Newbie to Star Wars.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-11-06 08:40am

Okay, this is gonna sound a bit awkward considering my very large post count, but hey, what are post counts?

Anyways, what would be the best Star Wars book to start reading with? I would like to get more involved in this particular forum, but I need to know what's going on, obviously. Of course, I don't have the necessary funds as of yet, but I will get them as soon as I get a job.

Anywho, what is the best SW book to start with?

ver.

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2002-11-06 08:48am

Star Wars: A New Hope.

Period. May as well start at the beginning.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-11-06 08:49am

Makes sense. Had no idea which was the "beginning."

Thanks, Kelly.

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2002-11-06 08:53am

Well, as far as the beginning of the entire franchise, yeah, that's the beginning. However, since you'll be reading in order...

A New Hope
Splinter of the Mind's Eye
The Empire Strikes Back
(the book whose title just flew out of my head with Dash Rendar and Prince Xizor)
Return of the Jedi
etc.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-11-06 08:55am

Kelly Antilles wrote:Well, as far as the beginning of the entire franchise, yeah, that's the beginning. However, since you'll be reading in order...

A New Hope
Splinter of the Mind's Eye
The Empire Strikes Back
(the book whose title just flew out of my head with Dash Rendar and Prince Xizor)
Return of the Jedi
etc.

Okay, thanks again! Muchly!

Post by **Vympel** » 2002-11-06 09:11am

Must disagree with Kelly.

Don't read Splinter of the Mind's Eye. It's crap.

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2002-11-06 09:17am

Start with the movies then read Zahn

Praise Zahn may his writing outlast time!

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2002-11-06 09:20am

Vympel wrote:Must disagree with Kelly.

Don't read Splinter of the Mind's Eye. It's crap.

It isn't that bad. Then again, I read it when it FIRST CAME OUT. God, people are so fucking spoiled.

Post by **Vympel** » 2002-11-06 09:31am

Kelly Antilles wrote:
Vympel wrote:Must disagree with Kelly.

Don't read Splinter of the Mind's Eye. It's crap.
It isn't that bad. Then again, I read it when it FIRST CAME OUT. God, people are so fucking spoiled.

I read an extremely old copy back when I was in high school (some 8 years ago IIRC). I still thought it was crap. Given its extreme lack of meshing with ESB and ROTJ (an inevitable consequence of when it was written) I don't think it was worth re-releasing.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-11-06 09:32am

Mr Bean wrote:Start with the movies then read Zahn

Praise Zahn may his writing outlast time!

Ugh....no more movies for me. I'm frankly SICK of the friggin movies...

Post by **Vympel** » 2002-11-06 09:33am

The one with Dash Rendar and Xizor is Shadow's of the Empire btw

Where to get your hands on Dark Empire, I don't know though.

Post by **Vympel** » 2002-11-06 09:39am

Sick of the OT? Or sick of seeing movies in general?

As for being 'spoiled', the EU hasn't spoilt me at all. I hardly touch it. I read the Zahn trilogy, the KJA trilogy (ack), courtship of princess leia, truce at bakura- realized they were mostly shit, and left it at that. Zahn is a good writer, but even then it wasn't THAT good. It did feel like SW though. The rest of it just seems like old dogs being dragged out for a beating again and again and again. The less said about NJO the better.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-11-06 10:00am

Vympel wrote:Sick of the OT? Or sick of seeing movies in general?

As for being 'spoiled', the EU hasn't spoilt me at all. I hardly touch it. I read the Zahn trilogy, the KJA trilogy (ack), courtship of princess leia, truce at bakura- realized they were mostly shit, and left it at that. Zahn is a good writer, but even then it wasn't THAT good. It did feel like SW though. The rest of it just seems like old dogs being dragged out for a beating again and again and again. The less said about NJO the better.

Sick of the SW movies in general. I think that covers it.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2002-11-06 10:03am

Those worth reading:

A New Hope
The Empire Strikes Back
Shadows of the Empire
Return of the Jedi
Heir to the Empire
Dark Force Rising
The Last Command
I, Jedi
Specter of the Past
Vision of the Future

Cpt_Frank · Post by **Cpt_Frank** » 2002-11-06 10:22am

errr... if you don't like the movies then why even bother with reading the books?

Stravo · Post by **Stravo** » 2002-11-06 10:41am

Stormbringer wrote:Those worth reading:

A New Hope
The Empire Strikes Back
Shadows of the Empire
Return of the Jedi
Heir to the Empire
Dark Force Rising
The Last Command
I, Jedi
Specter of the Past
Vision of the Future
Star Crossed

Yep, yessiree, Storm Bringer is absolutely right these are the bare essentials, the very best of the best.

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2002-11-06 11:27am

Go with Stormbringer, but add the first four X wing novels.

Xwing Rouge squadron.

Xwing Wedge's Gambit.

Xwing The Kytos Trap.

Xwing The Bacta War.

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2002-11-06 11:33am

Knife wrote:Go with Stormbringer, but add the first four X wing novels.

Xwing Rouge squadron.

Xwing Wedge's Gambit.

Xwing The Kytos Trap.

Xwing The Bacta War.

You forgot the Wraith Squadron books as well. The X-Wings written my Aaron Allston. They're great.

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2002-11-06 11:48am

Kelly Antilles wrote:
Knife wrote:Go with Stormbringer, but add the first four X wing novels.

Xwing Rouge squadron.

Xwing Wedge's Gambit.

Xwing The Kytos Trap.

Xwing The Bacta War.
You forgot the Wraith Squadron books as well. The X-Wings written my Aaron Allston. They're great.

No offense too you, but I didn't forget them I just didn't like them much.

Lex · Post by **Lex** » 2002-11-06 11:56am

Stormbringer wrote:Those worth reading:

A New Hope
The Empire Strikes Back
Shadows of the Empire
Return of the Jedi
Heir to the Empire
Dark Force Rising
The Last Command
I, Jedi
Specter of the Past
Vision of the Future

i must disagree....IMO, I, Jedi aint that good, it's in the I perspective, that sucks a lil!

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2002-11-06 12:12pm

Honestly I say stick with Zahn and the Movies for a refresher course.

Stackpole has some shining moments just like Allston, but start with Zahn, then tempt Allston, then Stackpole................and maybe try the others, but a caveat....some royally suck.

God the time I have wasted...when I could've been doing...real things like making an alcoholic drink that seduces women by smell.

And as for Splinter's I too read when it came out...and ick...it did well considering what was available...but even then the final battle was a little too corny for my wee mind back then, and has not improved with age.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-11-08 04:36am

Cpt_Frank wrote:errr... if you don't like the movies then why even bother with reading the books?

Why? Because I thought the movies were basically crap, and I enjoy reading. Besides, Star Wars is a vague interestr of mine, and I think it would be a good way to open up my Sci-Fi reading a bit.

Batman · Post by **Batman** » 2002-11-08 08:33am

verilon wrote: Why? Because I thought the movies were basically crap

In that case, I recommend

-The Jedi Academy Trilogy
-Darksaber
-The Crystal Star

because for that statement, you deserve it

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2002-11-08 08:36am

Batman wrote:
verilon wrote: Why? Because I thought the movies were basically crap
In that case, I recommend

-The Jedi Academy Trilogy
-Darksaber
-The Crystal Star

because for that statement, you deserve it

Just be prepared for pain like you've never experienced before.

Batman · Post by **Batman** » 2002-11-08 08:43am

Stormbringer wrote:
Batman wrote:
verilon wrote: Why? Because I thought the movies were basically crap
In that case, I recommend

-The Jedi Academy Trilogy
-Darksaber
-The Crystal Star

because for that statement, you deserve it
Just be prepared for pain like you've never experienced before.

Spoilsport