Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor

Hey. I'm taking a leaf out of 000's book and starting this thread. (thanks 000)
Since Del Rey doesn't have anything out on the book, you can post what you want the book to be about. Let the ideas run wild.

Hopefully, they'll get their act together and get the book started, but until then, well...

have fun

 

I'm wagering that it's going to be another book in the Sith series that they're doing with Darth Bane and Darth Plagueis.

 

Darth Ruin?

The Darth trilogy... sounds good!

 

Darth anything trilogies would be great - and very much anticipated. Maybe even a few books on how Darth Bane 'consolidated' the Sith Empire after the falling out over the Jedi/Sith war.

Mass extermination to make sure that in the end, there were only 2.

 

It will definitely be Sith.


Maybe the beginning of the Sith? With the origins of the Jedi and Republic thrown in as reference?

 

It kinda surprises (and confuses) me that we have info on the October 2008 hardcover, and not the February. A Dooku bridge novel would be nice though.

 

Maybe a Exar Kun era book

 

Maybe it will show how the original dark jedi left the jedi, and their quest to find korriban and the like

 

Seconded. His backstory is ripe for exploration, Legacy of the Jedi notwithstanding.

 

A couple months back they changed authors and the direction the novel was going to take. From what I've heard they are in talks with a new author and coming up with ideas, but LFL has a definate time they want the book to take place in. It'll probably be announced by the end of the summer, if not earlier.


With the recent resurgence of the Sith since RotS, I say it'll definatly involve them. I'm gonna lean towards a Dooku book for the moment, but leave room for possibly a Jacen novel taking place either between NJO-DN or DN-LotF.

 

Dooku novel? ZZZZZZZ.....
Was the guy not boring enough as supporting character so he has to get an entire novel based around him? Seriously, he is one of the worst bad guys ever in the GFFA (Waru notwithstanding). Of all the Sith in the galaxy (Kun, Qel-Droma, Revan, Malak, Traya, Addendu, etc.) you want a novel based on this stuffy old man Sith? Come on!!! What a waste of trees...

That being said, my favorite portrayl of Dooku would have to be in the ROTS novel. Great insight into what made the guy tick.

The worst would have to be in DR where he goes on for pages about how he is...well, old. Yeah I want a novel with this guy... noooo

 

Well since we have a I see a bridge novel too, but a Darth Bridge, to take us from Bane Plagueis. Then again, that was a period of hiding, so it may not be very exciting.

 

A Dooku novel would be great.

 

Vectivus maybe?? HIs short bio sure sounded different enough from the typical.

 

No problem. Like Quest said though I started that one because I knew that the book would be announced within the next day.

My guess is a Dooku-centric TMP-AotC bridge novel like others have said.

My hope is a DE lead in.

 

I'm guessing a KOTOR-era stand alone or a Purge-era novel at this stage. This allows them to expand further into these eras in their next contract

 

except it requires the entire rest of the Jedi Order to be profoundly idiotic.

sigh.

I actually think Dooku might turn up in the other hardcover. Luceno, unlike most, seems to have some respect for Dooku as a character.

I don't know about this hardcover. Rise of the Fels would be interesting

 

Oh yuck, I can't see why everyone wants a Dooku bridge novel. I agree that it SEEMS logical, but he's so boring!

It's pretty much impossible that it'll be the third Republic Commando book *sigh*, and there are only a few eras that aren't cluttered enough as is. The chances of being a DE lead-in (which sounds awesome) or spanning the years between NJO-DN-LotF are pretty much slim to none.

Which leaves a proper TPM-AotC book (which would be a possible Dooku novel), the Dark Times, perhaps a Clone Wars novel, or something pre-Episode I.

I'd love to see another Dark Times story, although that's probably unlikely because of the Reeves/Perry trilogy.

I guess my best hope is to set it pre-Episode I. Perhaps focus on Qui-Gon?

Or heck, call the novel, "The Fate Of All The Really Cool Characters Dark Horse Couldn't Kill." You could have Asajj, Aurra Sing, Kir Kanos, and Quinlan Vos all in some retirement home for characters who were beloved back in the day, and fell away into obscurity. Guest appearances by Vongerella (who never even showed up!) and Callista. Heck, as long as we find out what happened to 'em, you can be sure I'll pick it up.

Basically, too many choices right now for me to settle on just one.

 

I was hoping for another Old-Republic novel, but with the Plagueis novel announcement I like even more the idea of doing a TPM/AOTC bridge as a third Sith novel. The Plagueis book shows that they're not forgetting the prequel era, at least.

For the record, November 2007 to November 2008 will encompass the last three LOTF books, all of Coruscant Nights, this book, and the Plagueis novel. Not too shabby a lineup.

 

Actually I thing 2nd Quests locic makes perfect sense regarding Dooku and sith novels coming out. Although I think Stover handled the character in the ROTS novalization as well as Luceno did in LOE. However, I loved Stewarts take on the character in the Yoda DR.

 

Timeline placement?