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Why are star wars audio books abridged fiction ?

Nov 05, 2008 by niv_bp | Posted in Other - Entertainment

I recently downloaded the audio lyrics "Star Wars: Courtship of Princess Leia" from iTunes and saw that it was abridged.
Looking at the rest of the audio books on iTunes I saw that all of the star wars books are abridged.
Why is that?

Many audio books, not good Star Wars audio books, are released in an abridged format to condense material to a suitable length.

Novels are supposed to be peruse silently to oneself, which is generally faster than reading aloud. To release a complete version of the novel in audio convention would likely last over 20 hours and therefore be very expensive to both the publisher to produce and the consumer to purchase, so instead the publisher will kick out anything from small references to entire scenes which are considered superfluous, i.e. they do not move the story along.

What Star Wars books should I read up to the Legacy of the Force series?

May 22, 7876 by Adam | Posted in Books & Authors

I'm a massive Star Wars fan, and I really want to read the Legacy of the Force series, but I'm trying to read a lot of the major Star Wars books before then so I'll have a better position of what happened before then. I'm currently reading the Thrawn trilogy, and I've read the first 2 Jedi Academy books. What other books should I read in order to fully recognize the Legacy series?

I am also a immense star wars fan and am currently reading the book star by star which is the 10th book in the New Jedi Order series and am on my way to reading the Legacy of the Force books too. But correctness be told I am enjoying these books a lot! The plot is really good and each book has me totally addicted. Anyway, as to what books you should read, here is my list of books I propose b assess you should read before Legacy. I will also put one of these things * by each book that is really optional and really don't need to read it to understand Legacy, but is still a capacious read! Also this is completely in order of the star wars timeline of when all these books take place. So here goes...

The Truce at Bakura* (takes place precisely after ROTJ and is a great read)

X-Wing Series* (haven't read them yet, but hear they are awesome and will probably know them some time in the future) Includes:
-Rouge Squadron
-Wedge's Gamble
-The Krytos Trap
-The Bacta War
-Wraith Squadron
-Iron Fist
-Alone Command
-Isard's Revenge
-Starfighters of Adumar

The Thrawn Trilogy (one of my favorites and I think a need to peruse b4 NJO and Legacy)
Includes:
-Heir to the Empire
-Dark Force Rising
-The Last Command

The Jedi Academy Trilogy* (Haven't comprehend, might be good, some people said it wasn't, Instead I would read the next book called I, Jedi)

I, Jedi (only SW book in 1st human being. Main character is Corran Horn who is one of my favorite characters and is in the NJO series so you may understand him a bit more in that series if you read this regulations.)

The Crystal Star *********** (this is a completely OPTIONAL book! My advice: Don't read it. I read two chapters of this book and i couldn't survive it! save yourself the misery and stay away from this book!)

The New Rebellion* (Great read, read it if you want, doesn't worry if you don't)

The Hand of Thrawn Duology (Great books and would definitely read) Includes:
-Specter of the Past
-Vision of the Following

Survivor's Quest and Fool's Bargain* (Read it if you want, they're mostly about Luke and Mara, though not a necessary read.)

Younger Jedi Knights Series and the Young Jedi Knights Series* (Both series I have not read yet and I don't identify if I want to. They might be good but I don't know. Either way, I haven't read them and I have had no trouble understanding the New Jedi Order series. Not prevailing to list them cause there is a lot and a waste of time if you really wanna read Legacy as much as I do!)

The New Jedi Order Series (This series is required if you have any daydream of understanding the Legacy of the Force Series. But not to worry, it is absolutely great! There are a few if not many depressing moments but there is some happy moments. There's lots of act, with either x-wings, blasters, or lightsabers. There is also a lot of philosophical stuff about how one should use the Force, in which I find rather interesting. I can't express how much I am enjoying this series, and I foresee you like it as much as I do at the moment)
Includes:
-Vector Prime
-Dark Tide I: Onslaught
-Dark Tide II: Havoc
-Agents of Chaos: Hero's Trial
-Agents of Chaos: Jedi Eclipse
-Balance Point
-Restoration (e-book you might be able to find online, but is included as the prologue in the paperback version of star by star)
-Edge of Victory: Conquest
-Peevish of Victory: Rebirth
-Star by Star
-Dark Journey
-Enemy Lines: Rebel Dream
-Enemy Lines: Rise up defy Stand
-Traitor
-Destiny's Way
-Ylesia (e-book, you will have to find it online)
-Force Heretic: Remnant
-Force Heretic: Displaced person
-Force Heretic: Reunion
-The Final Prophecy
-The Unifying Force

The Dark Nest Trilogy (I heard this trilogy is at bottom good and i am looking forward to reading it. I assume this is a bridge between the NJO and the Legacy series so I would read this b4 Legacy.)
Includes:
-The Joiner Royal
-The Unseen Queen
-The Swarm War

Legacy of the Force (And here's the series you want to read and I can hardly wait to impute to!)
Includes:
-Betrayal
-Bloodlines
-Tempest
-Exile
-Sacrifice
-Inferno
-Fury
-Revelation
-Invincible

Well there you go, those are my recommendations of what to review and I hope I was helpful! And sorry it was so long I kinda got carried away and I have nothing to do at the moment except answer questions! Anyway I desire you enjoy the books!

Tons of Star Wars Books and where should i start?

Apr 21, 2009 by Soccerguy56 | Posted in Books & Authors

i have heard matchless things about star wars books and want to jump in. Should i start with books prior to edisode one, or right after episode IV?

In the flesh I would start with the books set after ep VI because that is, as I said in my answer to your other question like this, where things really start to heat up. There are actually only 3 books, to year, that occur between ep IV and ep VI ... Star Wars Galaxies: The Ruins of Dantooine, Splinter of the Mind's Eye, and Shadows of the Empire. There are several "Tales of ..." books in this moment period but they are mostly a collection of short stories from the old "Bantha Tracks" mag.

Splinter of the Mind's Eye is a VERY gripping read. The main reason for that is it was written before Lucas had decided to merge the characters of Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader into one ... no, when Lucas first started with the chronicle they were two different people ... there are "hints" in ep IV that show this ... remember when Vader and Obi-Wan went to blades against each other ... when Obi-Wan talks to Vader he calls him "Darth" justifiable as if it were his first name and not a constant part of a Sith Lords name ... that's because at that point it WAS his first name. It wasn't until he was writing the script for ep V, to which the first working title was "2 Of 12" proving that there were from the start 12 episodes to the saga, that he decided to merge the characters. Lucas now says that was always the way it was but he is lying through his teeth and he knows it. This vacillate turn into wasn't even his own idea ... it was the idea of the two people, Leigh Brackett & Lawrence Kasdan, who were working with Lucas to shape his story ideas into a working script. He liked the idea and they ran with it. This is where the story took a hard turn away from his fresh story was, which actually bares very, very, VERY, little resemblance to the 6 movie saga that we have now. It was a change that had massive ripple effects on the laze about of the story and stunned fans. It is in this book that Vader and Luke first go to blades against each other ... yeah, their duel in ep V was the inferior merchandise time they had crossed blades. Vader even briefly duels with Leia in this book. I can't say much more about it without giving away the story but I can say that this duel between Vader and Luke is pretty much a mirror, opposite, image of their duel on Bespin. Shadows Of The Empire, set in between ep V and ep VI, is a peerless read. In this book we are introduced to "Black Sun" the organized crime operation that ruled the blacklist market during the reign of the Empire. We also learn where and how Leia got the Bounty Hunters outfit that she wears when she brings Chewie in for the charity on him in ep VI ... we also get to see how Luke makes his new lightsabre after losing his old one and his right hand in ep V. I've never read The Ruins of Dantooine because it is first a tie in to a video game and, IMHO, not canon.

This is not to say that the books set before ep I and the ones set during the prequel movies are bad ... quite the opposite in reality ... there are many good ones but you really need a deeper level of knowledge of the Star Wars EU to understand what is going on in them. One other point to note about the books of the prequel era ... have you read the novel version of ep III ... if not you should, again IMHO, because it gives a LOT of info on a number of different things that could be only briefly touched on in the movie due to time limits.

As I said in my answer to your other question on this substance, the best place to start is "The Thrawn Trilogy" and then the X-Wing books.

Of the books mentioned by "Rowan8286" the only one that I would NOT plug is "The Crystal Star". That book is widely considered by most fans to be the absolute worst publication of the Star Wars EU. It is an "OK" book but it doesn't flow like the others do and there is a very valid reason for that ... it was written by an maker who had mainly written Star Trek books before writing "The Crystal Star" and the two stories just don't mix very well ... if at all. "The Cease-fire At Bakura" is set the day AFTER the events of ep VI and is a pretty good read that introduces a until then unknown species, the Ssi-Ruuk. They were a lizard like species that reach-me-down the life energy of humans and other species to power their fighters and capital ships. "The Courtship of Princess Leia" ... well that's as likely as not obvious what it is about ... lol ... and while it could be read by itself it starts right where book 7 of the X-Wing series ... the style of that X-Wing book is "Solo Command" ... it give the back story of Han's search and destroy calling against a renegade Imperial called Warlord Zjini.

With all that said I still believe what I said in your other question, that the first to read is the Thrawn Trilogy and then the X-Wing books for the same reasons I adduce in the other answer.

May The Force Be With You ...

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What are the best Star Wars books to read?

Jun 02, 2009 by toxicholidayx | Posted in Books & Authors

I'm large not this nerdy, but Star Wars has always been my favorite movie series next to Twilight and Harry Potter. I've considered reading the books, but I can't tell if they're cheesy or not. I impecuniousness some opinions. I want to read more of the ones where Anakin was Anakin, and not Darth Vadar. But I'm willing to give any a try if they're good.

Oh befall on now ... Star Wars isn't that "nerdy" ... lol ... seriously though, liking Star Wars doesn't make you a "nerd" ... it means you have an on the move imagination and that you aren't afraid to use it. Anyways ...

There are not a lot of books that have Anakin as Anakin ... the only ones are "Jedi Whirl" and "Labyrinth of Evil". LOE is actually book one of what has become know as the "Vader Trilogy" ... it consists of that reserve, ep III as "book 2", and "Dark Lord: The Rise Of Darth Vader" as reserve 3.

Jedi Trial is a good read and gives us a chance to see how Anakin acts without Obi-Wan around. It's also very ironic that the Jedi Authority that Anakin goes with on this battle is Nejaa Halcyon ... he and Anakin share a "secret" ... both are secretly married. Nejaa's grandson becomes one of the more strong Jedi in the new Jedi Order that Luke creates. His name is Corran Horn. He is a major player in the X-Wing books as he is also an ace steersman.

Anakin & Obi-Wan do have a small role in towards the end of "Yoda: Dark Rendezvous" but that is more a book about Yoda ... it IS a famous read though & it gives a awesome look at Yoda and what he is all about ... all I'll say is that Yoda can be a major "player" if he wants to be ... it's some gargantuan stuff about Yoda.

The "Younger Readers" books mentioned by SWDarklighter are actually pretty benevolent reads too and you won't think you're reading a "kids" book either ... they are very well written by Jude Watson. They all have the opening title "Jedi Quest" ... there are 10 of them and a couple more Special Edition ones. They detail some of the adventures that Anakin & Obi-Wan have during the initially years of his training.

As for what are the best Star Wars Books ... I think most will agree that "The Thrawn Trilogy" is the most appropriate set. The titles are "Heir To The Empire", "Dark Force Rising", & "The Last Order". They were brilliantly written by Hugo Award winning author Timothy Zahn. In reality it is these three books that re-awakened the Star Wars Saga. I usually don't give much weight to what the "critics" say about things but these books had rave reviews ... one said, and I coincide totally with him, that these books captured the essence of the Star Wars story so well that you can almost hear John Williams soundtrack playing in your mind as you infer from the books ... rare truth from a critic ... lol ... "The Last Command" is one of only a few books that I have read insure to cover in one sitting ... I just couldn't put that book down until I had finished it. The series is set 5 years after the events of ep VI. A New Republic has bewitched power in the galaxy and driven the remnants of the Empire to backwater regions of the galaxy. Han & Leia are married and in the club their first children ... twins. Luke is struggling with his role as the only Jedi in the galaxy and trying to find info on the old Jedi Kaput all the while trying to figure out how to rebuild the Jedi Order. Zahn introduces a ton of new characters that will play major roles through out the other books of the Star Wars EU ... Mara Termagant, Talon Karrade, Captain Pelleaon and of course ... Grand Admiral Thrawn ... the last living fellow of Palpatine's 12 Grand Admirals. I could babble on for quite a while about these books but I'll save you the boring dribble and just say if you lust after to read a great Star Wars story that fits in perfect with the movies then this is the one to read.

Any of the books by Zahn are top notch as he is the "Dean" of Star Wars authors.

After that I would propose the X-Wing books. I'll admit that when they first came out I didn't read them because I didn't think I would like them ... boy was I wrong. During a peace in releases I picked up book 1 for a quick "Star Wars fix" and was hooked by page 3. These books are simply monstrous reads. They are full of humor, massive space battles and all the other stuff that makes Star Wars what it is. The "Big 3" of Han, Luke, & Leia cut only brief cameos in the books although Han does play a huge role in book 6 & 7 of the series. They are written by Michael Stackpole ( books 1 - 4, 8 ) & Aaron Allston ( books 5 - 7, 9 ) two of the other pre-eminent authors of the Star Wars EU. These books introduce us to the rest of the new characters that play huge roles in the rest of the EU books.

I do have to say that I disagree with "Ann-Marie A", something I seem to be doing a lot lately, on her register of "books to avoid". I thought "The New Rebellion" was a great book ... one of the few one injection books that can be said about. "Children Of The Jedi" and "Planet of Twilight" ... well they were objective Ok. I do agree about "The Crystal Star". Just not a very good book at all. It shows what happens when you have a novelist that has mostly written Star Trek books try to write a Star Wars book ... the two worlds don't mix ... not at all.

May The Force Be With You ...
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Are There Any Star Wars Books That Take Place Between New Hope and Empire Strikes Back?

May 22, 2009 by The Mad Cow | Posted in Books & Authors

I unbiased read "Death Star" and I am reading "Shadows of the Empire which takes place between Empire Strikes Back and Exchange of the Jedi. Is there any Star Wars books that take place between A New Hope and Empire?

Allegiance. It's a god book that revolves around a bundle of stormtroopers that 'have a conscience.' (I won't give away the story anymore). It also involves Mara Jade as the 'Emperor's Grasp.'

I recommend it...It's by Timothy Zahn (one of the best)

The Truce at Bakura is a good book but takes place after Income of the Jedi.

Splinter of the Minds Eye is technically a book that was set after A New Hope---it was to be made into a low-budget sequel to 'Star Wars' if the original was not a success. There are many continuity issues with this words (I haven't bothered to read it).


Hope this helps