The Locked Thread Reading List (temporarily suspended)

Interesting selection, Artemis. I always enjoy Kyle Katarn stories, even though this one wasn't exactly in the usual reader-friendly format.

If only I could get little bro to lock A Return to Arms, then it could be considered for inclusion...

 

Maybe my eyesight isn't terribly sharp this early in the morning. (Or due to waking up too early. Yes, I'm up to that again, my dear Artemis. ) But I don't see the link to the Katarn story posted here. I'll try again later, but right now I see nothing.

 

Oh, glory of glories! The latest posting did show up. I was impressed with the story selection. I liked the fact that Kyle Katarn was featured in a story. (He may be underexposed in the "Star Wars" universe, but he does rank right up there with some of my other favorite Jedi Knights, like Mara Jade, Kyp Durron, and Corran Horn.) The ending of the story was interesting, if a bit open ended. Perhaps I'll do a search to see if Darth Muis wrote anything afterwards, because I wouldn't mind seeing some sort of sequel. Also, the story was fast-paced and action packed, which is well suited for the "Star Wars" setting. Again, a most wonderful selection, Artemis.

 

It wouldn't do you much good to lock "A Return to Arms" just yet, ql. I'm working my way through the fan fic board from back to front. I'm not even up to 2001 yet!

I don't know what was going on the first time you looked, LordMoltar, but the link was there when I posted the selection, and it's there now. Perhaps your computer was playing tricks on you again

It's unfortunate that Kyle Katarn features in so few stories, so I'm always happy when I can find one I'm glad the two of you liked it. I did send a message to Darth Muis, but as he hasn't logged in since April, or posted since January, I'm not very hopeful of getting a reply Hmmm... what should I post next?

 

It must be Friday Time for a Locked Thread Reading List update

This week's story is First Impressions by KnightMara, and it's about little Luke Skywalker's first day of school....

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I liked this week's choice enough to comment on it.

It was funny and I wish there could have been more of it.

 

Whew! Finally have time to read again. I have to go back and look at Darth Muis' story. I haven't read much about Kyle Katarn, either, but quietlunatic's story has whetted my appetite for other fics about him.

This was a delightful little fic and I was sad to see it end, but as KnightMara indicated, it was a natural stopping place. She did a great job of individualising each character, and I loved the remark about not being able to distinguish the teachers of the different grades, because they all came from the same Imperial mold.

 

Ah... the memories of public education are starting to come back again. (The better ones, I mean, Artemis.) Nice story choice for this recent update. I thought it was appropriately light-hearted. It did seem odd, though, that for a three page posting, only one of the pages was actual story material. As for the abrupt ending, it made sense to me. (Maybe more so for me, because Luke's answer to how his school day went is often the way I talk about my class days, to this very day!) Thank you yet again for a fine story selection.

 

Wow, Jane Jinn. That made all those months of toil worthwhile.

 

Wow, I've been gone from the boards for a month to find that this long-forgotten story has resurfaced! Thanks for recommending it, and to all those who have read and commented on it! You've made my month, really!!!

 

Young Luke fics always seem to be popular-I wonder why that is? Granted, I'm sure he was a cute kid

I'm glad you all liked it And a big thank you to KnightMara for stopping by I'm glad we could help "make your month."

 

It's Friday again! And who could start their weekend without a Locked Thread Reading List update? This week's selection is Hand vs. Hand by Darth420. In this short story, Luke and Mara encounter a woman from the past while on their honeymoon. This story is notable for including a character from Marvel Comic's foray into Star Wars, and Darth420 is even kind enough to provide an explanation of the character's history. Enjoy!

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Gee, and to think all I had to look forward to on Fridays before was the every other week paycheck. But back to your most recent posting, Artemis. I only know a BIT about the Marvel comics series, but it's neat to see a story include elements from the series. Even if I had never read, or heard about it, I still would've probably enjoyed this most recent story selection. (I'm a sucker for Dark Siders, and Shira does fit the mold rather nicely.) Call me a whiner if you wish, but I also felt the story went TOO fast. Anyhoo, nice selection for this week, Artemis.

 

I don't know anything about comics, but I was able to understand and enjoy this story, especially the end, where Mara sees what she could have become. I also loved that last line! Good selection!

 

this is the 2nd straight story that is on this list that I have read. It was a good story. Glad the author explained about the comics, because I never read them.

Are they available in TPB anywhere?

 

Certainly an interesting selection, Artemis. I'm not much of a fan with L/M type stuff and Mara Jade in general, but it did a good job of departing from the usual characterizations of Mara (red, flaming, fiery red-gold hair and emerald green piercing eyes...).

 

Four replies? [face_shocked] I'm surprised that story got so many. Not that it's a bad story, but I usually get more responses from JA or A/A fics. I'm glad everybody seemed to like it, even if, as LordMoltar pointed out, it went rather fast.

I don't know if the Marvel stories are available in TPB Jedi_Liz. LordMoltar might know. I suggest you ask him.

Not a fan of Mara Jade, ql? [face_shocked] That's alright Though she happen to be one of my personal favorites, I realize many people find her a ...controversial character. I'm glad you didn't allow that to stop you from checking out the story.

 

OK, first off, I apologize for missing a week (If anybody's interested or curious, LordMoltar and I were off indulging in our otaku tendecies at an anime con-ALL WEEKEND! Good thing JAFAX{Japanese Animation, Film, and Art eXpo} comes but once a year ) To make up for the lapse, this week's selection will be a little longer than the past few. I present An Ancient Lesson, by HealerLeona. 16 year-old Qui-Gon?s having trouble with saber lessons. Can an old friend of Yoda?s help? Enjoy!

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Not to sound overly suck-uppish, but you've made another excellent story selection, Artemis. (Yes, I know there's no such word, but you have to admit it has a certain flair. ) There are two main reasons why I favor this story so much. One is it's a tale about Qui-Gon's youth, and I've mentioned to you before how I was interested in seeing stories dealing with that particular subject. The other was this story was essentially the "Star Wars" version of "The Karate Kid"! Think about it: Qui-Gon trains with a master that even he doesn't know a lot about. And there's the fighting tournament concept. It all just tugs at the nostolgia heartstrings. I must say again that this was a fine story choice.

 

Ah, that story brings back excellent memories! A great selection, and it was fun to read it again. Too bad we don't hear much anymore from Healer Leona. It's been way too long since her last post on The Lion Sleeps Tonight, and ever longer since her last stand-alone story!

 

My deepest thanks to you few but faithful I am a little confused, however. I KNOW Qui-Gon has more fans than just us three. I wonder where they all went?

 

I was going to point out that I did send a PM notifying you that one of your stories was a Locked Thread Reading List selection, Healer_Leona, but then I noticed that the name on the story and the name you used to post here were different [face_shocked](What a difference an underscore makes ) Anyhoo, however it was you found out, thank you for stopping by

 

You're very welcome M'lady Leona

Alrighty then.....did everyone have a good 4th? Yes, no, maybe? Well, the hoilday weekend is about to get better(at least, I hope it is ), because it's time for another Locked Thread Reading List update! This week's selection is something I found a long time ago, but hadn't quite worked up the courage to post-until now. It's not bad, it's just rather.....unique(if that's the word). I will say it had me laughing. And now that I have all of you worried , I present the 28th Locked Thread Reading List selection: Good Ol' Palpy to the Rescue by jedi_master_gimpy, a very short humor scene about Palpatine's arrival on the second Death Star. Enjoy!

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P.S. Has anybody else noticed that every "Story of the Week" on the Fan Fiction board has been on a locked thread? I'm not going to cause any trouble about it, but that had me feeling just a touch.....territorial