Char, NC [Book Club/Gaming]Spectre of the Past by Zahn and Gaming!!

Book: Specter of the Past by Timothy Zahn
Date and Time: Saturday, July 19 at 11:00 am
Place: Beatties Ford Road Library (large conference room)


After the book club we will be having a gaming session. Minis, monopoly and more!

Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine are long dead and the Empire, on its last legs, has shrunk to a mere handful of star systems. Admiral Pellaeon, supreme commander of the Empire's military forces, is ready to ask the New Republic for peace, but a small group of Imperial conspirators will do anything to make sure that doesn't happen. In a desperate bid to regain the Empire's lost glory, the conspirators kidnap Pellaeon's peace envoy, send secret agents to stir up strife within the New Republic and enlist a gifted actor to impersonate the last great Imperial hero, the long dead High Admiral Thrawn. In this first volume of a new Star Wars series, veteran military-SF author Zahn (Heir to the Empire; Conqueror's Pride) has crafted an unusually sophisticated addition to the continuing saga of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Princess Leia Organa. Although space opera fans will find an adequate number of battling starships and blazing blasters here, the emphasis is on espionage and complex political wheeling and dealing. The novel features a large cast of well-developed supporting characters, including such old favorites as the roguish Lando Calrissian, the fearless X-wing pilot Wedge Antilles and the Imperial agent turned Jedi, Mara Jade, who is looking more and more like a potential romantic interest for Luke Skywalker. Longtime fans should get considerable pleasure from this addition to the saga

As we have discussed in the Book Club planning thread the period before the book club meets is a "no spoiler" rule meaning if you post spoilers they must be Highlight-To-Read. Example: This is highlight to read. After the meeting spoilers can be posted without the markup codes.


Previous Book Club threads:

The Last Command by Timothy Zahn
Dark Force Rising by Timothy Zahn
Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn
Allegiance by Timothy Zahn
Outbound Flight by Timothy Zahn
Darth Bane: Rule of Two by Drew Karpyshyn
Shadows of the Empire and Return of the Jedi
The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: A New Hope by George Lucas
Han Solo: Rebel Dawn by A.C. Crispin
Han Solo: The Hutt Gambit by A.C. Crispin
Han Solo: The Paradise Snare by A.C. Crispin
Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter by Micheal Reaves
Darth Bane: Pathway to Destruction by Drew Karpyshyn
Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader by James Lucerno
Revenge of the Sith by Matthew Stover
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This is coming up this Saturday! I know andyf, Scott and Aaron are going to try to be there!

 

We had a great time on Saturday! Unfortunately, we didn't take many pics. Thanks to all who came:

TK-2970
Jada (that's me!)
Susan_Lucci_Pirate
MrEBeast
andyf
roydh
TR8401

and our special guests from South Carolina Andy and Candice!

I was glad for the sincere challenge from Derik on SW Trivia Pursuit. I only won by the tip of an A-Wing. And thank you Candice for a great game of Minis!

After we all met Luis, Andy and Candice went to get Andy some ink at Ink Link while I took the sithling to Club Libby Lu (never EVER again do I do the freakin' mall on a Saturday except to go to Borders or the movies ). Then we met up at the Philosopher's Stone for dinner. Here's me:

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Afterwards Luis, Andy and Candice went to see The Dark Knight and the sithling and I went home and fell asleep.

I want to extend our deepest sympathies to TR8401 and andyf on the lose of their son-in-law. You are in our prayers.

 

Here is a picture of the tattoo that Andy got...

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Sounds like a great time! Nice ink.

I am so sorry to hear that. My condolences to TR8401, andyf and families.