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[JackOutback]

They're brilliant. Lost Stars and the Leia book in particular (both written by the same person). I actually don't even know why they're categorised as young adult except that the main characters are younger, because the writing and concepts are no different from the main novels.

I noticed that the Leia book was 400 pages, which didn't seem like a young adult book, though I then noticed it was definitely larger print. But not excessively so. Which is why I was wondering whether it was intended for both audiences. It was definitely in the kids section of Target's books.

 

[SavDog23]

Star Wars Resistance is the new SW animated series. Set after ROTJ and before TFA.

https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-resistance-set-for-fall-debut

 

[SM]

I noticed that the Leia book was 400 pages, which didn't seem like a young adult book, though I then noticed it was definitely larger print. But not excessively so. Which is why I was wondering whether it was intended for both audiences. It was definitely in the kids section of Target's books.

Yeah I think it's a poor move on their part because Lost Stars and the Leia book are two of my favourites of new canon. In fact I actually really enjoyed the links between the Princess of Alderaan book and TLJ, and it went a long way for me in grounding TLJ in-Universe, if that makes sense.

 

[Exe Gesis]

Star Wars Resistance is the new SW animated series. Set after ROTJ and before TFA.

https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-resistance-set-for-fall-debut

We'll finally learn how Luke acquired a taste for udders

 

[JackOutback]

Eh, not interested in more animated shows, would like live action.

 

[SM]

Eh, not interested in more animated shows, would like live action.

There is a live action show coming.

 

[SavDog23]

Star Wars Resistance is the new SW animated series. Set after ROTJ and before TFA.

https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-resistance-set-for-fall-debut

Its also not the same animation as TCW and Rebels. Its an Anime style now which is dissapointing.
Honestly don't care about it.

 

[JackOutback]

The only animation I would be interested in is one featuring the original characters. It is the only way, outside of books, to tell stories set in that era. Otherwise, just interested in whatever the live TV show is; if it is meant to anchor the Disney streaming channel, hopefully it will be well funded and of a high quality. And an original idea; Resistance sounds awfully similar to Rebels, in name and intent.

 

[mike123]

The only animation I would be interested in is one featuring the original characters. It is the only way, outside of books, to tell stories set in that era. Otherwise, just interested in whatever the live TV show is; if it is meant to anchor the Disney streaming channel, hopefully it will be well funded and of a high quality. And an original idea; Resistance sounds awfully similar to Rebels, in name and intent.

I don't mind the idea of an animated show with the OT cast. As long as it's not like rebels where the good guys always win and the empire are incompetent morons just there for slapstick I'd be interested in it.

 

[atlas1]

What would you blokes recommend to someone who hasn't read many of the books? The only one I've read is the TFA novelisation

 

[JackOutback]

What would you blokes recommend to someone who hasn't read many of the books? The only one I've read is the TFA novelisation

Are you interested in the old canon, which obviously diverts from where the current movies have taken the story? Of just the new canon, so it works in with the movies.

 

[SM]

The only animation I would be interested in is one featuring the original characters. It is the only way, outside of books, to tell stories set in that era. Otherwise, just interested in whatever the live TV show is; if it is meant to anchor the Disney streaming channel, hopefully it will be well funded and of a high quality. And an original idea; Resistance sounds awfully similar to Rebels, in name and intent.

Watch Forces of Destiny then.

 

[benbrown]

The original movies are better than the new ones.

 

[Exe Gesis]

The original movies are better than the new ones.

Even movies outside of star wars are better than the new ones. Spy kids, mall cop, etc etc

 

[JackOutback]

The new Han Solo novel Last Shot was decent, but man, what a throwaway novel. They have tried hard to make the new novels tie in to the new movies or games in some way, but this is a throwback to standalone novels chasing a Maguffin. Besides a little insight into Han and Leia's relationship after ROTJ, it doesn't add much to the canon.

 

[SM]

The new Han Solo novel Last Shot was decent, but man, what a throwaway novel. They have tried hard to make the new novels tie in to the new movies or games in some way, but this is a throwback to standalone novels chasing a Maguffin. Besides a little insight into Han and Leia's relationship after ROTJ, it doesn't add much to the canon.

Weirdly I prefer standalone books because they aren't beholden to the films. And the reason we get such average, two-dimensional books these days is because they're terrified to lock anything in happening in a book in case someone comes along in 2033 who wants to show it in a movie. It's led to a real demise of creative talent in books.

I'm including Last Shot by the way as this is absolutely intended as a tie-in to the Solo movie.

 

[JackOutback]

I don't mind standalone novels, but this one didn't even feel entirely like Star Wars. The Maguffin was so outside the usual Star Wars ideas, it could have been the Enterprise chasing it in a Star Trek novel. And the characters didn't really develop that much because, as you say, the movies have tied their hands.

 

[Chris_6678]

The tie in ( catalyst) to Rogue one was one of my favourite of all the books i read.

 

[SM]

I don't mind standalone novels, but this one didn't even feel entirely like Star Wars. The Maguffin was so outside the usual Star Wars ideas, it could have been the Enterprise chasing it in a Star Trek novel. And the characters didn't really develop that much because, as you say, the movies have tied their hands.

Yeah felt very Borg.

The humor was pretty off too.

 

[Exe Gesis]

 

[HahnPremium]

Didnt help him predict or sense anakins role reversal.
Windu got windowed.

 

[SM]

Novel about Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon by Claudia Grey announced, a YA novel for Padme also announced, both sound quite interesting, and glad to see them exploring the prequel era more.

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

Novel about Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon by Claudia Grey announced, a YA novel for Padme also announced, both sound quite interesting, and glad to see them exploring the prequel era more.

Grey’s novels have been the best part of the reboot

 

[SM]

Grey’s novels have been the best part of the reboot

100%. Her and Luceno are the only ones who seem to get Star Wars.

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

100%. Her and Luceno are the only ones who seem to get Star Wars.

Think zahn does well. Hopefully the new thrawn book is good