| Author |
Topic:
Millenium Falcon, by James Luceno (cover and new blurb now online)
|
Robimus
Registered:
Jul '07
|
Date Posted:
6/3 12:17pm
Subject:
RE: James Luceno Millenium Falcon
|
|
Good, James Luceno should freshen things up a bit. I'm looking forward to this book even more now!
-----signature-----
I am forever seeking the damutek of Hooley Krekk
Oh, woe! Oh, misery! Oh, unhappiness. Hooley Krekk where are you?
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
darth187
Registered:
Jun '08
|
Date Posted:
6/3 12:20pm
Subject:
RE: James Luceno Millenium Falcon
- Date Edited:
6/3 12:27pm (1 edits total)
Edited By:
Master_Keralys
|
do you think that invicnible's ending was change or the book refocused on jaina.
i mean wouldn't it make sense to have luke battle Cadues and then both die in an almight duel
Rouge77 is correct: we are still in the spoiler period for Invincible, so please use highlight-to-read for all spoilers, no matter how minor. For reference, please see the Spoiler Rules thread.
-----signature-----
deeper in the shadows
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
Rouge77
Registered:
May '05
|
Date Posted:
6/3 12:23pm
Subject:
RE: James Luceno Millenium Falcon
|
This isn't a spoiler thread, so shouldn't the near hints etc be still blacked out, or isn't it necessary anymore? 
-----signature-----
Recipient of the Confederation Ewok with "Rebel Yub"® Action!!
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
ATimson
Registered:
Nov '03
|
Date Posted:
6/3 12:42pm
Subject:
RE: James Luceno Millenium Falcon
|
kever20 posted:
It obviously wasn't a very high quality job there...
Hard to say; we don't know what she did catch of Denning's. 
-----signature-----
"Actually, VIPs are more important [than other users]." --The2ndQuest
It's nice to know that those who make the board possible matter.
If someone other than me edited this, please don't attribute anything in it to me in quotes. It's not mine anymore.
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
Ris_jSarek
Registered:
Feb '05
|
Date Posted:
6/3 1:17pm
Subject:
RE: James Luceno Millenium Falcon
|
Valhoun posted:
But, seriously, I think we can all use another dash of technobabble describing just how much duct tape is holding the old girl together these days. Books even at the start of the EU described it as an old, obsolete relic and it's great to see it still taking a beating day in and day out. Even the Mando fighters "only" have .4 hyperdrives so, in at least that respect, the Falcon is still among the fastest ships in the galaxy. Kinda like how a vintage Shelby Mustang can still torch damn near everything.
To be fair, the "old girl" was completely overhauled by New Republic techs around the time of the Black Fleet Crisis. Han of course made some changes after that (including an ill-thought attempt to return her to stock configuration while mourning Chewie), but the ship is not in that bad a shape.
-----signature-----
http://churchofbrad.com/jsarek/ Proud recipient of Halagad_Ventor's MOO (Master of Obscurity) Award, Brett_Bass's Spiffy Crown™, and Thrawn McEwok's "Ohh...? Interesting..." Award™
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
Valhoun
Registered:
Jun '08
|
Date Posted:
6/3 1:22pm
Subject:
RE: James Luceno Millenium Falcon
|
Ris_jSarek posted:
Valhoun posted:
But, seriously, I think we can all use another dash of technobabble describing just how much duct tape is holding the old girl together these days. Books even at the start of the EU described it as an old, obsolete relic and it's great to see it still taking a beating day in and day out. Even the Mando fighters "only" have .4 hyperdrives so, in at least that respect, the Falcon is still among the fastest ships in the galaxy. Kinda like how a vintage Shelby Mustang can still torch damn near everything.
To be fair, the "old girl" was completely overhauled by New Republic techs around the time of the Black Fleet Crisis. Han of course made some changes after that (including an ill-thought attempt to return her to stock configuration while mourning Chewie), but the ship is not in that bad a shape.
That's true, but that also is a great example of the type of info that a lot of fans like to learn about the Falcon. It's pretty hard to believe that Han hasn't continued tinkering with the Falcon for the past decade or so since it's one of his favorite pastimes.
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
Jeff_Ferguson
Registered:
May '06
|
Date Posted:
6/3 7:39pm
Subject:
RE: James Luceno Millenium Falcon
|
Excellence posted:
I'd actually like to see the old Lucenopedia write his own book, something new and modern, so I can gain an idea of him as a writer--professionally, and broadly. I've only got his Robotech: Doomsday as a comparison.
I'm reading The Big Empty, by James Luceno, right now, and it's actually quite good. It took me a while to get into the Universe he created for the book, but once I did get into it, I found myself very interested in it. It was written in '93, and I found it at a used book shop back in December.
-----signature-----
"We are Imperial Knights. We do our duty by the Emperor and by the Force—no matter the cost." --- Sigel Dare
Hey, I'm excited for the next issue of Legacy!
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
rumsmuggler
Registered:
Aug '00
|
Date Posted:
6/3 8:49pm
Subject:
RE: James Luceno Millenium Falcon
|
Nobody145 posted:
During the OT trilogy, the Falcon literally was very fast, but forty years later, not sure how much of an edge it still has.
Han is always tinkering with his baby, so i'm willing to bet that the edge is still sharp as hell.
-----signature-----
" Conan, what's best in life?" " Crush your enemies, see them driven before you and hear the lamentations of the women."
W.W.L.D. What Would Lando Do
"Why is the rum always gone?"
Retcons = making the dumb stuff look even dumber.
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
Excellence
Registered:
Jul '02
|
Date Posted:
6/4 12:49am
Subject:
RE: James Luceno Millenium Falcon
|
Thanks, Jeff.
-----signature-----
My utilisation of complex locution to ask what's more pathetic, fans who worship their
movie actors, or the actors who couldn't give a damn, is more a reflection of my own
superincumbent mental actuity than any circumscribed lexicon. Don't you agree?
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
dp4m
Registered:
Nov '01
|
Date Posted:
6/4 11:10am
Subject:
RE: James Luceno Millenium Falcon
|
As far as we are aware, there have been no real ion drive improvements that have been mentioned in the canon and, to date, the 0.5 hyperdrive barrier hadn't really been broken at an economical scale (Jabitha and other Sekotan ships being one of the known exceptions to <0.5 rating drives, which is why I said "economical scale").
I guess I missed about Mandalorian fighters getting faster hyperdrives, but presumably that is only on the bes'kar-equipped/Mandalorian-only ones and not the sales versions to non-Mandalorian clients.
So, yes, the Millennium Falcon is probably still one of -- if not the -- fastest hunks of junk in the Galaxy.
-----signature-----
"Looks like you're about to get pwned" - Eric Cartman
"Awarding experience points for cleverly and creatively generating an enjoyable experience. How warped is that?" - Darths & Droids
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
Valhoun
Registered:
Jun '08
|
Date Posted:
6/4 11:42am
Subject:
RE: James Luceno Millenium Falcon
|
dp4m posted:
As far as we are aware, there have been no real ion drive improvements that have been mentioned in the canon and, to date, the 0.5 hyperdrive barrier hadn't really been broken at an economical scale (Jabitha and other Sekotan ships being one of the known exceptions to <0.5 rating drives, which is why I said "economical scale").
I guess I missed about Mandalorian fighters getting faster hyperdrives, but presumably that is only on the bes'kar-equipped/Mandalorian-only ones and not the sales versions to non-Mandalorian clients.
So, yes, the Millennium Falcon is probably still one of -- if not the -- fastest hunks of junk in the Galaxy.
I am fairly certain that the .4 drives are only on the Mando only ships. I'm not sure if the for export models have a different drive or, as seems likely, they use the same drive that hasn't been adjusted to operate as efficiently.
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
rumsmuggler
Registered:
Aug '00
|
Date Posted:
6/4 11:47am
Subject:
RE: James Luceno Millenium Falcon
|
|
Yeah, the suped up versions with the .4 hyperdrives and proper armor are for Mandos only.
-----signature-----
" Conan, what's best in life?" " Crush your enemies, see them driven before you and hear the lamentations of the women."
W.W.L.D. What Would Lando Do
"Why is the rum always gone?"
Retcons = making the dumb stuff look even dumber.
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
DragonMaster_85
Registered:
Aug '07
|
Date Posted:
6/4 12:45pm
Subject:
RE: James Luceno Millenium Falcon
|
Looks great, but for some reason I though Troy Denning was doing it. Must've confused it with Invincible.
Anyway, I'm glad to see another Han-centric book. I'm also glad to see Jaina in it. However, I don't like that Luke and Ben are in it. I hope they only have minor roles. Also, I like the continuation of Daala as Chief.
The Wookiepedia description mentions a threat to the Jedi and Force. Does anyone else think this is the One Sith?
And question: When and where does the Millenium Falcon appear in Revenge of the Sith?
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
rumsmuggler
Registered:
Aug '00
|
Date Posted:
6/4 1:13pm
Subject:
RE: James Luceno Millenium Falcon
|
|
The Falcon was briefly shown when the Palps, Obi Wan, and Anakin were coming in for a landing at the senate spaceport, right after their landing.
-----signature-----
" Conan, what's best in life?" " Crush your enemies, see them driven before you and hear the lamentations of the women."
W.W.L.D. What Would Lando Do
"Why is the rum always gone?"
Retcons = making the dumb stuff look even dumber.
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
ATimson
Registered:
Nov '03
|
Date Posted:
6/4 2:52pm
Subject:
RE: James Luceno Millenium Falcon
|
rumsmuggler posted:
The Falcon was briefly shown when the Palps, Obi Wan, and Anakin were coming in for a landing at the senate spaceport, right after their landing.
How do we know it's the Falcon specifically, and not another generic YT-1300? Did we really get close enough to see the exact pattern of corrosion, as Wedge puts it?
-----signature-----
"Actually, VIPs are more important [than other users]." --The2ndQuest
It's nice to know that those who make the board possible matter.
If someone other than me edited this, please don't attribute anything in it to me in quotes. It's not mine anymore.
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
