Ice Man1587246496 Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 I'd have to say that my favourite star wars novel that I have read so far would have to be Shadows of the Empire by Steve Perry, followed closely behind by the Thrawn trilogy. I like each of the stories for the character that are in them. Dash Rendar, though he doesn't come up all that much in the story is one of my favourite star wars rogues and I just found the whole book exciting. The Thrawn trilogy had Thrawn in it. Nuff said. Lol, well actually I found it was well written and you never know what to expect from Thrawn except that he had everything planned, save for... (no spoilers! ) [ July 04, 2001: Message edited by: Ice Man ] I'm trying to get my sig looking right! [ July 04, 2001: Message edited by: Ice Man ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Boba Rhett Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 I haven't read SotE all the way through yet but so far, it rocks. Besides that, I really enjoyed The Courtship of Princess Leia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Lightshadow Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 Alot of people hate it, but Darksaber is my favorite. It rules. The ending with Dorsk 81 is cool. That's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sherack Nhar Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 Yeah, Darksaber was cool. But my favorite is, and will always be, the Thrawn Trilogy. SO good... Thrawn, Pellaeon, Mara Jade... The THE worst book in the history of Star Wars novels will always Children of the Jedi, with Planet of Twilight coming as a close second Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wanderer Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 My favorite Star Wars book is "The Paradise Snare" book one in the Han Solo trillogy. I liked it because I liked the fact that it was a relatively simple story that DIDN'T involve someone trying to take over the galaxy. Also I liked glimpsing into the world of Hutt politics and doublecrossing. It didn't even have many imperials running around, very refreshing. it's a nice tale that gives much insight into Han's past a an added bonus. My LEAST favorite book would have to be by FAR the Courtship of Princess Leia. Oh, it started off great. Han Solo kidnapping Leia, trying to win her over from the rich powerful egotistic prince. I fully thought it was going to re-capture the magic of Han and Leia fleeing from the empire in ESB. I thought it was going to be a great story about Han outsmarting both the New Republic and whatever generic race that prince was from and getting into some kind of grand adventure. Then they landed on a planet full of Jedi... witches... Then the story violently shifts point of view over to luke and his generic Jedi story about Jedi... witches... another big beef I have with most of the EU is a lot of it is all of the main characters hop around on their own seperate adventures and coincidentally meet up on the same planet in all of the planets in the galaxy several times one book. Then Luke's always going off on some seperate Jedi quest. Damn Luke annoys me. Maybe I just haven't read enough of the EU, but I'd much rather they focused the stories on one single plot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistermystery Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 My favorite sw novel that i've read was heir to the empire...... Also because this is the only sw novel i've read.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KordKelly Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 I read one novel, years ago, called "Splinter of the Minds Eye." Very well written, classic Star Wars storyline (Set between ANH and ESB) Well worth the read ... [ July 05, 2001: Message edited by: KordKelly ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Man1587246496 Posted July 5, 2001 Author Share Posted July 5, 2001 Yeah, Darksaber was pretty cool. I found it a little annoying that there was again a planet destroying "super" weapon in the story, but I love the characters and the interesting settings. The fight against the Wampas on Hoth was awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DashRendar11587246510 Posted July 6, 2001 Share Posted July 6, 2001 I like Shadows of the Empire because...well...I guess you can say I like Dash. Did he die? Or was it something else? I know in the game, Dash lives if you escaoe the skyhook, but who knows? I also like "The Hutt Gambit" by A.C. Crispin (Han Solo Trilogy). The Battle of Nar Shadda rocked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainRAVE Posted July 7, 2001 Share Posted July 7, 2001 I havnt got a favourite novel, but a favourite trilogy....the Thrawn trilogy by Timothy Zahn! It ruled. But then, thinking about it, they all rule! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyOneCanoli Posted July 7, 2001 Share Posted July 7, 2001 The Thrawn Trilogy really blows everything away. On top of cool a Star Wars plot and a classic SW feel, it's also *gasp* written well. I also liked the Hand of Thrawn Duology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyler Posted July 8, 2001 Share Posted July 8, 2001 my all-time favorite is actually the first Han Solo trilogy by the late,great Brian Daley. The Zahn and Stackpole books are a close second. They have the best grasp of Star Wars of any current authors.Although, James Lusceno is starting to gain on them IMO.I've not finished the first one he wrote,yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyOneCanoli Posted July 8, 2001 Share Posted July 8, 2001 Along with the two Zahn series of books, the Han Solo trilogy is great, as is the entire X-Wing series. Out of the NJO, I like Stackpole's duology the most, followed by Kathy Tyers' Balance Point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheJackal_jk2 Posted July 9, 2001 Share Posted July 9, 2001 I like the Timothy Zahn trilogy (Thrawn). I sorta liked the JediAcademy. I also enjoyed reading I, Jedi, even though the story was completly wierd. I liked Vision of the Future and Specter of the Past (also by Timothy Zahn). I loved it for the sole purpose that the Bothan were in trouble... big trouble. I liked the idea of an other Thrawn... but then the whole ***** (i blocked it not to ruin anything) thing was stupid. I hated Darksaber. I also hated Planet of Twilight. Same with the Black Fleet Crisis. I hated the Courtship of Princess Leia. I liked the first few X-Wing Rogue of the series. But I hated the rest. I also hate most of the The New Jedi Order. I only liked every chapter that was concentrated on CorranHorn, in that last series. He was a well developed character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezro Posted July 13, 2001 Share Posted July 13, 2001 I love I, Jedi, that's probably #1, I just love the way it was written and the flow of the story. I also loved the Han Solo Adventures, one of which is The Paradise Snare (its a collection of three) and also Shadows of the Empire and the Thrawn Trilogy, but I also like the two books that take place after the Thrawn trilogy, Specter of the Past and Vision of the Future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antilles1587245874 Posted July 13, 2001 Share Posted July 13, 2001 The Thrawn Trilogy is the best SW novel I have ever read. X-wing serious and Jedi Academy is also good. And the NJO isn't that bad, but after all, I am a Taiwanese so maybe I don't read it so hard so critisize(how to spell???) it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PreTZeL Posted July 14, 2001 Share Posted July 14, 2001 hmm... i dont remember the thrawn trilogy very much, ill guess ill have to reread them, they were the 2nd-4th books i read a long time ago... i enjoyed the new rebellion, i dunno if it was just because it was the first book i read, or because i truly liked the way it was written ive liked everything written by stackpole, of all the works his are the ones that stand out to me above the others...bar none the only ones i can say i somewhat disliked are (somewhat) the black fleet crisis and the agent of chaos duology by Luceno, i think he kinda shifted from the Jedi a *little* too much, and didnt really show much progress on that theme, so far, of all the NJO's, i have enjoyed stackpoles the most, and the edge of victory (which i am believing is the last installment, i could be wrong) second most, greg keyes is good, although ive never read anything of his before, anyway, thats my two cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acdcfanbill Posted July 15, 2001 Share Posted July 15, 2001 the Thrawn books were my favs, Zahn is great!! Ice man, i, uhh, modified your picture a bit, hope i didnt torque you off to much, umm, anyway, i cannot remimber how to get the white background transparent, so, if anyone knows, maybe, could you slide a tip my way... thanks [ July 14, 2001: Message edited by: acdcfanbill ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandemonium Posted July 15, 2001 Share Posted July 15, 2001 The Thrawn trilogy all the way!! The Han Solo trilogy (Ylesia, etc.) was also awesome!! oh yeah... New Jedi Order is pretty darn good [ July 14, 2001: Message edited by: Darth_Rommel ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antilles1587245874 Posted July 17, 2001 Share Posted July 17, 2001 One day, when I pick up The Last Command i suddenly realize that is the 7th time I am going to read again. That's what Thrawn Trilogy is great...even u know the whole plot, U can still be surprice by the action, and whetever how much time u read it...I only read Corellian Trilogy for once and I have never re-open it since now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PreTZeL Posted July 17, 2001 Share Posted July 17, 2001 f-3po, i think your sig is HILARIOUS man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadPoster Posted July 18, 2001 Share Posted July 18, 2001 I like the one where that over-sized hairball is squished by a giant rock. My only complant was Jar Jar wasn't next to him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acdcfanbill Posted July 20, 2001 Share Posted July 20, 2001 aww, helllll no, chewie was cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIDO Droid Posted July 20, 2001 Share Posted July 20, 2001 You meen you like the one where good old Chewbacca gets crunched by that moon? Damn you, that book was a real tear-jurker. *crying* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnalor Posted July 22, 2001 Share Posted July 22, 2001 Jedi Academy is very good, I like it because it deals with force and Skywalkers like in real SW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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