Anti-EUer here, willing to give it another shot, needs help!

I've read most of the EU books (but this was as of a few years ago), and I enjoyed them until I came here. Once here, sticking mostly at first to the movie forums, the debates there got me to think about it more, and I became anti-EU. However, in my boredness, I am considering reading some more of it. What would you recommend I start with? What books should I read? List as many as you like, I'm fast reader.

 

I will help you get back on track my brother. First what was the last EU book you read?

 

Darksaber. ::shudders:: I'm looking forward to reading the Thrawn Trilogy and the NJO, but I am looking for advice on books I should read so that I amy better understand the TT and NJO.

 

Read the Thrawn Trilogy, very important in understanding events.

NJO-Vector Prime-first book
NJO-Onslought-second
ruin-trhird
heros trial-forth
figure it from there(its easy)

 

How much time did you spend structuring this topic title to provoke EU fans into posting?

There are no prerequisite for the Thrawn trilogy, if that's what you want to read, because it was an early novel and didn't use much source material. Are you sure you're not referring to the more recent Hand of Thrawn duology?

 

Yes read hand of thrawn

 

YYOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I remember you! you changed your tune suddenly, I bet this is some kind of Joke the guys and gals in the Movie forums are playing on us.

 

And what you got against newbies man? Sure there stupid, pathetic and worthliss, heck so am i!

 

hey chissdude. you calling me stupid, pathetic, and worthless? just cuz u get all the chicks...

 

Yes MEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!! And no, this isn't a trick. And there's no guarantee I'll change sides, however, I'm bored, so I figure it's worth one more shot, even if it does end up to be just killing time. Who knows, I might actually.....::gasp:: enjoy it!

I meant the Thrawn trilogy, but I should also read Hand of Thrawn? Is that from that duology?

 

Go to the EpII spoiler Forum and look for a thread called JEDI CAN MARRY! EVIDENCE! EVIDENCE! EEEEEVVVVVVVVVVVIIIIIIIIDDDDDEEEEENNNNCCCCEEEEE!!!!!

Or just go to my Bio and look at posted messages.
Then you will see.

 

Yes, I know, I am evil and bitter. You know, you don't HAVE to post in here Illuminati

 

FINALLY!

Someone who as heard of the Illuminati!
I'm willing to forgive now.

 

Ill just call you Lumie

 

Do you like Lumi, Lumi? Because if you don't this is what I'll be calling you from now on.

So...read the Thrawn books (I'm assuming these are Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, Last COmmand) and the Duology Specter of th ePast and Vision of the Future, right? I looked it up on a website and I didn't see a Hand of Thrawn.

 

NJO was first meant to be easy to understand with no other EU experiance needed. It is nicer if you've read about the origins of some of the characters (Mara, Corran, the Solo kids), but its not needed.

Just pick up Vector Prime and go from there. NJO is meant to work as a stand alone.

 

Must-reads...These form the basis of the best of the EU. If you don't like one, don't read the rest in the series.

The Rebellion Era

- The Han Solo Adventures 3-in-1 paperback
- The Han Solo Trilogy ( The Paradise Snare, The Hutt Gambit, Rebel Dawn )
- Classic Star Wars comic series
- Tales From... series ( Cantina, Bounty Hunters, Jabba's Palace, Empire, New Republic )

New Republic Era

- Thrawn trilogy ( Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, The Last Command )
- The X-wing series ( start with Rogue Squadron and Wedge's Gamble. For me personally, things picked up on book 2. )
- Dark Empire comic collection ( rare, try Amazon.com )
- The Jedi Academy Trilogy ( You seem to hate Anderson, but this trilogy set up important stuff )
- The Hand of Thrawn Duology ( controversial on quality, but sets up the later NJO stories. )

Old Republic Era

- Tales of the Jedi comic series ( About 34 issues total, covering over 1000 years )

Rise of the Empire Era

- Cloak of Deception
- Darth Maul - Shadow Hunter
- Ongoing comics ( try Infinity's End, Twilight, Outlander, Darkness or the new Stark Hyperspace War. )

The New Jedi Order Era

These can all be read in order...

Vector Prime, Onslaught, Ruin etc...

 

Thanks, guys. I'm heading out to the library now.

 

Actually,you've been poisoned. Best not to read any of the EU because most like'ly non of it will suit your new more refined taste.

It's too Sci Fi.

It lacks all of the mythic qualities the films have.

It has annoying characters with dumb names.

The authors are trying to make their characters better then GL's.

It explains too much.Leaves nothing to the imagination.

It dilutes the SWs saga.

It has too many continuity flubs.

The books are poorly written.


Best that you stay away from the EU.Those preconcieved notions will make you hate any EU book you read anyways.Then you'll have something to tell EU bashers about.

Stay away from EU and wait until AotCs comes out.

 

Lol. Libraries are closed tonight anyways. I'll just go tomorrow.

 

Once you you become a basher you can never go back.

 

I don't think that's true, I've seen TPM bashers repent in my time, I've seen gushers repent, and if people can't change their opinions about THAT (either you love it or hate it), then I think I can handle this.

 

I say, do what you want. If you want to get back into EU, then read away.

If you haven't read the Thrawn Trilogy then do so. The NJO should be read, but Vision of the Future and Spectre of the past should be read before.

 

I guess this is like Movie Forum Detox for Vaderbait.