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Books KENOBI by John Jackson Miller: The Official Discussion Thread (Spoilers Allowed)

Discussion in 'Literature' started by Havac , Aug 22, 2013.

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  1. Todd the Jedi

    Todd the Jedi Mod and Loving Tyrant of SWTV, Lit, & Collecting star 6 Staff Member Manager

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    I've only ever bought one SW hardcover, but that was before I had a kindle. (And it was Plagueis. How do you not buy Plagueis? :p ) Now I do have a kindle, so perhaps I'll read this after I finish Revelation. (I've been doing the whole LOTF, so I figure if Revelation will kill my spirit, Kenobi will rejuvenate it afterward.)
     
    Todd the Jedi , Aug 24, 2013
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  2. CooperTFN

    CooperTFN TFN EU Staff Emeritus star 7 VIP

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    This is that kind of thing.
     
    CooperTFN, Aug 24, 2013
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  3. Revanfan1

    Revanfan1 Force Ghost star 6

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    Yes. The books with the character's name in the title almost always require reading. The exception being Revan, which was iffy, but I still enjoyed it.
     
    Revanfan1, Aug 24, 2013
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  4. Darth Ridiculis

    Darth Ridiculis Jedi Padawan star 1

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    This just in: "Binks" will be released later this year, written by Vonda McIntyre.
     
    Darth Ridiculis, Aug 24, 2013
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  5. Darth Ridiculis

    Darth Ridiculis Jedi Padawan star 1

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    My bookstore unknowingly broke the release date on Kenobi I believe, by ordering it from some warehouse and giving it to me as soon as it came in.
     
    Darth Ridiculis, Aug 24, 2013
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  6. Darth Ridiculis

    Darth Ridiculis Jedi Padawan star 1

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    How is it that you have Razor's Edge? Do you want to give it to me instead while your distracted LOL?
     
    Darth Ridiculis, Aug 24, 2013
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  7. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    Ouch. I've heard of retailers getting in trouble for that. I remember, back during the NJO, some local book stores here would break the street date by a couple days. When they got replaced by the larger chain stores (like Borders... RIP? lol), that no longer happened because they were cognizant that the publishers would get extremely unhappy about it.
     
    GrandAdmiralJello , Aug 24, 2013
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  8. Darth Ridiculis

    Darth Ridiculis Jedi Padawan star 1

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    Haha, I don't think my bookstore has much to worry about, they're the best local bookstore around... and Borders, which used to take their business went the way of the Sarlacc.
     
    Darth Ridiculis, Aug 24, 2013
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  9. s65horsey

    s65horsey Otter-loving Former EUC Mod star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Man the Wal-mart that I lived near used to put them out at least a week early. It was awesome.

    I can't stress enough that this book is worth the hardcover and completely worth giving up a few cups of coffee to have the money to buy and read it now instead of waiting. This book will top the list of awards that we do on the forum and earn an Aluminum Falcon in every category it is nominated for. I don't want to spoil anything so I'll go into why specifically I loved it later, but it is pretty much everything I've ever asked for in a Star Wars book.
     
    s65horsey, Aug 24, 2013
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  10. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    Considering that Corran Horn hasn't been born yet, that says a lot! ;)

    Here, I'll even change my icon in honor of Kenobi.
     
    GrandAdmiralJello , Aug 24, 2013
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  11. mes520

    mes520 Jedi Master star 4

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    Oh please stop talking about Borders, you're breaking my heart
     
    mes520, Aug 24, 2013
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  12. s65horsey

    s65horsey Otter-loving Former EUC Mod star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Ok you're right. I should've said "Everything other than a Corran/Mirax romance novel". But I'm excited to think that if this genre Western does well and they've already done Horror then maybe Romance will be next!!
     
    s65horsey, Aug 24, 2013
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  13. Gorefiend

    Gorefiend Chosen One star 5

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    Well we had those Clone Commando novels.... some people claim they were romantic [face_dunno]
     
    Gorefiend, Aug 24, 2013
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  14. instantdeath

    instantdeath Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    The Jedi Prince books are pretty romantic.
     
    instantdeath, Aug 24, 2013
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  15. Arawn_Fenn

    Arawn_Fenn Chosen One star 7

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    Is there any way to explain why this book is supposedly so good without going into spoiler territory?
     
    Arawn_Fenn, Aug 25, 2013
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  16. JediMatteus

    JediMatteus Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    i think i pre-ordered this for kindle. I think it is going to be a unique form of eu art that we are all dying for, despite my previous concerns with this vein already ored.
     
    JediMatteus, Aug 25, 2013
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  17. darthcaedus1138

    darthcaedus1138 Force Ghost star 5

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    darthcaedus1138, Aug 25, 2013
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  18. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    I actually really, really wanted to wear a pith helmet but people told me not to :(
     
    GrandAdmiralJello , Aug 25, 2013
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  19. Gorefiend

    Gorefiend Chosen One star 5

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    You should go with a French Colonial Army Fez instead. ;)
     
    Gorefiend, Aug 25, 2013
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  20. LAJ_FETT

    LAJ_FETT Tech Admin (2007-2023) - She Held Us Together star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Fezzes are cool.. :p
     
    LAJ_FETT , Aug 25, 2013
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  21. fistofan1

    fistofan1 Jedi Master star 4

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    Pre-ordered it this morning. JJM is one of my favorite SW writers so I'm highly anticipating this one.
     
    fistofan1, Aug 25, 2013
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  22. s65horsey

    s65horsey Otter-loving Former EUC Mod star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Other than what has already been said, probably not.
     
    s65horsey, Aug 25, 2013
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  23. Arrian

    Arrian Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    I wonder if Ferus will be mentioned in this book, likewise Siri and Satine.
    Will Obi-Wan meet other Jedi?
     
    Arrian, Aug 25, 2013
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  24. Havac

    Havac Former Moderator star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    He will meet Jed I. Knight, a local moisture farmer from up in the hills.
     
    Havac , Aug 25, 2013
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  25. Todd the Jedi

    Todd the Jedi Mod and Loving Tyrant of SWTV, Lit, & Collecting star 6 Staff Member Manager

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    And his buddy, Pada-Wan (no relation to Obi-Wan).
     
    Todd the Jedi , Aug 25, 2013
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