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YodaKenobi Title: TFN EU Staff Registered: May '03	Date Posted: 3/21/07 5:45pm Subject: RE: Worst Star Wars novels
	1. Triple Zero 2. Jedi Trial 3. Planet of Twilight 4. Darth Bane: Path of Destruction 5. The Cestus Deception. And I'll throw in The Truce of Bakura for good measure. -----signature----- Supersonic gone and took my soul The Lands of the Dead: http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/28522077/p1 Blood Trail: http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/28636429/p1 "They weren't very bright, even for Imperials."— Emala
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rebel_cheese Registered: Jul '06	Date Posted: 3/21/07 5:50pm Subject: RE: Worst Star Wars novels
	1. The Unseen Queen 2. Planet Of Twilight 3. Crystal Star 4. Jedi Trial 5. Medstar I Those five above are really bad. -----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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EH_Pilot Registered: Dec '03	Date Posted: 3/21/07 5:50pm Subject: RE: Worst Star Wars novels
	Triple Zero nearly destroyed my will to follow Star Wars until I rewatched the movies and read Betrayal. DNT didn't help. -----signature----- Pilot of the Emperor's Hammer TIE Corps www.tiecorps.org Golden Ewok™ Recipient x4; Trojan Ewok™ Recipient -Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero-
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Vengance1003 Registered: Mar '06	Date Posted: 3/21/07 6:00pm Subject: RE: Worst Star Wars novels
	Bib Fortuna and the Rise of the Dark Falls -----signature----- Is no the answer to this question? Companda
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GraySaberFreque Registered: Nov '06	Date Posted: 3/21/07 6:09pm Subject: RE: Worst Star Wars novels
	RK_Striker_JK_5 posted: Star By Star, traitor and Dark Journey. the trilogy of suck. Just what you'd expect from a striker..... I say LOTF: Tempest was by far the worst, there were some parts where the females were so weak that I began wondering if Denning was sexist.... -----signature----- Without (10,000 ABY)-http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/26293075/p1/?16 Padawan to Correlian_Ale Member Of The GDG Member Of the Anti-Hapan Society [CENTER][IMG http://www.wizards.com/magic/images/whatcolor_isred.jpg [/IMG][URL=http://www.wi
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TwiLekJedi Title: Classic Trilogy Manager Registered: Jun '01	Date Posted: 3/21/07 6:20pm Subject: RE: Worst Star Wars novels
	Katana_Geldar posted: The Bounty Hunter Wars Trilogy oh god yes (and fixed) or at least Mandalorian Armor. Never made it any farther than that. In fact, I never actually finished MA. Every other book I finished. Except this one. Ugh. I have not read Approaching Storm, Planet of Twilight and Crystal Star, thanks to people on the internet and by now I don't want to either that said #2: Children of the Jedi - I've had to read the first page 5 times and still didn't get it. Went on anyway and hated the book. It's just bad. #3: Cestus Deception - almost as boring as MA. I guess the fact that it was Obi-Wan was the only thing that made me finish this book (unlike MA, what do I care what happens to Boba Fett?) #4: Balance Point - a couple of nice scenes but the rest of it is quite forgettable and not a huge joy to read. It was a hardcover, wasn't it? If so, I'm glad I waited for the paperback. #5: Shatterpoint - I don't get what everyone sees in it, even though I love Stover's other two. Actually, maybe I do get it and hate it for that. This thing was far far too depressing, so much that it's almost completely unStarWarsy. All that death, torture, blood, mutilation, brainworms, sweat, exhaustion. Ugh. It got to me and I didn't like it. honorable mention: The Jaina parts of The Swarm War. The bug that died every chapter was the only redeemable aspect of that, because it's hilarious. -----signature----- We do what we must Because we can For the good of all of us Except the ones who are dead
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Darth_Hydra Registered: May '01	Date Posted: 3/21/07 6:43pm Subject: RE: Worst Star Wars novels
	My three least favorite EU books are: The Crystal Star Hated everything about, especially Waru. I'm thankful that I'll never have to read it again. Shatterpoint Sorry, but after about 200 pages of Stover shoving "WAR IS ****!" down my throat every other page I couldn't take it any longer. Traitor I don't what I hated more: all the "Is or isn't there a Dark Side" debates that this books has unleashed upon our board or Jacen acting like a total wuss for the entire book. -----signature----- ANAKIN SOLO WON'T RETURN!
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Obi-kokey Registered: Jun '05	Date Posted: 3/21/07 7:03pm Subject: RE: Worst Star Wars novels
	Shatterpoint - I've read Heart of Darkness, watched Apocalypse Now - I didn't need Stover to remake them with Mace Windu. The Jedi Academy Trilogy, though my love of I, Jedi eases the pain. LotF: Bloodlines - I had high hopes for LotF then Traviss had to write this, after Sacrifice i might skip her contributions. The Bounty Hunter Wars Trilogy - Boring, poorly plotted, irrelevant, superflous, etc, etc. Planet of Twilight (why were the Giza pyramids on the cover?) - Pretty boring. Splinter of the Minds Eye - due to when it was written its so incongrous with the rest of the material. Plus its just not really to my taste. NJO: Vector Prime - Not for Chewies death, which I felt was long overdue, the authors (with almost no exceptions) had been using him as a combination of Set-dressing and ScoobyDoo style echo. No I just felt the uninvolved with most of the story. The Crystal Star - I've long since repressed most of this bilge. (I'm sure others would make my list but I avoided most of the Ani & Obi novels, as well as the Ruins of Dantooine - which has the ugliest cover ever).
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Sabrajaguar Registered: Dec '01	Date Posted: 3/21/07 7:58pm Subject: RE: Worst Star Wars novels
	Rouge77 posted: What has spine - or the presumed lack of it - got to do with the unnecessary killing of the best character among the younger generation of SW characters? Why would stupid decisions just have to be accepted? Ummmm Delrey was always planning to kill off the reckless Solo brother. The only thing Lucas did was change if from Jacen to Anakin. The Neither Jacen nor Anakin had personalities similar to what was depicted in the 1st half of NJO in theri junior series. Anakin was 'YJK Jacens' personality taken to an extreme And Jacen was 'JJK Anakin' peronality taken to an extreme. They always planned to kill off the Luke/Han Type, showing that balind recklessness would get a chracter killed. -----signature----- You are no warrior. Warriors win battles without murdering the weak.-Jacen Solo This Jeedai brenzlit slave spit upon your grandfather's bones.-Jacen Solo Don' thinkof it as murder, think of it as blessed release-Jacen Solo
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DarthRotten Registered: Aug '03	Date Posted: 3/21/07 8:45pm Subject: RE: Worst Star Wars novels
	The Crystal Star is by far the worst. It reads like a children's book. I have nothing against childrens' books but I like to know what I'm "signing up for"... The Lando and the droids portion of the Black Fleet Crisis. You could cut that third of each book and you'd never know it was missing. It's completely pointless to the greater story. Republic Commando: Triple Zero- BOR-RING Jedi Trial- Anakin becomes a knight WITHOUT Obi-Wan!? Neeja Halcyon was pointless and the supporting characters were just pointless and annoying. The Bounty Hunter Wars- A Fett who won't shut up and way too convoluted scheme (even for Xizor!) And is anyone impressed by a villain called Balancesheet? -----signature----- "If you were one big hand you'd never have the chance to kick *ss" Kim Deal/the Amps Lucas didn't rape my childhood. He just gave it some "Jesus Juice" and let it look at a Playboy... Visit http://www.myspace.com/baltimorestarwarsbookclub
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rumsmuggler Registered: Aug '00	Date Posted: 3/21/07 8:54pm Subject: RE: Worst Star Wars novels
	Bounty Hunter Wars Splinter of the Mind's Eye -----signature----- W.W.L.D. What Would Lando Do
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BENSKYWAKER Registered: Oct '05	Date Posted: 3/21/07 9:14pm Subject: RE: Worst Star Wars novels
	CRYSTAL STAR (Its the only thing star wars I actually hate.) There is only one semi-decent thing about it and that is I like how little Anakin talks such as "Mr. Treep!" While talking to C-3po. After that I've never finish James Luceno's old republic one with Qui-gon. It Shadows od decet or somthing. Anyway its the only other star wars book that put me to sleep. I recemend not reading any star wars book that get don't get summed up by other novel because that means they stink lol -----signature----- "My men, yonder are the Hessians. They were bought for 7 pounds an 10 pence a man. Are you worth more? Prove it. Tonight, the American flag floats form yonder hill or Molly Stark sleeps a widow!"-John Stark
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Havac Title: Lit Mod of War Registered: Sep '05	Date Posted: 3/21/07 10:05pm Subject: RE: Worst Star Wars novels
	Vengance1003 posted: Bib Fortuna and the Rise of the Dark Falls This is worst, not best. And I say Planet of Twilight. The only Star Wars book to have no redeeming value whatsoever. However, The Crystal Star is honestly just as bad. Jedi Trial for worst actual quality of writing. Most overrated? Jedi Academy trilogy. -----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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King_of_Red_Lions Registered: Mar '03	Date Posted: 3/21/07 10:06pm Subject: RE: Worst Star Wars novels
	Splinter of the Mind's Eye Jedi Trial Hard Contact -----signature----- Who is John Galt?
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Carnage04 Registered: Mar '05	Date Posted: 3/21/07 10:18pm Subject: RE: Worst Star Wars novels
	SephyCloneNo15 posted: Before the Haters show up, I'm just going to point out that Dark Empire, aside from being awesome, is not qualifiable for this thread because it's a comic, not a novel. Edit: Also, every novel that doesn't feature Kyle Katarn kicking ass. I thought to myself when I first read this thread title "Thank God he didn't say Book instead of Novel" just for the Dark Empire debates. I think People were ready to spill blood about that a month ago. Darth_Boba - No....it's Star Wars: Dark Crystal. Written by me. I bet you find it to be the worst novel you have ever read. Or maybe I just mixed up Darksaber and Crystal Star.....neither of which I have read but both seem to have many haters on the boards.. I know opinions vary greatly...but for the life of me I still can't see how "Traitor" can be on anyone's list. Carnage -----signature----- Carnage I Finally decided to use a signature after 3500 posts! 3500 posts * 7 Characters = 24500 keystrokes wasted
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