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Havac
Title: Lit Mod of War
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Date Posted:
4/3 12:00pm
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The 181st Imperial Discussion Group: headquarters thread
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Havac
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Yes, that's right! WE'RE STARTING A NEW THINGY!!!!!!!!! 
Starting next month, we'll be introducing a monthly book discussion to Lit. It will consist of a thread dedicated to discussing an older book in depth. We're not going to focus just on reviews, but also on making connections, looking back to see how the book stands now, and analyzing it in a general sense with the perspective of time. We want to get people thinking not just about today's books, but about yesterdays' books and what they mean today. This discussion will be guided by a host who will start the thread and lead discussion with her own discussion points. We are putting this position in the capable hands of beccatoria, so please welcome her and help make this new venture a success.
We'll be starting next month with a thread dedicated to discussing Michael Stackpole's I, Jedi. If you want to participate, start reading to be ready to discuss in depth, and don't feel shy about marking down some points of your own you think would be conducive to discussion.
Discussion threads:
I, Jedi
The Black Fleet Crisis: Before the Storm
The Black Fleet Crisis: Shield of Lies
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The_Loyal_Imperial
Title: YAHTZEE Host
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Date Posted:
4/3 12:01pm
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RE: Announcing the Super-Special Lit Book Review Club Thread Discussion Thingy!
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Well, this certainly sounds like an interesting project. Excellent idea.
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Sinrebirth
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Date Posted:
4/3 12:07pm
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RE: Announcing the Super-Special Lit Book Review Club Thread Discussion Thingy!
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I've been hoping we'd put something together like this for years. Some of us weren't around when the older books came out, and some of the older books have grown better with time. Like DNT has the added factor of interest thanks to Inferno. I'm looking forward to this. 
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Graestan
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4/3 12:09pm
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I've been waiting for something to get involved with since my recent membership. Looks like this may be it.
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beccatoria
Title: 181st Imperial Discussion Group host
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Date Posted:
4/3 12:09pm
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RE: Announcing the Super-Special Lit Book Review Club Thread Discussion Thingy!
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Hi all!
I'm massively excited about this project and want to thank Havac for letting me get in on the ground floor. It's going to be a great excuse to reread all these books and I'm looking forward to discussing them with you all.
As Havac said, first up in I, Jedi. I'll have some talking points ready, but please, bring your own thoughts too!
I'll be re-reading all the books prior to the discussions, and I think it'd be a great chance to encourage others to do the same, but obviously, if you haven't reread recently but still want to discuss the book, SHOW UP! 
I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible next month!
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JediHobbit
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4/3 12:16pm
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when exactly will the actual discussion begin? do you guys know?
I'm just trying to get an idea as to when I should actually read it. I could do it now, since I've got about 50 pages left in my current book, or I could squeeze in a couple other ones before returning to I, Jedi. 
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Robimus
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4/3 12:24pm
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Great Idea Ya'll.  I'll take I Jedi out from the local library to give it a second looky, looky.
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beccatoria
Title: 181st Imperial Discussion Group host
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Date Posted:
4/3 12:26pm
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Hav's welcome to correct me, but I'm planning to post the thread on the first of the month. I'll also give the title of the book up for discussion the next month in that thread. A book a month seems managable at most people's reading rates without being too time-consuming.
I'd also welcome suggestions as to what books we should discuss in future, although the current plan is to move onto the Black Fleet Crisis books for the months following I, Jedi.
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Ceillean
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4/3 12:28pm
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This sounds great. And I, Jedi is actually one of the few Star Wars books I've read more than once.
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dp4m
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4/3 12:30pm
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I, JEDI SUCKS!!!1!!11!one!!1!
Presumably, people should not simply post that. 
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beccatoria
Title: 181st Imperial Discussion Group host
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4/3 12:32pm
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dp4m posted:
I, JEDI SUCKS!!!1!!11!one!!1!
Presumably, people should not simply post that.
Post that, and I will HERD you like the CAT that you are, dp!
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JediHobbit
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4/3 12:38pm
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what about reading I, Jedi along with the JAT. That way we'd be better able to juxtapose the depiction of events in both cases. i only bring this up because I've always wanted (and never got around) to read all the books concurrently: start I, Jedi, get to a point that references JAT, go and read that until the next scene in I, Jedi is reached, and so on.
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ChildOfWinds
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Date Posted:
4/3 12:44pm
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JediHobbit
what about reading I, Jedi along with the JAT. That way we'd be better able to juxtapose the depiction of events in both cases.
I actually think that's a great idea.
And Beccatoria, Congratulations! I think you're the perfect person to lead these discussions.
You're always open to new ideas and perspectives, and you're always respectful. Plus, your posts are always intelligent and well-thought out.
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Ceillean
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4/3 12:47pm
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JediHobbit posted:
what about reading I, Jedi along with the JAT. That way we'd be better able to juxtapose the depiction of events in both cases.
I think it's a great idea, as well. Makes up for having to read the books later on. Book on of JAT and I, Jedi are so similiar, there's a whole lot of ground to compare.
And my ulterior motive for this is no other than Kyp, so there. 
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beccatoria
Title: 181st Imperial Discussion Group host
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Date Posted:
4/3 12:56pm
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Thanks for the compliment, CoW - I hope to see you around for the discussions - the Bantam era is your stomping ground, after all!
As to reading JAT and I, Jedi at the same time, at the moment the plan is to discuss some of the overlooked EU, which is why we're not starting with something as iconic as JAT or TTT. The JAT actually takes up a comparatively small section of I, Jedi but it's always strongly associated with it (for obvious reasons).
Clearly the discussion will veer towards the JAT at certain points because I, Jedi is inextricably tied to it, and we do want to discuss the connections between the discussed books and the wider EU. But I'm hoping to focus a little more exclusively on what that means for I, Jedi rather than dealing with both books concurrently.
So for the moment, it'll just be I, Jedi, with the JAT drawn in peripherally when the discussion ambles that way.
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Emperor_Time
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Date Posted:
4/3 12:58pm
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That a great idea.
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