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Post by lordrahl on Mar 4, 2007 12:13:37 GMT -5
I just got the 4th book in this series, Exile. Anyone reading this? I'll put up a review of the series thus far, and of Exile itself when I finish it.
Rahl
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Post by steelthunder814 on Mar 4, 2007 20:17:54 GMT -5
I plan on getting to it eventually myself...what is the name of the new book that takes place between epis 4 and 5 and involves a Stormtrooper squad leader...it just came out
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Post by Shon Maxx on Mar 5, 2007 9:54:32 GMT -5
Steel,
I believe the book is called, "Allegence,"
I haven't gotten Exile yet; I'll probably do so in the next few weeks. Sacrifice in June is going to be the big one though.
Take care,
Jay
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Post by steelthunder814 on Mar 5, 2007 14:07:27 GMT -5
ty jay
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Post by lordrahl on Mar 5, 2007 16:28:00 GMT -5
I plan on getting to it eventually myself...what is the name of the new book that takes place between epis 4 and 5 and involves a Stormtrooper squad leader...it just came out Yeah, I believe it is "Allegiance". It's done by Timothy Zahn. I'll wait for the paperback on that one. BTW, Zahn's last book "Outbound Flight" just came out in paperback as well for any who are interested. Rahl |
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Post by steelthunder814 on Mar 5, 2007 16:37:02 GMT -5
I have Outbound Flight in hardcover...very good read...Nice story about Thrawn
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Post by lordrahl on Mar 5, 2007 23:26:56 GMT -5
I have Outbound Flight in hardcover...very good read...Nice story about Thrawn Cool I picked it up, and will read it after Exile. Rahl |
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Post by Shon Maxx on Mar 6, 2007 7:17:09 GMT -5
Just about every SW book by Zahn is a great one.
Has anyone read the book about Darth Bane yet? I'm waiting for the paperback on that one. I usually don't get hardcovers (though I might make an exception for next year's Sidious/Plageus novel).
Take care,
Jay
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Post by azfan on Mar 13, 2007 15:44:32 GMT -5
I just read Allegiance. Pretty good. I've never read Zahn before actually. Mara Jade seems way to powerful in the book. There's probably a little more of her and the Stormtrooper squad in the book than Han-Leia-Luke.
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Post by lordrahl on Mar 15, 2007 11:25:14 GMT -5
Just about every SW book by Zahn is a great one. Has anyone read the book about Darth Bane yet? I'm waiting for the paperback on that one. I usually don't get hardcovers (though I might make an exception for next year's Sidious/Plageus novel). Take care, Jay Yeah Jay I read Darth Bane I would recommend waiting for the paperback it was not worth buying in hardcover. Bane was the only character in the book who had any real depth. Everyone else is a little flat. Anyways finished Exile. It was very good. The whole series is shaping up to be killer so far. I just hate waiting to June for the next book  Exile's story just pretty much continues the setup of Jacen's turn, and shows how much like his mother and father Ben is. Don't want to ruin anything for anyone, but if you are reading Legacy I recommend picking it up as soon as possible.  Rahl |
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Post by lordrahl on Mar 15, 2007 11:26:16 GMT -5
I just read Allegiance. Pretty good. I've never read Zahn before actually. Mara Jade seems way to powerful in the book. There's probably a little more of her and the Stormtrooper squad in the book than Han-Leia-Luke. I'll have to borrow that from you so I don't have to wait for it to come out in pareback. Rahl |
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Post by azfan on Mar 15, 2007 12:51:18 GMT -5
I wanted to read the Bane novel. i'm looking forward to the Plaqueis novel. I've mostly read prequel era stuff. Unfortunately when most of the post ROTJ stuff was written it was without knowledge of the prequels. So you have Luke and Leia not finding out who their mother is until 30 years later and so on. Wish i had read NJO, i was aware of it, but there's what 19 or 20 books? Now the characters are about 60! I don't know why they keep jumping 5 and 10 years ahead in time. There all gonna have to die soon.
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Post by lordrahl on Mar 15, 2007 13:53:40 GMT -5
I wanted to read the Bane novel. i'm looking forward to the Plaqueis novel. I've mostly read prequel era stuff. Unfortunately when most of the post ROTJ stuff was written it was without knowledge of the prequels. So you have Luke and Leia not finding out who their mother is until 30 years later and so on. Wish i had read NJO, i was aware of it, but there's what 19 or 20 books? Now the characters are about 60! I don't know why they keep jumping 5 and 10 years ahead in time. There all gonna have to die soon. Well, if decide to come over for WrestleMania I have the Bane novel and would be more than happy to let you borrow it. I own all of NJO too, but my uncle is reading them right now. Maybe you could bring "Alliegance". Rahl |
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Post by Shon Maxx on Mar 16, 2007 5:42:21 GMT -5
Well if you want a good cover for NJO without reading the entire series, I'd stick with the previous hardcover stories;
Vector Prime
Balance Point
Star By Star
Destiny's Way
Unifying Force.
Exile was pretty good; I read that recently, but the above give you the main ideas of the series.
Thanks Rahl, for the thoughts on Bane's book. I'll wait on that one.
I plan to get Exile in April, when my fiancee gives me $100 to spend in Barnes N Noble for my Birthday.
Take care,
Jay
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Post by Mike M on Mar 21, 2007 8:29:20 GMT -5
I really enjoyed the Darth Bane book.... but you probably could wait on it.
The other option is to go to B&N and read the first chapter and decide if you "need" to read it now or if it can wait.
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Post by Shon Maxx on Mar 21, 2007 11:09:45 GMT -5
Oops, I meant "Traitor" was pretty good as I don't have Exile yet.
Take care,
Jay
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Post by Shon Maxx on Apr 11, 2007 2:38:20 GMT -5
I just finished Exile and it was a great read. My only real gripes are that the Corrilians don't really have any heroes on their side anymore. I liked how things were split and heroes were on both sides.
My other gripe is the speculation that Jacen might be acting the way he is because of Sith poison. I hope not. I like him better when I can hate him for being a natural #$%#, not because he's being influenced by poison.
Overall a great book which leads in to Sacrifice. The speculation begins as to who the sacrifice will be...
Take care,
Jay
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Post by mikefortune on Apr 11, 2007 9:32:57 GMT -5
I try to read the Star Wars book in order. I have the first 52 books and now I am just entering the Young Jedi books. I also have picked up a few random books pre movies or fillers like Shatterpoint. The only problem I have is after I read them I sometimes feel that it was a waste of time the stories are poor and are just churned out. Am I the only one in thinking this.
I am just waiting for the Star Wars TV show in 2008 though.
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Post by steelthunder814 on Apr 11, 2007 13:46:21 GMT -5
I ve noticed that with Star Wars books especially the post return of the jedi ones....i havent read any of the New Jedi Order books so I wont give an opinion on those..the clone war stories are much more interesting....Darth Bane's Path of Destruction was fantastic.....I prefer Trek Novels myself....but movie wise without a doubt its Mr.Lucas' 6 films!!!
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Post by azfan on Apr 12, 2007 13:03:39 GMT -5
I'm kinda picky on which ones i read.
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Exile's story just pretty much continues the setup of Jacen's turn, and shows how much like his mother and father Ben is. Don't want to ruin anything for anyone, but if you are reading Legacy I recommend picking it up as soon as possible.
