Star Wars Book Club discussion

What novel/novels should I purchase next???????????? The books I currently own, Han Solo Trilogy, Old Republic Series, Knight Errant, Darth Bane Trilogy, Darth Plagueis, Kenobi, Shadows of the Empire, Thrawn Trilogy, Thrawn Duology, Jedi Academy Trilogy, Survivors Quest, Outbound Flight, Allegiance, Choices of One, Scoundrels, X Wing Series 1-9, I Jedi, Dark Disciple, Lords of the Sith, Battlefront Twilight Company, Lost Tribe of the Sith Collection, Lost Stars, The Rise of the Empire (Tarkin/New Dawn), Battlefront II Inferno Squad, Thrawn, Bloodline.

Hey Christopher!!! Thanks for asking the group!!!
Have you already read everything in the current Disney cannon? Looks like you might have. If you haven't gone back through the prequel trilogy novelizations, let me just say they are excellent, especially Revenge of the Sith!!!
Also I don't see Revan on your list!!! That is one of my absolute faves in The Old Republic and while it's still technically old cannon, it still fits in as far as being far enough back in the timeline to still work!

Extras to read: all of the Journey to Force Awakens and Journey to The Last Jedi junior novels like Guardian of the Wills and Before the Awakening. They're short reads, but really add to the whole experience of reading through the timeline!!! Let me know where you're at!! ;)

Liz wrote: "Hey Christopher!!! Thanks for asking the group!!!
Have you already read everything in the current Disney cannon? Looks like you might have. If you haven't gone back through the prequel trilogy nov..."

Ya! Revan is part of the Old Republic series (also includes Annihilation, Deceived, Fatal Alliance)
I know Phasma/Leia are 2 books im looking to purchase
but im also looking for some legends stuff
ive considered Bounty Hunter Wars trilogy

but im not sure, too much to choose! XD

^ I will say I haven't read Aftermath yet. .and im considering that Trilogy as well

You should definitely dive into Aftermath with us this month!! And for December we're reading Phasma! So that's a great place to start!!
Leia is a MUST!!! I will say that.

And I also believe with every fiber of my being that you should just go ahead and get ALL of them ;) Cause you know you're gonna want to read everything!!!

Liz wrote: "You should definitely dive into Aftermath with us this month!! And for December we're reading Phasma! So that's a great place to start!!
Leia is a MUST!!! I will say that.

And I also believe with ..."

ALL!?!?!

oh my
goodbye wallet.
haha

ALL!!! Who needs a wallet anyways! ;)
#StarWarstakemymoney

I encourage you to read, or even better yet, listen to Leia: Princess of Alderaan. It’s a great book either way, but the Audible version is brought to life by the voice talents of Saskia Maarleveld. Absolutely fantastic.

Justin wrote: "I encourage you to read, or even better yet, listen to Leia: Princess of Alderaan. It’s a great book either way, but the Audible version is brought to life by the voice talents of Saskia Maarleveld..."
oooo I didn't even think about the audio book for that one!! I'm gonna have to put that on my Christmas list. Great book!!!

I really enjoyed Tarkin, Lords of the Sith, and the Battlefront books. I have also started reading Heir to the Jedi. I am only 100 pages in but it has been fun so far.

Kickin' wrote: "Anyone have any recommendations for more fast paced ones?"

I second the Battlefront books by Alex Freed as mentioned by Brandan above:
6 BBY to 3 ABY: Twilight Company
0 BBY: Inferno Squad

Other worthy mentions are Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel , Dark Disciple and Alphabet Squadron (also by Alex Freed).

I am cautious about recommending Lords of the Sith , but for pure Star Wars action, I'd put it on your list.

You can also browse the books the club has already read HERE to see if something pops out at you. They are mostly canon books, with only three or four Legends books sneaking in.

May the Force be with you.

Don wrote: "Kickin' wrote: "Anyone have any recommendations for more fast paced ones?"

I second the Battlefront books by Alex Freed as mentioned by Brandan above:
6 BBY to 3 ABY: [book:Twilight Company|254559..."

Curious why you're cautious about Lords of the Sith?

I forgot about Dark Disciple. That was a great read! A great look at what the Jedi order resorted to during the clone wars. I loved the characters and the way it makes you think about all parties involved. Great read!

Outcast
Fate of the Jedi nine book series (Outcast is book 1)
Mercy Kill
X-Wing book 10

Desmond wrote: "Curious why you're cautious about Lords of the Sith?"

If I may speak with some candor here: I did not like Lords of the Sith . To not bore anyone in the club to tears, I posted my thoughts on the book HERE if you are interested. I am certainly in the minority view and I do not want to dissuade anyone from reading it. I feel there is a lot of hype over the book, but little substance in its pages. It has a lot of Star Wars buzz words and jargon, but no real profound story. The opportunities were there, but glossed-over or missed.

May the Force be with you.

I share your opinion on Lords of the sith,in general I m not a fan of action packed books and I also didn t like how Vader and the emperor were portrayed.still I really enjoyed the first part of the book

I felt badly for hijacking this thread and turning it into a Lords of the Sith discussion, especially when we have a thread for that very thing HERE. Then I realized the original "What should I read next?" thread is three years old, lol.

Ana-Maria wrote: "[S]till I really enjoyed the first part of the book."

This! I totally agree that the opening scenes of Lords of the Sith offer some great Star Wars fashion story telling. The attack on the Perilous, the collusion of Belkor Dray, Moff Mors's indifference and the idea of trying to assassinate Palpatine and Vader are well done in the book's initial stages.

Then we get bogged down in chases with giant bugs and demon dogs that pull the reader away from the real drama of the book's dramatis personae. There is no compelling confrontation between the book's factions at the end, either. It is a total let-down.

Kemp is an experienced, capable writer. I really thing that "input" from the Lucasfilm Story Group hamstrung Lords of the Sith during development.

Bloodline and Leia princess of Alderaan.