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Havac Title: Lit Mod of War Registered: Sep '05	Date Posted: 10/18/06 9:31pm Subject: Author Analysis: Paul and Hollace Davids - Date Edited: 10/18/06 9:41pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Havac
	I bid you Dark Greetings! Oh, yeah, baby. It's time. Analyze and discuss writing style, strengths, and weaknesses without bashing or gushing. Previous Author Analyses: James Luceno Daniel Keys Moran Elaine Cunningham R. A. Salvatore Sean Williams and Shane Dix Greg Bear Kathy Tyers Darko Macan Vonda McIntyre Walter Jon Williams Kristine Kathryn Rusch Roger MacBride Allen John Ostrander Steve Perry Brian Daley Barbara Hambly Dave Wolverton Troy Denning Ann C. Crispin K. W. Jeter Sean Stewart Haden Blackman Greg Keyes Michael Stackpole Kevin J. Anderson Matthew Stover Michael Reaves Aaron Allston Go at it! -----signature----- "Is there a captain's hat involved in this?" "I . . . don't know what department I want. I need . . . pants."
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Kaje Registered: May '05	Date Posted: 10/18/06 9:32pm Subject: RE: Author Analysis: Paul and Hollace Davids
	Oh man. This thread is gonna be freakin awesome. -----signature----- "Alderaan shot first." - Dunc T'racen
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000 Registered: Oct '05	Date Posted: 10/18/06 9:43pm Subject: RE: Author Analysis: Paul and Hollace Davids - Date Edited: 10/18/06 9:46pm (2 edits total) Edited By: 000
	Havac, seriously, okay? Seriously. Your restrictions are unfair. How can one not gush when discussing these two wizards of the written word? I said in the last thread that Daniel Keys Moran was the best author to grace the EU. I lied. That honor is split among the two scribes in question this week.
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Ive_Got_Two_Legs Registered: Jul '05	Date Posted: 10/18/06 10:53pm Subject: RE: Author Analysis: Paul and Hollace Davids
	Mofference. -----signature----- "Where's your sense of optimism?" "It opted out."
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Excellence Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 10/19/06 3:03am Subject: RE: Author Analysis: Paul and Hollace Davids - Date Edited: 10/19/06 3:05am (1 edits total) Edited By: Excellence
	It was childish and teenish. There was no reason why it had to be made official continuity, other than the sporadic and increasing Bantamite references to it precipitated that elf-headed Link. Is it bad? No, it's actually not. At the time, as it still is, they're just for fun reads, and you cannot judge it on your higher standards. Objectivity is important, even though you know as an interviewer that obese woman on the other side of your desk is highly unlikely to get that job. People dislike Jade, but most of them only after VOTF. If anyone does in Allegiance, I'm going to take Gamorrean pleasure in reminding them she was supposed to be digestable then. -----signature----- Rock-a-by baby, on the treetop, Beaming with pride, the filth they hold, But when the wind blows, my temper implodes, High above a pit, filled with sharkticons, Down will come hardcover addicts, beaming no more. ©
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Havac Title: Lit Mod of War Registered: Sep '05	Date Posted: 10/19/06 12:23pm Subject: RE: Author Analysis: Paul and Hollace Davids
	It's the eternal question: can it be so bad it's good? The Davids have answered with a resounding yes. -----signature----- "Is there a captain's hat involved in this?" "I . . . don't know what department I want. I need . . . pants."
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000 Registered: Oct '05	Date Posted: 10/19/06 12:28pm Subject: RE: Author Analysis: Paul and Hollace Davids
	A resounding yes. There seems to be three stages to the journey that is a fan's relationship with the GodV series. First comes your first reading of it, when you're a kid and don't know any better. At that time it's awesome. Then you look back on it as a teen-- you're jaded, you're cynical, and you can't believe what a horrid mess it is. Go away, GoDV, and become non-canon! Then you reread them as an adult and realize that they're hysterical, especially in conjunction with certain fungi and herbs. And at that point you embrace them as the best thing to grace the EU since... ...well, ever.
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Rogue_Follower Title: Manager: • Lit Registered: Nov '03	Date Posted: 10/19/06 12:35pm Subject: RE: Author Analysis: Paul and Hollace Davids
	"The Three Stages of GoDV." I like it.
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Commander5052 Registered: Aug '05	Date Posted: 10/19/06 12:53pm Subject: RE: Author Analysis: Paul and Hollace Davids
	Havac, this thread will die unless you remove the "no bashing" restriction. -----signature----- Honored recepient of Thrawn McEwok's Bronze Thranta™ A Liberal and proud of it "Politics is simply the continuation of war by other means." --Mandalore the Ultimate
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rogue_wookiee Registered: Apr '04	Date Posted: 10/19/06 1:42pm Subject: RE: Author Analysis: Paul and Hollace Davids - Date Edited: 10/19/06 1:43pm (1 edits total) Edited By: rogue_wookiee
	If they were intending deadpan comedy then they are geniuses of the highest order. If they were intending serious works for pre-teens... -----signature----- “You’re probably the biggest taxer in the country, even bigger than the Congress,” - Ron Paul on the Federal Reserve. Be aware of inflation and how it affects our daily life. http://mises.org/story/2914 -What You Should Know About Inflation
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CooperTFN Title: TF.n EU Staff Emeritus Registered: Jul '99	Date Posted: 10/19/06 1:50pm Subject: RE: Author Analysis: Paul and Hollace Davids
	Needed more big green bunny. -----signature----- Mike Cooper's Star Wars Blog http://blogs.starwars.com/coopertfn "Your tongues can't repel flavor of that magnitude!" "NAKED TWI'LEK WITH LIGHTSABER = MONEY" - Ris_jSarek "I bid you all Dark Greetings!"
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Zebra3 Registered: Aug '04	Date Posted: 10/19/06 2:14pm Subject: RE: Author Analysis: Paul and Hollace Davids
	Havac posted: It's the eternal question: can it be so bad it's good? The Davids have answered with a resounding yes. A-freaking-men!! Seriously though, oftentimes during the books I've wondered what exactly they were thinking as they wrote those books. A Hutt with a beard? Ken is locked away in the Jedi library and yet seems to know everything in the galaxy? Triclops? -----signature----- recipient of the coveted Corellian Ewokstripes with bronze cluster My icon archive -- > http://zebra3icons.bravehost.com/main1.html I'm currently reading Han Solo's Revenge I'm currently playing Tomb Raider Anniversary
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Sniper_Wolf Registered: Nov '02	Date Posted: 10/19/06 5:07pm Subject: RE: Author Analysis: Paul and Hollace Davids
	One response is only needed when talking about the juvenile nature of the GODV novels; what were you expecting from what is clearly childrens' literature? I'm not talking about teen series like Potter or His Dark Materials but childrens' novels. They're terrible, no doubt there. However, they were written for little kids. On top of that they are the funniest EU novels bar none. This is bad in a good way instead of the tried "funny but comes off as extreme trite" bad novels out there. I laugh harder during Mission to Mount Yoda than I ever did in an Allston attempt. This so bad it's good is better than most of the just plain bad EU novels. To sum it, mofference> yub yub commander. -----signature----- Winner of a Super Golden Ewok™ award. I name you Sword of the Jedi. Always you shall be in the front rank, a burning brand to your enemies, a brilliant fire to your friends.
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000 Registered: Oct '05	Date Posted: 10/19/06 5:08pm Subject: RE: Author Analysis: Paul and Hollace Davids
	Hear hear!
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rebel_cheese Registered: Jul '06	Date Posted: 10/19/06 9:31pm Subject: RE: Author Analysis: Paul and Hollace Davids
	Um, I've got no idea what GodV or these people are . . . I assume this is a good thing. Basic rundown please? -----signature----- Padawan of princess_of_naboo E-married to the amazing padawanlost Member of Charon_Force The Incubus Cries: http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/30141520/p1/?18
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000 Registered: Oct '05	Date Posted: 10/19/06 9:55pm Subject: RE: Author Analysis: Paul and Hollace Davids - Date Edited: 10/19/06 10:02pm (1 edits total) Edited By: 000
	The Rebel Alliance foils fiendish plans by the Empire, like killing whales, burning the rainforest, polluting the air, and (of course!) littering. Hilarity ensues!
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