What's everyone reading?

Rico · March 15, 2007, 05:02:02 PM

I'm about to dive into the next TREK Titan book (#2 in the series). Really liked the first one. So what is on your nightstand to read?

ryanlb · March 15, 2007, 05:04:43 PM

All the Star Wars novels. I'm also reading old issues of the Star Wars Insider magazine I picked up months ago.

Elizur · March 15, 2007, 05:25:37 PM

Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb.

It's about a guy who was raised from the age of 6 to be an assassin for the King. He does some bad stuff and is a bit of an unusual hero.

Jen · March 15, 2007, 05:44:15 PM

Star Wars Allegiance. It takes place right after ANH and features Mara Jade (pre-lightside), Han, Luke, Chewie, Leia, Vader and some rogue Stormtroopers. I'm only a few pages in, but its pretty good so far.

Rico · March 15, 2007, 06:12:51 PM

Sounds like good stuff folks. I have that SW book Jen. I'll be reading it soon. Let me know what you think of it.

jedijeff · March 15, 2007, 06:27:06 PM

I have been attempting to read Star Wars Dark Nest The Joiner King, but it has been a real slow read for me. I wanted to read that Series before reading the Legacy of the Force series, but if I keep stuttering on it, then I am going to skip it, and just go to Legacy of the Force, as I have never heard any good reviews on the Dark Nest Trilogy. Allegiance sounds really interesting to me, and I really liked Timothy Zahns other Star Wars books, so I will read that one as well, might actually fast track that one to the top of the list, will give Dark Nest another week or so and see how it goes for me.

comix · March 15, 2007, 06:28:40 PM

I am reading the Dark Tower comic books, Brother Odd by Dean Koontz and The Plitone Revisionist by Paul S. Jenkins (a podiobook)
I have never read any of the Star Wars novels :blush is there one that I should start with or any that you would recommend?

Rico · March 15, 2007, 06:37:47 PM

Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn is a great SW novel to start with.

Jen · March 15, 2007, 07:42:35 PM

Quote from: jedijeff on March 15, 2007, 06:27:06 PM
I have been attempting to read Star Wars Dark Nest The Joiner King, but it has been a real slow read for me. I wanted to read that Series before reading the Legacy of the Force series, but if I keep stuttering on it, then I am going to skip it, and just go to Legacy of the Force, as I have never heard any good reviews on the Dark Nest Trilogy. Allegiance sounds really interesting to me, and I really liked Timothy Zahns other Star Wars books, so I will read that one as well, might actually fast track that one to the top of the list, will give Dark Nest another week or so and see how it goes for me.

If I'm not mistaken I belive that I heard a review on Star Wars En Direct about The Dark Nest Trilogy. Audrey, one of the hosts, said that it should be skipped and that you don't need to read it in order to grasp the Legacy of the Force series. I know I've heard that advice, but I listen to so many Star Wars Podcasts...I can't be certain it was SWEN Direct. It could have also been Nathan Butler's Podcast over on Star Wars Fanworks. Long story short, you're not the only one who thinks it stinks...the good news is isn't not necessary that you read it before Legacy.

ryanlb · March 15, 2007, 11:07:17 PM

Quote from: comix on March 15, 2007, 06:28:40 PM
I am reading the Dark Tower comic books, Brother Odd by Dean Koontz and The Plitone Revisionist by Paul S. Jenkins (a podiobook)
I have never read any of the Star Wars novels :blush is there one that I should start with or any that you would recommend?

I agree with Rico, Heir to the Empire is a great book, as is Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter.

comix · March 16, 2007, 05:56:17 AM

Thanks I will try a couple of those. How about the SW comics? are they worth a look? I love comics :love

Bryancd · March 16, 2007, 07:22:19 AM

I'm just finishing up "I, Jedi" and have "Allegiance" waiting in the wings!

Rico · March 16, 2007, 08:43:01 AM

Comix,
I'm enjoying the current SW "Legacy" comic quite a bit. Set about 100 years or so past Jedi. Knights of the Old Republic comic is pretty cool too.

ryanlb · March 16, 2007, 10:38:36 AM

Crimson Empire is a great comic, it takes place 5-10 years after Jedi, and focuses on a Royal Guard named Kir Kanos. It's sort of a sequel to Dark Empire (which isn't bad) and Dark Empire 2/Empire's End which I haven't read.
The Clone Wars comics are GREAT. Taking place between AOTC and ROTS there are 9 TPBs of different stories, I have volumes 5-9 and they are excellent.
Those are the only ones I've read, aside from the first 5 issues of Legacy.
Pick a time period you like and read the comics from that period, they're all pretty good.

comix · March 16, 2007, 06:08:38 PM

Thank you all! Oh goodie new stuff to read! :love