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Books Star Wars: Last Shot by Daniel Jose Older (Out on Apr 17, 2018)

Discussion in 'Literature' started by bsmith7174, Feb 16, 2018.

  1. vncredleader

    vncredleader Force Ghost star 5

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    If he a senator he better have been offworld during TFA or that event will get even sadder
     
  2. AdmiralNick22

    AdmiralNick22 Retired Fleet Admiral star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    In my head canon, the Ewok senator is rallying scattered New Republic forces over Endor. ;)

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  3. vncredleader

    vncredleader Force Ghost star 5

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    Oh man how cool would it be if Kettch the Ewok was in ep 9 shouting Yub Yub in the middle of a battle!
     
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  4. Yunzabit

    Yunzabit Jedi Master star 4

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    I'm excited that the main villain is a scientist of sorts
     
  5. Jedi Ben

    Jedi Ben Chosen One star 9

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    With... prosthetics?
     
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  6. vncredleader

    vncredleader Force Ghost star 5

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    Of course.
     
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  7. Yunzabit

    Yunzabit Jedi Master star 4

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    Isn’t it weird that in the preview, the door to Han’s house has a doorknob? I know Star Wars isn’t always sci-fi minded but most doors I’ve seen in the SW galaxy open electronically and I’m pretty sure when Ahsoka was living on that farm moon that her door was opened by a keypad. What cruddy place is Han staying at that it’s so primitive that it was a doorknob?
     
  8. Daneira

    Daneira Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    I remembered someone else complaining about the doorknob, so I looked earlier in the thread.

    What do you know? It was you. A few months ago, you were ranting every other day about how there weren’t enough books coming out anymore. Now that a bunch of books have been announced, you’re complaining about a doorknob. Repeatedly.


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  9. Barriss_Coffee

    Barriss_Coffee Chosen One star 6

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    Going back through my copies of Jedi Prince, I don't see any signs indicating or denying the presence of a doorknob in Solo's Skyhouse. The doors are usually open, much like his heart at that series. Perhaps the presence of doorknobs in Last Shot is symbolic of how he shelters his true emotions in the new EU?

    More important, I would think, is the obvious lack of the Most Comfortable Chair Ever Designed. I understand that Daniel Jose Older didn't want to play this card so soon in the new canon, because TFA's Han and Leia don't seem to have enjoyed the benefits of the Chair for as long as they did in the old EU, but I think it added a unique flair to Han's character and its return should at least be considered by Story Group.
     
  10. Coherent Axe

    Coherent Axe Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    If there's anyone who should be careful about closing doors, it's Han Solo.
     
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  11. Giovs

    Giovs Jedi Master star 3

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  12. AdmiralNick22

    AdmiralNick22 Retired Fleet Admiral star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    BARRISS... where did you get that sweet avatar? :eek:

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  13. UnshavenWookie14

    UnshavenWookie14 Jedi Knight star 1

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    Preordered my copy from amazon prime over the weekend. So it should be delivered the day of release.

    Question for any of my fellow collectors: are you leaning Han or Lando DJ when you shelve your copy?


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  14. Jedi Ben

    Jedi Ben Chosen One star 9

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    Strangely, Amazon UK have yet to discount this down to £13.60 and I'm not paying £20 for it.
     
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  15. The Positive Fan

    The Positive Fan Force Ghost star 4

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    Lando all the way!!
     
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  16. Maythe14thBeWithYou

    Maythe14thBeWithYou Jedi Master star 4

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    This should be cool, can't wait for it in fact. Is anyone gonna read the YA book too?
     
  17. Giovs

    Giovs Jedi Master star 3

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    I'll go with Han.

    Yep, can't wait for both novels, Han is my favorite character since forever, it will be great to learn more about his early years, and his life post-ROTJ.
     
  18. Maythe14thBeWithYou

    Maythe14thBeWithYou Jedi Master star 4

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    Yep, can't wait for both novels, Han is my favorite character since forever, it will be great to learn more about his early years, and his life post-ROTJ.[/QUOTE]
    Yeah, I pre-ordered both on my Kindle so I'll dig into those right away or ASAP.
     
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    Giovs Jedi Master star 3

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  20. GrandAdmiralJello

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

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    I advise being very careful when switching the cover... folding it just right is a delicate operation.

    But the Lando cover is definitely the way to go.
     
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  21. UnshavenWookie14

    UnshavenWookie14 Jedi Knight star 1

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    Yeah I was curious what effects ‘reversing’ might have on the DJ. Don’t want to be switching it back and forth... Wear out the folds maybe.

    Does anyone know if they are delivered/sold both ways? Or are they all default as Han? Curious to see which one shows up in my mailbox.


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  22. nancipants

    nancipants Jedi Knight star 2

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    I didn’t have any problem changing the cover on mine.
     
  23. DarthInternous

    DarthInternous Editor - Del Rey Star Wars star 3 VIP

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    Every copy you see in store or delivered via mail will be wrapped as Han. Something we debated and discussed for months. For a variety of reasons it was the best call.

    The folds are pretty deep, should not have too much trouble swapping them.
     
  24. GrandAdmiralJello

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

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    Oh it’s not that the folds were hard to find — it was clear where to fold it to reverse the thing, it’s just that you have to be careful while folding.
     
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  25. Sinrebirth

    Sinrebirth Mod-Emperor of the EUC, Lit, RPF and SWC star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    Same with Waterstones... how odd.


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