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Tag Archives: Star Wars Expanded Universe

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Legends of the Force: Episode 45 – Shadows of the Empire

April 16, 2025Alexander Case1990s in science fiction, Legends of the Force, Star Wars Expanded Universe, Star Wars Legends Video
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I return to the Legends Timeline to take a look at Shadows of the Empire as a whole.

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Comic Review: Shadows of the Empire

May 20, 2023Alexander Case1990s in Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Shadows of the Empire, Star Wars, Star Wars Expanded Universe, Star Wars Legends

As I’ve already covered the full novel of Shadows of the Empire, this time I’m going to be focusing more on the comic book version and some of the differences that were made between the two.

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Shadows of the Empire: Book Review

May 6, 2023Alexander Case1990s in books, 1990s in science fiction, Star Wars, Star Wars Expanded Universe, Star Wars Legends 1 Comment

It’s time to get to the book version of Shadows of the Empire.

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Legends of the Force Episode 44: Shadows of the Empire OST

May 3, 2023Alexander CaseLegends of the Force, music, Star Wars, Star Wars Expanded Universe, Star Wars Legends 1 Comment

We begin our Shadows of the Empire coverage with a more freeform discussion of the album’s soundtrack.

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Legends of the Force Episode 43: Young Jedi Knights – Jedi Sunrise

November 16, 2022Alexander Case1990s in science fiction, book review, Legends of the Force, Star Wars, Star Wars Expanded Universe, Star Wars Legends

We return to Young Jedi Knights, where the Shadow Academy Arc is coming to a head.

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Book Review: Young Jedi Knights – Jedi Sunrise

September 10, 2022Alexander Case1990s in science fiction, Star Wars, Star Wars Expanded Universe, Star Wars Legends, Young Jedi Knights

Time to move on to a Star Wars book that isn’t actually terrible, as I take a look at the next Young Jedi Knights anthology.

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Legends of the Force: Episode 41 – Splinter of the Mind’s Eye (Dark Horse Comic)

June 15, 2022Alexander Casebook adaptations, Dark Horse Comics, Legends of the Force, Star Wars Expanded Universe, Star Wars Legends

We return to the Legends timeline with a look at Dark Horse’s adaptation of the first Star Wars novel (that wasn’t an adaptation of the movies).

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Splinter of the Mind’s Eye: Comic Review

April 24, 2022Alexander Case1990s in Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Star Wars, Star Wars Expanded Universe, Star Wars Legends

It’s time to take a look at the Dark Horse Comic adaptation of Splinter of the Mind’s Eye. As I’ve previously reviewed the novel, I’ll be eschewing my regular format, and instead, I’ll be giving my thoughts on the adaptation.

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The Black Fleet Crisis: Tyrant’s Test – Book Review

April 23, 2022Alexander Case1990s in science fiction, Black Fleet Crisis, Star Wars, Star Wars Expanded Universe

It’s time to rip the adhesive bandage off of this terrible novel trilogy.

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The Black Fleet Crisis: Shield Of Lies – Book Review

February 20, 2022Alexander Case1990s in books, science fiction, Star Wars Expanded Universe, Star Wars Legends

Book 1 in the Black Fleet Crisis was not very good. Book 2 isn’t much better.

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The Black Fleet Crisis: Before the Storm – Book Review

January 8, 2022Alexander Case1990s in books, science fiction, Star Wars Expanded Universe, Star Wars Legends

After a long hiatus, it’s time to return to the Legends timeline.

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Legends of the Force Part 40: Rogue Squadron: The Phantom Affair

February 5, 2020Alexander CaseDark Horse Comics, Legends of the Force, Star Wars, Star Wars Expanded Universe, Star Wars Legends

We return to the Rogues as they compete with the Empire to get the plans for a cloaking device in “The Phantom Affair”.

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Rogue Squadron: The Phantom Affair – Comic Review

February 2, 2020Alexander Casecomics, Dark Horse Comics, Star Wars Expanded Universe, Star Wars Legends, X-Wing

We’re continuing with the Dark Horse Comics take on the Star Wars universe this time, with Rogue Squadron: The Phantom Affair.

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Boba Fett – Death, Lies, and Treachery: Comic Review

January 4, 2020Alexander CaseComic Books, Dark Horse Comics, science fiction, Star Wars, Star Wars Expanded Universe

Sadly, we are not done with the Hutts. Though this time they play second fiddle to Boba Fett.

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Legends of the Force Part 37: Tales from Jabba’s Palace

November 13, 2019Alexander CaseBooks, Legends of the Force, Star Wars Expanded Universe, Star Wars Legends

We finish up with Jabba with an anthology collection focused on the members of Jabba’s court.

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Tales from Jabba’s Palace: Book Review

November 2, 2019Alexander CaseBooks, science fiction, Star Wars Expanded Universe, Star Wars Legends

This time I’ve got the second of the Star Wars short story collections with Tales from Jabba’s Palace.

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Legends of the Force Part 34: X-Wing – Rogue Squadron

July 17, 2019Alexander CaseBooks, Legends of the Force, Star Wars, Star Wars Expanded Universe

This month we start a sub-series of the Star Wars novels following one of the fixtures of the original trilogy of films – fighter dogfights!

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X-Wing: Rogue Squadron – Book Review

July 13, 2019Alexander CaseBooks, science fiction, Star Wars, Star Wars Expanded Universe

I’ve previously discussed the first installment of Michael A. Stackpole’s Rogue Squadron Comics earlier. Well, he’s not just limited to the medium of comics, this week we get to the first of his Rogue Squadron novels, but with a different lineup of the squadron.

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Legends of the Force Part 33: Darksaber

June 12, 2019Alexander Casebook review, Legends of the Force, Star Wars Expanded Universe

Kevin J. Anderson returns with another novel of the Jedi Academy, picking up after the end of Children of the Jedi.

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Darksaber by Kevin J. Anderson: Book Review

June 8, 2019Alexander CaseBooks, science fiction, Star Wars, Star Wars Expanded Universe

After Callista was introduced in Children of the Jedi, unlike other characters who were love interests of Luke, she was not forgotten by other authors, with Kevin J. Anderson’s novel Darksaber.

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Legends of the Force Part 32: Children of the Jedi

May 8, 2019Alexander Casebook review, book vlog, Legends of the Force, science fiction, Star Wars Expanded Universe

This month I’m returning to Star Wars novels with the first appearance of Callista, with the novel “Children of the Jedi” by Barbara Hambly

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Children of the Jedi by Barbara Hambly: Book Review

May 4, 2019Alexander Casebook review, Books, science fiction, Star Wars, Star Wars Expanded Universe

There were a couple more Star Wars Novels in 1995, with the first two Callista novels, starting with Children of the Jedi by Barbara Hambly.

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Legends of the Force: Part 31 – Empire’s End

April 10, 2019Alexander Casecomics, Dark Horse Comics, Legends of the Force, Star Wars, Star Wars Expanded Universe

This time we conclude the Dark Empire trilogy with Star Wars: Empire’s End.

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Legends of the Force Part 30 – Tales of the Jedi: The Sith War

March 20, 2019Alexander CaseDark Horse Comics, Legends of the Force, Star Wars, Star Wars Expanded Universe, Tales of the Jedi

This week I’m taking a look at the conclusion of the Exar Kun saga.

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