Cash_Fendar posted:If the HSA and the Allen Dean Foster book were written so long ago, then why does Zahn seem to get all the credit for being the first of the EU? Are those older books not considered EU as well?
QUIGONMIKE posted:Well, Im on my last book of the Thrawn trilogy and so far, so good! I just ordered the JAT and I, Jedi figuring that those would make good follow ups to what Ive read thus far. I also read Truce at Bakura as my first novel and although it was decent, it doesnt seem to be critical reading it before TTT so anyone just starting out can decide if they want to start there or not. TTT seems to be a good starting point for newbies(like me). They have a lot of the original characters in them and it "feels" like traditional Star Wars stuff. Nothing crazy or goofy happens that would probably turn off a newbie. Im planning on skipping the Dark Force comics or whatever..I just dont do comics and from what Ive heard, these do get a little over the top with the situations that occur and not everyone likes it. I hope that JAT doesn't rely too much on Dark Force since Im skipping them. Anyways, great reading so far. I like Zahns style a lot. Man, TTT would make great SW movies, huh? So, heres my official status thus far: Truce at Bakura - done Heir to the Empire - done Dark Force Rising - done The Last Command - in progress Jedi Academy Trilogy Vol 1 - coming up Jedi Academy Trilogy Vol 2 - coming up Jedi Academy Trilogy Vol 3 - coming up I, Jedi - coming up After those, I'll probably have to pick everyones brain here to see what the next logical, time-line accurate books would be to read.
Xicer posted:Your thinking of the Dark Empire comics, and yes they are quite important. They're fairly controversial but still a huge event in the EU that is not to be missed. JAT does in fact reference the series, and I think it's important that you check the comics out.
Rew posted:Quick question: Are the junior novelizations of the film trilogies (by Patricia Wrede and Ryder Windham respectively) available in single-volume issues, like the prequel trilogy in one volume and the original trilogy in another--or maybe all six episodes in a single volume? I ask because I could've sworn I've seen a hardcover version(s) of that before, but I can't find it anywhere on Wookieepedia or Amazon.
Manisphere posted:QUIGONMIKE posted:Well, Im on my last book of the Thrawn trilogy and so far, so good! I just ordered the JAT and I, Jedi figuring that those would make good follow ups to what Ive read thus far. I also read Truce at Bakura as my first novel and although it was decent, it doesnt seem to be critical reading it before TTT so anyone just starting out can decide if they want to start there or not. TTT seems to be a good starting point for newbies(like me). They have a lot of the original characters in them and it "feels" like traditional Star Wars stuff. Nothing crazy or goofy happens that would probably turn off a newbie. Im planning on skipping the Dark Force comics or whatever..I just dont do comics and from what Ive heard, these do get a little over the top with the situations that occur and not everyone likes it. I hope that JAT doesn't rely too much on Dark Force since Im skipping them. Anyways, great reading so far. I like Zahns style a lot. Man, TTT would make great SW movies, huh? So, heres my official status thus far: Truce at Bakura - done Heir to the Empire - done Dark Force Rising - done The Last Command - in progress Jedi Academy Trilogy Vol 1 - coming up Jedi Academy Trilogy Vol 2 - coming up Jedi Academy Trilogy Vol 3 - coming up I, Jedi - coming up After those, I'll probably have to pick everyones brain here to see what the next logical, time-line accurate books would be to read. Xicer posted:Your thinking of the Dark Empire comics, and yes they are quite important. They're fairly controversial but still a huge event in the EU that is not to be missed. JAT does in fact reference the series, and I think it's important that you check the comics out. I defiantly echo Xicer's recommendation of Dark Empire. I would only recommend Dark Empire 1. It comes in a 6 issue graphic novel. It's by far the best story and one of the most consistently refereed to event in the entire EU. The second two are barely mentioned in the novels. I am a novel person too. I never read comics growing up. I still don't do superhero comics. But after you've vacuumed all you can in the prose department you might want to check out some of the current comic titles. There really has been some brilliant stuff this past 8 years or so. Plenty of controversial things are happening in both the books and the comics. In my opinion the comics have been less controversial than the last novel series, Legacy of the Force. As far as novels go, after you do finish the JAT and I, Jedi you might like to try Darksaber by Anderson. He's quite a miligned writer for the EU considering how much he has given to it. Darksaber is kind of a JAT sequal. Also, if you like Corran Horn in I, Jedi you might like the X-Wing Series by Michael Stackpole. It's a truly tremendous series about Corran, Wedge and a small group of X-Wing pilots just after ROTJ.