"A Look Inside Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide&quo

Techno_Union · Post by **Techno_Union** » 2005-07-03 03:49pm

It doesn't look too bad.

Though I would just prefer a ROTS:ITW... but at least we get to see some Sith War stuff.

Crossroads Inc. · Post by **Crossroads Inc.** » 2005-07-03 04:02pm

One question... How many spaceships will it feature via 'ICS' style?

Jim Raynor · Post by **Jim Raynor** » 2005-07-03 04:04pm

Is Saxton going to be involved, like he was with ITW?

Techno_Union · Post by **Techno_Union** » 2005-07-03 04:09pm

Jim Raynor wrote:Is Saxton going to be involved, like he was with ITW?

Looking at the front cover (and assuming that is an author's name under the book name), and also reading the text, I would say that he's not writing the book. It's actually Ryder Windham. He could still be a consultant.

Crossroads, I have no idea if we'll see any ships -- though I hope we do.

Ender · Post by **Ender** » 2005-07-03 04:10pm

Jim Raynor wrote:Is Saxton going to be involved, like he was with ITW?

Dr Saxton has fulfilled his contract with DK, and has not been signed for future books at this time. So no, he isn't involved.

Ender · Post by **Ender** » 2005-07-03 04:12pm

Crossroads Inc. wrote:One question... How many spaceships will it feature via 'ICS' style?

None, though some interviews like the one in the latest SWI suggest a future expanded ICS to cover things like the Executor and such. Expect the mother of all screaming matchs on SW and TFN leading up to and including the release of that if it happens.

Spice Runner · Post by **Spice Runner** » 2005-07-03 10:11pm

Looks neat. Anyone know when they are going to make the ultimate essential guides? I know about the new essential guides covering everything up to ep2. But how about ultimate guides for planets, moons, species and characters?

Noble Ire · Post by **Noble Ire** » 2005-07-03 11:20pm

Spice Runner wrote:Looks neat. Anyone know when they are going to make the ultimate essential guides? I know about the new essential guides covering everything up to ep2. But how about ultimate guides for planets, moons, species and characters?

There's a new guide to chronology coming out this fall, but beyond that, I havent heard anything.

Mange · Post by **Mange** » 2005-07-04 03:04am

Ender wrote:
Jim Raynor wrote:Is Saxton going to be involved, like he was with ITW?
Dr Saxton has fulfilled his contract with DK, and has not been signed for future books at this time. So no, he isn't involved.

But that wouldn't rule out him as consultant though.

Fire Fly · Post by **Fire Fly** » 2005-07-04 03:34am

It looks a little boring, from the few images that one can see. Its nothing more than a retelling of what happened with nothing expanded upon greatly. But, hopefully, I'm wrong. But given the performances of past authors hired or writing such books,, I won't be holding my breath.

apocolypse · Post by **apocolypse** » 2005-07-05 04:01pm

Ender wrote:
Crossroads Inc. wrote:One question... How many spaceships will it feature via 'ICS' style?
None, though some interviews like the one in the latest SWI suggest a future expanded ICS to cover things like the Executor and such. Expect the mother of all screaming matchs on SW and TFN leading up to and including the release of that if it happens.

I don't follow the boards over at SW and TFN much. What are they up in arms about now?

As far as the book, looks decent enough. I'm sure I'll pick it up with the new ITW they're releasing.

Ender · Post by **Ender** » 2005-07-05 04:04pm

Mange the Swede wrote:
Ender wrote:
Jim Raynor wrote:Is Saxton going to be involved, like he was with ITW?
Dr Saxton has fulfilled his contract with DK, and has not been signed for future books at this time. So no, he isn't involved.
But that wouldn't rule out him as consultant though.

Yes actually, it does.

Ender · Post by **Ender** » 2005-07-05 04:05pm

apocolypse wrote:
Ender wrote:
Crossroads Inc. wrote:One question... How many spaceships will it feature via 'ICS' style?
None, though some interviews like the one in the latest SWI suggest a future expanded ICS to cover things like the Executor and such. Expect the mother of all screaming matchs on SW and TFN leading up to and including the release of that if it happens.
I don't follow the boards over at SW and TFN much. What are they up in arms about now?

Anything relating to Dr Saxton really, in particular stuff about the Executor

apocolypse · Post by **apocolypse** » 2005-07-05 05:04pm

Oh, they're still on the anti-Saxton kick? I thought they had moved on to something else. I never really did understand the intense dislike many of them have for him.

Mange · Post by **Mange** » 2005-07-05 05:11pm

apocolypse wrote:Oh, they're still on the anti-Saxton kick? I thought they had moved on to something else. I never really did understand the intense dislike many of them have for him.

I can't figure it out either. As for the example with the Executor, they must be blind. There are at least two scenes in TESB and two scenes in ROTJ which shows the size ratio of the ISDs and the Executor.

Techno_Union · Post by **Techno_Union** » 2005-07-05 05:14pm

apocolypse wrote: As far as the book, looks decent enough. I'm sure I'll pick it up with the new ITW they're releasing.

New ITW book? As in a ROTS one? As far as I've heard, you're going to be waiting for a very long time -- they're not releasing a ROTS:ITW. Rather, just this ultimate guide thing.

apocolypse · Post by **apocolypse** » 2005-07-05 05:46pm

Techno_Union wrote:
apocolypse wrote: As far as the book, looks decent enough. I'm sure I'll pick it up with the new ITW they're releasing.
New ITW book? As in a ROTS one? As far as I've heard, you're going to be waiting for a very long time -- they're not releasing a ROTS:ITW. Rather, just this ultimate guide thing.

There's a new ITW coming out this fall that has all the movies (1-6) in a single book.

Here

Mange, the only thing I can figure out is that it challenges some of the earlier (erroneous) figures put forth by WEG and carried over into the EU. Why they want to hang on to them though, I couldn't say.

Techno_Union · Post by **Techno_Union** » 2005-07-05 05:50pm

apocolypse wrote:
Techno_Union wrote:
apocolypse wrote: As far as the book, looks decent enough. I'm sure I'll pick it up with the new ITW they're releasing.
New ITW book? As in a ROTS one? As far as I've heard, you're going to be waiting for a very long time -- they're not releasing a ROTS:ITW. Rather, just this ultimate guide thing.
There's a new ITW coming out this fall that has all the movies (1-6) in a single book.

Here

Blah, stupid me. I forgot all about that.

His Divine Shadow · Post by **His Divine Shadow** » 2005-07-06 02:11am

apocolypse wrote:Oh, they're still on the anti-Saxton kick? I thought they had moved on to something else. I never really did understand the intense dislike many of them have for him.

Mental retardation isn't something you tend to recover from.