The probable final book in the Darth Bane trilogy has a nice teaser on the back that perfectly sums up what you’ll find inside: If the dark side’s most powerful master can capture the ultimate secret, the Sith will never die—and neither will Darth Bane. If that doesn’t pique your interest, I don’t know what will – and if you’ve already been reading this series, you shouldn’t need me to convince you to pick up this latest volume. But if you haven’t already discovered this series, or just want to read my thoughts before picking this up for yourself – click on the link for my spoiler filled review.
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This week sees everything from a new video game announcement, Celebration V tickets, a new novel and comic and site news!! Check it all out after the break!! (Read More…)
Centering on a rogue Imperial Guard on the hunt for his form of justice, Crimson Empire tells the tale of Kir Kanos, a loyal guard of Palpatine even after his Emperor’s death. But when a fellow guardsman, Carnor Jax, betrays their order and takes control of the Empire after Palpatine’s death, Kanos makes it his goal to kill each and every one of the Imperials who betrayed the deceased Emperor - including his former friend, Carnor Jax. Is Crimson Empire as thrilling as it sounds? Read on to find out!
Well, The Official Site (StarWars.com) has chimed in: Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, Massive Fan Event will Take Place in Orlando, Florida August 12-15, 2010; Registration Will Go Live Thursday, December 10th From a couple of author blogs, we bring you the following tid bits about the cancellation of Imperial Commando 2 (or at least, Karen Traviss is not doing an Imperial Commando 2) and a little more about Paul Kemp’s TOR book right from the author himself: From Karen Traviss’ blog:
Disappointing news in that I would have liked to see Darman’s story get wrapped up in this final book, even though we as readers have a general sense that Skirata’s plan to save his sons finds at least some success from the story we were told in Legacy of the Force. On to other happier news, from Paul Kemp’s blog:
This is a follow up to the official annoucement that Max reported on a couple of days ago, but now we know it’s going to be a hardcover novel. So head to our messageboards and tell us what you think of this news. The Dark Rival by Jude Watson On the desolate mining world of Bandomeer twelve year old Obi-Wan Kenobi is trying to set aside his deepest desire and bend his own will to the will of the Jedi Council. Having been rejected as a padawan by Qui Gon Jin, he is attempting to follow his destiny and accept his part in reclaiming the agriculture of Bandomeer through the Jedi Agricorp. It’s a role even Qui Gon knows that Obi-Wan is wasted in, but Qui Gon’s stubborn refusal to come to terms with his own past is denying Obi-Wan his future. However, Obi-Wan does have a champion who does see his true destiny, and in his quiet and wise way Yoda is maneuvering his recalcitrant Jedi master to face his failures and fears. But time is running out for Obi-Wan. In three short weeks he must have a master or lose forever his chance at knighthood. A catalyst is needed and one arrives in the guise of the dark Jedi, Xanatos. Xanatos is Qui Gon’s deepest regret and biggest failure. Xanatos is Qui Gon’s former padawan. Having betrayed Qui Gon and the Jedi Order, Xanatos now not only seeks to turn Obi-Wan against Qui Gon, but to betray him as well, to his death. (Read More…) My first spoiler-free review of the (hopefully still)
 ongoing Darth Bane: A Novel of the Old Republic series is here! For those of you like me who hear “spoiler” and run as far in the other direction as possible, you can finally find out if Drew Karpyshyn’s Dynasty of Evil- his third Star Wars novel and 5th Sith-related project- is any good.
Darth Bane, Dark Lord of the Sith, is growing impatient as he awaits his apprentice, Darth Zannah, and her attempt to fulfill the Rule of Two. Zannah herself is growing equally restless, a restlessness that is matched only by her certainty that she must find an apprentice before assuming Bane’s mantle herself. In the midst of this silent struggle, new players emerge: an old enemy, an old friend, and the two beings with the potential to become the next Sith Lords.
Just a reminder to anyone who is interested in reading along with the NJOE book club, that the book for December is Michael A. Stackpole’s Dark Tide I: Onslaught. The discussion is scheduled to begin on the 15th of the month. Feel free to post any discussion questions you want discussed in the book club thread. The Official Site has (officially) announced Lucasbooks’ publishing plans for their tie-ins to The Old Republic video game, including the previously revealed Threat of Peace trade paperback from Dark Horse (coming April 2010), Fatal Alliance by Sean Williams (July 2010), as well as an additional tie-in novel by Paul S. Kemp, and an online short story by Threat of Peace author Rob Chestney. The release dates of the short story and Kemp novel were not revealed. |
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And now for something a little different. This week, my sons and I will be reviewing Draw Star Wars The Clone Wars from Klutz publishing. The book is listed as being for kids ages 8 and up – and anyone who’s been paying attention knows my kids are younger than that. So, how does this book fare? Find out after the break.
We’ve discussed this since July (some of us for longer), and speculated and re-speculated where C5 would be. There were rumors and announcements of sites being voted off the island. Yesterday, a tentative, “nothing’s official till TOS says it!” announcement was made.
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