Tag: Kiersten White

Canon Novel Review: Padawan

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Padawan by Kiersten White centers on an Obi-Wan Kenobi struggling to find his way as a Jedi Knight, leading to an impromptu and reckless solo mission to a unique planet with a problem that strikes at all the issues facing the young Kenobi. While it might take a while to get going, and has some repetition, White’s Padawan has a journey for readers and Obi-Wan alike worth experiencing, balancing coming-of-age basics and a good new Star Wars adventure. Continue reading “Canon Novel Review: Padawan” →

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

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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” →

Publishing News: Attack of the Clones Insider Celebration, The Mandalorian Comic, and Padawan Cover

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Whether you’re a prequel fan, a The Mandalorian fan, or all the above since it’s all Star Wars, there was some recent news for everyone! For starters, Star Wars Insider will celebrate Attack of the Clones’ 20th Anniversary with 4 short stories, then the cover and a new interview dropped for the Obi-Wan-centric Padawan novel, and lastly Marvel jumps back into the adaptation game (after quietly cancelling The Rise of Skywalker’s) with… The Mandalorian’s first season?!? Head below for more details.
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Book News: Shadow of the Sith, Brotherhood, and More Novels Bring Essential Stories to 2022

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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” →

Novel Review: From a Certain Point of View – The Empire Strikes Back

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From a Certain Point of View The Empire Strikes Back Mynock Manor Review

The idea for the original From a Certain Point of View garnered tons of attention for its nearly endless possibilities to reshape such classic films, giving them new life even 40 years after their debut. Thankfully it seems to be a tradition, at least for now since the prequels won’t have the opportunity for another 20 years (and let’s not even talk about how old I’d be when the sequels would hit the milestone…), to take the original trilogy films and retell them from new, interesting, and unexpected points of view, which brings us to From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back. Stronger across the board in its stories, with more consistently engaging tales and original or surprising points of view, and a far more coherent structure from one tale to next, From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back does not fall short of its source material, doing it justice by being such a great and memorable sequel. Continue reading “Novel Review: From a Certain Point of View – The Empire Strikes Back” →

From A Certain Point Of View: The Empire Strikes Back Character Cards Revealed

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From a Certain Point of View The Empire Strikes Back Announcement

Updates regarding the much anticipated From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back have been sparse to non-existent since its announcement but one of the most moments leading up to its release has finally happened: social cards revealing who or what each of the 40 authors is writing about! Rolled out in 5 minutes intervals through Del Rey’s Twitter account, it was a blast to watch the unveiling unfold, especially when the Twitter account VeersWatch got his due. Head below for all the stories to be told, as I break them all down and reveal the top 10 I’m most excited for. UPDATE: Here’s my review, including which ones made my final Top Ten. Continue reading “From A Certain Point Of View: The Empire Strikes Back Character Cards Revealed” →

From A Certain Point Of View: The Empire Strikes Back Announced for November 2020 (Updated)

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From a Certain Point of View was such a fun and unique way to celebrate A New Hope’s 40th Anniversary, The Empire Strikes Back’s own 40th birthday wouldn’t feel the same without it, and thankfully Del Rey announced From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back, out November 10! Revealed June 11, over 30 of the book’s 40 authors took to Twitter (thanks to Sarah for compiling the authors) to confirm their involvement, while the final few, plus some teases on what they are writing, were revealed today, June 15. Head below to see the list and assorted musing below! UPDATE: Here’s our review! Continue reading “From A Certain Point Of View: The Empire Strikes Back Announced for November 2020 (Updated)” →