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Post #108119

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Max Reebo Rocks
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Who's read the novelization of ROTS?
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Date created
23-May-2005, 4:15 PM
Is it well done? I generally don't read SW novels or comics (disliked Dark Empire), but am leaning towards reading the novelization of ROTS to perhaps gain more insight into some of the things from the film (dark side vs. light side, Anakin's thoughts, Palpatine's political machinations, etc.). Although I grew up loving and am still a big fan of the films (OOT, that is), I've steered clear of the expanded universe material because it actually detracts from my enjoyment of watching the films. I like thinking of the characters as those I know from the films, and not having their future strictly defined by whichever author is writing any of the 20+ novels that have been written in the EU (personal opinion, of course....everyone has a right to enjoy SW however they want, right?). I definitely enjoyed ROTS in the theater, but am hesitant to read the book because it's written by someone (Matthew Stover?) who isn't as well known in sci-fi literary circles as Terry Brooks or R.A. Salvatore, who wrote the TPM and AOTC novels, respectively (if either of those guys wrote ROTS I'd definitely check it out). I'm picky when it comes to reading sci-fi and have alot on my plate (Frank Herbert, Orson Scott Card, Philip K. Dick, and Neil Gaiman, to name a few), so I just want to make sure I don't waste my time reading ROTS if the writing is sub-par. I know this is a somewhat subjective question but if any of you out there have read the novel and enjoy the authors I've mentioned, let me know if it's worthwhile. Thanks.