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Post by Jandalf on Toast on Oct 19, 2005 19:50:46 GMT -5
Unfortunately, Lucas himself isn't in charge of snaring authors, I don't think. I wouldn't be terribly surprised if I heard he hasn't read a single SW EU book ever, to tell the truth...
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Post by Tiana, eh? on Oct 19, 2005 22:39:18 GMT -5
I would, Jandalf. I live under the belief that Lucas had to have read Splinter of the Mind's eye, which was the first Star Wars book published by another author. The dude who wrote it... er... he also wrote the Approaching Storm... (can't name) he had to have sent it to Lucas.
(grins sheepishly) I have no life. I also probably misuse the ellipses a lot... (pities dead punctuation)
I actually like the series so far, because it's far better than some other Star Wars books I've read; however, it's still not the best, and I doubt it will make my favorites list. But who knows, eh?
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Post by Hobbit-eyes on Oct 21, 2005 9:02:33 GMT -5
I've only read the ANH novelization which George Lucas himself wrote... he's not the best author in the world though.
I'm reading Labyrinth of Evil at the moment. When the girls in my year saw me reading it at lunchtime, they looked like all their worst fears had been confirmed.
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Post by Tiana, eh? on Oct 21, 2005 19:28:01 GMT -5
THAT is a GOOD book, Hobbit-eyes... don't care what they say. It's good. It's really good...
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Post by Cy Otauna on Oct 22, 2005 16:52:50 GMT -5
Yeah it was. ANH was ghostwritten actually, and I liked that novelization...good desc.
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Post by Hobbit-eyes on Oct 23, 2005 14:01:57 GMT -5
It IS good. It kept me sane when our flight to New York was delayed by FOUR HOURS.
And the girls in my year constantly want to put make-up on me, so I generally don't care what they think.
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Post by Tiana, eh? on Oct 28, 2005 17:36:40 GMT -5
(grins) I know the pain... gr... but books are good when bored.
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Post by Hobbit-eyes on Oct 29, 2005 12:27:54 GMT -5
They are indeed. They can distract you from the neurotic couple in front of you and the swearing family behind you.
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Post by Morgana Le Fay on Oct 29, 2005 13:56:04 GMT -5
.... Um.... I feel your pain. And I do not joke.
They are handy as sleeping pills and time fillers too.
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Post by Hobbit-eyes on Oct 30, 2005 9:38:56 GMT -5
What? The novels or the neurotic couples?
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Post by Jandalf on Toast on Nov 1, 2005 3:09:50 GMT -5
Heh heh heh...there is no easy answer to that one...
Well, I finally (FINALLY) picked up a copy of the RotS novelisation.
...Stover is my hero. (cries) And I've hardly started.
I'm just about inclined to think I'm going to wind up liking the book better than the movie... Varda forbid. Heh heh heh.
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Post by Hobbit-eyes on Nov 1, 2005 16:49:05 GMT -5
I swore that I wouldn't read the book till I saw the film...
... and I'm SO GLAD I waited. Otherwise the film would have been a complete disappointment.
Because the book is AWESOME. I laughed, I cried, I cared about the characters far more than in the movie.
My Top 5 Advantages of the book:
1. Stover cuts out cringe-inducing moments such as The Balcony Scene o' Luv ("I wuv OO more!" "No, I wuv OO more!" "I wuv oo INFINITE!" and so on. Bleargh) and adds more exciting, character-building and funny scenes.
2. You can't hear Grievous's oddly accented voice, and he does not wheeze and cough all the time, so he no longer reminds me of my uncle, and is therefore a lot more intimidating.
3. You get a clear insight into all the characters and what they're thinking, making certain scenes MUCH more important.
4. As opposed to the film's, "Oh, I killed someone. I guess I'm on the Dark Side now, huh? Oh well, off to kill the kiddies!", Stover makes Anakin's fall to the dark side long, complex, and you can totally understand where he's coming from. I probably would have fallen too.
5. It's much easier to take Anakin seriously when he isn't trying to portray his immense inner conflict by frowning and looking confused.
So I'd watch the film one last time before you read it. You'll never look at it in the same way again.
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Post by Cy Otauna on Nov 2, 2005 7:59:37 GMT -5
Aye. Amin mela how Stover writes from second person. That's so sweeeet! My brother was getting annoyed by it..but RotS isn't exactly a read-out-loud book...*hates Darksaber*
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Post by Tiana, eh? on Nov 4, 2005 2:22:28 GMT -5
I'm going to make mom buy it for me tommorow... er... today? Yeah. Heh... because it looks goooooood...and Stover is a good writer... and... I LOVE SECOND PERSON VIEWPOINTS!! (grins)
Though I actually LIKED some of the cheese between Padmé and Anakin, because I understood where they were coming from... heh... it was well done for their characters... (shrugs) But I'd love to see a better "turn dark" scene. That scene was HORRID! End of story. That was an awful scene... must read book... yes...
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Post by Cy Otauna on Nov 4, 2005 8:24:43 GMT -5
Yeah, the second person was sweet. I ought try some of that besides Introspection... Also what RotS did was show how incredibly awesome and Jedi Masterly Obi-wan is. Stover likes Obi-wan. I haven’t watched my DVD yet...it needs an occasion!
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Post by Hobbit-eyes on Nov 4, 2005 18:45:13 GMT -5
I'm holding a SW marathon in the Xmas holidays, accompanied with the Star Wars drinking game - except we're not using alcohol, we're just using Coke or whatever drink makes us hyper.
Basically, it involves you choosing a side, the Jedi or the Sith. Whenever someone mentions the Force, or uses the Force, or something like that, the Jedi take a drink. Whenever a Sith appears, or something bad happens, the Sith take a drink.
But also, there are special moments. When Jar-Jar votes emergency powers to Palpatine, the Sith must drain the rest of their glasses in celebration. And when the emperor is defeated, the Jedi must drink whatever drink they have left and go nutsee.
And - my personal favourite - during the prequel trilogy, whenever you see a cameo from someone in the OT (ie, Mon Mothma, the Millennium Falcon), you must stand up, yell their name and salute. Whoever is last to do so must drink the rest of their drink.
Anyway, back to novels... one of my favourite scenes in the ROTS novelization is when Palpatine makes it clear to Anakin that he can give him ANYTHING. It freaked me out quite a bit.
And I also loved the second person perspective. Although I can see why it would get annoying. I might be using it for one of my novels, because there are eight main characters and I have no idea how else I'm going to emphasize each of their personalities.
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Post by Redrose on Nov 30, 2005 12:40:56 GMT -5
SW RepCom: Triple Zero is comin out in March! *dances around* It is the sequel to the BEST BOOK EVER!
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Post by Cy Otauna on Feb 17, 2006 20:37:02 GMT -5
Aw man, this board shuffle is confusing me...it's like visual dizziness. Half the threads in the new media board I didn't know about.
On topic: I am in the middle of SW: Darth Vader: Dark Lord which despite its uninventive title is quite good. I like the characters, and the descriptions of Anakin getting used to the dark suit after RotS are interesting while kinda nasty. Luceno has gotten better as far as I know--at least his stuff has never thrilled me before but this one is shaping up to be one of my favorite incanon books. I am expecting all the good guys to die just when the stakes are highest in the end, like in Shadow Hunter...blasted authors just want to pull our heartstrings.
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Post by Morgana Le Fay on Feb 19, 2006 14:47:44 GMT -5
The novels make good sleeping pills....
Hobbit Eyes, I am playing that game! W00t, funfun.
Still haven't read ROTS novel. Still haven't FOUND ROTS novel. Almost didn't find this board. This is the second time in 6 months she's done that... Shuffle the boards.
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Post by Jandalf on Toast on Feb 19, 2006 15:05:00 GMT -5
It's habitual, I think.
I agree with Hobbit-eyes's recommendation - watch movie before read book. Most definitely. If I had read the book before I saw the movie, I would have lost almost all my faith in GL...depressing, but true. Stover has a way with depicting both Obi-Wan and Anakin that endears me not just to individual characters but to the entire story. He makes it more than just entertainment, and I absolutely love stories that can do that for me. It hinges on how they're told, thus my loyalty and favouritism for Stover.
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