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Looking to read Star Wars novels...

Postby Fistful of Energon » Sun Dec 18, 2011 12:41 pm

But i really dont know where to begin.

doesn't necessarily need to be "the beginning". Just what are considered the best by you or the general fandom.

did some googling and looks like heir to the empire is one, I jedi, dark empire...

Just wanted to see if anyone here has some opinions.
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Re: Looking to read Star Wars novels...

Postby Burn » Sun Dec 18, 2011 2:51 pm

Timothy Zahn books are always a good read.

The X-Wing series (specifically the Aaron Alston books) were always favourites of mine
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Re: Looking to read Star Wars novels...

Postby SlyTF1 » Sun Dec 18, 2011 3:01 pm

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I used to read Star Wars novels all the time...until reading began to bore me.
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Re: Looking to read Star Wars novels...

Postby Burn » Sun Dec 18, 2011 3:26 pm

SlyTF1 wrote:I used to read Star Wars novels all the time...until my attention span only became interested in shiny objects.


Fixed that for you.
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Re: Looking to read Star Wars novels...

Postby Skyfire77 » Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:48 pm

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Second both of Burn's recommendations. Zahn's books are amazing reads, and are leagues better than anything Lucas has done post ROTJ. (Side note: It's been 20 years since the Thrawn Trilogy was published? Christ, I'm getting old. :sad: )

I like the "Tales Of.../Tales From..." books too, they're nice compilations of stories involving background characters from the first movies, though newer works conflict with some of them (mostly the Bounty Hunters tales, and especially anything involving Boba Fett).
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Re: Looking to read Star Wars novels...

Postby Darth Bombshell » Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:55 pm

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I agree with the above. Anything written by Zahn, Stackpole or Allston is a great way to start reading. However, if you happen to enjoy the movie and those books, I would suggest that you do not read anything that takes place after the New Jedi Order. These novels take everything good about Star Wars and destroy it from the ground up (especially Fate of the Jedi, the very existence of which confuddles me.)

Also avoid anything written by Karen Traviss...unless you like stories written by an author with an obvious distain for the franchise she's working in and an inability to work around it.
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Re: Looking to read Star Wars novels...

Postby Fistful of Energon » Sun Dec 18, 2011 11:38 pm

thanks everyone for your input! I will be heading towards the Library tomorrow with a list.

I typically read only comics anymore (all the time) and my wife started reading novels and it inspired me to read actual books again. :lol:

I figured star wars was a good place to start as i am a huge fan of the franchise and have always been interested in the books.

Anyone read that new Darth Revan book based on the game? I saw a guy at work reading it but was on my way out and haven't seen him again to get his opinion
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Re: Looking to read Star Wars novels...

Postby Fistful of Energon » Sun Dec 18, 2011 11:39 pm

Burn wrote:
SlyTF1 wrote:I used to read Star Wars novels all the time...until my attention span only became interested in shiny objects.


Fixed that for you.


nice! this gave me a genuine chuckle fit :lol:
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Re: Looking to read Star Wars novels...

Postby Overwatch » Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:52 am

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Fistful of Energon wrote:Anyone read that new Darth Revan book based on the game? I saw a guy at work reading it but was on my way out and haven't seen him again to get his opinion


Listened to the audio book about two weeks ago. Thoroughly enjoyed it, though the ending didn't do it for me. Look out for SWTOR:Deceived as well. It's the story of Darth Malgus. I really enjoyed it, more than Revan actually.
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Re: Looking to read Star Wars novels...

Postby SlyTF1 » Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:57 am

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Burn wrote:
SlyTF1 wrote:I used to read Star Wars novels all the time...until my attention span only became interested in shiny objects.


Fixed that for you.


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