Tell me what you think is best and what I need to avoid. I'm a bit of a literary snob and a Star Wars purist to the core. Most books I've seen apear to be mostly on par with Fan Fictions rather than compelling stories, but I am very interested in finding a fantastic Star Wars book to read and value what you guys can tell me. This is my base so far so maybe you can recomend something:
I've read all 6 movie adaptations of the films (PT in hard back, OT in paper back). I enjoyed them, and the PT books more than the movies themselves.
I have read Splinter of the Minds Eye. I mostly read it for a giggle since it was writen before ESB. It was okay/good, but the ending left the story hanging. Not cool. I was upset.
I have also read The Truce at Bakura but that was almost 10 years ago and apprently didn't leave a very deep impression on me. I got it because it was the day after ROTJ and hoped that it would be on par with the movie. I keep the book for sentimental reasons, but I don't think I'll ever pick it up again. It bored me.
I have also read the first chapter of Shadows of the Empire. I closed the book and brought it back to the library shortly after. A meterosexual villan guy who is envious over Vader's position becase he desperatly wants to impress the Emperor and be his "number one dude?" Bah. No thanks. Not a plot I can get too excited over.
I have also read book 1 of the Han Solo Trilogy. It was pretty good, but not enough for me to continue on to the other 2 books. I don't think that I even remember what the book was about actually...
So there you have it. Can you help a girl out? I don't want to read a book in the middle of some continuing saga though, such as the life of Leia's kids and stuff. I don't want to have to read 7 books so I understand the 8th book you said was the best.
I've heard good things about Rogue Squadron though. I'm a Wedge fan, so if this is sort of the Star Wars story angle but from the X-Wing fighters perspective, that would be so bitchin'.