Recap – Lucasfilm Publishing Panel at NYCC
The Force was strong in New York on Saturday as the authors of the Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens publishing project shared some inside information on the creation of their stories, as well as some details on some upcoming tales leading up to The Force Awakens and what to expect following the film’s release. Hit the jump to read more…
Joining the panel were Michael Siglain (various Star Wars young reader books), Jason Fry (Weapon of a Jedi, Moving Target), Greg Rucka (Smuggler’s Run, Shattered Empire), Claudia Gray (Lost Stars), Chuck Wendig (Aftermath), Adam Bray (Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know, Ultimate Star Wars), and Pablo Hidalgo of the Lucasfilm Story Group.
Some of the most interesting comments from the panel came from Hidalgo as he shed a little more light on what to expect regarding the future of the ever expanding Star Wars universe, specifically in the post-ROTJ / pre-TFA era.
According to Hidalgo, once the storyline of TFA was solidified, they sat down and mapped out the story between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens with the story being the most solid immediately following ROTJ and right before TFA, with everything else left loose to allow the greatest creative freedom possible down the line.
He also stated that the 30-yr story between VI and VII is based on notes from George Lucas himself, the world building done by Michael Arndt, as well as some ideas Johnson wants to explore in VIII.
Hidalgo also encourages everyone to read the Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens books a year from now, as much more will come to light after having seen the film. He also assured readers that once TFA comes out, future waves of publishing will deal with the big three.
This is encouraging for those who were disappointed at how little the recent novels dealt with the beloved characters. This was obviously intentional to leave as much mystery as possible intact concerning these characters as we approach Episode VII, but rest assured, these stories have not been ignored or forgotten.
Greg Rucka also teased a little about what to expect in the final issues of his four-issue comic series Shattered Empire, promising some “fun stuff” between Shara, Leia, and the new Queen of Naboo in issue #3, and an appearance by Luke Skywalker in issue #4.
He compared Luke post-ROTJ to Qui-Gon Jinn in The Phantom Menace, always at peace, even in the face of conflict. He cites Qui-Gon’s meditation scene during his duel with Darth Maul as a big inspiration for his writing of Luke’s character in the comic.
Along with some talk from the authors about their already published works, we also got some details on some upcoming short stories and novels. A few of the short stories are actually based on the Vanity Fair photo (above) which goes to prove that everything Lucasfilm has been doing in the media is a part of their overall marketing strategy. Nothing is by accident and everything is intentional. Here is a list of some of the upcoming stories:
“The Perfect Weapon” by Delilah Dawson is an e-short story, to be released in November, which focuses on Bazine (the woman in the middle in black).
“Bait” by Alan Dean Foster is a Star Wars Insider short story, to be released in the December issue that will focus on the character Bazine is sitting on, called “Grumgarr”.
Some other short stories include “High Noon on Jakku” (a western), “All Creatures Great and Small” (a fable), “The Face of Evil” (a horror story), “The Crimson Corsair and the Lost Treasure of Count Dooku” (a pirate tale) by Landry Walker and will be released on December 1st.
The panel also announced Star Wars: New Republic: Bloodline by Claudia Gray, a story that is set 6 years before The Force Awakens, to be released in the Spring of 2016. According to a tweet by Claudia Gray (below), this story is not a sequel to her previous novel Lost Stars.
To clarify: NEW REPUBLIC: BLOODLINE is not a sequel to LOST STARS. Totally different books/characters/story. Set 6 years pre TFA!
— Claudia Gray (@claudiagray) October 10, 2015
We also got the titles for parts two and three of the Aftermath trilogy by Chuck Wendig, Aftermath: Life Debt (summer 2016) and Aftermath: Empire’s End (2017) respectively.
There is definitely a lot to look forward to in the written world of Star Wars in the days ahead. What are you most excited about? Share your thoughts below.
Jordan Pate is Co-Lead Editor and Senior Writer for Star Wars News Net, of which he is also a member of the book and comic review team. He loves all things Star Wars, but when he's not spending time in the galaxy far far away, he might be found in our own galaxy hanging out in Gotham City or at 1407 Graymalkin Lane, Salem Center, NY.
“He compared Luke post-ROTJ to Qui-Gon Jinn in The Phantom Menace, always at peace, even in the face of conflict.”
Got some chills reading that. I have always been a huge Jinn fan and to see that Luke has some of his awesome traits is beyond awesome.
Sounds cool. I just hope it doesn’t translate to Luke looking bored or indifferent while in an intense scene, like Qui-Gon was when their bongo was attacked underwater.
better acting then jason boyega trying to locate the bathroom in the star wars universe
Not everything of Lucas’s was thrown away.
That is comfort to an old fan like myself… I always imagined Luke finding peace/balance after ROTJ… Will even accept Wendig if he can manage to pull himself out of the (publicly perceived) mess that is Aftermath…
He’s the new Barbara Hambly/Vonda N. MacIntyre. From how he writes, I seriously doubt he even has a GED.
Ouch. :/ Well played Old Fart… Children of the Jedi and The Crystal Star are some of the worst Star Wars novels ever written in my opinion. I don’t think Aftermath was quite as bad as those, but I agree that it’s the worst of the new books.
Yeah as much as I disliked Aftermath, it was better than either of those books you mentioned…
Still a low bar to walk over though. Honestly, If they are reluctant to follow the big three post VIII then I’d much rather see the further adventures of the new big three or some mysterious background character in it than another one of Wendig’s creations.
Haha! My stubborness to finish those piles of shit would finally pay off at last! To be fair though, A lot of the 90’s stuff was heavily restricted due to the prequels but those are just crappy writers.
I like these news. Naboo is one of my favorite Star Wars planets. I hope that they will explore more story about Leia and her mother Padme.
Also Qui-Gon Jinn was a great character it is good to know that Luke has some of his traits.
Very disappointed to hear that they are allowing Wendig to finish the trilogy after his comments. Also hoping for some new EU books as an alternate universe after TFA is released.
If it revolves around the same hero characters I will not be picking it up. If it is predominantly the mysterious figure at the very end of Aftermath and Sloane I will give it a read.
He’s starting to make me think that the Nazi’s had the right idea about literature.
Yeah apparently he (Wendig) has a website where he spends a lot of time bad mouthing other Authors and how they write. Its like a pop warner football player complaining about how bad the pro’s are…give me a break.
Wow! I had no idea. Honestly, Very few Star Wars authors have had any real success outside the saga and should be grateful they were even given an opportunity so I’ll be happy when this trilogy is finally finished and he can fade back into obscurity again.
Agreed. His writing is terrible. Shame they didnt find someone else.
Everybody is allowed to have their opinions and even these Star Wars should be allowed to voice theirs… and respond to feedback about his book. He’s just outspoken to a fault.
Wendig sucks and I dont want him writing anymore SW books. Aftermath was full of political correct bullcrap, was boring as hell, and could have been written by an 8th grade student in writing class. It was that bad. Took me over 2 weeks to finish it. Lost Stars on the other hand I read in a day.
Please don’t tell me that you’re one of those people giving him bad reviews on Amazon because of the inclusion of non-heterosexuals in the book thus having this false perception that he has some sort of agenda. If you are, then your homophobia is really showing
[by the way, I’m a straight male (happily married to a woman) so don’t try to all of a sudden assume that I’m not because of trying to defend Wendig from these “Wendig has a gay agenda” attacks]
Haha! You are as straight as a question mark or you wouldn’t be using a fake name, e-mail, and IP on here and making a big fuss about it.
He simply stated his opinion and you projected your own insecurities onto him.
I prefer anonymity so that I don’t have to deal with old irrational & delusional Gen X geezers like you who are just butthurt mouthbreathers.
Who said anything about me trolling? Clearly someone is out of touch and needs a dose of reality so do us all a favor and stop living in your mom’s basement and go do something worthwhile with your life instead of spending every minute that you’re awake on this site (because clearly it looks like you don’t have much of a life eighth now).
“deal with old irrational & delusional Gen X geezers like you who are just butthurt mouthbreathers..”
And there it is. It always comes down to the insults from people like Mr. Jones. They have nothing else so they resort to stupidity.
Id say calling someone you dont know a ‘Homophobe’ simply because they didnt like a book that happened to have gay people in it, is indeed trolling. If anyone needs a dose of reality and to get out of the basement its you.
You can think whatever you want about me but hey, whatever makes you happy (doesn’t affect me one bit). I just don’t like the comments from this “Old Fart”, especially since many are baseless and unmerited, plain and simple. And I’m sure I wouldn’t like anything about him if I met him in real life.
Most likely. Im just touchy on the whole political correctness attacks. While im all for including the realities of human life in all its varieties into the Star Wars story, I do worry that the new direction will go so over the top in trying to be all inclusive and politically correct that it will take the focus away from the story.
Sort of what happened to Game of Thrones the last
season. Really ruined what for most people had been a great series.
I found it strange that the book Lost Stars which is supposed to be for teenagers was such a mature, well written, great read; and the book for adults was so amateurish and boring…
Well said sir ! Well said indeed.
“Those who question the orientation of others often have doubts about their own”.
That’s the very definition of trolling. Let’s see…..no social skills, inability to grasp sarcasm, and trolling. Clearly you must be an Aspie, I hope Daddy locked the gun cabinet or I bet we will be reading about you in the news soon.
Using my own insults against me, You must be the brightest little boy on the short bus.
Everyone knows about your multiple accounts and e-mails btw so you even fail at trolling. Remember, My tax dollars pay for the social programs that keep you alive.
Oh look another ‘straight apologist’ coming to save the day. Yes I have a problem with stuffing shit down our throats for the simple sake of doing so. We get it, in a galaxy the size of Star Wars there are probably gay people. So what? It was never an issue before, why is it now? Oh right, because we have to go out of our way to be politically correct and all inclusive, even if it has zero place in the story.
All that being said, I read hundreds of books a year. Fiction, non-fiction, biographies etc etc. I think im a pretty good judge of writing. Aftermath had non-interesting character development, a very amateurish style of writing, and had zero depth. I read a good amount of reviews on Amazon and the majority of the bad reviews (and it is MOSTLY bad reviews) are because of the poor writing and story, and dont even mention the political correct bullshit. So if your trying to claim that everyone who doesnt like the book doesnt like it because there are gay people in it, you have a problem and need to get out more.
The book was bad. I read it anyways because its Star Wars and I cant get enough. I will probably even read this terrible Authors next 2 books, because, well they are Star Wars. But bad is bad, no matter how you coat it.
https://youtu.be/0-ZQED7bLhw i agree
Are you a professional writer?
The PC comments are the ones I’m calling out, not the other critiques (which I think it’s fair on the other stuff).
I’m sure you also saw those reviews from BBL (Bring Back Legends) people, those who who comment that it’s not libel the old EU and they want the old EU back should surely be called into question as well. Did you consider this shoddy reviews too when you came on here and commented that you saw a bunch of negative reviews?
Yes there are a lot of people who gave bad reviews solely based upon the book not being EU. However, the VAST majority of bad reviews are in response to the poor writing, terrible character development, and boring story. Look there is gonna be people who dont like TFA because its not EU. Oh well. However I think most of us can judge a movie (or a book) based upon its own content. Aftermath is bad, thats why so many people didnt like it. The inclusion of the politically correct crap wouldnt have bugged most people at all if the characters had been interesting and people felt genuinely interested in them. Other than Admiral Sloane, was there a character in Aftermath worth caring about?
Did you like the interludes at all? I’ve heard from many of the fans I follow on Twitter that they found the interludes very intriguing, some stating that they liked them more than the main story itself.
Honestly Mike no. They felt forced and not very believable. Have you read Lost Stars? Much more believable and enjoyable experience.
I have that book too but I have not finished reading it.
Thats just not it Mike. Lost Stars is a stand alone story that has far less ROTJ inclusion than Aftermath, yet it works as a Star Wars book. Its just well written. Aftermath is just simply bad. It wouldnt matter if it was a Star Trek book, a Avengers book, or a book set in a universe with magical unicorns..it would still be bad.
To me, this book has had mixed reactions, and I’ve heard both sides give fair reasons as to why they side a certain way. Your criticisms seem fair, don’t get me wrong, but there are people who do like them for whatever reason they have. I know there are many bad reviews on Amazon (not just from BBL people and people that didn’t like the seemingly PC inclusion of it) but I’ve also read that it made the NYT top something list (I think some other top something lists from others media outlets as well). Basically, I just want you to know that while this book may not have been you and others’ cup of tea, there were many that did in fact enjoy it, also to let you know that it’s more of a mixed-reactions book than anything else.
Well sales cant be used as a measurement when it comes to SW material and im sure you know that. TPM is one of the worst movies I have ever watched and its also one of the best selling movies of all time. To be honest, as someone who reads a sh*t ton, the only reason I can see for anyone actually liking Aftermath is just because it is SW material. The quality of the writing cannot be reconciled.
He was also probably handcuffed in his writing, couldn’t develop things too much because much more was to come.
Funny thing: Im on the 4th page of negative reviews about Aftermath on Amazon before I saw a single mention of the sexual preference of any of the characters. Oh by the way, the ex imperial officer (who happens to be gay) is my favorite character in the book.
i have seen stories on fanfiction.net that portrayed star wars waaaaaaaaaaayyyy better then wendig did
Aftermath was a great disappointment but I really feel bad for all the shit the author has been getting for the book. Lost Stars on the other hand was amazing I keep on saying how much I loved that book but it is true that book was so good and Claudia Gray did a amazing job building up her characters Thane and Ciena. I just read the first two shattered empire and I love it I really like the idea of them going back to Nabo I personally like that planet a lot other than jar jar’s race they suck. Also the idea of seeing Luke Skywalker in the fourth issue even if its going to be a short time I’m dying to find out what Luke been up to after Return of the Jedi and the fact that he’s going to be a lot like Qui-gon is cool I really like that him.
I agree with everything except for Wendig not deserving the shit he got. One should at least be literate before deciding to be an author.
I can’t spell to save my life so I did not to give you a hard time about literacy.
I did not mean you, I meant Wendig.
The Gungans don’t suck, it’s just Jar Jar. To write off an entire race for the sake of them being annoying in that ONE movie [the movie that made lots of other things just as annoying] is – I’m tempted to say racist, but no, that’s not what it is – – It’s short-sighted.
That would be like saying “I never want to see a movie about farmers again because Luke in ANH was just SO BORING”.
What the hell did the Gunga Race ever do to you?? Sure, Jar Jar was a travesty THAT’S WHY THEY BANISHED HIM!
The Gunga HATE Jar Jar until Jar Jar becomes a hero- wait- why the hell is that guy considered a hero? Why is Jar Jar a SENATOR?!
And WHY, of ALL the badass warriors the Gungans [allegedly – not shown on-screen] had in their ranks; why is HE the Gungan Lucas decided to focus on?
That would be like filming Aliens and making Bill Paxton the main character.
And now fictio-racists like you write off an entire, tribal-badass race because of that one guy.
Thanks Lucas: ficto-racism is a thing because of you.
The thing I never understood about the Gunga is: If they are such a proud civilization that is offended by the humans on Naboo and choose not to assimilate them and live apart…..then why, pray tell, DO THEY SPEAK BAD BASIC????? Wouldn’t they have their own proud language???
Hey, I said they were a good race, that doesn’t mean they were represented properly.
Go ask Lucas that question, I’m sure he’ll have some sort of “explanation”.
I know I would have liked to see the gungans dealt with in a 3-dimensional, non-racist way and given an actual language.
Lost Stars was the bomb! I felt like I was a part of the story and could picture every detail…It was the first book I ever finished in my life..That’s how good it was…So do you think Ciena and Phasma are the same person?
I’m excited to read Lost Stars but, “it was the first book I ever finished in my life” – heh heh…good for you man, but I might not share that information with too many people. : )
Lol I guess I should’ve been more clear…it’s the first book/novel I’ve finished..I’m not a book person and hate reading, but after hearing how good it was I needed to see what it was all about…So when a non reader says he enjoyed the book very much, that means it’s bad ass..haha I see where you were going with that tho…I was laughing
Yeah. I was sort of busting your chops. I’ll probably pick up Lost Stars tonight!
Hey Bobby, how it going..two question:
1. What do you think of the new Star Wars poster and if you see this question by tomorrow night, what’s your assessment of the new trailer.
2. You are still magnificently ugly as all heck, you have a pug dog face, what is your secret?
Take it easy old friend, hope to hear from you soon.
1. I’m not thrilled with the poster. While Drew Struzan is an incredibly competent artist, I’ve never been been a big fan of the collage-style presentation most of his later posters exhibit. In bad light, all of this Star Wars posters, Harry Potter posters, and several others all look the same to me.
2. Of course I’m still ugly. How much did you expect that to change since you last mentioned that? But you’re not about to win any beauty contests either. Did you pull your profile down on blackplanet.com? Your photo is no longer appearing. That’s okay, I took a screen shot of it after I found it. Are you still, “holding it down at AT&T”? Are you still bragging about your, “trimmed moustache”?
Ah yes. You were only able to hide behind your anonymous screen name and photo for so long. Grow some nuts. And for Pete’s sake, ditch that gaudy, plastic necklace you’re rocking in your photo. So typical.
But don’t worry. Luca$$ loves you. And don’t be mad.
1. Yeah I agree with you in regards to Struzan but he didn’t even do the poster. It was some artist named Bryon Morton but I definitely agree. Oh well, tonight trailer should be very interesting, it’s just nerve racking that he keeps us waiting this long.
Are you going in tonight with high expectation regarding the trailer or are they tempered?
2. I don’t work at AT&T but whatever. Plastic surgery would do wonders for you…I mean looking like you are wearing a Halloween costume 24/7 isn’t exactly how to endure yourself to society. You look like a f-king pug dog with face cancer.
If I don’t hear from you today, enjoy the rest of your day and be safe my friend. May the Force be with you.
1. Ah. It looks so “Struzan” that I assumed it was. Still, the inspiration (or lack thereof) is obvious. I’m pretty excited about the trailer but I don’t think we’re going to see too much that would temper some of the big reveals in the film. I have no problem with that. The sheer amount of whining from people about having to wait for this or that is pretty embarrassing. The movie is coming out in two months. People can wait. And they’ll have to.
2. Again, it’s quite odd that you find it necessary to constantly comment on my appearance. What is it that you’re jealous of? My perfectly straight teeth? My alabaster complexion? My ruggedly handsome, Prussian features?
1. You are right about that. I fall into that category of people that can’t wait and I will confess that I have embarrassed myself due to my impatience. With that being said, they have given us so little thus far that they will definitely keep the trailer as spoiler free as possible.
Being a SW fan can be nerve racking some time.
2. Nah it’s nothing personal, I just think that you are an ugly as man. You are actually a cool dude to chat with vast knowledge but your facial features hurt my eyes. Maybe I’ll black dot your profile.
1. Well, to be honest I’m chomping at the bit for this movie to come out. I’m not the most patient person either. That being said, some of the nonsense I’m seeing online with regards to people taking a personal issue with how little is being revealed about this film and how the secrecy is a disservice to the fans and all that garbage is far more embarrassing than the occasional, impatient groan. People need to shut up and grow up. It’s a movie. It’s coming out soon. You’ll see it. Nobody is messing with anybody because the script didn’t show up in all the “true fans'” mailboxes six months ago. Give me a break.
2. I don’t believe you.
1. True indeed.
2. Believe it.
Hi Bobby,
How’s your day going? I hope it splendidly thus far.
Two question:
1. So i know that you’ve seen the trailer, what did you think? It was a mixed bag for me but I’ll elaborate more after I hear your viewpoint.
2. You obviously can’t get woman under your own power due to the hideous nature of your facial features, so my question is when was the last time you paid for 5EX?
1. The trailer was fantastic. It was dramatic, supplied us with what I believe will be the emotional tone of the film, and pulled back from revealing too much. What was left out I’ll happily see on screen in December.
2. The last time you charged me
1. That’s a good assessment Bobby. I wanted a little more but at the same time I didn’t want to be spoiled. I don’t know what category I fall into but the trailer was adequate for what it was trying to accomplish but then again, I’m a Star Wars fan so I’m not that hard to please. I am glad that Luke was not in the trailer, it makes his big revealed in the movie that much impactful.
2. Did I ever accept or deny that the BP link was me? Never gave an opinion on it one way or another. The link is from the year 2000 but I digress.
Bobby, the money that you are using for those thots could be use for plastic surgery. You do not have to look this way my friend…I know that evolution passed you by but technology has come a long way. I’m worried about you and I don’t want you to die jerking off with your dik in your hand.
2. No. It was you. Which is awesome because you look like such a stereotypical numbskull.
“Thots” – You have no business using that word unless you’re a 16-year-old from 2013. Time to pony up some new urban slang there, cowboy. You’re being left behind.
“I don’t want to die jerking off with your dik in your hand.” – What’s a dik? Either you’re referring to the small eastern African antelope known as the Kirk’s Dik-Dik or you’re spelling is as bad as your breath. But assuming you mean something else, isn’t that a bit redundant? How else would one go about jerking off if not with their “dik” in their hand? It’s like saying, “I’m going to eat that taco with my teeth in my mouth” or “I’m going to watch a movie with my eyes in my head.”
Too easy. Just too easy. But keep talking, you pretty much make fun of yourself.
How do you know that I’m not suppose to use the word “thot” unless you know what it means.
I wasn’t sure if I could use the word “dick” without getting censored by the board so I wrote the word “dik” for short. Oh well, I’m going to take a chance and write the word out just so you are aware of what I was talking about.
I’m worried about you Bobby…I don’t want your abrasive uglyness to keep you from meeting women.
You are my friend.
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There he is, folks!
Dang that kid looks just like you…it’s going to be rough for him.
Your face is pretty much a lost cause but maybe there hope for him (I doubt it though).
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Nah. He’s a smart fella. But I don’t mind. My name and profile are out there for all to see. I don’t hide behind an anonymous screen name and profile picture. But then, you don’t either. Not any more.
I didn’t need your darn permission to post the picture…I took the initiative.
Have a good night Bobby, speak to you tomorrow buddy.
Why, who cares if he’s only read one book?
Not a chance. Too many logic conflicts.
After thinking about it, you’re right..plus she’d be Hella old right now and Gwedoline Christie is young
Well, The fact that this new timeline is based on GL’s shitty ideas would explain a lot for how badly organized it is.
You sir, aren’t a true fan at all if you’re going to come at everything Star Wars related with a negative mindset; where’s that “looking at SW with child wonderment/looking at SW through the eyes of a child” mindset that we’re suppose to have when it comes to Star Wars?
Judging that you’re probably an old man (thanks to your username), you’re probably that dude who wrote that article stating that you’re not going to TFA because you feel that SW belongs in a museum. And if that wasn’t you, well, you will probably end up hating TFA and the rest of the ST simply because they weren’t the movies that you had made up in your mind.
Blah, blah, blah. I never said anything about Arndt or Johnson, Are you fucking retarded or just illiterate? I specifically said Lucas.
Sorties? When you gonna get your GED, Kid? I actually enjoyed Lost Stars which is the direction they should be going but the rest is subpar.
Old Fart Noa alias Grant – if you’re going to take potshots at Mike Jones for spelling errors it might be worth taking a moment and examining your own writing. In your earlier post, you incorrectly capitalized ‘the’. In addition, ‘gonna’ isn’t a word. Maybe Mr. Jones won’t be the only one in the GED class.
Good catch! I’m glad you were smart enough to see that I’m trying to relate to him on a grade school level and seeing as how he’s hiding behind his Mother’s skirt right now or under her bed then my work here is done. I’ve had minor disagreements with other fans here before but they all been resolved peacefully. If you look through “Mike”‘s posting record (not his real name btw) or do an IP check then you see he does nothing but attack anyone who has the crazy idea that the PT was less than a masterpiece. We live in a world where Kanye, JLo, and Taylor Swift are best selling artists, So people are free to like whatever crap they like but to go off on someone who disagrees with you borders on the psychotic and unless his name is Jett Lucas, It’s totally unwaranted. The only thing he contributes to the forum is serving as troll bait, I’m very doubtful he has even seen any of the films and is probably some middle aged pedo with Parental issues who gets a charge out of wasting people’s time by drawing attention to himself that he so desperately craves from complete strangers like us and never got from Mommy and Daddy. He also has numerous dummy accounts and screen names on here. He is pretty much the sole reason why they had to switch to this new posting system. If anyone here deserves a ban and a report to their ISP then he’s the number one candidate on here with a bullet.
fuck you bitch faggot hope you choke on your food fat ass fuck.
Charming…..to the last. <3
So the reason the new canon sucks is because they are maintaining mystery for TFA. Got it.
I’m really starting to despise Abrams. This film is not that good. I don’t care how almost good it is. It’s not THAT good.
If they were going to kill the entire EU, they should have come right out with new novels featuring the Big 3. How many successful Star Wars books have not directly involved the Big 3? Few.
Yeah It’s not that good is it? Wait, when did you see the film? Ok, just checking.
maybe he hadnt but what do you expect from the director who makes the most visually ugly movies since twilight
I am really hoping the next 2 books in the Aftermath series are good. Everyone is entitled to one bad day. The only one of these upcoming books that doesn’t excite me is the Star Wars Western. I’ll check it out anyway to give it the benefit of the doubt, but a sci-fi western? I dunno. Sounds kinda cheesy. We shall see. Shattered Empire is fantastic. I can’t wait for the next two to come out.
Sci-Fi Western isn’t a bad idea haven’t you see Cowboy Bebop? Is a Space opera Western pretty badass, I think that if they do a good job is gong to be a good book.
I thought Cowboys & Aliens was cool.
KENOBI by John J Miller was a western set in the galaxy far far away and it worked awesomely well
I finished reading “Aftermath” last night, every cringe inducing page, so I will not be purchasing any further releases by Chuck Wendig (Fool me twice, shame on me).
First, I really question the judgment of Hidalgo, Del Rey and the other stewards of
the Star Wars Universe given that “Aftermath” was the super-hyped launch title for Journey to Force Awakens. Did they think this was their best foot forward?
Second, the New EU authors should not dilute the resolute triumph that we experienced in ROTJ. “Aftermath,” “Shattered Empire” and other New EU stories all suggest that destroying the 2nd Death Star was no big deal and the real hard work of cleaning up the galaxy has just begun. The rebels quickly learn that they are unprepared for their campaign of reclaiming the galaxy and begin a major retreat months after Endor. This is a major flaw in the Journey to Force Awakens.
The Old EU knew how to build off the emotional fulcrum that was the ROTJ finale. The rise of the New Republic in the Zahn books (and Truce at Bakura) felt like a logical extension of the original trilogy. The New Republic was fragile, but its success in Endor created an unstoppable momentum. Every single soul leaving the movie theaters in 1983 believed that the Empire was utterly defeated. Years later, the authors of the Old Expanded Universe understood how this would be essential to the framework of any new stories. Of course, the Imperials still posed a threat, but the idea, as suggested in the New EU, that the hearts and minds of many of the planets could not be won after Endor is far fetched and diminishes the importance of the events of ROTJ.
Full disclosure, yes, I read the all the Old EU books when they were first released, which means that I have pondered, digested and lived with these stories for over 20 years. I’m fine with replacing them, but only if the new stories are actually
better. Please, I beg of you Hidalgo, Del Rey. Try. Harder.
After only two months since the release of new EU, does anyone else find the pervasive theme of “artifacts” growing tiresome? It feels like the writers were given one theme to explore from Episode VII, and boy they ate it up like Chewie drawn to low hanging meat. What’s next, a reality show called Tatooine Picker?
Actually, has it been discussed that “Aftermath” reveals that Boba Fett’s armor has been retrieved from (or, my guess, possibly pooped out of) the Sarlaac and sold to a scavenger? The actual fate of Fett himself remains a mystery.
I hope these upcoming novels and comics are good. This new canon is every bit as uneven as the old EU was. Except now expectations are way higher than they were back in 90s everytime a new book was released so it seems like the non-good canon entries are hurting the overall story the Story Group is trying to piece together.