Conspiracy Theorist Posted April 7, 2005 Posted April 7, 2005 I was looking through my extensive collection of star wars books the other day, and started thinking back to all the different series. For exampe the Jedi Academy Trilogy, The Thrawn Trilogy, Rogue Squadron... I have to admit, Rogue Squadron was probably one of my favorites. Dang, I used to want to be an X-wing pilot so bad. I think the Wraith Squadron sub-series was my all time fav. Just curious what you guys think.
Nur Ab Sal Posted April 7, 2005 Posted April 7, 2005 Young Jedi Knights is great and introduces interesting characters. HERMOCRATES: Nur Ab Sal was one such king. He it was, say the wise men of Egypt, who first put men in the colossus, making many freaks of nature at times when the celestial spheres were well aligned. SOCRATES: This I doubt. We are hearing a child's tale.
Laozi Posted April 7, 2005 Posted April 7, 2005 Young Jedi Knights? Do you read that inbetween Babysitters Club books? People laugh when I say that I think a jellyfish is one of the most beautiful things in the world. What they don't understand is, I mean a jellyfish with long, blond hair.
213374U Posted April 7, 2005 Posted April 7, 2005 Looks like you made a new friend, Nur. - When he is best, he is a little worse than a man, and when he is worst, he is little better than a beast.
GhostofAnakin Posted April 7, 2005 Posted April 7, 2005 Young Jedi Knights is great and introduces interesting characters. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This suddenly explains why TotJ ranks so high with you... As for me, the Thrawn Trilogy. Not necessarily my favorite, but the one that got me interested again in Star Wars. "Console exclusive is such a harsh word." - Darque"Console exclusive is two words Darque." - Nartwak (in response to Darque's observation)
Azure79 Posted April 7, 2005 Posted April 7, 2005 I like the Star Wars Infinities series of comics. They deal with 'what if' type situations, like what would have happened if the proton torpedoes Luke fired didn't detonate? It unfolds from there. I think there's one for each movie though I've only read the first one.
Nur Ab Sal Posted April 7, 2005 Posted April 7, 2005 And that's why you're still a fan. Next parts sucks heavily. HERMOCRATES: Nur Ab Sal was one such king. He it was, say the wise men of Egypt, who first put men in the colossus, making many freaks of nature at times when the celestial spheres were well aligned. SOCRATES: This I doubt. We are hearing a child's tale.
Nur Ab Sal Posted April 7, 2005 Posted April 7, 2005 Travis made a masterpiece! HERMOCRATES: Nur Ab Sal was one such king. He it was, say the wise men of Egypt, who first put men in the colossus, making many freaks of nature at times when the celestial spheres were well aligned. SOCRATES: This I doubt. We are hearing a child's tale.
GhostofAnakin Posted April 7, 2005 Posted April 7, 2005 you guys read republic commando hard contact? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It was decent. "Console exclusive is such a harsh word." - Darque"Console exclusive is two words Darque." - Nartwak (in response to Darque's observation)
Laozi Posted April 7, 2005 Posted April 7, 2005 Travis made a masterpiece! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well its good to see the word masterpiece thrown around lightly. If I had to choose one, I'd have to agree with GoA and say the Zahn Trilogy. I still sort of like the part where Luke totally kicks ass without his force powers People laugh when I say that I think a jellyfish is one of the most beautiful things in the world. What they don't understand is, I mean a jellyfish with long, blond hair.
Nidarrock Posted April 8, 2005 Posted April 8, 2005 Thrawn trilogy easily. It introduced one of my favorite SW characters...Mara Jade. I mean what can I say about her. Plus Thrawn was such a great character to read as well. A thinking villian, no "powers" just his mind...similar to one of the best villians in recent years, Scorpius(Farscape). Every move calculated, every enemy and outcome thought out, well save one for Thrawn(damn that Noghri). On top of them it had some great battles on land and in space.
Valdrane Posted April 8, 2005 Posted April 8, 2005 I Enjoyed the following series The Thrawn Trilogy The Force Heretic books from the series NEw Jedi Order And The Jedi Academy Trilogy Favorite Comics are as follows: Crimson Empire All the Comics that took place 3,500 years before ANH AND YES, Knights of the Old Republic is a comic book as well, I lost those a long time ago and am looking for them again. It is hard to find old Dark Horse comic snow, so I doubt I will ever find my missing comics again.
Aegis Posted April 8, 2005 Posted April 8, 2005 I've only read Vision of the Future and Spectre of the Past (Hand of Thrawn books), so I guess I'll have to say those. Well, I also read one of the Young Jedi Knight books, but it sucked so badly so I don't count it.
Sentinel of Shadows Posted April 8, 2005 Posted April 8, 2005 Young Jedi Knights Medstar Duology Republic Commando Hard Contact X-wing Series. Truce At Bakura These are not in any paticular order, Heh but i say Republic Commando and the Medstar Books are the best
KiithGaalsien Posted April 8, 2005 Posted April 8, 2005 I really like Republic era. since it has some of my favourite star wars characters: Ayla Secura , Quin lan Voz and Master Tholme are great. I also enjoy some of the Comics from the Old Republic Era : Jedi vs Sith is very good i think. But thats just me . I allways liked starwars but i just started to get to know more stuff about the expanded universe recently.
Jediphile Posted April 8, 2005 Posted April 8, 2005 Novels: Not sure. I liked the Thrawn trilogy, though I thought there was room for improvement. The New Jedi Order stuff are okay. Comics: Dark Empire I and II. Sadly Empire's End was too short and hurt the series with it's rushed finale. Sort of a bit like KotOR2 Visit my KotOR blog at Deadly Forums.
GhostofAnakin Posted April 8, 2005 Posted April 8, 2005 I seem to be the only one on this forum who actually liked the NJO series. I wasn't necessarily a fan of the Yuuzhan Vong, but I enjoyed the series because it gave some of the spotlight to the newer characters, not just the "big three" of Luke, Han and Leia, and because, antagonist aside, most of the novels actually had interesting stories and were well written (albeit in comparison to junk like the Callista trilogy and the Crystal Star). "Console exclusive is such a harsh word." - Darque"Console exclusive is two words Darque." - Nartwak (in response to Darque's observation)
Nur Ab Sal Posted April 8, 2005 Posted April 8, 2005 Actually NJO continued worshipping the main three heroes while killing Anakin Solo and several other interesting guys (Wurth Skidder). I'd appreciate this series only if: A) Han, Leia, Mara die leaving Luke and kids within the Order B) Coruscant survives vong occupation without strange distortions like moon moving C) vong are little more starwars like, cause although interesting, they seem completely inappropriate. In my opinion post-Endor EU should end with Hand of Thrawn Duology - Zahn provided really fine ending with NR/Empire peace treaty. But no, human greed triumphed. HERMOCRATES: Nur Ab Sal was one such king. He it was, say the wise men of Egypt, who first put men in the colossus, making many freaks of nature at times when the celestial spheres were well aligned. SOCRATES: This I doubt. We are hearing a child's tale.
GhostofAnakin Posted April 8, 2005 Posted April 8, 2005 Actually NJO continued worshipping the main three heroes while killing Anakin Soloand several other interesting guys (Wurth Skidder). <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No it didn't. Yes, they killed off Anakin Solo, but the main three weren't the focal point of the story. It became Jacen Solo and Jaina Solo's story. Whether people liked that idea or not doesn't really matter. But those two, along with characters like Tahiri, Coran Horn, Kyp Durron, etc. all played very prominent roles. Something they didn't do on a regular basis up until the NJO. "Console exclusive is such a harsh word." - Darque"Console exclusive is two words Darque." - Nartwak (in response to Darque's observation)
Nur Ab Sal Posted April 8, 2005 Posted April 8, 2005 But in upcoming crappy Denning trilogy 70 years old Han will be main hero - he's even on the cover. HERMOCRATES: Nur Ab Sal was one such king. He it was, say the wise men of Egypt, who first put men in the colossus, making many freaks of nature at times when the celestial spheres were well aligned. SOCRATES: This I doubt. We are hearing a child's tale.
GhostofAnakin Posted April 8, 2005 Posted April 8, 2005 But in upcoming crappy Denning trilogy 70 years old Han will be main hero - he's even on the cover. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Again, no he's not. He may or may not be on the cover (I haven't seen it so I'll take your word for that), but the story itself isn't about Han. Both the old generation and new generation get equal ink time. edit: or rather, it's not SOLELY about Han. I'm sure he has a major part, but so do the new generation such as Jaina and Jacen Solo, Jag Fel, etc. "Console exclusive is such a harsh word." - Darque"Console exclusive is two words Darque." - Nartwak (in response to Darque's observation)
FaramirK Posted April 8, 2005 Posted April 8, 2005 In my opinion post-Endor EU should end with Hand of Thrawn Duology - Zahn provided really fine ending with NR/Empire peace treaty. But no, human greed triumphed. You are absolutely right. I hate the Yuuzhang Vong. The Courtship of Princess Leia and The Truce at Bakura were decent.
GhostofAnakin Posted April 8, 2005 Posted April 8, 2005 In my opinion post-Endor EU should end with Hand of Thrawn Duology - Zahn provided really fine ending with NR/Empire peace treaty. But no, human greed triumphed. You are absolutely right. I hate the Yuuzhang Vong. The Courtship of Princess Leia and The Truce at Bakura were decent. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Which is why I was kind of hoping they'd eliminate the main characters altogether. That way they could continue the SW universe, but could do so without ruining the image of the characters we followed from the movies. "Console exclusive is such a harsh word." - Darque"Console exclusive is two words Darque." - Nartwak (in response to Darque's observation)
Sepp Posted April 11, 2005 Posted April 11, 2005 The New Jedi Order. For all its notable and not-so-notable "flaws" - the other series have more as far as I'm concerned. ^__^
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