The way I’m seeing some people talk about this online has me worried a little. Despite Lucasfilm trying to do something brand new, people are already comparing it to the Old Republic, and saying how they would’ve preferred that.
Guys, give it a chance. People want new things, and you give it to them and then they complain that it’s not the old thing.
Star Wars fans are a fickle lot. No matter what Disney does, professional malcontents will find a way to hate it. Just ignore them and form your own opinions.
Personally, I’m really excited for this. The thousand year era of peace between the founding of the Second Republic and the Clone Wars hasn’t really been covered in any previous media, EU or canon. It seems like they’re going for a “mythic golden age” aesthetic here, and I’ve always liked that style of epic fantasy. These books have a huge potential, I just hope it isn’t squandered.