Lit Following the journey of Corran Horn?

I never read X-Wing, nor I, Jedi and so forth. I reckon its about time I rectify that, before the books become impossible to get hold of for reasonable prices. If its not already too late. Thats one of the reasons I never picked up the Young and Junior Jedi Knights books.

One thing about the later books for me is that some of the character that survived the events of the NJO and onwards never really interested me, primarily amongst them Corran. I'm aware he has a rich backstory, being important in X-Wing, and having his own title, aside from all the POV chapters he gets in every series following the Jedi.

I'm hoping if I read that backstory, hearing X-Wing is good either way and having just got I, Jedi for £2.80, i'll come to appreciate the character and be able to read his POV chapters with more enjoyment int he future.

I feel a little bit out of my depth though. Chronologically, what order should I buy the books and comics? And exactly what books should I buy? I looked on the Wookiepedia, but its hard to sort out what are just references to Horn, and actual roles, or actual books. Any assistance would be appreciated.

 

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Side_Trip
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/X-wing_Rogue_Squadron_26:_Family_Ties,_Part_1
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/X-Wing_Rogue_Squadron_27:_Family_Ties,_Part_2
X-Wing Books 1-4, then #8 followed by I,Jedi
He is also in the Hand of Thrawn duology
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_Union
then we are at the NJO already.

 

Really? Thanks, less than I expected. I'll grab all the X-Wing books while i'm at it, but nice to know which I need. Much appreciated.

 

I would recommend starting with the first X-Wing books first, unless you're deadset on following his story from the start. But I believe X-Wing: Rogue Squadron was sort of meant to be his introduction. The comics and short stories build upon his character after that. Attempting to followhis story chronologically is sort of like following Anakin Skywalker's story by reading the EU book set before TPM first, and then only after watching the films. The X-Wing novels are akin to the movies in this regard.

Also, you read none of the X-Wings? Not even about Wraith Squadron? Oh you poor deprived soul.

 

I see.

Indeed, none at all. Do my pity me, fair Coffee, look at it simply as an experience still ahead of me.

 

I'm actually jealous -- I wish I could reread all those for the first time again! They're a fun ride.

 

I read the novels before the comics. I don't remember if that's the order they were published, but I didn't feel like I missed anything important by reading the main story before the prequels.

 

Don't forget Missed Chance, a short story featuring Corran, which actually introduced him before the X-wing books (it's in Tales from the Empire with Side Trip). He also appears, though in a much smaller role, in the Wraith Squadron X-wing books. And it's worth reading all the X-wing books anyway.

If you're interested in characters beyond just Corran -- in Wedge, Tycho, Hobbie, and Janson -- I would also recommend reading the entire run of the X-wing: Rogue Squadron comics for the fullest X-wing experience. They're worth it.

 

I read the comics before I even knew who Corran was, and so it was quite bizarre that he just walks into the Corellia arc and acts like a main character. Corran Corran Corran. Who are you man?

 

I highly recommend Side Trip. That was my introduction to the character and made me a fan of him. It's also a quick read, since it's basically a 4 part short story.

I purchased this book -- a collection of short stories from the 90s -- in 2003 and have re-read most of the stories over and over ever since, especially Side Trip.

 

Corran was one of the best characters in Greg Keyes' books in the NJO imo.

 

Thanks for the various interesting comments. Just grabbed Tales from the Empire for a could of quid off Amazon, and i'll move onto the X-wing stuff afterwards.