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CodeName_Targeter Registered: Nov '03	Date Posted: 4/18/04 10:47am Subject: RE: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Glove of Darth Vader, But Were Afraid to Ask...
	These were actualyl teh first SW books I read as a kid, I think I was like 6 or 7 at the time and I like dthem back then. But now, about 7 or 8 years later, they just don't seem to fit with everythign else. But up until I started reading the EU, which was like 2 or 3 years ago, I loved those books. I just think that soem of the stuff in there was more than a little far-fetched. And plus, if Yavin 4 was bruned down, than how is it perfectly habitable about 6 or 7 years later? :Targeter: -----signature----- XWFC: Wraith Leader and Senator - Starfighter Draft Winner Ravenclaw ftw! Doppleganger of Suzuki_Akira and Vod'ika to Valin_Halcyon
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Valiento Registered: Mar '00	Date Posted: 4/18/04 12:24pm Subject: RE: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Glove of Darth Vader, But Were Afraid to Ask... - Date Edited: 4/18/04 12:28pm (3 edits total) Edited By: Valiento
	"6 or 7 years later?" Not all was Yavin 4 was burned down, actually. Only a few patches before the Rebellion stopped the Empire's TNTs. Real Jungles are notorious for growing in quickly, within only a couple of years, if allowed to grow unchecked. Interesting fact the TNTs were used in another story by Scholastic.
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RogueWompRat Registered: Feb '03	Date Posted: 4/18/04 1:57pm Subject: RE: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Glove of Darth Vader, But Were Afraid to Ask...
	"TNTs" ugghhh, bad memories. Wasn't it and acronym for treaded nergon tanks or something? -----signature----- "the Force is between you, me, the tree, the rock, everywhere..."
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Valiento Registered: Mar '00	Date Posted: 4/18/04 2:59pm Subject: RE: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Glove of Darth Vader, But Were Afraid to Ask... - Date Edited: 4/18/04 2:59pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Valiento
	treaded neutron tanks. They were used again in the Scholastic Adventures books.
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TalonCard Title: •Author: Slave Pits of Lorrd •TFN EU Staff Registered: Jan '01	Date Posted: 4/18/04 10:29pm Subject: RE: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Glove of Darth Vader, But Were Afraid to Ask...
	And in Jedi Apprentice as well. GODV is part of the continuity, like it or not. And patience, younglings--all will be explained in time. It all fits, trust me. I'm pleased that people are enjoying the thread, though I'm not sure how I feel about those who seem to have been turned off to the original books because of it... TC -----signature----- Death in the Slave Pits: http://www.starwars.com/hyperspace/fiction/feature20090531/index.html GODV Guide: www.myuselessknowledge.com/swfa/main.html Hyperspace Blog: http://blogs.starwars.com/taloncard
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BigBossNass1138 Registered: Mar '02	Date Posted: 4/18/04 10:45pm Subject: RE: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Glove of Darth Vader, But Were Afraid to Ask...
	Fabulous work so far, TC. I also found this thread via the link on the main site, and I've had a great laugh so far. I know I've got GODV and LCotJ in a box or something somewhere at home, and it's quite hilarious to see the series treated in this fashion, because they really are terribly hokey. Don't stop! I only read the first 2 books, and I'd love to have the whole series broken down in this style. It's great for a laugh. -----signature----- "A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the word you first thought of." -Burt Bacharach http://steamcommunity.com/id/mrneutron http://twitter.com/timbo1138
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JediMaster-Spongebob Registered: Apr '04	Date Posted: 4/19/04 2:51am Subject: RE: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Glove of Darth Vader, But Were Afraid to Ask... - Date Edited: 4/19/04 2:53am (1 edits total) Edited By: JediMaster-Spongebob
	I've seen these books in stores and dismissed them as being total crap. But I'm sure I would have really enjoyed them when I was a kid. Some of us old timers only had a few books to satisfy our SW cravings . . . The Wookiee Storybook, The Rebellious Robot, and The Maverick Moon were the ones I had. (Anyone else remember these?!) Now my kids get to grow up with GODV, GOF, Young Jedi Knights, Junior Knights, Jedi Apprentice and of course, Jedi Quest. A literary goldmine for young readers. Maybe, I'll even give the GODV books a chance. . . . . . WHAT AM I SAYING?!?!?!? TalonCard - With all the other ridiculous names and characters in these books, the "Doomed" City of Aquarius seemed like a perfectly plausible name. In fact, the Tourism Board of Aquarius made the same mistake in their travel brochures and almost destroyed the local economy.
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Vhaal Registered: Mar '02	Date Posted: 4/19/04 3:30am Subject: RE: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Glove of Darth Vader, But Were Afraid to Ask...
	I read the first three when I was 9, and quite enjoyed them. I still have 2 and 3 sat on a shelf with my other SW books, and I'm tempted to read them again for old time's sake... -----signature----- SWG Beta Tester "It was just before dawn... they came out of nowhere" Bicycle Man™ for President!
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Delpo Registered: Aug '02	Date Posted: 4/19/04 6:55am Subject: RE: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Glove of Darth Vader, But Were Afraid to Ask...
	I just found (and marked in my Favorites section) this great thread. However, as a contact lense user, I disagree with your maths. You say: >find out just who is the next Emperor, and why he pays triple for contact lenses An average contact-lense user would have said "why he pays 50% extra for contact lenses" (unless you only have one eye, of course ) -----signature----- Delpo a.k.a. TalonKarrde847
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BigBossNass1138 Registered: Mar '02	Date Posted: 4/19/04 7:35am Subject: RE: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Glove of Darth Vader, But Were Afraid to Ask...
	Maybe, I'll even give the GODV books a chance. . . . . . WHAT AM I SAYING?!?!?!? Good save there, Spongey. Believe me, the kids books like Jedi Apprentice and Jedi Quest are far better written and believable than these. They are the proof that Star Wars books can be written for kids that don't make everyone cringe when you try to figure out how to insert them into continuity. -----signature----- "A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the word you first thought of." -Burt Bacharach http://steamcommunity.com/id/mrneutron http://twitter.com/timbo1138
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Twinky_Stryder Registered: Nov '03	Date Posted: 4/19/04 7:59am Subject: RE: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Glove of Darth Vader, But Were Afraid to Ask...
	I'm now officially afraid of these books! And is this series ment to be for kids? 'Cos if it is I'll just stick to the Jedi Apprentice books thank you very much -----signature----- Ranger of FFUK I don't care, I'm still free, you can't take the sky from me FFUK awards 2006 Best Female Poster What about the Twinky?- Ghostbusters
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TalonCard Title: •Author: Slave Pits of Lorrd •TFN EU Staff Registered: Jan '01	Date Posted: 4/20/04 12:47am Subject: RE: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Glove of Darth Vader, But Were Afraid to Ask...
	I suppose it's a little late to announce that this thread's been put on the Books page... Seems some of you noticed before I did. All the positive comments are appreciated. And now if I may digress from the main topic to wax nostalgic over other Star Wars kid's series... >The Wookiee Storybook, The Rebellious Robot, and The Maverick Moon were the ones I had. (Anyone else remember these?!) < I love those books! Robot and Moon aren't bad for little-kid Star Wars adventures and they told new stories, which is more than you can say for most of the Star Wars books written for the same age group nowadays. Wookiee Storybook is actually a darn good storybook in its own right. There's also The Adventures of Teebo and How the Ewoks Saved the Trees--both wonderful stories with equally wonderful art. I look forward to sharing these Star Wars adventures with kids of my own someday. Random House is looking into reprinting some of these classics--I expect that if they do, we'll see them in time for the OT DVD release this fall. I advise all of you to give these little gems a try if and when that happens--they're lots of fun. And, dare I say it, all of the stories do fit into the continuity... You know, Insider had an excellent article about these old storybooks--they should definitely do one about the young adult book series past and present. (If any Insider editors happen to be reading this, hint, hint. ) >In fact, the Tourism Board of Aquarius made the same mistake in their travel brochures and almost destroyed the local economy. < LOL! >An average contact-lense user would have said "why he pays 50% extra for contact lenses" (unless you only have one eye, of course )< Once upon a time, I thought of myself as a nit-picker, but it seems I have much to learn... >Believe me, the kids books like Jedi Apprentice and Jedi Quest are far better written and believable than these. They are the proof that Star Wars books can be written for kids that don't make everyone cringe when you try to figure out how to insert them into continuity. < Well, that's true for the most part, though there were certain parts of Jedi Apprentice that wreaked havoc with the continuity. Ki-Adi-Mundi appearing on the council several years too early, and Qui-Gon claiming Xanatos as his first apprentice gave cringes aplenty to the continuity-minded reader before fixes were applied. That said, it's a shame that we haven't had any really great YA series since Jedi Apprentice. Jedi Quest and Boba Fett both come close at times, but one gets the impression that the standards aren't as high for JQ as they were for JA, and there simply aren't enough Boba Fett books. The long wait in between books doesn't help. I remember, back in the day ( ), when my sister and I used to wait in suspense during the month or so between JA books. The Granta Omega plotline is decent, but the loooooong waits between books spoils the suspense completely. There were bad moments and books for JA to be sure, but the pacing of the series made up for that. sigh >And is this series ment to be for kids?< 'fraid so. Anyway, we'll be back to Mon Calamari next post, I promise... TC -----signature----- Death in the Slave Pits: http://www.starwars.com/hyperspace/fiction/feature20090531/index.html GODV Guide: www.myuselessknowledge.com/swfa/main.html Hyperspace Blog: http://blogs.starwars.com/taloncard
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BigBossNass1138 Registered: Mar '02	Date Posted: 4/20/04 1:36am Subject: RE: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Glove of Darth Vader, But Were Afraid to Ask...
	Huzzah! I can't wait to see how people who haven't read these books are going to react to Ken's damn homework correcting droid in the second book. Eesh... -----signature----- "A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the word you first thought of." -Burt Bacharach http://steamcommunity.com/id/mrneutron http://twitter.com/timbo1138
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Chilean_JEDI19 Registered: Oct '02	Date Posted: 4/21/04 8:52am Subject: RE: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Glove of Darth Vader, But Were Afraid to Ask... - Date Edited: 4/21/04 9:12am (1 edits total) Edited By: Chilean_JEDI19
	I LOVE GODV (I heard the DAGOBAH TECH students have some really wild parties at Han's Single-Guy-With-Wookie-Roommate Skypad on Bespin ) EDIT: Or is it..... a MOFFERENCE? [face_shocked] -----signature----- La Orden... Exterminada. Las Alianzas... Rotas. La Esperanza... Perdida. El Circulo... Completo. http://www.renacimientofilm.com
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Nolan_Sanap Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 4/21/04 11:10am Subject: RE: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Glove of Darth Vader, But Were Afraid to Ask...
	Val is ever-vigilant for error! You cannot excape the good Doctor! The Eu forums are not expressions of fandom, they are a race against evil! If continuity errors gain the grail, the armies of darkness will sweep over the Earth.... [Slaps Cighal] That's for blasphemy! ~D'Rewan -----signature----- Emperor. It had a certain ring to it. He contemplated the deep space beyond the window; as if he were this blackness; as if his inner spirit was itself this void over which he reigned. He smiled at the thought: he was the Empire; he was the universe.
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