Astrotoy7 Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 I have created this thread to provide a place where people can comment on the Episode III Novel Trilogy(for want of a better term !) I have merged the existing "Labyrinth of Evil" and "Dark Lord" threads Therefore, *this* is the place for your comments about *Labyrinthe of Evil by James Luceno *ROTS Novelisation by Matt Stover *Dark Lord by James Luceno any related comic adaptations It will be stickied until further notice Thank you Astro. [align=center]REMEMBER : USE SPOILER TAGS !!!!![/align] [align=center]* * *[/align] James Lucenos Episode 3 prelude novel, "Labyrinthe of Evil" is just around the corner Scheduled for release on Jan 25, it will be the equivalent of what 'The Approaching Storm' was for Ep2. As enticing as it looks, and as much as I enjoy Luceno's SW efforts, I am trying to be very spoiler free for ep3 and dont think I'll read this before May.... Heres the little blurb from SW.com, no spoilerage material IMO Making the wait for Episode III's cinematic debut easier for Star Wars fans is Del Rey's release of Labyrinth of Evil, the new Star Wars novel that directly ties into the beginning of Episode III's shocking events. Author James Luceno writes this new adventure, with access to detailed Episode III information from Lucasfilm, ensuring an authoritative prelude to the final Star Wars chapter. Star Wars: Labyrinth of Evil also dovetails neatly with the climax of the Cartoon Network's all-new five episode Star Wars: Clone Wars series to air in March 2005. Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker embark on their last big mission together before the events of Episode III. It is the Chosen One's first assignment with Obi-Wan as a full-fledged Jedi Knight. The Clone Wars are nearing their climactic resolution, with the Jedi investigating tenuous leads as to the location of Darth Sidious, the long-rumored mastermind behind the dark events clouding the galaxy. But such a search leads deep into a web of lies, and an explosive adventure that sets the stage for Episode III... If you want a bit more detail (and *spoilers*) Del Rey's site has a bit more.... http://www.randomhouse.com/delrey/starwars/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=0345475720 It really does look an interesting read, and the fact it ties in with the 3rd season of the clone wars series is hella cool anyone planning on picking this up before Ep3 ?? nice cover too (*contains a spoiler for a character in episode III*) http://www.myimgs.com/data/astrotoy7/LoE.jpg mtfbwya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivy Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 sounds good. i'm glad James Luceno is writing it. 'cloak of deception' was really good IMO, but i thought 'the appoaching storm' wasn't anything special. i probably will get the book when it's released, just as i'll watch season 3 of the clone wars cartoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Nine Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 All these prequel books are pretty much the only SW books I can get nowadays. The NJO is total garbage and there hasn't been a lot of New Republic stuff for years, which saddens me. But this new book looks good, so I'll probably pick it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotoy7 Posted December 22, 2004 Author Share Posted December 22, 2004 Originally posted by Rogue Nine All these prequel books are pretty much the only SW books I can get nowadays. The NJO is total garbage and there hasn't been a lot of New Republic stuff for years, which saddens me. But this new book looks good, so I'll probably pick it up. The New Republic was spectacularly decimated by the Yuuzhan Vong by the time the NJO reached Star by Star, but.....um you missed that becoz NJO like soooo suxxorzzz and is like something from Trek, right So there will never be any "New Republic" novels ever ! Theres an interim type ruling body called the GFFA now....Im sure things will change in the post NJO books, because GFFA is far too long a name yeah, Luceno is among my fave SW writers, right up there with Matt Stover and Mike Stackpole mtfbwya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pho3nix Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 I may buy it, But it's kinda hard to find any SW books in Finland, the latest book that i read was a Clone Wars novel called "Cestus Deception" it was pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotoy7 Posted December 23, 2004 Author Share Posted December 23, 2004 Originally posted by Sivy ...i probably will get the book when it's released, just as i'll watch season 3 of the clone wars cartoon. yes of course. but we all know you are the spoiler king of LF as May gets closer I'm gonna close my eyes every time a post bears your name! mtbwya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wassup Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 Originally posted by Rogue Nine All these prequel books are pretty much the only SW books I can get nowadays. The NJO is total garbage and there hasn't been a lot of New Republic stuff for years, which saddens me. But this new book looks good, so I'll probably pick it up. Stop bashing the NJO every chance that you get, have you even read the entire series yet? Back on topic, what's with the title "Labyrinth of Evil", sounds like something from D&D. Ah well, at least from the cover it looks like we'll get to see more of Grevious . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotoy7 Posted December 24, 2004 Author Share Posted December 24, 2004 Originally posted by wassup Stop bashing the NJO every chance that you get, have you even read the entire series yet? Back on topic, what's with the title "Labyrinth of Evil", sounds like something from D&D. Ah well, at least from the cover it looks like we'll get to see more of Grevious . he he. This is part of the reason Astro was made a mod here. As the others are NJO bashers here, I suggested that a NJO friendly person would be valuable to promote/describe the books, answer questions, and moderate NJO discussion.... see my new revised NJO thread (its stickied now) As with "Labyrinth" I wish these damn americans would learn how to spell it right......"Labyrinthe"(UK and rest of world english spelling) Yes, Grievous seems a most interesting character. I only know of him from seeing the final episode of the Clone wars cartoon. Man, he looks pretty badass. Though Im not sure if he would work underwater mtfbwya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurgan Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Spoiler tags added... *cough* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotoy7 Posted December 30, 2004 Author Share Posted December 30, 2004 Originally posted by Kurgan Spoiler tags added... *cough* I thought about this, I figured since coupes uses him as his Av, his pic is in the above pic, and he was in Clone Wars everyone might have an inkling. I guess, its OK to look at him but not name him ?? anyway, sorry boss. Wont happen again without taggage You probably better should get onto coupes about his Av ?? re-reads Ep III spoiler policy ! mtfbwya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Originally posted by wassup have you even read the entire series yet? Why would he read a series he thinks sucks in its entirety? Jeez Astro, haven't you clean up this place yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotoy7 Posted January 2, 2005 Author Share Posted January 2, 2005 Originally posted by Prime Why would he read a series he thinks sucks in its entirety? Jeez Astro, haven't you clean up this place yet? Howdy Prime ! I was put here as an affirmative action repsonse to the NJO hatred that plagues LF Any further NJO comment belongs in the stickied NJO thread which I organised for all your whining convenience *flies off in coralskipper* mtfbwya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivy Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 on http://www.starwars.com there's an interview with James Luceno about 'Labyrinth of Evil' (which BTW is out today and sounds pretty good) at the end of the interview James Luceno talks about another star wars book he is working on. "Star Wars: Dark Lord" At the moment I'm working on a book that will form a loose trilogy with Labyrinth of Evil and Matt Stover's adaptation of Revenge of the Sith. Focusing on Darths Vader and Sidious, along with a band of Jedi that survives the events depicted in the film, Star Wars: Dark Lord begins before Revenge ends, and takes place over the course of the subsequent month or two it sounds like the book will focus on the Jedi Purge with Vader and Sidious hunting down the Jedi. cool eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotoy7 Posted January 26, 2005 Author Share Posted January 26, 2005 LUCENO + JEDI PURGE = COOLAGE man, just gotta wait for ep3 first mtfbwya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotoy7 Posted January 26, 2005 Author Share Posted January 26, 2005 interesting to note that Luceno will be writing an Ep3 follow up as well...'Dark Lord'..... Im bumping this thread...hopefully someone heremight be picking it up soon...I am *very* tempted but i am really trying to be super spoiler free !! I also am eagerly awaiting TFNs review for LoE... mtfbwya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revan Solo Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 I have read several books from Star Wars but I haven't read one from Luceno so far. I like Timothy Zahn. Can you compare him with Luceno? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swphreak Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 I'll pick it up when it comes to paperback. I hate hardbacks so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 I think I'll pick this up for my long trip to New Zealand. Sounds like it will be good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shok_Tinoktin Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Originally posted by Revan Solo I like Timothy Zahn. Can you compare him with Luceno? Timothy Zahn is far above everyone else. Nonetheless, Luceno is one of the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Sitherino Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Frickin sweet.[/Napoleon Dynamite] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotoy7 Posted January 27, 2005 Author Share Posted January 27, 2005 Originally posted by Prime I think I'll pick this up for my long trip to New Zealand. Sounds like it will be good... goin to NZ huh.....stay away from teh sheep and make sure you write us a review of LoE when you finish it. Do you plan to finish it before Ep3 ?? mtfbwya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kain Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Originally posted by StarWarsPhreak I hate hardbacks so much. Made my day with that little comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotoy7 Posted January 27, 2005 Author Share Posted January 27, 2005 I hate hardbacks so much werdage. I dont know why publishers bother with hardcovers..... they are almost double the price to buy, and are freakin cumbersome. ... they do look nice on your shelf, but that's hardly a saving grace ! With Survivors Quest, for example. I wanted to check that out, but am still waiting for the softcover.. *sigh* when are we going to be able to DL books to our PDAs.... ?? It is surely teh way of the future, snuggling up in bed with your pda and a good book of course, I'll need to buy a pda first mtfbwya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Originally posted by Astrotoy7 Do you plan to finish it before Ep3 ?? I hope to, but I still have to finish the Silmarilian, which is a slow read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revan Solo Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 What is the favourite word of Luceno? I noticed that every Star Wars author has his special words he uses all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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