Retro Reviews: ‘Empire’s End’ by Chuck Wendig
November 25, 2020 at 11:19 am | Posted in Books, Random House, Regular Feature, Retro Reviews, Reviews, Star Wars, Star Wars Books | Leave a commentTags: aftermath, chuck wendig, empire's end
Aftermath: Empire’s End is the final book in the Aftermath trilogy, written by Chuck Wendig and released in February 2017.
It seems like each Aftermath book has a different genre or story style, while still having the same underlying themes and tones. Aftermath is a kind of a heist book where a ragtag group comes together to rescue someone. Life Debt is more of a traditional star wars book with a hint of political thriller added to the mix. Empire’s End is more of an epic war book with some smaller stories happening inside it. I like those aspects of all three, but because they are each so different, it makes it harder to like Aftermath as a cohesive trilogy.
Continue Reading Retro Reviews: ‘Empire’s End’ by Chuck Wendig…Retro Reviews: ‘Rogue One’ by Alexander Freed
November 17, 2020 at 8:22 am | Posted in Books, Random House, Regular Feature, Retro Reviews, Reviews, Star Wars, Star Wars Books | 1 CommentTags: alexander freed, rogue one
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is the second adult film novelization in the canon written by Alexander Freed and released in December of 2016.
If you’ve read my previous novelization review of The Force Awakens, you know that novelizations have a high bar with me. In fact, unless it’s something I’m really interested in, I usually skip novelizations in media tie-in fiction because they rarely add anything of value and if they do, it’s nominal. There are very few novelizations that appeal to me, and most do not.
Continue Reading Retro Reviews: ‘Rogue One’ by Alexander Freed…‘Chaos Rising’ Special Edition
November 17, 2020 at 6:12 am | Posted in Books, Star Wars, Star Wars Books | Leave a commentTags: chaos rising, thrawn ascendancy, timothy zahn
The Out of Print special edition of Chaos Rising is available today for pre-orders. This limited edition book will be available starting at 11 AM EST. Just follow this link.
They’re also offering a t-shirt, and a combo deal where you can get both with a $10 discount.
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New Release: ‘From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back’
November 10, 2020 at 12:57 pm | Posted in Books, Random House, Star Wars, Star Wars Books | Leave a commentTags: from a certain point of view
From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back is out today in hardcover, digital and audiobook formats.
ABOUT FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (STAR WARS)
Celebrate the legacy of The Empire Strikes Back with this exciting reimagining of the timeless film featuring new perspectives from forty acclaimed authors.On May 21, 1980, Star Wars became a true saga with the release of The Empire Strikes Back. In honor of the fortieth anniversary, forty storytellers re-create an iconic scene from The Empire Strikes Back through the eyes of a supporting character, from heroes and villains, to droids and creatures. From a Certain Point of View features contributions by bestselling authors and trendsetting artists:
• Austin Walker explores the unlikely partnership of bounty hunters Dengar and IG-88 as they pursue Han Solo.
• Hank Green chronicles the life of a naturalist caring for tauntauns on the frozen world of Hoth.
• Tracy Deonn delves into the dark heart of the Dagobah cave where Luke confronts a terrifying vision.
• Martha Wells reveals the world of the Ugnaught clans who dwell in the depths of Cloud City.
• Mark Oshiro recounts the wampa’s tragic tale of loss and survival.
• Seth Dickinson interrogates the cost of serving a ruthless empire aboard the bridge of a doomed Imperial starship.Plus more hilarious, heartbreaking, and astonishing tales from:
Tom Angleberger, Sarwat Chadda, S.A. Chakraborty, Mike Chen, Adam Christopher, Katie Cook, Zoraida Córdova, Delilah S. Dawson, Alexander Freed, Jason Fry, Christie Golden, Rob Hart, Lydia Kang, Michael Kogge, R. F. Kuang, C. B. Lee, Mackenzi Lee, John Jackson Miller, Michael Moreci, Daniel José Older, Amy Ratcliffe, Beth Revis, Lilliam Rivera, Cavan Scott, Emily Skrutskie, Karen Strong, Anne Toole, Catherynne M. Valente, Django Wexler, Kiersten White, Gary Whitta, Brittany N. Williams, Charles Yu, Jim Zub
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Retro Reviews: ‘Catalyst’ by James Luceno
November 3, 2020 at 2:00 am | Posted in Books, Random House, Regular Feature, Retro Reviews, Reviews, Star Wars, Star Wars Books | 1 CommentTags: catalyst, james luceno
Catalyst by James Luceno is an adult canon book released in November of 2016. It is one of the tie-in books to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and it follows the characters of Galen and Lyra Erso, Orson Krennic, and Has Obitt.
I remember in 2016 when I was just getting into Star Wars books that my parents allowed me to go the day of release to the local bookstore to snatch up my copy of Catalyst. I was incredibly excited for Rogue One, and this book was really hyped online.
Continue Reading Retro Reviews: ‘Catalyst’ by James Luceno…Around the Web
October 30, 2020 at 2:44 am | Posted in Around the Web, Books, Comic Books, IDW, News, Random House, Regular Feature, Star Wars, Star Wars Books, Star Wars News, Television, The Mandalorian, Toys & Collectibles, Video Games | Leave a commentHere is this week’s Around the Web news roundup of Star Wars and beyond.
Book News
- Thrawn Ascendancy: Greater Good has a release date and a cover now. It’ll be out May 4, 2021.
- On top of that, Chaos Rising is going to get a special signed limited edition with foil-stamped slipcase and a printed piece of Chiss iconography. It’ll be limited to 750 copies at $150 each. Pre-orders will launch on November 17 at 11 AM EST at Out Print. You can check out io9 for the full details and a look at the covers.
- To coincide with the limited edition book, Out of Print will also be offering a Heir to the Empire t-shirt. Those will be selling for $30.
- StarWars.com has a look at some of the villains of The High Republic.
Comic News
- StarWars.com has a preview of Shadow of Vader’s Castle.
Book Review: ‘The Rules of Enchantment’ by Wendy Tardieu
October 27, 2020 at 4:00 am | Posted in Books, Fantasy, Reviews, scifi/fantasy | Leave a commentTags: the rules of enchantment, wendy tardieu
So there’s a first time for everything, right? Well The Rules of Enchantment is the first time I’ve read an “erotic fantasy adventure” novel. I’ve read lots of fantasy books, and some of those have gotten pretty steamy, but this of course takes it just a bit further. However, maybe not as far as you might think. If you’re a fan of fantasy stories and you like romance, this might be right up your alley.
The story takes place in a world where people gifted in magic can go to academies to learn more about spells and such. There’s an Order of Shadows, an Order of Light and an Order of Sight. Each school has a different focus on the magical arts. Beyond the magic schools, the world lives in the shadow of an event that happened long ago. A sorcerer named Malantheus and his followers crafted a powerful gauntlet that could rule the dead. They rebelled against the kingdoms of the world as they wanted to cast off the restrictions placed on magic. Malantheus was stopped, the gauntlet locked away, and his followers were doomed as spirits to haunt an enchanted forest. All of that creates the backdrop for the world.
Continue Reading Book Review: ‘The Rules of Enchantment’ by Wendy Tardieu…Retro Reviews: ‘Ahsoka’ by E. K. Johnston
October 20, 2020 at 1:00 am | Posted in Books, Disney Lucasfilm Publishing, Regular Feature, Retro Reviews, Reviews, Star Wars, Star Wars Books | Leave a commentTags: ahsoka, e. k. johnston
Ahsoka by E. K. Johnston, is a young adult novel in the canon that was released in October of 2016.
This book has an interesting place in my heart, because I had already started reading Star Wars books in 2016, but this was the first book that I bought on release day and read in a 24 hour period of time.
After reading Queen’s Shadow and Queen’s Peril, I was disappointed with E. K. Johnston’s writing as a whole. When I realized I’d have to reread Ahsoka, I was afraid I wouldn’t like it now as much as I did back in 2016.
I was wrong.
Continue Reading Retro Reviews: ‘Ahsoka’ by E. K. Johnston…Retro Reviews: ‘Aftermath: Life Debt’ by Chuck Wendig
October 5, 2020 at 8:24 am | Posted in Books, Random House, Regular Feature, Retro Reviews, Reviews, Star Wars, Star Wars Books | Leave a commentTags: aftermath, chuck wendig, life debt
Aftermath: Life Debt is the second novel in the Aftermath trilogy written by Chuck Wendig and released in July of 2016.
When I first read Life Debt, I liked it a whole lot more than the first Aftermath book. I think that this has the effect of being more popular because it includes major characters like Han and Leia, but it also kind of explains what’s happening to the greater galaxy at large. While those are things the first book was lacking, I still had several problems with this book, many of which were present in the first book.
Continue Reading Retro Reviews: ‘Aftermath: Life Debt’ by Chuck Wendig…Around the Web
September 25, 2020 at 12:01 am | Posted in Around the Web, Books, Comic Books, Conventions, Events, Marvel, News, Random House, Regular Feature, Star Wars, Star Wars Books, Star Wars News, Toys & Collectibles | Leave a comment
Here is this week’s Around the Web news roundup of Star Wars and beyond.
Book News
- The Hollywood Reporter spoke with author Charles Soule about his upcoming novel Light of the Jedi.
Comic News
- StarWars.com has a preview of Doctor Aphra #4.
Convention & Event News
- Hasbro’s virtual Pulse Con is this weekend. You can check out the programming schedule here.
Fandom News
- Here’s the latest This Week in Star Wars…
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