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Grey1 Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 10/13 9:53am Subject: The Official Death Troopers Discussion Thread (Spoilers Allowed)
	Oh PANTS I'm gonna die... I think I should let my twitter friends know. Maybe call Mom after that. -----signature----- Jacen had learned that one can meet the Universe [...] with fear, or with hatred, or with despair. Or one can choose to meet it with love. Jacen had chosen. But still, he was astonished to discover that the Universe could love him back.
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Bly Registered: Mar '05	Date Posted: 10/13 12:20pm Subject: The Official Death Troopers Discussion Thread (Spoilers Allowed)
	Plaristes posted: TK329 posted: The dead. They .. Wow, he died before he got to type out the third period. RIP TK329 -----signature----- "Get the order and execute it. Let the Generals sort out the rest." -Commander Bly Proud recepient of Thrawn McEwok's Bronze Thranta™ "Politics is simply the continuation of war by other means." -Mandalore the Ultimate C/TSgt in the Civil Air Patrol
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Colt 45 Registered: Jun '00	Date Posted: 10/13 2:28pm Subject: The Official Death Troopers Discussion Thread (Spoilers Allowed)
	I'm looking forward to this book, even if it is another book that is way too short to be a proper HC. I figure there will be a lot of folks out there who will dislike it due to the content. I have no problem with that. If they made a straight-up high romance SW novel I would be extremely uninterested in that, but I see that as having its own niche too. I just wouldn't buy it. -----signature----- Lando says: "After a long day of fighting Vong, have a Colt .45. It's smooth and refreshing!"
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vong333 Registered: Oct '03	Date Posted: 10/13 8:14pm Subject: The Official Death Troopers Discussion Thread (Spoilers Allowed)
	I think that this is what we need, a tale short on moral ethical crap, toned down jedi, and the sith of the week poppping out of a microwave in the garage planning to take over the galaxy with just a red lightsaber and vicious rage anger but?????? no real force powers except lighting and the mind control Emperoer replay style. Nope done with that. This book was pretty good. Fast read a lots of action and gore. And Harmony buddy, I don't know about you, but horror does mix with star wars, especially when a good author rights a good story. I rate this book 8.75 out of 10. Hope they come out with more books like this.
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darthbruticus Registered: Feb '08	Date Posted: 10/13 9:12pm Subject: The Official Death Troopers Discussion Thread (Spoilers Allowed)
	Greetings, once again! I just got home from the very first book signing of Star Wars: Death Troopers, with author Joe Schreiber, who was also inducted as an honorary member into the 501st at the same time. Some pics are up on in my Myspace album entitled "Death Troopers book signing." Also look look for some extra footage and audio in the next episode of The Dark Side Chats at the end of the month. Until Next Time, Lord Bruticus www.myspace.com/goofy92688 www.youtube.com/goofy92688
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RebelGrrl Registered: Jan '06	Date Posted: 10/13 9:35pm Subject: The Official Death Troopers Discussion Thread (Spoilers Allowed)
	Got it for 30% off at Borders, read it already. It would have had more impact on me had it not been for the Dark Horse SW Vector crossover. Those of you who skip the comics will have the full effect of 'Zombies' in the SW universe. There are differences between Vector and Death Troopers. There are also similarities. For one, the zombification is not caused by the Force in Death Troopers, but a bio-engineered virus. In both stories, though, the plague first infects, one by the Force and the other by virus, then is passable to those who were not initially infected by being bitten, as Force Sensitives, who were immune to Rakghoul, could then be infected by a bite. Both conditions were cross-species affecting. Han Solo made an appearance in both stories. As much as I love and adore Han Solo, some other smuggler could have been put in his place. Without Chewbacca, the Wookiee zombies may not have come off as poignantly, but it may have heightened suspense not to use characters in Dark Troopers who we know will survive. It was plenty Star Wars without Han and Chewie being there. I don't think Death Troopers is out of place in the universe. A plague on a closed environment such as a starship has got to be the stuff of the SW in-universe legend, myth, and horror. There is also the undercurrent of a morality tale that some were afraid might be lacking. Good won, even if evil took some innocents down with it. I don't want to give away too much of the ending, but I will say that it's open for a sequel. Certain things were not destroyed as they should have been, and I was disappointed that they were not. As a one-shot, the story was great. However, I don't think that we need Death Troopers II, III, etc ... -----signature----- Well-behaved women seldom make history. You can't fix stupid and you can't reason with crazy. Happiness is a warm Hoojib!
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BennyM Registered: Oct '07	Date Posted: 10/14 6:50pm Subject: The Official Death Troopers Discussion Thread (Spoilers Allowed)
	Got it last night, finished it today. I liked it, it was suspenseful and fun and a great get away from the current FotJ series. A good read, and a fun addition. -----signature----- This is your life, and it's ending one minute at a time.
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Sinrebirth Title: Sith Emperor of the SWC Registered: Nov '04	Date Posted: 10/15 12:02am Subject: The Official Death Troopers Discussion Thread (Spoilers Allowed)
	Bah. No self-respecting horror franchise can give up before reaching the thirteenth entry, I say. waits dutifully for Saw VI -----signature----- Darth Insipid Proud Fan of the Tragedy of Jacen Solo Missing Chapters of Invincible; Teaser of Chapter 9.5 is up! Wes vs Tarfang, Gavin and the Coup, Luke and Jacen, and much more! http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/28933751/p3/?70
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BennyM Registered: Oct '07	Date Posted: 10/15 2:54pm Subject: The Official Death Troopers Discussion Thread (Spoilers Allowed)
	Sinrebirth posted: Bah. No self-respecting horror franchise can give up before reaching the thirteenth entry, I say. waits dutifully for Saw VI Hahaha, I stopped after Saw 1, which I enjoyed.. are the rest worth it at all? -----signature----- This is your life, and it's ending one minute at a time.
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LordNeo Registered: May '04	Date Posted: 10/15 9:09pm Subject: The Official Death Troopers Discussion Thread (Spoilers Allowed)
	BennyM posted: Sinrebirth posted: Bah. No self-respecting horror franchise can give up before reaching the thirteenth entry, I say.waits dutifully for Saw VI Hahaha, I stopped after Saw 1, which I enjoyed.. are the rest worth it at all? NO! God have mercy on your soul if you do watch them. I too, stopped caring after Saw 1, it was intelligent and original. The rest of the series is nothing more than torture porn. I was hoping that they would end it with 3, but they are releasing the 6th this month. I hoped that they would just let it go after this one, but no, apparently they are going to make 3 more. Ugh. And I got Death Troopers yesterday, haven't had alot of time to read in between classes and work, but it is great so far. I'm about 80 pages in. For those who have read it, does it end with everything tied up, or does it leave room for a potential sequel? -----signature----- With enough soap you could blow up the whole world. On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero. Chuck Palahniuk = Amazing I am writing a novel. It is going to be awesome.
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El Kabong Registered: Sep '99	Date Posted: 10/16 1:22am Subject: The Official Death Troopers Discussion Thread (Spoilers Allowed)
	Heh, nice name check: Quatermass and Phibes. I busted up laughing at those two (I wonder if Quatermass's first name was Bernard?)
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LAJ_FETT Title: •Tech Admin, Collecting • CCG/TCG Boardgames Registered: May '02	Date Posted: 10/16 9:51am Subject: The Official Death Troopers Discussion Thread (Spoilers Allowed)
	Got an email today that my pb has shipped from Amazon UK. That surprised the heck out of me since they had a release date of Nov 5 on their website. Hopefully I will get it next week before the two-day postal strike here. -----signature----- BF - 'Bounty Hunter Wars': "Don't be an idiot. Or at least not any more of one than you have to be." "All that matters is my life and my business." "I do the things I'm good at, and for which I get paid the best." http://www.lajfett.yolasite.com
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RebelGrrl Registered: Jan '06	Date Posted: 10/16 10:36am Subject: The Official Death Troopers Discussion Thread (Spoilers Allowed)
	LordNeo posted: I'm about 80 pages in. For those who have read it, does it end with everything tied up, or does it leave room for a potential sequel? It, unfortunately, does leave room for a potential sequel. Unfortunate not because I did not thoroughly enjoy the book and not because I do not like the author, but unfortunate because I feel that we do not need a Zombie-plot rehash. It becomes unoriginal and boring with too much repetition. -----signature----- Well-behaved women seldom make history. You can't fix stupid and you can't reason with crazy. Happiness is a warm Hoojib!
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twong Registered: Apr '05	Date Posted: 10/16 8:25pm Subject: The Official Death Troopers Discussion Thread (Spoilers Allowed)
	TIEPilot051999 posted: TK-329 posted: I can feel the death coursing through my body. It wonnnnt b lonng now. I don't think he's gonna make it... Anyone notice his interaction with another Tweeting trooper? Seems like a handy kill-off is coming. Oh, and it seems like Sev made it!
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TIEPilot051999 Registered: Mar '02	Date Posted: 10/16 10:33pm Subject: The Official Death Troopers Discussion Thread (Spoilers Allowed) - Date Edited: 10/16 10:36pm (1 edits total) Edited By: TIEPilot051999
	twong posted: Oh, and it seems like Sev made it! Oh, boy...That can't be canon, can it? I mean, it wasn't set up like the other one, right? -----signature----- Devi is my Padme Angel All Hail Megatron! The Tenth Doctor In Sleepy Tower - Third Place Winner
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