And I missed one that's in between the aforementioned books! Shadows of the Empire - Steve Perry
It's almost the quintessential Star Wars Interquel. It's quick and it's fun. You know a lot of things are doomed to failure from the start (for both the heroes, and the villains), but it's the ride that's important.
It's funny that nobody could ever be arsed enough to fix that however many years later.
It's possible they just didn't want/weren't allowed to "change" the work. granted there's a lot of editing, which by definition is changing the book, but still....
It's funny that nobody could ever be arsed enough to fix that however many years later.
It's possible they just didn't want/weren't allowed to "change" the work. granted there's a lot of editing, which by definition is changing the book, but still....
it's weird to me too.
But it's Star Wars... revisionism is rampant.
I'm surprised there isn't a Special Edition version of the audiobook.
It's funny that nobody could ever be arsed enough to fix that however many years later.
It's possible they just didn't want/weren't allowed to "change" the work. granted there's a lot of editing, which by definition is changing the book, but still....
it's weird to me too.
But it's Star Wars... revisionism is rampant.
I'm surprised there isn't a Special Edition version of the audiobook.
:tongue:
Han was ruthless in his dispatching of Greedo in the audiobook. So no special edition there!
Apocalypse Z -The Beginning of the End - Manel Loureiro
A different locale for the Zombie Apocalypse than we are used to, it takes place in Spain. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the book. The main character isn't a super hero/human, but a relatively normal guy who's scared out of his wits.
Star Wars: The Bounty Hunter War Trilogy - K.W. Jeter
These were the first Star Wars books I bought back in the late nineties, early 2000s.
While the books trim some stuff out (Star Wars has a nasty habit of producing abridged audiobooks), the books did my memory justice and moved along at a brisk pace.
Star Wars: The Bounty Hunter War Trilogy - K.W. Jeter
These were the first Star Wars books I bought back in the late nineties, early 2000s.
While the books trim some stuff out (Star Wars has a nasty habit of producing abridged audiobooks), the books did my memory justice and moved along at a brisk pace.
I bet they abridged Dengar right out of the books.
Once it got past Tarkin putting together his uniform at the very start, this was a damn interesting character study. And he gets more bonding time with Vader.
Those who have watched the Clone Wars might find that to be interesting...
Star Wars: The Bounty Hunter War Trilogy - K.W. Jeter
These were the first Star Wars books I bought back in the late nineties, early 2000s.
While the books trim some stuff out (Star Wars has a nasty habit of producing abridged audiobooks), the books did my memory justice and moved along at a brisk pace.
I bet they abridged Dengar right out of the books.
That guy never gets a break.
Dengar remains a huge portion, even if I'm certain some of his dialogue and scenes are cut out.
Zuckuss, however, definitely gets the short shrift.
Once it got past Tarkin putting together his uniform at the very start, this was a damn interesting character study. And he gets more bonding time with Vader.
Those who have watched the Clone Wars might find that to be interesting...
I wanted to like it but just found it boring.
I felt that way about the opening, which felt excruciating for me.
This is my first step onto the post Jedi Star Wars Expanded Universe. It was pretty decent. Not the greatest book I've heard, but I was definitely engaged. And the bad guys are creepy.
I loved that it's mostly taking place in a far different part of the world, but a lot of old tropes pop up. But there are some twists and turns that balance it out.
This is my first step onto the post Jedi Star Wars Expanded Universe. It was pretty decent. Not the greatest book I've heard, but I was definitely engaged. And the bad guys are creepy.
Yup, I enjoyed reading this years ago. It starts right after the battle of Endor and deals with the fallout of the Empire's fall..good stuff.
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Shadows of the Empire - Steve Perry
It's almost the quintessential Star Wars Interquel. It's quick and it's fun. You know a lot of things are doomed to failure from the start (for both the heroes, and the villains), but it's the ride that's important.
it's weird to me too.
I'm surprised there isn't a Special Edition version of the audiobook.
:tongue:
This was pretty fun. And by no coincidence features characters from the movies, minus two biggies.
One of the best Movie novelizations I've listened to. The production is amateur, and free, but thee woman reading it WILL grow on you.
It is amazing how much this sets up future films - "Possible future", machine collaborators, Terminator skin that can get infected and age, etc.
Terminator 2 - Randall Frakes
It did a good job of showing how horrifying it is for Sarah and John to see Arnold's Terminator walking around.
This novelization is on par with the first. And again, it's free!
More angles from the AtWD universe. If you're familiar with those others, get this.
A different locale for the Zombie Apocalypse than we are used to, it takes place in Spain. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the book. The main character isn't a super hero/human, but a relatively normal guy who's scared out of his wits.
A fitting enough end to the series. I can't tell if that's condemnation or praise.
It'll need somebody drawn by a British sci-fi/fantasy artist to wield it.
These were the first Star Wars books I bought back in the late nineties, early 2000s.
While the books trim some stuff out (Star Wars has a nasty habit of producing abridged audiobooks), the books did my memory justice and moved along at a brisk pace.
So this book turned out to be a prequel to his other series, Rot & Ruin, as well as tied into the Joe Ledger books.
I don't know how to feel about that. it's a good book regardless, but the shift makes me uneasy.
That guy never gets a break.
Zuckuss, however, definitely gets the short shrift.
Also... when do you sleep? And is it in some sort of audiobook immersion chamber? Like that thing that Darth Vader has in Empire, only with speakers?
For Your Eyes Only - a collection of short stories by Fleming. It's pretty good.
Thunderball - The return of Felix Lighter, the introduction of SPECTRE., a health clinic and nuclear bomb. I really enjoy this book.
As always if you are easily offended just stay away from the Fleming novels; they are very postwar colonial in their attitudes towards women and race.
Anyone else listening to this?
How about you? Are you listening to it?
Reacher has a broken nose, and the FBI agent is from Wisconsin and the reader is doing "funny" voices.
It's a bit annoying.
I will get into more detail in that other thread soon. But the short version is that I would definitely give it a mixed review myself.
This is my first step onto the post Jedi Star Wars Expanded Universe. It was pretty decent. Not the greatest book I've heard, but I was definitely engaged. And the bad guys are creepy.
I loved that it's mostly taking place in a far different part of the world, but a lot of old tropes pop up. But there are some twists and turns that balance it out.
I love Michael Talbott (the main character). I love this series. Obviously, since I'm on book 8.