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F'nog
Amarr
Celestial Horizon Corp.
Valainaloce
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Posted - 2007.05.31 07:38:00 -
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I've read the original Zhan trilogy, which was brilliant. And some of the other early novels, c. 1994.
But in the intervening 13-odd years, what do people consider the novels that are actually worth reading? There have been dozens upon dozens, and I know that several, at least, from personal experience, are crap. So what's actually worth purchasing and reading?
I used to get It.
Then It changed.
Now I don't even know what It is.
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Camilo Cienfuegos
Caldari
EP0CH
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Posted - 2007.05.31 08:08:00 -
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In all honesty, the next two star wars books worth reading are by... Timothy Zahn.
Purists will have you hung drawn and quartered for skipping so much of the storyline, but from what I've read in between it may as well all be filler. Actually, I tell a lie - some of the comic books were ok.
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Hydraxian
Gallente
Infinitus Odium
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Posted - 2007.05.31 08:25:00 -
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I would have to agree with Cam , the best books are most deffintly those written by Zhan. Hmmmm.... I wonder if Molle Sees himself as Thrawn ? :D
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Mtthias Clemi
Gallente
Infinitus Odium
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Posted - 2007.05.31 09:29:00 -
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I have loads.. but its been so long i cant remember the good ones.. i got bored of star wars novels before i got to ol timmys, the bits about the rebels just BORE me who wants to read about them? No one! thats who!.
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Neescha
Interstellar Operations Incorporated
Free Trade Zone.
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Posted - 2007.05.31 10:31:00 -
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 Originally by: Hydraxian
I would have to agree with Cam , the best books are most deffintly those written by Zhan. Hmmmm.... I wonder if Molle Sees himself as Thrawn ? :D
let's stab him!
i really liked the x-wing books, a lot of pewpew and not so much jedi-blabla.
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pushdogg
Minmatar
Extinction.
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Posted - 2007.05.31 10:41:00 -
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its not a novel, but "tales from the bounty hunters" is a good one of short stories about the bounty hunters of the galaxy, and a personal fave of mine is "i, jedi"
best sig ever:)
Originally by: Soul Harvestor
You're an idiot.
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Hydraxian
Gallente
Infinitus Odium
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Posted - 2007.05.31 11:05:00 -
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Originally by: pushdogg
its not a novel, but "tales from the bounty hunters" is a good one of short stories about the bounty hunters of the galaxy, and a personal fave of mine is "i, jedi"
Yeah Michael A. Stackpole has written a few decent stories too, I do like Corran Horn, but he always tends to take the limelight in everybook Stackpole writes 
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Caanan
Black Nova Corp
Band of Brothers
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Posted - 2007.05.31 14:47:00 -
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Read the New Jedi Order series. All of it. It's long but a really good and exciting chapter in Star Wars history.
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Bosie
Veto Corp
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Posted - 2007.05.31 14:56:00 -
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The Han Solo trilogy, the story from when he was a child to when he meets Ben. Any of the books with Grand Admiral Thrawn are generally good to read (he also has his own trilogy - Heir to The Empire, Dark Force Rising and the last command).
Also the one where the Hutts make their own Death Star laser, that is a funny book.
"There is a forgotten, nay almost forbidden word,
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SonicCJK
The Collective
Against ALL Authorities
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Posted - 2007.05.31 15:19:00 -
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I liked the X-Wing Series for it's humour.
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Niton Stormrider
HCD
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Posted - 2007.05.31 15:48:00 -
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Edited by: Niton Stormrider on 31/05/2007 15:49:21
I second the X-wing novels and the second Han Solo Trilogy (there was a first, written in the seventies, that covers three of Han's adventures in the Corporate Sector; fits into the interlude in the third novel of the second Han trilogy, and was really quite good). Also, the Truce at Bakura was pretty good. It's the first one chronologically after the original movies, beginning right at the end of the Battle of Endor. Also, the Corellian Triology was awesome. Courtship of Princess Leia is good and pretty critical to the overall story arc. And the Jedi Academy Trilogy if you like Kevin J Anderson's writing (the man's like bagpipes, you love him or you hate him.).
Wow, I'm just a big ***** for Han Solo, ain't I? Stop looking at me like that, I'm not a StarWars fanboi! don'tlookatthesigdon'tlookatthesigdon'tlookatthesig....
EDIT:Stupid fatfingers.
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Buxaroo
Reikoku
Band of Brothers
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Posted - 2007.05.31 16:25:00 -
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Edited by: Buxaroo on 31/05/2007 16:24:20
Originally by: pushdogg
its not a novel, but "tales from the bounty hunters" is a good one of short stories about the bounty hunters of the galaxy, and a personal fave of mine is "i, jedi"
Originally by: Bosie
The Han Solo trilogy, the story from when he was a child to when he meets Ben. Any of the books with Grand Admiral Thrawn are generally good to read (he also has his own trilogy - Heir to The Empire, Dark Force Rising and the last command).Also the one where the Hutts make their own Death Star laser, that is a funny book.
I agree. I loved these books because they filled in a lot of backstory on the characters. I have always been a Han Solo fan so those were a treat. And the bounty hunter series was fun to read as well. I liked IG-88.
And the Timothy Zahn novels are a must read.
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Fryke
Caldari
CRESCENT Inc.
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Posted - 2007.05.31 16:37:00 -
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"Shadows of the Empire". There's this dude name Xixor or something like that(read it long ago) that really *****s you up. Really good story.
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Shalia Ripper
Caldari
High4Life
Curse Alliance
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Posted - 2007.05.31 18:18:00 -
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The Zahn books are the best of the novels. However, find the Dark Empire (i think that was the name, I have them at home) comics.
Luke going to the Dark side and back again....frikken awesome.
I stopped reading the Star Wars books around the time that Crystal Star by Vonda whatever came out. They just were sucking big time by then.
The Stackpole stuff is OK, I enjoyed some of his Battletech work as well.
There were some more comics by Dark Horse with good storylines too. I didn't like the X-Wing series, but the older Jedi comics were pretty damn nifty.
Of course, Fat Man Lucas had to do his own thing and ignore the SWEET backstory created in the comics and novels.
Midiclorians, my ass!
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Lim Duel
Caldari
Brotherhood of Acquisitions
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Posted - 2007.05.31 19:32:00 -
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Edited by: Lim Duel on 31/05/2007 19:32:52
I was a fan of the jedi academy triology. Admiral Daala was a ***** though. But overall i think my favorite series was the Thrawn triology.
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Tarquin Tarquinius
Gallente
Escorts of Eve
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Posted - 2007.05.31 20:01:00 -
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The Bounty Hunter Wars trilogy was good. It tells you how Boba Fett survived falling into the Sarlaac's mouth. Its three books; The Mandalorian Armor, Slave Ship, and Hard Merchandise. Its all about Boba Fett, Dengar, Bossk, and a few other bounty hunters.
Shadows of the Empire was the first Star Wars book I read, and a pretty good one. The Thrawn books are easily the best though. The X-Wing series, especially those written by Michael A. Stackpole, are really good. Its great if you're into the Star Wars universe, but not so much into Jedi. The fall of Coruscant happens in the X-Wing books.
The New Jedi Order series is also really good. Something big happens in the first book. I never actually finished it though. The authors in that series were not afraid to kill off major characters.
The Courtship of Princess Leia is the worst Star Wars book I read. The Truce at Bakura wasn't great either.
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Frezik
Celtic Anarchy
Anarchy Empire
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Posted - 2007.05.31 21:36:00 -
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I put in a big "me too" for Zhan and Stackpole. Zhan's non-Star Wars books are equally brilliant (Cobra, Conquerers trilogy, and Icarus Hunt are among my favorites).
Nearly every Kevin J. Anderson book in the Star Wars series has this quote on it:
"Anderson has all but assumed the title of chancellor of Star Wars University." --Starlog
This should be taken as a warning, not an endorsement. Also, he does obscene things to the corpse of Frank Herbert.
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Niton Stormrider
Yona Mining Inc
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Posted - 2007.06.01 06:10:00 -
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Originally by: Frezik
Nearly every Kevin J. Anderson book in the Star Wars series has this quote on it:
"Anderson has all but assumed the title of chancellor of Star Wars University." --Starlog
This should be taken as a warning, not an endorsement. Also, he does obscene things to the corpse of Frank Herbert.
Like I said. Bagpipes.  Personally I like the Dune prequels. Sure, the style is different than Frank Herbert, but that's to be expected. Frank's dead, after all, and couldn't consult.
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Alias11
Gallente
GoonFleet
GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2007.06.01 07:31:00 -
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Kevin Anderson has a bigger hardon for stupid superweapons than CCP does, and that's saying a lot.
After Zahn, Stackpole is probably the best consistent writer
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Darvin Felth
Zer0 ToLeRaNcE
Terror In The System
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Posted - 2007.06.01 13:10:00 -
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TBH if ur a real SW fan u will read/buy the lot ... yeah some r dull like 'I,Jedi' but the rest u need 2 read as the storyline is set over 40+ yrs. My personal best atm is the 'Legacy of the Force' series .... Jacen Solo the next Darth Vader?? 
Some other good reads ..
Specter of the Past/Visions of the Future - Timothy Zhan
The Truce at Bakura - Kathy Tyers
Dark Lord - The Rise of Darth Vader - James Luceno
Outbound Flight - Timothy Zahn
And if ur realy hardcore also read the GFX novels
Smoking Whippets since 1967 ....
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Frezik
Celtic Anarchy
Anarchy Empire
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Posted - 2007.06.01 14:05:00 -
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Originally by: Darvin Felth
TBH if ur a real SW fan u will read/buy the lot ...
You and your family have my greatest sympathy.
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Tsavong Lah
Caldari
Setenta Corp
Xelas Alliance
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Posted - 2007.06.01 20:58:00 -
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Originally by: Caanan
Read the New Jedi Order series. All of it. It's long but a really good and exciting chapter in Star Wars history.
qft, well worth it. starts with a *****er too (which is by bob salvatore, the guy who does the deizzt do'urden books) - vector prime.
I got a jar of dirt!
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Tarquin Tarquinius
Gallente
Escorts of Eve
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Posted - 2007.06.01 21:02:00 -
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Originally by: Tsavong Lah
qft, well worth it. starts with a *****er too (which is by bob salvatore, the guy who does the deizzt do'urden books) - vector prime.
Tsavong Lah likes the New Jedi Order?...I never would of guessed.
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