Archive for July, 2010

In this episode we will discuss the novel that shook the Expanded Universe to its very core.  Vector Prime by R. A. Salvatore, and love this book or hate you, you must admit one thing, it is one of the most significant books ever written.

I will argue that Vector Prime change our reading experience for the better.  Listen to discover why.

Also, I will complete my top ten list of favorite characters from the Expanded Universe number 5 through number 1.

Finally, there are two major announcements regarding upcoming podcast, which will include a crossover spectacular with Steve Glosson from www.geekoutonline.com, and his official podcast, which can be found at www.geekoutpodcast.com.

The final and biggest announcement is a scheduled interview with two Star Wars authors have been confirmed for an upcoming episode…listen to find out who they will be.

Thanks for listening, and this is your star wars book report.

Exploring the galaxy one page at a time, Jesse

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In an upcoming episode of Star Wars Book Report: The Podcast, I will be participating in a podcast crossover spectacular with Steve Glosson from www.geekoutonline.com, and his podcast Geek Out Loud at www.geekoutpodcast.com.  Steve and I are good friends who love to debate Star Wars, wrestling, and many other geektacular topics.  In our crossover spectacular, part one will be on Geek Out Loud, and part two will be here at Star Wars Book Report.  The impetus for this crossover spectacular was a phone discussion we had on the idea of The Unifying Force as put forth by Luke at the end of the novel with the same name, and this concept of the unifying force goes through to at least The Dark Nest Trilogy and comes up in Legacy of the Force and the Fate of the Force.  This conversation was a blast, and as soon as it is edited, we will give to you.

There was one aspect of the unifying force that Steve and I do not cover in our discussion, and I wanted to address it here. 

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This is a spoiler conscious review of Jedi Trial by David Sherman and Dan Cragg.  Although I try to be spoiler free, any review will reveal some information about the stroy. 

Novels or Series Mentioned

Rogue Planet

The Approaching Strom

Medstar Duology

X-Wing Series

The Clone War Cartroon Tie In Novels

Luke Skywalker so often discusses how there was not much to do on an out of the way world like Tatooine, but I do not see how that could be possible.  The powers that be love to take out of the way desert planets you would never think were important and give them galactic significance, making them the center of come huge event.  Tatooine had a multi-system crime lord and syndicate…Luke could have become a wise guy if he would have stayed on Tatooine.  Then, there are other out of the way desert planets that to become all of a sudden extremely important like: Ord Cestus, Rhommamool, Geonosis, Klatooine, Apatros, Korriban, and many others.  Star Wars loves elevating out of the way desert planets to extreme importance, and Jedi Trial follows in this rich Star Wars tradition elevating the desert world of Praesitlyn to the center of a huge battle between the Republic and the Separatists.

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In this episode, we review Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter.

We discuss the characters that make this book good, and the ending that make this book great.  Don’t worry if you have not read this book yet.  We begin with a spoiler free review, and then let you know when we are going to discuss details, so you will know when to fast forward the program.

We also begin a countdown of my 10 favorite characters of all time in the expanded universe, which will not include characters from the movies, beggining with number 10 through 6.  Listen to see if you agree with me, and send me an e-mail with your favorite characters of all time.

Thanks for listening to your Star Wars Book Report.

As always e-mail us at jesse@starwarsbookreport.com

Exploring the galaxy one page at a time, Jesse

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