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
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
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
We return to Young Jedi Knights, where the Shadow Academy Arc is coming to a head.
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Legends of the Force: Episode 42 – The Black Fleet Crisis
We now come to the worst novels in the Star Wars Legends timeline we’ve covered so far.
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Book Review: Young Jedi Knights – Jedi Sunrise
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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Splinter of the Mind’s Eye: Comic Review
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
It’s time to rip the adhesive bandage off of this terrible novel trilogy.
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Book of Boba Fett: TV Series Review
The Book of Boba Fett, when it was set up at the conclusion of the second season of The Mandalorian, was intriguing. The lead-in was setting up the idea of Boba Fett becoming the new crime boss of Tatooine. The final product, however, has left many underwhelmed, and it’s worth talking about why.
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The Mandalorian: Seasons 1 & 2
A while back I finished watching the first two seasons of The Mandalorian, and as I’ve finally finished with my (written) recaps of the Knightfall Saga, it’s time to get my feet wet again in Star Wars.
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Jedi: Fallen Order Video Game Review
When I saw footage of Jedi: Fallen Order at the last in-person E3 (note, I was not attending, it was online, but the E3 in question was the last in-person one before Covid-19), I was impressed by the style of the game, using Dark Souls style mechanics with Uncharted traversal, within the Star Wars setting.
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Legends of the Force Part 40: Rogue Squadron: The Phantom Affair
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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Boba Fett – Death, Lies, and Treachery: Comic Review
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 38: Rise of Skywalker
We have a new Star Wars movie, which means it’s time for me to give my thoughts on the film and what it incorporates from the old Legends continuity.
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Legends of the Force Part 36: Jabba the Hutt – Betrayal
This month I’m looking at the last of the Jabba the Hutt comics.
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Legends of the Force Part 34: X-Wing – Rogue Squadron
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
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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Darksaber by Kevin J. Anderson: Book Review
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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Children of the Jedi by Barbara Hambly: Book Review
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
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
This week I’m taking a look at the conclusion of the Exar Kun saga.
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Legends of the Force Part XXIX: Droids Ongoing – Part 2
This month we’re wrapping up the Star Wars Droids ongoing comic from Dark Horse.
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Comics Review: Star Wars Droids – Season of Revolt
I’m returning to the Star Wars comics this week with the conclusion of Dark Horse’ Star Wars Droids ongoing.
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Legends of the Force: Part XXVIII – Young Jedi Knights, Jedi Shadow
This month I have an omnibus of the first 3 Young Jedi Knights novellas.