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Truly Wonderful, the Mind of a Child Is...
date posted: Jun 28, 2009 10:36 AM
EU Adventures...
Hello everyone!

So now that school is finally out, I've found the time to come back to Star Wars! Exams restricted my time for the EU, and I haven't watched a movie in ages... that's what summer is for, though! :)

I just finished Legacy of the Force last week, and I was incredibly happy with it. I loved how it turned out, especially with the epic confrontation between Jaina and Caedus/Jacen. The series started with Jacen trying to protect the ones he loved, and I was glad to see that despite all the terrible things he did, he was trying to protect Allana and Tenel Ka at the end. It was nice to think that he had that little bit of good left in him despite the horrfic time he had instigated.

Going into the series, I was mostly looking forward to Sacrifice, but I found the beginning of it very slow. I knew the ending of the book, and that might have contributed to my feelings, but I was happy to see that mid-book the story definitely picked up. Mara's death was a hard one for me (she was my favourite character), so that was a hard ending to read. I was happy to see her come back and be able to say her final goodbyes to both Ben and Luke (the ending of Fury, I believe, when Mara found Luke in the tent next to Ben was possibly the best ending of a book I've ever read).

Having finished the books, my favourites were Inferno and Invincible, with the latter coming out on top. I was very pleased with most of the resolutions, but I was kind of disappointed for Mirta and Fett because of their exile from Mandalore.

I must say that as great as LOTF was, I enjoyed The New Jedi Order more. I found NJO to be always amazing, and I thought it was more engaging overall. That said, I am so eager to read Fate of the Jedi, which I am going to wait for the paperback releases to read.


I started to read Path of Destruction a few days ago, and I am thoroughly enjoying it - I'm surprisingly excited to be reading about this time period which I wasn't sure if I would enjoy. I bought Rule of Two the other day, so I can start it right after I'm done Path, and I bought the Coruscant Nights Trilogy as well. That leaves me with about 15 unread Star Wars books on my shelf.

It's going to be a fun summer!! :D

May the Force be with you, Always!

Vitas Varnas
Vitas Varnas
date Posted: Jun 29, 2009 2:58 AM
Yes there is so much expanded universe to read. =)

May I also recommend the Jedi Prince series which consists of the books:
The Glove of Darth Vader
The Lost City of the Jedi
Zorba the Hutt's Revenge
Mission from Mount Yoda
Queen of the Empire
Prophets of the Darkside

They take place in 5 ABY between the books The Truce at Bakura and Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor. Even though some people may disagree with me about these but these are definately worth reading.

=)
The Viridian Saber
Virtual Unrealities (A victim of Order 66.)
date Posted: Jun 29, 2009 7:02 PM
Welcome back, Kyle!!!!! :D :D :D

that's what summer is for, though!

It certainly is! Summer is for Star Wars. And physics, right? :p

It was nice to think that he had that little bit of good left in him despite the horrfic time he had instigated.

Yes, that was interesting to ponder for a while after. Did he die Jacen Solo, or Lord Caedus? It could go either way for hours, I'm sure...:^O
The Viridian Saber
Virtual Unrealities (A victim of Order 66.)
date Posted: Jun 29, 2009 7:04 PM
I was happy to see her come back and be able to say her final goodbyes to both Ben and Luke

Me, too. That's a small part of the journey of forgiveness I'm going through when it comes to Mara's death. I still am having a hard time with the way her death was written, though the actual act of her death was pretty good. Does that make sense? :p

(the ending of Fury, I believe, when Mara found Luke in the tent next to Ben was possibly the best ending of a book I've ever read).

Have you read the ROTS novelization? ;)

The Viridian Saber
Virtual Unrealities (A victim of Order 66.)
date Posted: Jun 29, 2009 7:05 PM
I found NJO to be always amazing, and I thought it was more engaging overall.

Because of Vergere? :p

I found NJO a tad repetitive, and I do think they could've fit all of that action into a nine book series, rather than a twenty-two book series. That was a bit...much. ;

I started to read Path of Destruction a few days ago, and I am thoroughly enjoying it

Best. Star Wars. Book. Ever!!!!! :D :D

Happy reading! ;)
kyle228
Truly Wonderful, the Mind of a Child Is...
date Posted: Jun 29, 2009 7:38 PM
May I also recommend the Jedi Prince series
Hmm I've never heard of those! Thanks for the tip!

Welcome back, Kyle!!!!!
It's sure nice to be back, VS!

And physics, right?
Oh, of course!! :D

Did he die Jacen Solo, or Lord Caedus?
Oh goodness don't let me revisit that question!! I spent hours and hours thinking of that, and probably will many more!

Have you read the ROTS novelization?
Of course!! It's pretty up there, too!
kyle228
Truly Wonderful, the Mind of a Child Is...
date Posted: Jun 29, 2009 7:40 PM
Does that make sense?
Yep! I kinf of feel the same way!

Because of Vergere?
Oh you know me too well - YES because of Vergere!!! :D

Happy reading!
Oh I will!! :) I've got about 100 pages left to go, and then I'm straight on to Rule of Two! I'm looking forward to it!!

Thanks for the comments! MTFBWY, A!
alanaelliott
Braving The Star Wars Expanded Universe
date Posted: Jul 16, 2009 7:39 PM
I started to read Path of Destruction a few days ago, and I am thoroughly enjoying it - I'm surprisingly excited to be reading about this time period which I wasn't sure if I would enjoy. I bought Rule of Two the other day, so I can start it right after I'm done Path, and I bought the Coruscant Nights Trilogy as well. That leaves me with about 15 unread Star Wars books on my shelf.

All excellent choices. I loved Coruscant Nights! It's like an old school mystery book!
kyle228
Truly Wonderful, the Mind of a Child Is...
date Posted: Jul 16, 2009 7:48 PM
I loved Coruscant Nights! It's like an old school mystery book!
I'm halfway through #2 (Street of Shadows) and I'm loving it!! It's something pretty different from "regular" Star Wars books, but it's really interesting - Vader being in it, but on the sidelines, give a new perspective on the time period of a galaxy which we literally know nothing about.
I'm loving (with some sadness) watching Typho try to track down Anakin.. it's an interesting situation considering we know what happened and he just doesn't.

Overall, a great trilogy!! :)
laserbrain17
Laserbrain's Delusions
date Posted: Aug 15, 2009 6:37 PM
I don't read that many books, but Rule of Two was great! you'll like it
kyle228
Truly Wonderful, the Mind of a Child Is...
date Posted: Aug 15, 2009 8:55 PM
Ya, I've read it now, it was awesome! :D
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