Tag: Timothy Zahn

Legendary Adventures Milestone: The Thrawn Trilogy: The Last Command

Legendary Adventures The Last Command Essential Legends

The sins of the Empire come to bear on the future of the government, while the New Republic looks forward to new birth. Join the Legendary Adventures as we read about The Last Command.

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Legendary Adventures Milestone: The Thrawn Trilogy: Dark Force Rising

Legendary Adventures Dark Force Rising Essential Legends

Grand Admiral Thrawn was repelled at Sluis Van, but his grand plans for the Empire aren’t stopped so easily! New alliances and fleets on both sides offer a chance for the New Republic and Empire to shift the course of the Galactic Civil War. Join the Legendary Adventures as we read Dark Force Rising!

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Legendary Adventures Milestone: The Thrawn Trilogy: Heir to the Empire

Legendary Adventures Heir to the Empire Essential Legends

Emperor Palpatine’s secret right hand Chiss comes back from the farthest reaches of the galaxy to exact his revenge against the New Republic…can our heroes outsmart the galaxy’s smartest strategist? Join the Legendary Adventures as we get into the Thrawn trilogy, starting with Heir to the Empire!

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Canon Novel Review: Thrawn Ascendancy – Chaos Rising

Thrawn Ascendancy Chaos Rising Mynock Manor Review

Slight Spoiler Review –

Timothy Zahn is back telling Thrawn stories, this time taking us deep into Wild Space to explore Thrawn’s earlier days with the Chiss Ascendancy, opening up what we know about the elusive peoples and the part of the Chaos they’ve carved out for themselves. Chaos Rising is the first book of the Thrawn Ascendancy Trilogy, and while it offers a small glimpse at a strange new world and part of the galaxy, it’s far too similar to the previous three books, from Thrawn’s perfection to the familiar pattern of naval battles, it’s hard to tell the difference between Chaos and the rest of the galaxy. Continue reading “Canon Novel Review: Thrawn Ascendancy – Chaos Rising”

Mynock Manor Suggests: Lando Calrissian Expanded Content

Mynock Manor Suggests Lando Calrissian Expanded Content

As much of the world faces quarantine to help combat the pandemic, staying at home opens up a lot of free time for many people. It’s a time to catch up on movies one has always wanted to watch, shows to binge, books/comics to read, boardgames to play, etc., and since the halting of new comics has opened up time/space at the Manor, we’ve decided to start a long overdue service: the Concierge! Staying at hotels, B&Bs, and even Airbnb’s there are often concierge services available about what to see and do in the area you’re visiting, so we’ve opened the concierge desk at the Manor to offer suggestions on what to read, watch, and enjoy when wanting to find out more about your favorite Star Wars characters now that you have the free time to do so! For the inaugural Mynock Manor Suggests, I’ve decided to focus on the smooth talking entrepreneur, Lando Calrissian. Continue reading “Mynock Manor Suggests: Lando Calrissian Expanded Content”

Legendary Adventures: Choices of One

Legendary Adventures #58 Choices of One

Eight months have passed since the Death Star was destroyed, and Rebel and Imperial forces race to secure now wavering loyalties across the galaxy – all while a shadowy figure behind the scenes is revealed. Join us as we reach the latest outing of the Legendary Adventure, Choices of One!

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Novel News: New Padmé Novel May 2020, Thrawn Prequel Trilogy Title & Cover

We’ll already be celebrating 40 years of The Empire Strikes Back in May 2020, but it’ll be full of novels from all over the Saga as well. The previously announced Thrawn Ascendancy Trilogy begins in May, and we now have a title and stark cover, while newly announced Queen’s Peril, a prequel to E.K. Johnston’s Queen’s Shadow, will also arrive! Continue reading “Novel News: New Padmé Novel May 2020, Thrawn Prequel Trilogy Title & Cover”

NYCC 2019: Marvel Goes Post-TESB with Relaunches, More Doctor Aphra Promised, New Thrawn Trilogy Incoming, and More!

NYCC 2019 Publishing Panel

The Lucasfilm Publishing Panel at NYCC 2019 was ripe with announcements, reveals, and intriguing hints of what’s to come. Marvel’s Star Wars comics head post-The Empire Strikes Back, the next Alphabet Squadron novel gets a release date, The Clone Wars gets an anthology book, some very scant details about Project Luminous, and much more so head below to learn what all happened! Continue reading “NYCC 2019: Marvel Goes Post-TESB with Relaunches, More Doctor Aphra Promised, New Thrawn Trilogy Incoming, and More!”