andrew_b_gross Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Are there any SW books that are written at a level beyond normal schlock sci-fi series level? For example, years ago before she "made it", Vonda McIntyre wrote some Star Trek novels that were actually decent. Note that I'm not asking which novels you liked, or which have cool stories, or neat lore, or whatever; I'm asking whether there are any that are actually well-written by the normal standards that you would apply to a non-genre novel. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpawnSC Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 check out Heir to the Empire on amazon.com i think they give a sample. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylding Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Two words: "I, Jedi." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirasavior Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 The Thrawn Trilogy written by Timothy Zahn. An amazing series of book, definately what I recommend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baneswrath Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 The Darth Bane trilogy by Drew Karpyshyn is excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibbechai Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Two words: "I, Jedi." I, Jedi is a great book, have read it many times. Michael A. Stackpole is a good Author, has a few other star wars books which are interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aileanjeune Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Actually the Thrawn trilogy is not particularly well-written, and it takes a while to get into. Right now I regret purchasing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_parrot Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I have been reading all of the SW EU books through, working my way from the chronological beginning through. I just finished the Thrawn Trilogy. So far, the best ones have been: Darth Bane Trilogy by Drew KarpyshynOutbound Flight by Timothy ZahnRepublic Commando series by Karen TravissThrawn Trilogy by Timothy Zahn Books to avoid: Red Harvest - one of the worst books I have read, period. Couldn't even finish it.Anything by Troy Denning. He is a hack, and his books are utterly forgettable. Only read anything by him if you are reading a series that he wrote one of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonSM Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Are there any SW books that are written at a level beyond normal schlock sci-fi series level? For example, years ago before she "made it", Vonda McIntyre wrote some Star Trek novels that were actually decent. Note that I'm not asking which novels you liked, or which have cool stories, or neat lore, or whatever; I'm asking whether there are any that are actually well-written by the normal standards that you would apply to a non-genre novel. Thanks in advance. I'm going to say to you what I said to everyone other book looker. Find an author you like and follow his/her work. In my case, I follow Stover, Zahn and, Stewart. Because if you read by the timeline you won't get far and most likely won't like most books. Like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerig Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 "Decieved" and "Revan" are also excellent and play heavy into the game's lore. "Fatal Alliance" was uuuggghhhhh... I couldn't keep reading it.But read those two. "Decieved" even has the cinematic written in it - I listened to the music while I read. Epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird_of_Thunder Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 "Decieved" and "Revan" are also excellent and play heavy into the game's lore. "Fatal Alliance" was uuuggghhhhh... I couldn't keep reading it. But read those two. "Decieved" even has the cinematic written in it - I listened to the music while I read. Epic. Fatal Alliance wasn't great. Wow, I listened to the trailer while reading also. Had to speed read though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenvegar Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 The Thrawn Trilogy written by Timothy Zahn. An amazing series of book, definately what I recommend. I second that, even better then the real thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lugtor Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Indeed, the Thrawn Trilogy, and the Zahn Star Wars books overall.The Thrawn books happen to be my favorites and are the reason i am a Star Wars fan. Imho they are better then the movies.The books of Episode 1-6 are also worth a read, cause they fill some logic holes and give an overall better understanding of what is going on. Drew Karpyshn is quite nice also. You'll definitely have to check out book rewievs for SW EU books, there's so much crap its unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTchazTX Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I personally despise most of the expanded universe however there are some good books out there. Anything by Timothy Zahn is good.Shadows of the Empire is a competant filler between Ep V and Ep VI.The first book of the Bane trilogy is excellent. Avoid Kevin J Anderson like the plague. Everything by him reads like a decievingly well written fan fic. This is common amongst SW books but Anderson is the most well known writer of the series to do this (to me at least). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZombieSodomite Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I don't read a lot of the actual novels so much as follow some of the expanded uni comic content, I'm really into Legacy Era and really enjoyed the story. My ex bought me Death Troopers last year but I've yet to read through it, it seemed kind of hard to get into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBentOne Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 The Thrawn Trilogy is really good, so is just about everything else written by Zahn. I prefer Stover though and absolutly loved shadows of mindor and shatterpiont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthMoord Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Republic Commando series by Karen Traviss He asked for good books, not good books to demonstrate what bad books look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vecke Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 If you haven't written the Episode 3 novelization, I highly recommend it. Very well written and actually makes Anakin's fall far more realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vecke Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Also, I'm a fan of the cowboy side of Star Wars. They're a little on the campy side, but if you like Han Solo, I definitely recommend the Brian Daley Han Solo books from the 80s. I personally found them to be extremely fun books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrsian Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 The new jedi order series is my personal favourite and legacy of the force Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxZkoolxX Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 The stuff written by R A Salvatore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxZkoolxX Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 O ya..l you have to read shadows of the empire. Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lecutus Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Darth Bane: Path of Destruction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obarskyer Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I liked the Xwing series of books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonSM Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Halfway through Plageuis and its a great book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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