Tag: Adam Christopher

Canon Novel Review: Master of Evil

– Spoiler Review –

A Sith apprentice craves power and Darth Vader, still fresh from his descent to the dark side, grows impatient with his Master regarding the powers he was promised. In Master of Evil, Vader’s search for answers entangles a surprising variety of individuals, each with their own motives tied to what’s uncovered, leading to a compelling and even emotional adventure full of Adam Christopher’s signature ability to tap into the nuances of the dark side without losing the franchise’s theme of hope along the way. Continue reading “Canon Novel Review: Master of Evil”

SDCC ’25 Random House Publishing Panel: Outlaws Prequel Novel, Reign of the Empire Titles, and More!

As for Random House Worlds, the panel looked back at The High Republic a little, hyped up the Revenge of the Sith 20th Anniversary Edition, revealed the titles for the final two Reign of the Empire novels, and announced a Star Wars Outlaws tie-in from Mike Chen! Head below for the details! Continue reading “SDCC ’25 Random House Publishing Panel: Outlaws Prequel Novel, Reign of the Empire Titles, and More!”

Publishing News: Master of Evil Vader Novel Announced, New Reference Books, and More!

Once listings revealed there was an upcoming Star Wars novel titled Master of Evil, fans had been wondering whether its title was an obvious hint of its subject matter or not, with expectations set on a reveal at Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025’s publishing panel. While there will be a deeper dive into what it’s all about, the mask was partially removed early for Master of Evil, a Darth Vader-centric novel by Adam Christopher out November 11, as well as a bevy of other reference book titles and updates via the official site. Is there going to be that much more new content at the panel besides what they all showed below?!? We won’t know until April 18, but for now, check out all the news below. Continue reading “Publishing News: Master of Evil Vader Novel Announced, New Reference Books, and More!”

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

– 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

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!

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!

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

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

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

– 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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