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People have been rumouring about a new Saxton book on this forum lately, and from what I hear, over on TFN too.

I would like to point out that this is just a rumour; there is no official confirmation of such a book AFAIK.

However, that doesn't mean it won't happen, and it would certainly be cool if it did, no?

Mayhap someone should ask Curtis Saxton himself .... well that assumes he would tell someone though....

It's on a book list on TFN ... TFN is supposed to be despised though because the guys who run it are real assholes or something *shrug*

Vympel wrote:It's on a book list on TFN ... TFN is supposed to be despised though because the guys who run it are real assholes or something *shrug*

Not assholes so much as unabashed rumour-mongers (although the people who run their boards are fundies and/or fundie apologists, and will instantly delete anything that smacks remotely of a criticism of religion). Remember some of the bullshit they wrote about AOTC two years ago?

Bullshit rumors about AOTC?

It's probably wise therefore to take the book rumor with a grain of salt- I also thought that 'worlds of Episode 2' would be more a topic for David West Reynolds than Curtis Saxton.

Well, the Episode 1 book was by Kristin Lund.

Dr. Saxton did not confirm or deny the rumor. He said that it was not up to him to reveal what he was and was not writing for the SW universe, and that his publisher had that responsibility.

I think I'll add a poll to this thread.

Who the fuck voted for KJA???

Step forward and meet thy doom

*Clears throat*

I am looking forward to another Curtis Saxton book, I mean his was the only one that was;

• Researched.
• Quantifiable.
• Appealed to a wide audience.

I'd like another Saxton book.

What book did he write? If he's so popular, I'd like to read it.

He wrote the basically the episode 2 tech manual(I forgot the name...so don't scream at me).

Ghost Rider wrote:He wrote the basically the episode 2 tech manual(I forgot the name...so don't scream at me).

You mean Incredible Cross Sections? I liked that, but never had enough for it when I saw a copy.

I believe the rumor was Saxton was doing a book on the planets of the SW galaxy. I think he's qualified on that subject, and could make a great book on that topic. If he did, I would buy it, because I am quite interested in the planets of the SW galaxy.

So the list on theforce.net was wrong?

Could this mean bad things for the new Zahn duology could be false too?

NOOOOOOOOOOOO!

anarchistbunny wrote:Could this mean bad things for the new Zahn duology could be false too?

Let's hope so. Too much Zahn fanboyism in this community.

*activates the most powerful flame shield this board has ever seen*

Sea Skimmer wrote:I'd like another Saxton book.

[Gandalf] So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for us to decide. All we have to choose is what to do with the time that is given us.[/Gandalf]

Sardaukar wrote:

anarchistbunny wrote:Could this mean bad things for the new Zahn duology could be false too?

Let's hope so. Too much Zahn fanboyism in this community.

*activates the most powerful flame shield this board has ever seen*

*Calls in the A-10s from Command and Conquer, the Flame Tanks from same, and the Devil's Tongue from Tiberian Sun.*

Infidel!

Just kidding, I don't really care. I would just like to see good books by any author come out for Star Wars (or even Star Trek, or any other sci-fi). Good science fiction is hard to come by. I'd definitely like another Saxton book.

*Reinforces flame shield*

I'm not a big Zahn fan either. He has style, but he's overrated.

Thank the maker that I do not stand alone. Zahn is over rated. Don't get me wrong, his five books are magnificant. They really flow and tie in with each other. But there's still a lot of bullshit here and there. It's probably obvious by now that I am not a huge EU fan (the majority of it is utter shit personally). While having books written by Zahn would be great (compared to what's coming out now) I hope he decides to do some research from the movies this time around. There's plenty of nitpicks to go around, but if I re read my copies I could definitely find shit in there that doesn't fly. Either way, who needs Zahn or Saxton, even Wong himself when there is an option for the only true Star Wars author. To quote a passage from Starlog as documented on the inside cover to 'Shadows of the Empire' ; "Anderson has all but assumed the title of chancellor of Star Wars University."

That's right ladies and gentlemen, Star Wars will not be complete until the script of Episode III is penned by none other than the greatest Star Wars author ever. KEVIN J. ANDERSON!!!

The Dark wrote:Good science fiction is hard to come by.

It is?!?

The Dark wrote:[Just kidding, I don't really care. I would just like to see good books by any author come out for Star Wars (or even Star Trek, or any other sci-fi)....I'd definitely like another Saxton book.

Go Saxton, go Saxton, go, go Saxton.

Good science fiction is hard to come by.

Is it just me or is Sci-fi quality really polarized? As far as I can tell its any given Sci-fi show is either really cool or a total piece of shit.

Darth Servo wrote:Is it just me or is Sci-fi quality really polarized? As far as I can tell its any given Sci-fi show is either really cool or a total piece of shit.

When people with actual life experience write sci-fi, it might be good. When pure geeks write sci-fi, it's probably going to be shit. And when soap-opera writers hired by B&B write sci-fi, the fountains of stupidity gush forth.

Darth Wong wrote: When people with actual life experience write sci-fi, it might be good. When pure geeks write sci-fi, it's probably going to be shit. And when soap-opera writers hired by B&B write sci-fi, the fountains of stupidity gush forth.

That's why I enjoy Robert A. Heinlein. He's the motherfucking man, as far as I'm concerned.

Wierd thing: I've found him writing of blasters and vibroblades. Are these just common things in sci-fi, or did he maybe invent the terms?

Check out Poul Anderson as well (now recently deceased unfortunately), especially some of his older short stories. They're both entertaining and thought provoking. Here was a man who was well grounded enough in science to write good scifi, and was also a good storyteller who could write great fantasy (he could translate Old Norse, and incorporated a lot of myth and folklore in his fantasy pieces - try "The Broken Sword").

Is it just me, or are the currently active sci fi writers just not up to the level of Heinlein, Anderson, Asimov, and others of that generation?

Perinquus wrote:Is it just me, or are the currently active sci fi writers just not up to the level of Heinlein, Anderson, Asimov, and others of that generation?

Those men were more original, daring, creative. Current sci-fi writers have often read an awful lot of sci-fi themselves, so they end up being infected by a lot of brain bugs and they can become quite derivative of other work.