New Novels feedback anyone?

Lex · Post by **Lex** » 2004-02-27 02:22pm

Can anyone give me a feedback on the new novels? I'm talking about anyt´hing written after the last Vong book(One's taking place on Tatoine i think, and the other one's writen by Zahn.) I wanna buy them, but they are quite expensive, so i wanted to know if they are worth it.

consequences · Post by **consequences** » 2004-02-28 12:10am

No, not really, I'd recommend getting them out of the local library if possible(although I only have personal experience with Zahn's latest, I'm not sure that any SW book I've ever read provided enough enjoyment to justify$20+).

Stofsk · Post by **Stofsk** » 2004-02-28 12:19am

I found Troy Denning's "Star By Star" to be quite enjoyable, myself - I'm going to read "Tatooine Ghost" next. As for Zahn's "Survivor's Quest" I'm not sure about. Zahn's trilogy rocked, but his duology sucked (in comparison to his previous work - to KJA and the vast majority of the EU it's a fucking diamond in the rough), so I remain somewhat skeptical about his new work.

consequences · Post by **consequences** » 2004-02-28 12:28am

But SbS came after two hardovers that were at best 'meh' quality. There's really no way to tell until its too late.

Stofsk · Post by **Stofsk** » 2004-02-28 03:14am

consequences wrote:But SbS came after two hardovers that were at best 'meh' quality. There's really no way to tell until its too late.

True. However I bought SbS based on feedback from this very forum. So while individual tastes may differ, the people here generally know what they're talking about.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2004-02-28 12:26pm

consequences wrote:But SbS came after two hardovers that were at best 'meh' quality. There's really no way to tell until its too late.

And of course the fact that it was at a time of 'meh' or worse books made it seem better than it was.

It's definitely one of the most overrated Star Wars novels. It was decent enough but certainly not great.

Crown · Post by **Crown** » 2004-02-28 12:37pm

Survivor's Quest by Zahn is typical of his standards (especially character driven stories), but don't expect any big fleet stuff, it's more small and personal.

On the bad side, it raises more questions than answers about what happened to the Outbound Flight, and how Thrawn and the Jedi all tie into it, so you'll be hanging out for his other book like you have cravings.

The best description I could give of it?

It reads like one of his short storis that he wrote with Stackpole, plenty of fun, but without the 'grandiose' atmosphere.

Crazedwraith · Post by **Crazedwraith** » 2004-02-28 03:58pm

Crown wrote:Survivor's Quest by Zahn is typical of his standards (especially character driven stories), but don't expect any big fleet stuff, it's more small and personal.

On the bad side, it raises more questions than answers about what happened to the Outbound Flight, and how Thrawn and the Jedi all tie into it, so you'll be hanging out for his other book like you have cravings.

The best description I could give of it?

It reads like one of his short storis that he wrote with Stackpole, plenty of fun, but without the 'grandiose' atmosphere.

Which short story? sidetrip or interlude at darknell?