Not to be a jerk, but I'd strongly suggest not bothering. It will eat up a silly amount of your entertainment money, and it just goes on and on, month after month. I'm embarassed how many books I either forced myself to finish or just bailed on. The thrawn trilogy was solid, as was the Dark Empire comic, if you're into comics. Flip through the trade paperback collections at the bookstore, and if you like the art, maybe go for it. Other than that it was a total chore.