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Where to enter EU?

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I read the Thrawn trilogy a long time ago (back when it first came out), but aside from that have no experience with the Extended Universe. What's a good place to start?

 

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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.
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I've read the New Jedi Order Series--which is actually pretty good and makes for suspenseful reading, IMHO..but it does eat at the wallet...
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Cap, that depends on what do you like in Star Wars.

Do you like the pure OT most? -> movie novelizations, Han Solo trilogy, "Splinter in the Mind's Eye" etc.
Like bad-ass Jedi who are remotely related to Luke's grand-grand-grand-children? -> New Jedi Order etc.
Like bad aliens with soul-sucking ships? -> "Truce at Bakura" etc.
Like glowing-sword wielding bad-ass Sith Exxxar-Mofo-Kun, who lived 1000000 years ago before the Death Star was made? -> Jedi Academy Trilogy, Tales of the Jedi
Like starfighters battles? -> X-Wing series
...and so on.

In my very personal opinion it's difficult to find a good piece of EU. In my eyes even Thrawn trilogy wasn't perfect. You have to sieve through a load of bantha poodoo to find one pearl... which sometimes turns out to be written by a fan.

Originally posted by: Guy Caballero
Flip through the trade paperback collections at the bookstore, and if you like the art, maybe go for it.

I'd say that most of the covers suck - and looks all the same for me.
I saw the original theatrical release of the Old Trilogy on the big screen and I'm proud of it...
How did I accomplish that (considering my age) is my secret...
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well the expanded universe began in 77 with the marvel comics take on star wars, through 78 with the star wars holiday special and splinter of the minds eye. as well as brian daley's han solo adventures.

for years the original novelizations were considered canon as well as the radio drama, don't know where they stand now because the prequels made several point that screwed with or altered continuity like obi wan being owen lars brother in the return of the jedi novelization which was in george lucas script but was dropped from the movie.

if i was a new fan wanting to enter the EU i'd start with the Dark Empire comics and possibly the truce at bakura and work my way through the thrawn trilogy.

if you prefer classic trilogy era theres an ongoing comics series called rebellion, there is shadow of the empire novelization for a non existant movie, and zahn's newest novel allegiance set during the classic era.

theres enough diffrent eras, characters and stories to pretty much satify anyone, theres 30 years of comics, cartoons, books, and video games to sort through. quite a daunting task my friend.

i myself prefer the EU before the prequels bacause every novel did'nt have to written backwards to tie in with them.
the only exceptions i have are the NJO novels, the dark nest and legacy eras.

as much as i hate the prequels Matt stovers novels Shatterpoint and Revenge of the sith are really well done. traitor tries to connect with the prequel era zenoma secot and vergere.

“Always loved Vader’s wordless self sacrifice. Another shitty, clueless, revision like Greedo and young Anakin’s ghost. What a fucking shame.” -Simon Pegg.

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I highly suggest reading the early issues of Star Wars Tales. It is VITAL that you know the history of Skippy The Jedi Droid.

OH SKIPPY!!!!
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if you like non continuity, or alternate universe star wars tales and the infinities trilogy are good.

I love the duel between vader and maul in tales, the Kyle Katarn story they had, as well as the ones that tied in with the first two kotor games.

and lukes son Ben Skywalker as a jedi knight, that was awesome.


The vader in rotj infinities was cool, and the manga volumes of the original trilogy are awesome. even Kia Asamiya's phantom menace is good. they never produced one for attack of the clones or revenge of the sith.

“Always loved Vader’s wordless self sacrifice. Another shitty, clueless, revision like Greedo and young Anakin’s ghost. What a fucking shame.” -Simon Pegg.

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Originally posted by: skyjedi2005
well the expanded universe began in 77 with the marvel comics take on star wars, through 78 with the star wars holiday special and splinter of the minds eye. as well as brian daley's han solo adventures.

for years the original novelizations were considered canon as well as the radio drama, don't know where they stand now because the prequels made several point that screwed with or altered continuity like obi wan being owen lars brother in the return of the jedi novelization which was in george lucas script but was dropped from the movie.

if i was a new fan wanting to enter the EU i'd start with the Dark Empire comics and possibly the truce at bakura and work my way through the thrawn trilogy.

if you prefer classic trilogy era theres an ongoing comics series called rebellion, there is shadow of the empire novelization for a non existant movie, and zahn's newest novel allegiance set during the classic era.

theres enough diffrent eras, characters and stories to pretty much satify anyone, theres 30 years of comics, cartoons, books, and video games to sort through. quite a daunting task my friend.

i myself prefer the EU before the prequels bacause every novel did'nt have to written backwards to tie in with them.
the only exceptions i have are the NJO novels, the dark nest and legacy eras.

as much as i hate the prequels Matt stovers novels Shatterpoint and Revenge of the sith are really well done. traitor tries to connect with the prequel era zenoma secot and vergere.


I have read the ROTJ novelization, and I don't remember it being mentioned that Obi-Wan was Owen's brother. Could you post a page number?


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don't have the page number can tell you it was during the scene where luke talks to obi wan's ghost on dagobah.

“Always loved Vader’s wordless self sacrifice. Another shitty, clueless, revision like Greedo and young Anakin’s ghost. What a fucking shame.” -Simon Pegg.