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I just started reading the book last night. I'm only about 100 pages into so I can't speak for all of it. So far, it looks like it will provide a lot of backstory to Plagueis and how Sidious became a sith lord. One thing I've noticed early on in the book, that i think will be a trend throughout, is there is a heavy focus on how midi-chlorians function and their role in the force. For those that think midi-chlorians are the dummy things since Ewoks, you may want to avoid the book. If you can tolerate to learn the back story, it could be interesting. The first 100 pages haven't been particularly fantastic though. Hopefully it gets better.
Thanks so much!!Well I have seen all the star wars movies.But I have not read any books.I heard they are confusing and bad,and stuff like that.Thanks again. :D I will consider reading some.
There are a couple of poor star wars book and there are a lot of really good star wars books. If you are just starting with the books, I would start with the Thrawn Trilogy (Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn). Those are probably the best star wars books by general consensus.
There are also books from lots of different eras depending on what you like. There are clone wars novels filling the gap between movies 2 and 3, there are a few filling the gap between movies 3 and 4. Lots of books after Return of the Jedi as well as a few from way before (1000 years prior) to Episode one. There are even a few zombie/horror type star wars novels. I've read 90% of the books (over 100) and have enjoyed all but a few.
I just got the book and have not started it yet. I'm about 8 books behind in my SW reading. I like the midi-chlorians and want to know more. They're ammo against those who consider Star Wars fantasy and not science fiction.
Seriously? How could anyone think that Star Wars isn't science fiction? Its the first thing I automatically think of whenever someone says science fiction. Its also helpful to read the books chronologically if you get confused, (which I have before) most of the Star Wars books have a timeline on the inside cover before the book starts detailing which book comes where in the whole picture. I haven't read the Darth Plagieus book or the Thrawn Trilogy yet so I don't know if those have the timeline. I know that all The New Jedi Order, the Fate of the Jedi, and X-Wing series do.
Rachael wrote: "Seriously? How could anyone think that Star Wars isn't science fiction? Its the first thing I automatically think of whenever someone says science fiction..."I agree, but there's a big group of people out there who say the Force=magic, thus it's fantasy. Blah!
About 6 years ago, I had collected all of the star wars books I knew about, put them in chronological order (more or less) and read then in order. It took about 6 months. Some of the newer books are harder to place, but a good site for timelines and dates of books is Wookiepedia at http://starwars.wikia.com/
EG, Darth Plagueis takes place between 67 BBY–32 BBY, where BBY is the Battle of Yavin = year zero.
Kernos wrote: "...where BBY is the Battle of Yavin = year zero. "BBY is Before Battle of Yavin. ABY is year zero; After Battle of Yavin.
Most of the newer books from the last 6-8 years have the timeline in the front. Those prior to that don't have the timeline.For the record, I'm almost done with the Darth Plaguesis novel. I'll post a non-spoiler related review when I'm finished (later this week). Interesting book.
James wrote: "Most of the newer books from the last 6-8 years have the timeline in the front. Those prior to that don't have the timeline.For the record, I'm almost done with the Darth Plaguesis novel. I'l..."
I'm so excited to read it!!! My brother bought it so I'm going to start it after he finishes it. But he reads fast(usually).
I tried to keep this a little vague so there are no spoilers.Just finished Darth Plagueis
. It was a very interesting book though I think it may have been more appropriate to title it Darth Sidious as it deals more with him than Plagueis. The book has very little action compared to most Star Wars novels (really, just one action scene near the beginning) so if you enjoy action, it may not be fulfilled here. Also, it deals heavily with how midi-chlorians function and their role in Darth Plagueis's pursuit of immortallity. The most interesting aspect of the book is that basically provides the backstory for virtually every major event that happened in Episodes 1-3 including the supporting stories such as Darth Maul: Saboteur and Cloak of Deception. By the end of the book, you'll understand all the machinations that had been in place for decades that ended with the climax of Revenge of the Sith.
James wrote: "Most of the newer books from the last 6-8 years have the timeline in the front. Those prior to that don't have the timeline.For the record, I'm almost done with the Darth Plaguesis novel. I'l..."
Thanks!!
Kernos wrote: "Rachael wrote: "Seriously? How could anyone think that Star Wars isn't science fiction? Its the first thing I automatically think of whenever someone says science fiction..."I agree, but there'..."
Thanks :D I will look at it!
Laura wrote: "Kernos wrote: "...where BBY is the Battle of Yavin = year zero. "BBY is Before Battle of Yavin. ABY is year zero; After Battle of Yavin."
:-) I'll bet this has been discussed to death. My view is that the Battle of Yavin it self is zero. Everything before is BBY and everything after is ABY.
My problem is that when I made my timeline whatever resource I was using used Star Wars, Episode IV - The New Hope as zero. I ordered my books from there with plus and minus numbers. I've not got around to changing to the BBY system.
Kernos wrote: ":-) I'll bet this has been discussed to death. My view is that the Battle of Yavin it self is zero. Everything before is BBY and everything after is ABY..."I suppose that both of them can be considered zero. Zero years Before Battle of Yavin, zero years After Battle of Yavin. =)
It was good, but one thing that bothered me (mild spoiler) is how Darth Mual isn't really shown as a true sith... (ends here) but it helps the background of the unexplored era alot.
I've always wondered if the Crispin Han Solo trilogy was accepted by Lucas. I really enjoyed them. It'd be so annoying to me if the new movies had a story line that contradicted the books. But I guess you never know...it could still be enjoyable. I just hope it isn't the case.
the following article on Wookiepedia should help clarify what is canon and what is nothttp://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Canon
Short version: according to Lucas, only the movies (and clone wars TV show) are official canon. He does not read the books (though did take the name Coruscant from the Thrawn trilogy) and considers them (and comics, games, etc) a parallel universe to "his" worlds. The editors at Lucasbooks, etc are responsible for ensuring there are no continuity gaffs, hence why all the star wars products have a continuous timeline. They wanted to avoid the problem that developed with the Star Trek books where you had a character die in one book and be alive in the next.
If there is a conflict, the movies trump all other media.
All in all, this is a big reason why the forthcoming movies may have nothing to do with anything in the Expanded universe. I hope it does or at worst, hope they don't directly conflict something I hold dear in the books. My hope is the movies are original stories but that they fulfill a "yes, what happened in the books happened, but this happened as well"
I would like to see some novels set around yoda and qui gon as apprentices. really looking forward to reading kenobi
I think it would be silly on their part not to take some ideas from the books at least, if they use main character children they have to use names ie jacen and jaina, the EU provides such a viriaty and rich universe they'd be silly not to use it for as I say some ideas
Jim wrote: "I just started reading the book last night. I'm only about 100 pages into so I can't speak for all of it. So far, it looks like it will provide a lot of backstory to Plagueis and how Sidious became..."Midichlorians are worse than Jar Jar. Definitely can't read this book now. :-/
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