushed forward...he's a great character
Gipsy Danger
Member
Just realised that the US audible has WAY more Star Wars books than the UK one. Pretty gutted to find that out. They have Dark Disciple on there 
I read the book but it would have been cool to get it as an audiobook. Pretty confident we won't be getting Aftermath and Lost Stars either, don't get a Kindle version of Lost Stars on Amazon too. It's like they expect me to buy physical products.
I read the book but it would have been cool to get it as an audiobook. Pretty confident we won't be getting Aftermath and Lost Stars either, don't get a Kindle version of Lost Stars on Amazon too. It's like they expect me to buy physical products.
Darth Karja
Member
He isn't a character I would have a problem with being recast.
There isn't a way to use a VPN or anything to get the US store? Do they not want your money? I use audible for most of my reading. I thought Dark Disciple was great. I'm pretty sure they got Anakins Voice actor in the book, because it sounded exactly like clobe Wars Anakin. My only problem with Audiobooks is they are way too expensive without an audible subscription.Just realised that the US audible has WAY more Star Wars books than the UK one. Pretty gutted to find that out. They have Dark Disciple on there
I read the book but it would have been cool to get it as an audiobook. Pretty confident we won't be getting Aftermath and Lost Stars either, don't get a Kindle version of Lost Stars on Amazon too. It's like they expect me to buy physical products.
BrokenFiction
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GodfatherX
Member
yup almost done with Aftermath and its by far a much more enjoyable listen then LotS, which being my only non darth bane star wars book was a huge let down coming off the Bane trilogy. It's taken a bit but I do actually really like all the characters in Aftermath especially the aforementioned
so apparently the Target exclusive Kylo Ren has spoilers in its packaging or something, and many of the Halloween costumes contain some slight spoilers. As someone trying very hard to stay away from such things, seeing that licensed products having them is somewhat discouraging.
edit: so the Target Kylo Ren pop isn't a spoiler since its something we found out about in the entertainment weekly info,
I now feel dumb for worrying about that
Mr. Bones. He is like Johnny 5 was reluctantly placed inside the soul less boring battle droids from the prequels.
so apparently the Target exclusive Kylo Ren has spoilers in its packaging or something, and many of the Halloween costumes contain some slight spoilers. As someone trying very hard to stay away from such things, seeing that licensed products having them is somewhat discouraging.
edit: so the Target Kylo Ren pop isn't a spoiler since its something we found out about in the entertainment weekly info,
apparently this "spoiler" was that the back of his mask is modeled after vader's
So, regarding the next season of Rebels. What are the odds on (Clone Wars spoilers)
Filoni has always said he had plans for her if Clone Wars had continued.
Barriss being one of the inquisitors?
In spite of her actions, I never thought she was a lost cause and I think a redemption arc could work for her.
GodfatherX
Member
i thought that we knew that the
new inquisitors were somewhat gonna be small challenges, instead of the big nemesis/villian that was the first one, something about the first one being the alpha, the best of them, and the others aren't meant to be as big of a challenge as they now have a new main villain in Vader
Bobby Roberts
Banned
I thought Aftermath was okay. When the story stayed focused, that is. Story wasn't very focused, though. Every single interlude was more or less a waste. Shoulda all come out, along with the (too numerous) dialog nods to the OT. That's one "tradition" of the EU that can say in the legends designation.
About 2/3rds of the way through, I realized that with the episodic feel the novel had, what I was really reading was more or less "Chuck Wendig's Rebels Season one." A similar collection of archetypes (Man hiding from his past, Bounty Hunter with a conscience, Duty-bound mom, Headstrong Son, Sociopathic Droid) bouncing off of each other and learning to be a real team while thwarting the efforts of a single Imperial.
Wendig's voice still comes through, and I didn't mind that. But considering the man is such a huge advocate of cutting, cutting, and cutting your work until it's as streamlined as possible, there's about 100 pages that could come out of this thing and nobody would miss it.
About 2/3rds of the way through, I realized that with the episodic feel the novel had, what I was really reading was more or less "Chuck Wendig's Rebels Season one." A similar collection of archetypes (Man hiding from his past, Bounty Hunter with a conscience, Duty-bound mom, Headstrong Son, Sociopathic Droid) bouncing off of each other and learning to be a real team while thwarting the efforts of a single Imperial.
Wendig's voice still comes through, and I didn't mind that. But considering the man is such a huge advocate of cutting, cutting, and cutting your work until it's as streamlined as possible, there's about 100 pages that could come out of this thing and nobody would miss it.
BrokenFiction
Member
There are 2 more books coming and the interludes are from the Lucasfilm story group to set up the films.
GodfatherX
Member
I actually enjoyed most of the interludes a lot more then the core novel, granted still about 3 chapters to go so can't speak on the conclusion. With this being book 1 of a planned trilogy I kinda went into it expecting it to lay the ground work for the characters to be continued further in the next book.
also after this im probably diving into more legends material, looking for recommendations (already through the bane trilogy and LotS)\
The Revan novel interest me, other people have recommended Kenobi while same say its horrible, and generally haven't heard great things about Tarken. Dark Disciple is on my list already.
also after this im probably diving into more legends material, looking for recommendations (already through the bane trilogy and LotS)\
The Revan novel interest me, other people have recommended Kenobi while same say its horrible, and generally haven't heard great things about Tarken. Dark Disciple is on my list already.
They could
send her after Ahsoka. I imagine the two of them have some things they want to say to each other.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
I know there's two more books coming. That doesn't make the interludes any better, no more than any of the hooks in Iron Man 2 or Age of Ultron made those movies (or the movies they set up) better, for comparison's sake. They're unnecessary distractions that neither help the story they're shoehorned into, or the stories they might spin off.
It laid the groundwork for Chuck Wendig's Rebels Season Two perfectly fine-as is. And I'm curious to read it. But this is not a well-edited book. And all the extra bullshit drags down the quality of what Wendig's trying to do.
BrokenFiction
Member
I don't think we'll agree on this one. I thought the interlude beats were properly spaced and interesting. The pacing felt great as well. I like Wendig's style quite a bit, though so I wouldn't have a problem in that sense at all.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
I like his style too. It's why the constant interruptions of it are a detriment to the book's quality.
There is a pretty good 250 page book in here.
from the EW interview with the guy:
Unfortunately, that original idea doesn't fit at all with the idea they eventually settled on. So keeping that original idea around is a bad decision, because obviously, the book is nothing like World War Z, and removed from their original context, they just dont' work. They're basically deleted scenes from a previous cut that were just left in there.
In fact, one of the book's biggest failings is establishing a credible tone for the galaxy post Endor. It always feels like he's just kinda SAYING what it's like out there. But it feels like lip service. This doesn't feel galaxy-spanning. It feels small. And that's fine - if you're not stopping every couple of chapters to skip away from the story and check in on some bullshit happening somewhere else that doesn't really mean anything. It's poorly executed artifice.
Freezasaurus
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Good to hear, I'm about to start it myself.
GodfatherX
Member
In the US most see audiobooks, and most people get them from amazon's audible service i would assume, which is a digital copy, but you can typically buy cd copies if you want to go that way (tends to be much pricier)
Audiobooks are available digital on pretty much every platform as well as through amazons aforementioned audible service. Unlike most of the audiobooks I have listened to the Star Wars books have music and sound effects which is a nice change in my opinion. No matter how great a narrator is (will Wheaton being probably my favorite) the music and effects add a lot of ambience
Darth Karja
Member
All the books except the junior novels are on Audio book. And like the guy above said most people buy them in digital from Audible. At least in the US they have them all. Most of the new canon books end up being around 12 hours long. You can probably get a free trial of Audible that will let you get one book.
VistraNorrez
Member
I was thinking how the spin-off movies have the "A Star Wars Story" subtitle attached to them and how I don't like that. It sounds like a little kids storybook. Why don't they take the "Tales From/Of" title that the EU has been using. "Tales of Star Wars: Rogue One" sounds better to me. Or they could make a series, "Star Wars: Tales of the Rebellion: Rogue One" (long-winded sure, but most people are going to refer to it as Rogue One or Star Wars: Rogue One). Each series could be targeted at the timeline in takes place in or on the faction it focuses on.
GodfatherX
Member
Rogue One: A Star Wars Anthology
Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One
pretty much anything other then "a star wars story"
The Outsider
Member
Anthology sounds much better to me. But everyone is just going to call it 'Rogue One' anyway, so it's not really a big deal.
My sentiment exactly. When it came back around to the core story I was all about it, but those interludes that you mentioned really threw me through a loop. I felt as if they would really cut into the momentum of the Wedge story and I felt like I had missed something, but it turns out it's just how it's written. I still think people should read it for the good bits, but it is slightly confusing. It's a series of books though, right? Hopefully the others will correct that course.
French press is reporting an early release for The Force Awakens in France, it started with this tweet : https://twitter.com/StarWarsFR/status/640842497552457728
People did the math and the result is 16/12... not 18/12.
And @StarWarsFR confirmed... it makes sense because movies open on wednesday in France.
So... it seems that we'll have the movie 2 days before US.
People did the math and the result is 16/12... not 18/12.
And @StarWarsFR confirmed... it makes sense because movies open on wednesday in France.
So... it seems that we'll have the movie 2 days before US.
WadiumArcadium
Member
There's a list of the new books in the OP. I haven't read them all yet but I've enjoyed the ones I have finished.
French press is reporting an early release for The Force Awakens in France, it started with this tweet : https://twitter.com/StarWarsFR/status/640842497552457728
People did the math and the result is 16/12... not 18/12.
And @StarWarsFR confirmed... it makes sense because movies open on wednesday in France.
So... it seems that we'll have the movie 2 days before US.
Same in Belgium. Disney Belgium anounced the new earlier date a few weeks ago.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Just finished the interlude before chapter 7 and aftermath is really fantastic. Are the other books this fun?
Yeah, it's really annoying and I don't really get why they do it.
Freezasaurus
Member
They also get their game and BD/DVD releases on Fridays instead of Tuesdays. WAT?
Moff
Member
yeah, the friday after tuesday...
Freezasaurus
Member
But that's arguably better since you have the weekend right there to take your time and enjoy. We just get to break the shrink-wrap and take a whiff inside the case and then back to work!
Moff
Member
nah it's not, one of the reasons I went digital for pc games was VPN unlock on tuesday
Darth Karja
Member
Everybody should get everything at the same time.
WadiumArcadium
Member
We got Ex Machina like three months before the US. I'd be fine with this for Star Wars.
Received Lost Stars today. It's thick.
Received Lost Stars today. It's thick.
"Anthology" wouldn't actually make any sense though unless Rogue One were a collection of stories.
Freezasaurus
Member
We got Ex Machina like three months before the US. I'd be fine with this for Star Wars.
Received Lost Stars today. It's thick.
I heard Lost Stars is really good. I'll be grabbing that once I finish Aftermath.
I think the idea was that the side movies would form an anthology once they were all released. So Rogue One would be one entry into an overall anthology.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
they seriously couldn't get some real talent on these Star Wars prose novels huh
Freezasaurus
Member
I like it a lot so far. Wibbling and wobbling included.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Yeah. Wendig is a fun writer. Also, that bit pretty accurately painted the picture in my head.
I'm enjoying the books, but I will admit that the amount of times I've read "herkily-jerkily" in both LotS and Aftermath is way too high.
they seriously couldn't get some real talent on these Star Wars prose novels huh
infinityBCRT
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I've read the first few issues of the main Star Wars comics and I've watched the first season of Rebels plus that special which came out after season 1.
My question is, is there anything super important to know going into Episode 7 so far? Is there a good round up of all of the new EU content? I wish I could read everything, but I just don't have the time (or at least-- I'd rather use that time to play MGS5 and eventually Fallout 4 ).
My question is, is there anything super important to know going into Episode 7 so far? Is there a good round up of all of the new EU content? I wish I could read everything, but I just don't have the time (or at least-- I'd rather use that time to play MGS5 and eventually Fallout 4
).WadiumArcadium
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17th December release date for the UK! I love how people are trying to tell the official Star Wars Facebook page they've got the date wrong.
they seriously couldn't get some real talent on these Star Wars prose novels huh
I've read the first few issues of the main Star Wars comics and I've watched the first season of Rebels plus that special which came out after season 1.
My question is, is there anything super important to know going into Episode 7 so far? Is there a good round up of all of the new EU content? I wish I could read everything, but I just don't have the time (or at least-- I'd rather use that time to play MGS5 and eventually Fallout 4
Almost none of the new canon so far has any impact on TFA since it's 30 years in the future. If you want to know a general outline of what happens immediately after Endor (which, remember, is still 30 years before TFA), this is a good summary:
http://boards.theforce.net/threads/...ion-thread-tagged-untagged-spoilers.50033384/