Tag: Adam Christopher

Novel Review: From a Certain Point of View – Return of the Jedi

Posted on August 20, 2023August 29, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

– Minor Spoilers –

The finale 6 years in the making, From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi closes out one daring, fun, and always exciting initiative to celebrate the 40th anniversary for each original trilogy film. Considering it would be at least 16 years before we’d ever see one again (yes, The Phantom Menace’s 40th is closer than I imagined), if they do one then, this is the end for the foreseeable future, and at least it went out on a high note. Despite 40 different authors across 40 different stories, an overarching theme, consistent quality of tales, mini-trilogy finales amongst the stories, and surprising choices lead to a finale which takes readers back to 1983 in the best way possible. Continue reading “Novel Review: From a Certain Point of View – Return of the Jedi” →

Novel Review by Chris: From a Certain Point of View – Return of the Jedi

Posted on August 15, 2023August 29, 2023 by Chris

40 years of Return of the Jedi can only mean one thing…a new edition of From a Certain Point of View! Does the third movie’s edition hold as much fun and excitement as the previous two?

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From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi Character Cards Revealed!

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

The moment fans have been waiting for ahead of From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi’s release on August 29 is here…the character cards have been revealed! Over an hour and half, the details for all 40 stories in this trilogy finale dripped through on Twitter (no, it’s not named anything else), and it’s always a joy to see fans react to each new release, be it favorites getting their time to shine, stories they guessed, or big surprises, and today’s character cards were no different. Head below to see my Top 10 most anticipated and some general thoughts on the rest. Continue reading “From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi Character Cards Revealed!” →

From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi Cover and Authors Announced!

Posted on March 10, 2023May 11, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

Bless the Ewoks, the moment we’ve all been waiting for in this year of the Wicket, the 40th Anniversary of Return of the Jedi, is here: From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi has been announced! These excellent collections of 40 stories from 40 different authors has brought us memorable, unique, jaw-dropping, exciting, and weird new perspectives on the original trilogy films so far and I expect Return of the Jedi’s to be no different. Head below for the list of authors, what stories have already been revealed, and some little tidbits on this and the series from Random House Worlds Editor Tom Hoeler! Continue reading “From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi Cover and Authors Announced!” →

SDCC 2022 Publishing Panel: New Details on High Republic Phase 2, Dark Horse’s Return, And More

Posted on July 23, 2022October 30, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

While Lucasfilm’s SDCC 2022 panel was light on announcements, it had a lot to say about upcoming releases and The High Republic Phase 2! On the non-THR side, authors shared tidbits on upcoming stories like The Princess and the Scoundrel, Hyperspace Stories by Dark Horse, and non-fiction content like 100 Objects. Phase 2 High Republic reveals include some new covers, new Jedi, and more hype for its October start. Head below for more! Continue reading “SDCC 2022 Publishing Panel: New Details on High Republic Phase 2, Dark Horse’s Return, And More” →

Canon Novel Review: Shadow of the Sith

Posted on June 14, 2022December 27, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

– Slight Spoiler Review –

Written by Adam Christopher, Shadow of the Sith is one of the first big novels to explore a pivotal moment between the original and sequel trilogies, as it covers events first brought to light in The Rise of Skywalker regarding Rey’s past. While it wraps up several lingering threads which emerged once those details were revealed, in an entertaining, well-paced, and satisfying way, it builds off other works and injects some surprising and exciting new content to bolster the story to make for a memorable package that ascends its purpose. In a way, it reads like a classic Legends novel, expanding backstory only hinted at in the films while bringing in new elements, but also leaving a heavier dive into internal narration wanting. Continue reading “Canon Novel Review: Shadow of the Sith” →

Canon Novel Review by Chris: Shadow of the Sith

Posted on June 14, 2022June 29, 2022 by Chris

– Spoiler-Free Review –

Lando Calrissian is on the search for his kidnapped daughter! But an even deeper shadow lurks in the farthest reaches of the corner…can Luke Skywalker help Lando stand against it? Read my review of Shadow of the Sith and see if you want to tag along!

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Shadow of the Sith Excerpt Unmasks A Sith

Posted on May 9, 2022September 24, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

Shadow of the Sith, the upcoming novel by Adam Christopher which explores Luke Skywalker and Lando Calrissian’s journey to locate the Sith prior to the sequel trilogy and Ochi’s hunt for two parents looking to hide their daughter from her Sheev-y grandfather, already turned heads with its sweat inducing, thrilling, and downright shocking first excerpt. While this second excerpt isn’t as explosive, it’s just as intriguing in its own way, painting a bigger picture of how Christopher’s prose will keep readers on the edge of their seats and really inhabit the spooky nature of Palpatine’s return/the Sith Eternals’ actions in this time frame, but it also potentially reveals who is under the mask of the third character on the book’s cover. From the unsettling description of her mask and her dreams to the revelations she’s Pantoran, the Sith character who will in turn hunt Luke and Lando, as teased by io9, is someone we’ve meet before in the books, but I’ll have that answer below the cut (in case people want to avoid spoilers), as well as the big poster of the character exclusive to the Barnes and Noble edition of Shadow of Sith (out June 28). UPDATE: Our reviews are in! Continue reading “Shadow of the Sith Excerpt Unmasks A Sith” →

Shadow of the Sith Cover, Excerpt Unleashed

Posted on March 24, 2022June 24, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

Regardless of how you feel about Luke Skywalker’s appearances in recent TV shows, the excitement and anticipation for the upcoming novel Shadow of the Sith, which will explore his mission with Lando Calrissian to find Exegol prior to The Force Awakens, is through the stratosphere, especially for me. After the reveal of its cover and the first excerpt, doubly so! I won’t spoil anything if you want to go into the novel blind, but if you’ve been on the fence about this novel, I implore you to read the excerpt. I basically shut down at work as I read it, tuning everything out even a co-worker asked me if I was okay afterwards, so engrossed at what was unfolding for Luke Skywalker I found myself letting out a breath I didn’t know I was holding…and then tears came in the final few moments…*phew!* I’m getting overwhelmed just thinking about it again. It’s that good, you fine folks of the galaxy, and we’re in fantastic, thrilling hands with writer Adam Christopher. I can only imagine what other surprises and bombshells Shadow of the Sith will hold, as we know it’ll cover Rey’s parents story to some extent too, though thankfully we won’t have to wait too much longer, as it’s out June 28. Head below to check out the full cover and blurb, but do not miss out on this excerpt! UPDATE: Our reviews are in! Continue reading “Shadow of the Sith Cover, Excerpt Unleashed” →

Book News: Shadow of the Sith, Brotherhood, and More Novels Bring Essential Stories to 2022

Posted on October 7, 2021October 7, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

With The High Republic books and comics dominating the publishing landscape of Star Wars, we were due for some news about books across other parts of the Saga, but I did not expect what just dropped today! For starters, fans eager to see more of Luke Skywalker post-Return of the Jedi get a meal of a novel, Shadow of the Sith, which explores his mission with Lando Calrissian trying to find Exegol and all the backstory that comes with it, Brotherhood focuses on Obi-Wan & Anakin in the earliest days of the Clone Wars and that business on Cato Neimoidia, Stories of Jedi & Sith brings 10 authors together to tell new tales about the Force-users, and Padawan gives Obi-Wan fans more goodness to enjoy in 2022 with a story set early in his Padawan years with Qui-Gon Jinn. How about that feast of Star Wars books?! Head below for more details on each of these exciting new releases! Continue reading “Book News: Shadow of the Sith, Brotherhood, and More Novels Bring Essential Stories to 2022” →