Cover art for the new Zahn Book

Darth Fanboy · Post by **Darth Fanboy** » 2006-07-19 05:48pm

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Kicks Ass!

That is all.

Darth Garden Gnome · Post by **Darth Garden Gnome** » 2006-07-19 05:54pm

Stormtroopers still exist? I thought they got their asses kicked like 30 years ago. Then merged with the NR. What are they still doing around?

Brother-Captain Gaius · Post by **Brother-Captain Gaius** » 2006-07-19 05:55pm

Cool, what's it about? If it's more up-close-and-personal Stormie stuff like we glimpsed in his Luke/Mara book from awhile back (whatever it was called), I just might get back into Star Wars.

Noble Ire · Post by **Noble Ire** » 2006-07-19 06:14pm

SW.com Blurb wrote:In Star Wars: Allegiance, which takes place during the time between Episodes IV and V, Luke Skywalker is still new to all this Jedi business. Han Solo isn't sure how much he's willing to commit to the Rebel Alliance. Princess Leia is trying to help run the Rebellion and wondering why Han is so infuriating. The young Mara Jade is one of the most valued agents of the evil Emperor. And a team of stormtroopers goes rogue, deciding to mete out justice their own way...

If he doesn't focus on Han, Luke, and Leia too much, and Zahn doesn't wank out Mara too much, I suppose this might end up being pretty good. And the stormtrooper plot looks like it has promise, but there's no way of knowing how much of the book is actually about that.

Darth Garden Gnome · Post by **Darth Garden Gnome** » 2006-07-19 06:15pm

Ah ha.

Post by **Dalton** » 2006-07-19 06:35pm

Very nice.

Brother-Captain Gaius wrote:Cool, what's it about? If it's more up-close-and-personal Stormie stuff like we glimpsed in his Luke/Mara book from awhile back (whatever it was called), I just might get back into Star Wars.

Survivor's Quest?

Brother-Captain Gaius · Post by **Brother-Captain Gaius** » 2006-07-19 06:44pm

Dalton wrote:Survivor's Quest?

Yeah, that's the one, thanks.

I'm a sucker for Stormies.

Stofsk · Post by **Stofsk** » 2006-07-20 01:24am

I want to get back into Zahn. How good was Survivor's Quest and Outbound Flight?

Darth Fanboy · Post by **Darth Fanboy** » 2006-07-20 01:44am

The weird thing is, I originally did not like Survivior's Quest, but after reading Outbound flight I re-read it and enjoyed it more. Even though SQ came out first, if you have to read both read Outbound Flight first. If you have to pick one then just read Outbound Flight.

By the way for the confused people, This book takes place during the OT, its not NJO stuff.

Stofsk · Post by **Stofsk** » 2006-07-20 01:46am

Darth Fanboy wrote:The weird thing is, I originally did not like Survivior's Quest, but after reading Outbound flight I re-read it and enjoyed it more. Even though SQ came out first, if you have to read both read Outbound Flight first. If you have to pick one then just read Outbound Flight.

Got it. They both sound intriguing, but they came out when I was going through a 'fuck the EU' phase and I guess I just missed them.

By the way for the confused people, This book takes place during the OT, its not NJO stuff.

It's Mara-centric, right? Or the story is about Mara's backstory?

Darth Raptor · Post by **Darth Raptor** » 2006-07-20 01:51am

Darth Garden Gnome wrote:Stormtroopers still exist? I thought they got their asses kicked like 30 years ago. Then merged with the NR. What are they still doing around?

Yes, stormtroopers still exist. The Empire was never completely defeated, only beaten into a tiny podunk corner of the galaxy. The Imperial Remnant is now part of the Galactic Alliance (the post NR government) and stormies actually fought alongside NR forces during the war against the Yuuzhan Vong.

Noble Ire · Post by **Noble Ire** » 2006-07-20 02:25am

Darth Raptor wrote:
Darth Garden Gnome wrote:Stormtroopers still exist? I thought they got their asses kicked like 30 years ago. Then merged with the NR. What are they still doing around?
Yes, stormtroopers still exist. The Empire was never completely defeated, only beaten into a tiny podunk corner of the galaxy. The Imperial Remnant is now part of the Galactic Alliance (the post NR government) and stormies actually fought alongside NR forces during the war against the Yuuzhan Vong.

I wish there had been more focus on the Imperial effort against the Vong. Force Heretic I: Remnant was one of my favorite books of the series; Pellaeon is awesome.

Post by **Dalton** » 2006-07-20 03:25am

Stofsk wrote:I want to get back into Zahn. How good was Survivor's Quest and Outbound Flight?

I enjoyed them both, especially after Outbound Flight came out and filled in the rest of the backstory. Try them if you like Zahn.

Darth Fanboy · Post by **Darth Fanboy** » 2006-07-20 12:33pm

Stofsk wrote: It's Mara-centric, right? Or the story is about Mara's backstory?

Here's the gist from SW.com

In Star Wars: Allegiance, which takes place during the time between Episodes IV and V, Luke Skywalker is still new to all this Jedi business. Han Solo isn't sure how much he's willing to commit to the Rebel Alliance. Princess Leia is trying to help run the Rebellion and wondering why Han is so infuriating. The young Mara Jade is one of the most valued agents of the evil Emperor. And a team of stormtroopers goes rogue, deciding to mete out justice their own way...

JAn 30th of 2007! But I need it a month sooner so I can read it on the boring ass christmas Flight, waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2006-07-20 12:59pm

More to this thread then 90% of spam that occurs here.

Off to PSW.

As for his last two books? I enjoyed Outbound on it's own, and moreso how Zahn filled the holes. Survivor's was eh, but definitly enhanced by Outbound.

Alligence looks interesting given the era.

Lord Pounder · Post by **Lord Pounder** » 2006-07-20 02:25pm

When I read Survivors Quest i hated it. There was so much i didn't get about it and the useless fluff like the Destroyer Droids and the 101st Vaders Fist just seemed like a needless tie in to the PT.

After reading Outbound Flight a lot more makes sense. Though I hated the way Caboath(sp?) was portrayed. Zahn seemed to forget that Jorrus had clone madness from being decanted too soon and the orignal didn't have to be nutty as squirrel shite. The Thrawn wanking was a bit excessive too IMHO but it was a compelling page turner.