Topic: What are you reading now?

[Mike Cypress]

I've been reading Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor. I have about 100 pages left in it, but just wanted to let anybody who is an old Marvel Star Wars fan, this book ties in with that older stuff. I won't spoil anything about it though.

[Tamer]

I so need to get a new SW book. I haven't read anything new in weeks.

[Mike Cypress]

Yeah, if you like the old Marvel stuff, then that's the book for you. Plus it has Rogue Squadron in it...so that's cool.

[Mandalore the skepsis]

I'm going to start the new star wars book form the fate of the jedi book series.

[FialaFernbrugg]

I read the Karen Traviss RC novels at the moment
the best SW books in my opinion

[Mike Cypress]

In my opinion the best EU books so far is still the Thrawn Trilogy.

[wraithnine]

In my opinion the best EU books so far is still the Thrawn Trilogy.

totally agree mike    and for me the X-wing novels follow a close second

[Mike Cypress]

Yeah, I like the X-Wing novels too...that's one of the good things about Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor is it has Rogue Squadron. The Republic Commando books weren't the best, in my opinion they started off real slow but they did grow on me so that wouldn't be considered the "best" to me. The Thrawn Trilogy just starts off with that Star Wars feeling and continues for 3 books. It has everything: great plot, action,  plus it introduced Mara Jade, Grand Admiral Thrawn, Jorus C''Baoth, Talon Karde,  and it was the 1st source to name Imperial Center as Coruscant. But then, I haven't liked any of Zahn's Star War's books since then.
I heard that there is a new book coming out about Darth Plagueis and actually found this on Wookiepedia http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Darth_Plagueis_(novel) so that is good news, but I think Palpatine/Darth Sidious needs his own novel to fill in the gaps and to piece together all the plots, schemes, conspiricies, etc....that he had going on.

[Mike Cypress]

I just finished Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor and I have to warn anybody who hasn't read it....it sucked. It starts off alright, hyping you up for Rogue Squadron action, and then it just falls apart. It actually took me a month to "Force" myself to finish it. I would recommend everybody skip this one. One thing I didn't like is that it had all the characters using some dirty language, not actual cuss words, but close to it. It just don't fit in with the Star Wars Universe. I give it 2 thumbs down.

[Tamer]

Well then I won't waste my money on that then. Thanks for the warning. I don't know why they want to give SW characters potty mouth, I bet George won't let that author write anymore.

[Mike Cypress]

Yeah, it just didn't fit in with the Star Wars Universe....and I'm an avid cusser, but I just can't see my Star Wars characters talking like that. Also, he had some really dumb names for the New Republic capitol ships....for instance, "Remember Alderaan"was one,  but the one that got me was "Take Another Chance." I just found it hard to believe that they would name warships that. The books definitely worth skipping. The 3rd Darth Bane book just came out in paperback so i'm going to try to get that one next.

[Tamer]

My library actually got that book in hardcover and I read it this summer. It was a really good read.

[beige-4]

remember alderaan ? sounds like a hippie on dope !
im reading
the spooks sacrifice
im going to read it as im going on a plane to france tommorow !

[beige-4]

ive just read spooks secret

[dana.raye.smith]

I picked up The Force Unleashed 2 novelisation a few weeks ago, and have read it 3 times since getting it.
It is a fair story, but I think I am just jonesing for the game and this is a fair replacement.
If you liked the game and the first book it will be a pleasant read.
If no, dont waste your time.
I liked it.