Official Destiny's Way Thread (Traitor, Destiny's Way Spoilers)

Destiny's Way sounds like it will be the most awesome of all the NJO books even better than Star by Star. I have heard it will be the turning point in the battle against the Yuzzhan Vong. Perhaps the NR will begin to take back the planets taken by the Vong. Jedinet mentions that Williams will spin a yarn full of sneezy hissing snakes and 12 moffs-a-mashing. Will the Vong begin to attack Imperial Space in DW or will it happen in Remnant the first book in the Force Herectic Trilogy?

Will Destiny's Way be about the destiny of the galaxy?

I can't wait to see the cover and the summary of Destiny's Way on SW-the official site in April. I know it will be April because the covers and summaries for Balance Point and Star by Star appeared in April. Maybe it will be as early as March. Who knows? But I do know it will be a kick-ass cover. Will Luke show up on the cover again?

 

It was written by Matthew Woddring Stover. o ther than that I got nothing. Sorry.

 

It?s NOT written by Matthew Woodring Stover. Stover is writing Traitor.

 

Dont Traitor and Way come out about the same time? Which one comes first?

 

traitor comes first... it's a pb...

destiny's way is the fourth hb...

btw, it's walter jon williams who's writing dw...

 

got this from the tf.n's book section

"Destiny's Way" News
Wed, Jan 30, 02 06:18:50 PM EST

Walter Jon Williams has finished writing "Destiny's Way", the 4th hardcover in the New Jedi Order series, and it has come in at around 135,000 words.
I don't know how many pages that makes offhand, but 135,000 words makes it a thickish book, but not a doorstopper.

 

What we know:

- It's being written by Walter Jon Williams; more information on the author can be found at his website here

- It's currently due out in November

- It takes place after Enemy Lines and Traitor, and since these books take place concurrently and right after SbS, we're not sure how much time will pass between the end of Traitor and the beginning of DW. (Are they still planning to keep the hardcover novels a year apart from each other?)

- As has been mentioned, it has been said to be the turning point of the NJO, which means something major is likely to happen concerning either the Vong or the NR. (Or perhaps both.)

Anything else?

 

Don't know, but I'd like to. I can't wait for the next novel. I'm an incredibley impatient person.

 

Ghentz brought us this info, do you really trust him? I dont!

 

DW might actually be released October 29. Every SW book always comes out the end of the month before the month it's actually supposed to be released. But I thought that DW was to come out September 3.

 

I trust GhentZ.
Although I have known him to be wrong on a few occasions.

 

Well I think this much is true, he may exagerate things from there true perspective.

 

Damn, I knew I was gonna get that twisted.

(Walks away dejectedly)

 

With me it's not a matter of trusting Ghentz, just trying to decipher which of his clues and rumors are real, and which he has concocted.

 

If Destiny's Way is 135,000 words long it would be about 540 pages, if there are 250 words per page.

 

But there aren't. There are probably closer to 350 on a page, depending on font size and margins.

 

Judging by the statistics that Michael A. Stackpole gives on his site, 135,000 words will put it halfway between Rogue Squadron and I, Jedi in terms of length.

 

go here for some good discussion on this.

Should be around 450 pages.

 

I just found the summary of Destiny's Way on the Del Rey Books Catalogue Search and found the summary under the Audio CD version. Both the hardcover and the audio CD versions of DW are listed. We should see the cover and the summary on the official site very soon.

Here's the summary:

The time of reckoning is close at hand. Events in the New York Times bestselling Star Wars The New Jedi Order series take a decisive turn, as the heroes of the New Republic prepare for their most volatile clash yet with the enemy-from without and within.

In the war against the ruthless Yuzzhan Vong, the fall of Coruscant leaves the New Republic divided by internal strife, and on the verge of bowing to conquest. But those who steadfastly refuse to consider surrender-Luke Skywalker,Han Solo,Leia Organa Solo, and their children and comrades-in-arms-are determined to seize victory against overwhelming odds. And now, finally, there are signs that the tide may be turning in the New Republic's favor.

After capturing crucial Yuzzhan Vong intelligence, Jedi fighter-pilot Jaina Solo prepares to lead a daring surprise strike against an enemy flagship. Meanwhile, Jaina's brother Jacen-liberated from the hands of the enemy and newly schooled in an even greater mastery of the Force by the Jedi Knight Vergere-is eagerly poised to bring his unique skills to bear against the invaders. And on Mon Calamari, the New Republic's provisional capital, the retired, ailing hero Admrial Ackbar has concieved a major tactical plan that could spell the beginning of a swift end for the Yuzzhan Vong.

 

thanks, ron! It sounds great!

 

Thanks for that... Sounds really cool.

 

Damn, that's great. Now if only we they can have the cover out soon...

 

After capturing crucial Yuzzhan Vong intelligence, Jedi fighter-pilot Jaina Solo prepares to lead a daring surprise strike against an enemy flagship.

Oh, no temp basis then. Luke gave an inexperienced leader a vital Squadron. Jeez...


Meanwhile, Jaina's brother Jacen-liberated from the hands of the enemy and newly schooled in an even greater mastery of the Force by the Jedi Knight Vergere

Oh look, all the Jedi were wrong about the force all along. Jeez...


And on Mon Calamari, the New Republic's provisional capital, the retired, ailing hero Admrial Ackbar has concieved a major tactical plan that could spell the beginning of a swift end for the Yuzzhan Vong

Ah, some good news



Overall, my theory that the NJO is going to drop bigtime in my estimation is coming up trumps

 

Aw, come on, ReaperFett! Quit being so pessimistic! Think happy thoughts! Maybe it won't be so bad!

 

I said the good point. Mon Cals. Bout it.


Oh, and its a HC, so we can have major deaths. That'll be Kyp then. After all, cant have this "Rogue Jedi" disagreeing with Jacen, can we?