New Books

Xander Vos

I'm gonna lump these together as I got all of them in the last few days:

- Order 66
- Rule of Two
- Invincible
- Streets of Shadow
- Patterns of the Force

First up: Rule of Two

I've just started this, I'm about 50 pages in, and I'm really liking this so far. Exploring the Old Republic was such a great idea, and a third Bane book and a Sunrider book both look extremely promising. No negative comments so far, except some of the logic used in parts seems a little flawed and convenient - something I'd do, not a proffesional writer. I'll be able to comment more when I've read more, but that's about it for now.

Just thought I'd start this thread to show that I AM still reading most of the books coming out once they reach paperback - Order 66 is already paperback here despite not officially out in paperback until May, and I think Death Star hasn't hit shelves yet here in paperback.

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Sirak Sazen

Do you have a love for the paperback?
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Rive Caedo

Xander Vos

Rive Caedo

More material?

But I absolutely agree with "cheapter" being a HUGE reason to wait for paperback. Buying 3-4 paperback books for the cost of 1 hardcover is massive - especially if you read large numbers of books.

You actually might like Death Star since it supposedly ties a lot of old canon stories together. But most people have seemed to say "Too many characters, too little story, too talky."

I wouldn't mind reading it. But seeing as how I still haven't finished Coruscant Nights 1 or the Legacy of the Force series...
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Scion

Cheaper is the only upside to paperback, I prefer the longevity of hardcover.
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Crozeus

Rule of Two is a superb book. I feel that Karpyshan is the best SW writer out there.
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A history lesson:

Scion

Talen D'aar

Although it isn't his bread and butter, I thought R.A. Salvatore did a pretty good job in the SW universe. Even though he was given the task of killing Chewie.
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Crozeus

Xander Vos

Hello? Allston?

I like any story that ties together old canon.

Paperbacks contain previews to new books, as well as the timeline which I'm rather fond of - even if they are squeezing it down instead of just making it a three/four page timeline.

They don't fall apart THAT easily either, as the majority of my SW books are bedtime reading anyway.
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Crozeus

Allston would always be third. I think he is my most read SW author.
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Darth Samuel · First Hand Joined: 17 Dec 2005 Posts: 9128

Matthew Stover is great. Shatterpoint, Traitor, Mindor.

Luceno is awesome, too.

Xander Vos

Zhan
Luceno
Allston
Stover
Karpyshan
Stackpole

Are all great SW authors.

Denning
Traviss
Reaves
Perry

SHOULD be great, but just aren't there.
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Rive Caedo

Ah. The previews. I don't really consider that "content" - especially since you can now usually find them online nowadays.

Paperbacks do get torn up a bit worse I suppose. But I have dozens of paperbacks from the 60's and 70's that are still in near-perfect condition (although with some slight yellowing of the pages Smile

). You do get that "scrunchy neck" look I suppose. But I'm willing to accept that to have a larger library than I would if I stuck to hardbacks. One could also argue it gives them a "lived in" look and proves you actually read them at some point in time XD

And, you also have to consider: even if your paperback DID get torn up - you could replace it and STILL have spent less money than a hardback copy.

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