Novel collecting

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Hey all of my friends say it is just wierd that I collect star wars books. I own twenty-five or more novels. Is it wierd that I collect novels? tell me what you think.

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Personally, I don't think so at all. I have only just started reading SW books and so I only have 5. But I intend to buy all the novels, so log as each 'series' maintains my interest. I am unsure as to whether the 'young adult' Jedi series would be worthwhile though.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

thanks for making me not feel so alone out there. And yes the 'young adult ' jedi novels are pretty good.

[Blizzard]

Being a librarian, I collect all sorts of books. I currently have over 110 SW books, including more than 60 novels and 20 young adult novels.

It's when you start collecting copies of the same book that you are weird... I have 25 copies of the World According to Garp. I am a freak.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Nah....you just really like that book

[Cydon]

Hell no! I have exactly 117, 483 books. Not all novels, but you should see my private library. It has three stories with a "sunken" floor. (of course, the third floor is a little empty) I'll try to find my digital camera with pics of it. (that is, if you want to.)

And I am not full of **it. Man, try to share something cool and get bad rep. Funny, no one except DS has signed his name for bad rep.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Yeah I would love to see that pic

[Cydon]

WARNING! THIS IS NOT MY LIBRARY!

[Blizzard]

And I am not full of **it. Man, try to share something cool and get bad rep. Funny, no one except DS has signed his name for bad rep.
Ha! Off topic, but as admin I had to go see what you were talking about. Only three people have given you bad rep and you have given out 15 bad reps and never once signed your name. So there.

Those look like encyclopedias. And how is that 100 thousand books?

[Horse_Head]

^ :D

BTW Cydon... where was it (city) you said you lived again?


As for me... I only have like 2 or 3 SW novels.

[bluemilk]

Heres one, I'll post more once I find my camera
that's not your house :rolleyes:

[RedMirax]

I have lots of books that are boxed up at them moment and some over at my parents house that I don't have room for! I used to have a Nancy Drew collection but sold them to Half Price books. I will never do that again. They hardly gave me anything for it. I'd rather give my books to a library than take them to Half Price!

I don't even know how many SW books I have. My husband would say too many! LOL

[empire21]

I got close to a 1,000 books, every Fantasy novel I have are in both paperback and hardcover, I got a few SW hardcovers etc..

I plan on constructing my own library someday, nothing like Cydon's mind you. :rolleyes: :P

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Hey I love your pic cydon, and I hope to construct my own library some day too.

[Cydon]

that's not your house :rolleyes:
It isn't?

And Blizz, about the rep, well...you wouldn't believe me.

[Blizzard]

Believe you? It wasn't me who gave you the bad rep. If it was you'd have lost 38 points.

And why wouldn't we believe you? :lol:

[empire21]

Cydon, I found a pic of your kitchen also. :)

I found it at this site: http://www.johnkraemerandsons.com/minnetonka.htm

[Cydon]

WTF? WTF? WTF? Seriously, mods, have you been messing with my posts???

[eddie]

There's nothing wrong with collecting SW books! I have been doing so for over 20 years now, and I do not plan to stop (I even collect the young-adult novels, as well as the ones aimed at the very young like Star Wars Junior)...

Collecting Star Wars stories is a wonderful 'obsession'... :)

[Horse_Head]

Collecting Star Wars stories is a wonderful 'obsession'... :)
Sure is ... like collecting anything can be.

WTF? WTF? WTF? Seriously, mods, have you been messing with my posts???
The only one "messing" with your posts is you.

[Master Magnus]

Cydon, I found a pic of your kitchen also. :)

I found it at this site: http://www.johnkraemerandsons.com/minnetonka.htm
And what a nice bathroom! I've always wanted to live in Minnesota. But Cyd, is that your summer house? From your posts (http://www.galacticsenate.com/showpost.php?p=794207&postcount=325), I thought you lived in Oregon.

On topic, I seriously need to start buying the Legacy-era novels...

[ForceFlow]

i own 15 sw books i am a reading freak its an addiction if i dont read a book for over 3 days i start going through weird withdrawl syptoms lol

the good thing for me is my mum supports my love of reading an buys me tons of books that i need more space for she even dosent mind buying the SW books for me. she only buys me books because i do tons around the house so i have to earn them.

word to the wise never buy used SW books from amazon they always end up looking like crud!

btw SW book collecting way cool!!! your not weird or any thing its just a healthy part about SW it has you using your brain instead of burning your DVD player and playing video games all day.

-Fangs

[Cydon]

And what a nice bathroom! I've always wanted to live in Minnesota. But Cyd, is that your summer house? From your posts (http://www.galacticsenate.com/showpost.php?p=794207&postcount=325), I thought you lived in Oregon.

On topic, I seriously need to start buying the Legacy-era novels...
That was a joke! I live in Seattle. But Horse_Head, seriously I just got back today. You think a mission is that short?

[Darth Relentless]

I don't really collect the Star Wars books, i just get the ones i want to read to..... .....well.... .... read them.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

I can understand that^^

[Jedi Master 2k5]

i own 15 sw books i am a reading freak its an addiction if i dont read a book for over 3 days i start going through weird withdrawl syptoms lol

the good thing for me is my mum supports my love of reading an buys me tons of books that i need more space for she even dosent mind buying the SW books for me. she only buys me books because i do tons around the house so i have to earn them.

word to the wise never buy used SW books from amazon they always end up looking like crud!

btw SW book collecting way cool!!! your not weird or any thing its just a healthy part about SW it has you using your brain instead of burning your DVD player and playing video games all day.





-Fangs




Hey I am the same way,I am on third book in two weeks.And my mom also supports my reading habit she buys me books all the time.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Hey I have been collecting novels for years now and I still don't know which novels I am missing. So can somebody tell me where to find a spreadsheet.

[Blizzard]

:google:

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Thanks blizzard

[Cydon]

^ :D

BTW Cydon... where was it (city) you said you lived again?


As for me... I only have like 2 or 3 SW novels.
I live in Seattle. That is NOT my library. In reality, I have 6 bookshelves in the house, and a tool shelf in the garage that doubles as my crap shelf.

And what a nice bathroom! I've always wanted to live in Minnesota. But Cyd, is that your summer house? From your posts (http://www.galacticsenate.com/showpost.php?p=794207&postcount=325), I thought you lived in Oregon.

On topic, I seriously need to start buying the Legacy-era novels...
That is a very sweet bathroom, actually.


http://www.randomhouse.com/delrey/starwars/timeline.html

[Jedi Master 2k5]

thanks for the list Cydon

[Cydon]

Kinda old. But hey, it works.

[sharyntyre]

books are great! I have most of the SW paperbacks up to NJO,not counting the young jedi series. a whole box of just Conan books, a bunch of dragonlance and forgotten realms, theives world, wheel of time, on and on. Some people watch reruns of sitcoms and dramas, and their favorite movies over and over, some of us re read good books.

If you have wheels and do not mind digging around I recomend the used book stores in your town. Usually about half price and if the book is beat up you can chew them down a bit or just wait to find it again. I'd say half or more of my P-backs were bought used, if the orignal owner took good care of them, and you do too, you can have the book for 20-30 years. Do not take your books to sell though, no matter the condition they won't give you much for them. When I cull my collection I just offer them to neighborhood kids, and drop the rest off at a thrift store or slavation army store, etc.

[Blizzard]

30 years? I have books in my library that were printed more than 60 years ago and kids are still checking them out.

[Cydon]

Yep. Now 200 years would be impreesive, to say the least.

[empire21]

I usually go to used book stores to get my hardcovers and the bulk of my Star Trek novels came from used book stores.

The store I frequent the most is Biblioasis, I 've been going there for about 6 years http://www.biblioasis.com/index.php they have this one book behind a glass case worth $8,000, I have no idea what it is or what it's about, but it's big and impressive looking.

Anyway, call me crazy, but I could spend hours in a used bookstore just looking around.

[Horse_Head]

Emp's CRAZY!

Crazy about books! :P

[empire21]

Emp's CRAZY!

Crazy about books! :P

What can I say, I love browsing old works of historical texts and works of fiction, plus the smell of old books (i'm starting to scare myself) just does something to the mind.:giveup:

[sharyntyre]

60 year old paper backs? Wow I guess most my paper backs will out live me if that is the case.


the smell of old books *backs slowly away from empire

[empire21]

60 year old paper backs? Wow I guess most my paper backs will out live me if that is the case.


the smell of old books *backs slowly away from empire

:lol:

What can I say, i'm messed up. :w00t:

[Cydon]

Actually, I love used bookstores. Especially the smell.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Hey I am going to the bookstore on monday what books or comics should I buy?

[empire21]

Actually, I love used bookstores. Especially the smell.

It's good i'm not the only nut around here. :wink:

[Jedi Master 2k5]

I here you^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[Cydon]

I resent that. :wink:

[Ripley]

Anyone interested in buying some old EU book I'm probably never going to read again?

[Blizzard]

Don't make me bop you, Ripley. :D

[Darth Massacrus]

if its a rare West End games Sorcebook that I dont have, then yes, Ripley, I am interested..

[Ripley]

Don't make me bop you, Ripley. :D
Oh go stick your head in the toilet. :p

On the flip side if anyone has hardcover editions of the two Hambly books I'll gladly give you some free space for them.

[empire21]

On the flip side if anyone has hardcover editions of the two Hambly books I'll gladly give you some free space for them.

I got a Hambly hardcover but your not getting it you little :censored: .

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Should'nt we get back on topic.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

So what is the rarest novel in your collection? MIne would be my 1st edition I jedi

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Well I also Have a 1st edition Heir to the Empire.

[empire21]

Well I also Have a 1st edition Heir to the Empire.

Me too.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

cool

[Jedi Master 2k5]

I got my copy for Three dollers at goodwill.

[bruciarsi]

I never know where to start when it comes to star wars novels. Is there a guide to the timeline?

[Ripley]

I never know where to start when it comes to star wars novels. Is there a guide to the timeline?
There is no real define place to start. Most EU novels include meandering information dumps that recaps previous novels. Then again not knowing what happened before might help you when everything goes kafkaesque on crank when a manipulative chief-of-state metaphohized into Neville Chamberlain, Luke becomes all chummy with his nephew that enjoys starting genocidal wars, and Mace starts running around in the jungle with a hard-on while yelling about his "humor-free zone" like some bizarre Martin Sheen/Jon Voight lovechild.

[Darill Cyllem]

I have quite a few SW books... i got many of the NJO books in hardback for cheap, used. I swear by half.com! Check it out if you're not familiar.

I don't think the yound adult books by Kevin J. Anderson are much good as i'm not a fan of his writing style, but can't speak for the others.
Timothy Zahn is probably my favoriate sw writer; all his stuff will be worth your time if you like sw and are getting into the books.

My least favorite sw book ever was one of the prequel-era books: "Jedi Trial." Quite poorly written, IMO.

[empire21]

My least favorite sw book ever was one of the prequel-era books: "Jedi Trial." Quite poorly written, IMO.

LOL, I know what you mean, it took me quite a long time to finish that one.

[Jedi Master Harrison]

I never know where to start when it comes to star wars novels. Is there a guide to the timeline?

Here is a list of the books in order that I have been using to buy them - I have just started reading them and am on TPM! I cannot vouch for how good the list is, but I have been told it is comprehensive. At the front of some books I have there is a timeline that shows each book by number of years before/after the Battle of Yavin. Hope this is of some use.

http://www.yodasdatapad.com/booklist.html

[Darill Cyllem]

glad i wasn't the only one....

[Jedi Master 2k5]

same Here^^^

[bruciarsi]

Here is a list of the books in order that I have been using to buy them - I have just started reading them and am on TPM! I cannot vouch for how good the list is, but I have been told it is comprehensive. At the front of some books I have there is a timeline that shows each book by number of years before/after the Battle of Yavin. Hope this is of some use.

http://www.yodasdatapad.com/booklist.html

cool cheers JMH

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Thanks for the info JMH

[Jedi Master Harrison]

cool cheers JMH

Thanks for the info JMH

My pleasure, all. :) It was actually another Senator, Cydon, who gave me the link to that list in the first place. :bye:

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Cool,oh by the way what novels do you have JMH

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Cool,oh by the way what novels do you have JMH

Darth Maul: Saboteur
Cloak of Deception
Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter
TPM
Rogue Planet

then a bit of a gap to:

ROTS
Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader

then, randomly I got 2 SW books for Christmas that I plan to read well down the road......Vector Prime and Dark Tide I: Onslaught.

So I am a SW novel novice really, but I am really enjoying my excursion into the EU. :)

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Oh well we all have to start somewhere,

P.S. I love Dark Tide Onslaught and Vector Prime

[Darill Cyllem]

Yoda's datapd is a great site! I'm relieved to see that i'm all caught up! Just have the LOTF books and the Republic Commando books to catch up on... and the new releases not yet added to that list (Allegiane by Zahn and Darth Bane by i forget who, for those who are interested).

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Hey thanks, but I have already got them both. By THE WAY WELCOME TO THE SENATE!!!!!!!

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Hey do any of you here care to show off your novel collection?

[empire21]

Hey do any of you here care to show off your novel collection?

I was thinking of that but I would have to do a lot of unpacking.

[Darill Cyllem]

what does showing off a novel collection involve? a list? photo?

[Horse_Head]

what does showing off a novel collection involve? a list? photo?
Sure... lists are good... pics are better... whatever is good for you :bye:

[Jedi Master 2k5]

My thoughts exactly.^^^^^^

[Darill Cyllem]

My list is pretty much the same as the list at yodasdatapad.com . The 2 Republic Commando books are on their way, and i'm waiting to get Betrayal in hardback cheap. I also lack Allegiance and Darth Bane at this point in time. Additions to the list on the website above include the OT Annotated screen plays, a large, hardcover SW encyclopedia (Sansweet), "wookiee cookies," and the 3rd edition of the Guide to the Star Wars universe, edited by Slavisek. i use this book all the time and wish they'd hurry up with the 4th ed.! As far as i know, the 3rd is the most recent - anyone know otherwise?
I'd like to get some of the comic omnibuses beign released soon/recently. I don't have the patience or proper storage means for actual comic books, but (at least) some of them have good artwork and stories. Any series folsk here would reccommend?

[Jedi Master 2k5]

I like the STAR WARS:REPUBLIC Series

[Darill Cyllem]

I like the STAR WARS:REPUBLIC Series

That's a comic series, JM2k5? What's the time setting? PT?
Thanks for the suggestion. Do you know if there are compilations available?

[Jedi Master 2k5]

I'll check and see what I can find out.:yoda:

[Jedi Master 2k5]

And if anyone has pics of their novels post them plz!!!!

[Jedi Master 2k5]

I would post some Pics of my collection but no digital camera.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

So has anyone heard when the newest novel is comig out?

[Darill Cyllem]

There's a release schedule for books, etc. in the Jedi Library section. Not sure how often it's updated, but it seems quite comprehensive.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

thanks

[Jedi Master 2k5]

I want that Jedi versus sith novel and the darth palegius novel,
the funny thing is that their are novels about Revan. I would definitly buy that if they wrote it what about you?

[Darill Cyllem]

I tend to read all the Star Wars novels (barring the young adult ones) at least once. There are a number I have read multiple times (Zahn, the X-wing series), and a few I'll never read again (Black Fleet Crisis, Jedi Trial, pretty much anything by Anderson).
But I imagine I'll get to the ones you mention eventually, JM2k5.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Okay, and the adult books are also pretty good.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Do any of you have any comments on the KOTOR comic series?

[empire21]

Do any of you have any comments on the KOTOR comic series?

Never read them, although I would like to, but it's hard to find SW comics in my area.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Go to your local bookstore,and if they don't have any of the KOTOR comics ask if they can order it for you.

Most likley they will.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

I tend to read all the Star Wars novels (barring the young adult ones) at least once. There are a number I have read multiple times (Zahn, the X-wing series), and a few I'll never read again (Black Fleet Crisis, Jedi Trial, pretty much anything by Anderson).
But I imagine I'll get to the ones you mention eventually, JM2k5.
I also love the X-wing series:bye:


The first novel I suggest you buy is Darth bane

[Darill Cyllem]

What are others' most/least favorite sw books or authors? Might be helpful for those starting in on their colelctions.

My reccommendation for those just getting into the EU are what I consider the "OT" of the EU: Timothy Zahn's first (in publication year, not sw chronology) sw trilogy:
Heri to the Empire
Dark Force Rising
The Last Command

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Heir to the force is really good.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

My favorite authors are Timothy Zahn, Mathew Stover,Drew Karpyshyn and James Luceno. They are wonderful authors, I would recommend buying, shatterpoint,revenge of the sith,Darth Bane,and Allegiance or outbound flight for a start.

[Darill Cyllem]

I have to say Luceno's not my favorite - he's OK. Zahn and Stover are good - i also like Denning. Allston and Stackpole both rate high with me as well. Allston's X-wing books are quite funny at times.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

True the x-wing books can be funny at times

I almost forgot stackpole he is quite good also.

His work in I, Jedi was brilliant.

[Darill Cyllem]

I remember liking that one, but not much else - i should revisit it. I still laugh out loud at a lot of the Xwing gags. Wedge was always one of my favorites, too, so it was great to get more of him. And Janson. Priceless.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

I love wedge and Janson

They are hillarious!!!!!

[Jedi Master 2k5]

What is yourr favorite series besisdes the X-wing Series?

I can't remember all the books I have read. My favorite series is the NJO series though. I love the way it is written, but I think I like the I,jedi book the best.

[Darill Cyllem]

i liked a great deal of the NJO series, but definitely some of the books were better than others. You'll get that with such a long series and multiple authors, though. I'm really enjoying LOTF thus far (thought i'm only midway through book 2). I still think Zahn's "OT of the EU" (Heir to the Empire, etc.) is one of the best series.
I didn't much care for the Jedi Academy Trilogy (or anything by Anderson, really), the Black Fleet Crisis (sah-NORE!), or Jedi Trial (Prequel era). I also remember getting bored with the Youg Jedi Knights series, about Jacen and Jaina starting their training on Yavin 4. Sure, they were "young adult" books, but they didn't have to be so poorly written - again, Anderson's work. *shakes fist*
Most of the prequel era books are pretty good, though. AOTC might be my favorite sw novel. i loved Shatterpoint and Yoda: Dark Rondezvous (hilarious!) - also up there for the favorites.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

I loved heir to the empire as well as the young jedi knight series,I have all of the young jedi knight books.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

I loved Dark rondevous when yoda said "STOP Eating this I am!!!"

[Darill Cyllem]

I just die when he pretends to be the astromech droid! the part in the 'fresher... oh, MAN!:rofl:
I also enjoy when he asks Scout if she thinks he won the job of Grand Master of the Jedi Order in a raffle!
I'm pretty sure i posted that in the funniest EU quotes thread in the Jedi Library section, but i still love it. I think Yoda is extremely well written in that whole book.

I really wanted to like the young Jedi Knights series, as i thought the stories were interesting and Tenel Ka is one of my favorite characters from the EU. But i just... lost interest. Maybe i was too old already when i read them :lol:

[Jedi Master 2k5]

As long as your young at heart that is all that matters. I also love that quote " Get this job by winning a raffle you think I did."

[lovelucas]

Hey all of my friends say it is just wierd that I collect star wars books. I own twenty-five or more novels. Is it wierd that I collect novels? tell me what you think.

joining in late - I not only collect the books, I collect the same book with a different cover, i.e. - TPM (has Anakin/ObiWan and Darth Maul covers) and AotC (has Anakin and Padme / and Yoda)

and Star Wars books have value way beyond their covers, although they all seem like work of arts to me. I've read some of them multiple times...
It's cool to review what you've read before, esp after RotS - all those connecting stories about Dooku, Obi Wan and Anakin becoming very well acquainted and Obi Wan thinking he's sensing Qui Gon's presense and hearing his voice in his dreams; re-reading the story about Whie and how he always knew he would die at the hands of a Jedi - he's one of the Padawan's killed by Anakin in that hologram.
and of course The Moons of Iego - and reading those last few pages in RotJ where Vader/Anakin as he is dying is remembering the smell of fragrant flowers in a beautiful place......I've always said (well, since the prequels) he's remembering and returning to Naboo where Padme is waiting for him.
so - yeah - I love collecting those books....and remembering.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

True

[thepepgal]

joining in late - I not only collect the books, I collect the same book with a different cover, i.e. - TPM (has Anakin/ObiWan and Darth Maul covers) and AotC (has Anakin and Padme / and Yoda)

and Star Wars books have value way beyond their covers, although they all seem like work of arts to me. I've read some of them multiple times...
It's cool to review what you've read before, esp after RotS - all those connecting stories about Dooku, Obi Wan and Anakin becoming very well acquainted and Obi Wan thinking he's sensing Qui Gon's presense and hearing his voice in his dreams; re-reading the story about Whie and how he always knew he would die at the hands of a Jedi - he's one of the Padawan's killed by Anakin in that hologram.
and of course The Moons of Iego - and reading those last few pages in RotJ where Vader/Anakin as he is dying is remembering the smell of fragrant flowers in a beautiful place......I've always said (well, since the prequels) he's remembering and returning to Naboo where Padme is waiting for him.
so - yeah - I love collecting those books....and remembering.

TPM actually had 4 different covers issued here in Australia. There was a different cover again for either the US or UK but I can't remember which one of the 2 didn't go with the 4 covers. Japan has lovely artwork on their SW books.

I love collecting the books also for the stories and the trips you can take with the images the words create.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

TPM actually had 4 different covers issued here in Australia. There was a different cover again for either the US or UK but I can't remember which one of the 2 didn't go with the 4 covers. Japan has lovely artwork on their SW books.

I love collecting the books also for the stories and the trips you can take with the images the words create.


I totally agree!!!

[Darth Massacrus]

I make a habit of getting all SW books by Luceno. He is the best EU author.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

I don't know he and Timothy Zahn are about equal.

[thepepgal]

I don't know he and Timothy Zahn are about equal.


My fav is Aaron Allston. I also love read Zahn, Anderson, Stackpole, Traviss and Denning.

My favourite 2 SW passages come from Iron Fist on the following pages

1. bottom of 277 to 282 where Wedge talks to Fel as Kettch
2. page 88 & 89 when Wedge finds Kettch the stuffed ewok in his cockpit.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Allston is really good.

The ewok in the cockpit was hillarious.

[Darill Cyllem]

I did love the whole Lt. Kettch series of events :rofl:

I have to admit Luceno isn't one of my favorite writers - i think he's a lot better than many, but just doesn't measure up to Zahn or Allston or Stackpole or a few others, IMO. I tend to lose some interest in his tales midway through. But you know, different strokes, eh?

Anyone else read Dark Lord? What did you think?

Another writer i like is Steve Perry - he wrote Shadows of the Empire and co-authored the two MedStar books from the PT era.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

I have read Dark lord I thought it was extremely well written in every aspect. But it still left me wanting to know how the other survivng Jedi Faired.

[Darill Cyllem]

I was expecting more about Vader - there was very little in the book about what he was thinking or how he was feeling. And that would have been really interesting as he was adjusting to the immediate aftermath of ROTS.
Instead we got a lot of stuff about some Jedi we'd never heard of before - I was dissappointed there wasn't more about Vader.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

I agree with some of the points Vader was just like a clone doing what he was told with no emeotion.

[Darill Cyllem]

I would have loved to get more of his inner monologue - I was expecting that from the title of the book "The rise of Darth Vader." For me, the book was hardly about Vader at all. The only interesting Vader stuff that stands out in my mind at the mo is how he had to adjust his lightsaber fighting style to accomodate the new prostheses. Too bad, really - it could have been quite well done and interesting. Well, i guess i can still hope something along those lines will be written and published by Del Rey.

Have you read the Republic Commando books? I have them slated to read while i wait for more LOTF book to be released. I'm only half through Betrayal, and am enjoying Travis's writing, so hope to enjoy the RC volumes.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

The republic commando books are Very Good I think you will enjoy them.:bye:

Also if anyone wants to discuss any Star Wars novel with me just post here or Pm me . I love to discuss Star Wars novels it is one of favorite things to do besides read them. Also if you have any questions about the novels just post here and ask.

[Darill Cyllem]

Yeah - this is a great thread!

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Hey I just like to disscuss Star Wars noves with ppl.

If anyone wants to know when a novel is coming out or if a novel is coming out just post here.

[thepepgal]

Hey I just like to disscuss Star Wars noves with ppl.

If anyone wants to know when a novel is coming out or if a novel is coming out just post here.

There is a seperate thread for the novels timelines and what new books are due. It is in the Library section of the board.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Okay, but still if you have any questions you are welcome to post here.

Plus this is a place where we can share information if you have any news or want to know anything just post here.

[thepepgal]

Plus this is a place where we can share information if you have any news or want to know anything just post here.

This thread is actually in the section to discuss the collecting of novels. The GS created a whole section to discuss their content and queries about the characters pertained within. The minute this thread includes too much discussion on the content it will be moved to the Jedi Library by the mods.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Okay, hey thepepgal how many sw novels do you have and what is the prize of your novel collection?

[thepepgal]

Okay, hey thepepgal how many sw novels do you have and what is the prize of your novel collection?

The only one I don't own is Exile and it hasn't hit aussie bookstores yet. I've tracked down all the novels including the kids ones. I own some graphic novels but not all the SW ones. Allegiance is in the post to me from the US autographed by Zahn. I love most of my novels so I can't pick just one. I've already mentioned my favourite passage.

I know my fav non fiction book is The SW Chronicles. I also own the Prequel version signed by Steve Sansweet and Pablo Hidalgo.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Cool your collection is almost like mine except I own exile. I am sure it hit the bookstores soon.

[empire21]

I wish I could get into the latest SW novels, but damn, they just aren't as fun anymore and I think i've had it with the conclusion of the NJO.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

I also love SW Chronicles.

Does anyone else have a collection they like to post or show a pic of. If so just post

[empire21]

What about you?

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Well I do not have a digital camera,so I can't post a pic. The only novel I am missing well isn't out yet.

[Darill Cyllem]

I have taken a photo of my collection - but i have an old school film camera, so will post when i get the film developed, and then scan the photo....

Empire21 - i got "out" of sw for a while, some time after TPM came out, and i quit reading the novels, etc. Then, around the time of ROTS i got back into reading them and got through the whole NJO series and all the prequel books i'd missed. So... you never know. Maybe it goes in phases, like.

Anyone have a favorite cover art from the novels?
I like the Shatterpoint cover pretty well. Not sure if it's my favorite.
I love the Thrawn trilogy, but think the cover art is overall pretty poorly done.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

I like the cover of Jedi trial but my Favorite is the Darth Bane Cover

[thepepgal]

Fav covers are Darksaber, Tattooine Ghost and Survivor's Quest

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Cool.

I also liked the cover of shatterpoint

[Darth Massacrus]

Labyrinth of Evil, in addition to being the best novel, has the best coverart as well. Especially how in the image of Sidious on the back, you can see nothing but pure, pitch black where his eye is....

[empire21]

^Yeah, thats got a nice cover, infact, all the Clone War novels have pretty nice cover art.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

True, all clone wars novels have good covers.

[Darill Cyllem]

Anyone read the Han Solo and/or Lando Calrissian adventures? Thoughts?

[Jedi Master 2k5]

I have read them, they are okay but the clone wars novels and NJo are much better.

[Darill Cyllem]

I'd agree overall, JM2k5.... I seem to remember getting a bit bored with the Han Solo adventures (been a while since i read them). But i do like the Lando tales - quite funny.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

The lando stories are really funny.

[empire21]

^ In all the years i've been reading SW novels I have yet to read those or even find them.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

HUh, you should ask your bookstore clerk and he might be able get you a copy.

[Darill Cyllem]

empire21, in my experience, they're quite easy to find in used book stores. Both are available as omnibuses with all three short novels and as seperately bound volumes.

[empire21]

I use to live in those used books stores but i've gotten tired of looking for them and lost all interest, someday they'll just pop up when i'm not looking for them. :)

[Darill Cyllem]

That's the way those things go, innit? :D

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Yup

Does anyone have an opinion on Heir to the empire?

[Darill Cyllem]

Love Heir to the Empire - and all the rest of Zahn's books.

Say... has anyone read that SW Galaxies book: Shadows of Dantooine or some such? Is it any good? I'm wary of it as it's based on the rpg, which i haven't heard great things about. Then again, i've heard that the Republic Commando books are good, and they're game companions as well.

[Sluggo]

I actually like the Han Solo/Lando Calrissian novels better than anything I'd read in the recent EU. But I'm old school.

[Sam Kenobi]

Hey I have been collecting novels for years now and I still don't know which novels I am missing. So can somebody tell me where to find a spreadsheet.

:google:

Too funny to pass up, lol. Good one.

I would have loved to get more of his inner monologue - I was expecting that from the title of the book "The rise of Darth Vader." For me, the book was hardly about Vader at all. The only interesting Vader stuff that stands out in my mind at the mo is how he had to adjust his lightsaber fighting style to accomodate the new prostheses. Too bad, really - it could have been quite well done and interesting. Well, i guess i can still hope something along those lines will be written and published by Del Rey.

Have you read the Republic Commando books? I have them slated to read while i wait for more LOTF book to be released. I'm only half through Betrayal, and am enjoying Travis's writing, so hope to enjoy the RC volumes.

The republic commando books are Very Good I think you will enjoy them.:bye:

Also if anyone wants to discuss any Star Wars novel with me just post here or Pm me . I love to discuss Star Wars novels it is one of favorite things to do besides read them. Also if you have any questions about the novels just post here and ask.

The Republic Commando books are great, and I believe two more were announced. I think that some stuff from these next two will have a mention or more in the Traviss LotF books coming out.

Anyone read the Han Solo and/or Lando Calrissian adventures? Thoughts?

Han Solo Adventures weren't the best. Slow, but a few parts that I enjoyed.

Lando Calrissian Adventures . . . I've tried reading them at least three seperate times, and I haven't gotten past the rising action.

The Han Solo Trilogy is some of the most underrated EU. No one ever talks about it, and the author hasn't done anything else in Star Wars. One of the first series after the special editions came out, it includes stuff from there. About Han from when he was a teen up until he get's a job shuttling some wide - eyed kid and an old bloke with a lightsaber around the galaxy. A good read.

Love Heir to the Empire - and all the rest of Zahn's books.

Say... has anyone read that SW Galaxies book: Shadows of Dantooine or some such? Is it any good? I'm wary of it as it's based on the rpg, which i haven't heard great things about. Then again, i've heard that the Republic Commando books are good, and they're game companions as well.

Quite honestly, that's the worst Star Wars book I've read. Worse then Anderson, worse then Jedi Trial, worse then the Hambly books. The outcome, which was apparent from almost the beginning, has no effect on anything in the Star Wars universe.

Now here's my question. I picked up the Darth Bane Novel, and read like, one page. If one, such as myself, hasn't played the KotOR games *gasp* would I understand it? It didn't seem like I would, so I put it down.

As for my collection of books, I've read and own almost all of them. The ones I haven't read and don't own are the Black Fleet Crisis, and some of the Young Adult novels (both PT and OT).

I have all the hardbacks that came out after Vector Prime with the exception of:

Balance Point
Shatterpoint (I bought it in a book club, but its not the same size :banghead: )
Cestus Deception or Jedi Trial (can't remember which one; the one of those that I do have I don't have the cover for)

So I collect the novels, but I also read them. So things happen to them. A few have been scratched up by my speaker backpack, like newly released Exile. Last year, at the Rose Parade, I brought a book. Retrospectively, a bad idea, as it eventually started pouring. That messed up the second in the Dark Nest Trilogy. One day at lunch, I was reading The Rise of Darth Vader (the hardcover) and the wind blew and knocked it into my pizza. Ugh. That's the only messed up hardcover that I have.

But most are in pretty good condition. I have quite a few autographed by Allston, Travis, Zahn, Denning, and a few others. All very nice people. Allston (said, at least) that he kind of remembered me when I had him sign betrayal. I have my picutre with Karen Traviss (and maybe Allston and Denning).

For the first time (ever) I'm gonna read something besides Star Wars. I'm gonna read the Halo novels. Or try to. Then, I'm planning on re-reading the Jedi Academy Trilogy, I, Jedi, and whatever comes out next.

[Darill Cyllem]

Thanks for the warning on Dantooine, Sam. I'll skip it.
I'll have to be sure to get through the Republic Commando books before Traviss's next LOTF book. I have saved them for waiting for more LOTf books to come out.
I definitely collect the books to read them and not to keep them pristine. Most of my books look like they've been read.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

The Lotf series is very well written. I am also looking forward the the newest Lotf book. I here that it might come oout soon. Check the novel release thread in the jedi libraryTo see when it comes out.

[Sam Kenobi]

Thanks for the warning on Dantooine, Sam. I'll skip it.
I'll have to be sure to get through the Republic Commando books before Traviss's next LOTF book. I have saved them for waiting for more LOTf books to come out.
I definitely collect the books to read them and not to keep them pristine. Most of my books look like they've been read.

I was skeptical when I picked it up. Unfortunately, though, I'm a completionist. I'll read all the books at least once. Most, I've read twice, some three times.

The other ones I probably won't read again are the "Tales of . . . " books.

But I might go read some of the important stories again. The Zahn, Stackpole, etc. stories.

[Darill Cyllem]

Yeah - I manage to slog my way through most of them - at least once - just for the information (like there'll be a test later... haha), but i don't feel like i'm missing anything crucial skipping that one.
I liked some of the Tales books - probably Tales of the New Republic is my favorite... just some interesting short stories. I've read it a couple times. The short story collections can be nice for before bed - I have a hard time putting down sw books, and end up staying up too late more often than I should because of that :D

[Ripley]

I'm putting up my hardcover Revenge of the Sith on sale if anyone is interested.

[thepepgal]

Yeah - I manage to slog my way through most of them - at least once - just for the information (like there'll be a test later... haha), but i don't feel like i'm missing anything crucial skipping that one.
I liked some of the Tales books - probably Tales of the New Republic is my favorite... just some interesting short stories. I've read it a couple times. The short story collections can be nice for before bed - I have a hard time putting down sw books, and end up staying up too late more often than I should because of that :D

I liked the Tales also. The new republic one had greater variety as it wasn't tied to one event like the other were. The bounty hunters one gave background to where they come from.

[Darill Cyllem]

I liked the Tales also. The new republic one had greater variety as it wasn't tied to one event like the other were. The bounty hunters one gave background to where they come from.

I remember thinking the Salacious Crumb story in Tales from Jabba's Palace was hysterical. That book might be worth a re-read (and... i don't have it in my collection! Gasp!).

[Jedi Master 2k5]

It is usually an easy book to find.^

[Darill Cyllem]

Yeah - I've seen it a number of times. I'll have to get it next time - I've always had more pressing priorities, i guess - books i haven't read yet! Now i'm running out (of sw books).

[thepepgal]

Yeah - I've seen it a number of times. I'll have to get it next time - I've always had more pressing priorities, i guess - books i haven't read yet! Now i'm running out (of sw books).

Sw books that you haven't read or don't own?

[Darill Cyllem]

Sw books that you haven't read or don't own?

Both, i guess... but i meant ones i haven't read yet. Those are always a bigger priority for purchase than books i've read but don't yet own (books i borrowed from friends / the library) - there are a few, like Tales from Jabba's Palace, and the Young Jedi Knights books.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

The young Jedi knight books are good,and not very hard to find.

[Sam Kenobi]

Really? I can never find 'em.

And I've never seen the Junior Jedi Knights books.

[thepepgal]

The young Jedi knight books are good,and not very hard to find.

They are extremely hard to find in Australia and much easier to buy online. :wink:

[empire21]

The young Jedi knight books are good,and not very hard to find.

I think i've seen like two where I live and they were at a used book store. I don't shop online so the chances of me reading any of them are not very good.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

HUh.. try going to e-bay they will have them.

[Horse_Head]

How is going to eBay going to help him if he doesn't shop online?!

[empire21]

LOL! Guess he missed that part of my post.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

oops...sorry. Well you could try having them ordered at a bookstore.

[empire21]

^ Nope. I've tried that before on different books and they never arrived. Besides, i've been reading SW novels for about 15 years and i'm a little tired of them. :ohwell:

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Hmm.. If you don't read them much then just collect them. There is nothing wrong with that. Try looking for them at Garage sales and maybe even places like goodwill.

[empire21]

Nah, I usually just buy fantasy novels these days or I read some History on the internet.

[Horse_Head]

^ And you call yourself a Canadian... :lol:

[empire21]

^ And you call yourself a Canadian... :lol:

I do not, I call myself a Hoser. :nahnah:

[Darill Cyllem]

Really? I can never find 'em.

And I've never seen the Junior Jedi Knights books.
The Junior Jedi Knight books are about Anakin on Yavin 4, i think. I haven't read them. Mostly because i didn't think the ones about Jacen and Jaina were any great shakes.

[Darth Massacrus]

the Young Jedi Knights and Junior Jedi Knights series were all collected into oversize hardbacks grouped by storyline. I have a few of them, and make for a nice, light read.

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Some of you may have seen my journey through the EU thread (shameless plug :lol: ). My question is, whilst I am reading all the PT novels they are relatively new and easy to obtain from a cheap online bookstore here in the UK. However, once I get to 'OT time' novels, is it likely that any of these will be hard to get hold of, as if so, I'd better start looking now, otherwise my goal to read them all in order will be stumped?!

[Darill Cyllem]

Some of you may have seen my journey through the EU thread (shameless plug :lol: ). My question is, whilst I am reading all the PT novels they are relatively new and easy to obtain from a cheap online bookstore here in the UK. However, once I get to 'OT time' novels, is it likely that any of these will be hard to get hold of, as if so, I'd better start looking now, otherwise my goal to read them all in order will be stumped?!

It should be easier to get the books published a while ago used than the newer books. Most (un-used) large book stores still stock quite a variety of the books from all the time periods, regardless of publication date (in the US, anyway). www.half.com is my favorite site for used books, CDs, games, etc. I got most of my books there - but i'm also not picky about hard vs. soft cover - i'm more interested in reading them.

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Thanks, I'll bear that in mind, although I will have to check the shipping costs of course as I am UK based.

[Darill Cyllem]

Thanks, I'll bear that in mind, although I will have to check the shipping costs of course as I am UK based.

If they use media mail, even from the states, it shouldn't be too much. Some vendors might be from the UK, usually it will say their location, so you can check.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Yeah I think it should be around the same price.

Anyone heard when Zahn's newest novel is coming out?

[Horse_Head]

^ What's it called?

[empire21]

Anyone heard when Zahn's newest novel is coming out?


Didn't he just release one?

[Horse_Head]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegiance_%28novel%29

[Sam Kenobi]

Some of you may have seen my journey through the EU thread (shameless plug :lol: ). My question is, whilst I am reading all the PT novels they are relatively new and easy to obtain from a cheap online bookstore here in the UK. However, once I get to 'OT time' novels, is it likely that any of these will be hard to get hold of, as if so, I'd better start looking now, otherwise my goal to read them all in order will be stumped?!

Typically, I think you'd be able to find most books out there at your average run-of-the-mill bookstore. But, I haven't boughten any older books in quite a few years. Umm . . . If you go to a bookstore, Barnes & Noble, or Borders (or the UK equivilant) you'd be able to find, or at least back order them. It might take a few weeks, but they'll be their. Or I'm sure Amazon, or whatever other websites out their can help.

Unless you're looking for the hardcovers . . . that's harder.

[thepepgal]

Some of you may have seen my journey through the EU thread (shameless plug :lol: ). My question is, whilst I am reading all the PT novels they are relatively new and easy to obtain from a cheap online bookstore here in the UK. However, once I get to 'OT time' novels, is it likely that any of these will be hard to get hold of, as if so, I'd better start looking now, otherwise my goal to read them all in order will be stumped?!

I can still find most of them in normal books stores at cheap prices but not all in one store and alot of the hardcovers are now paperbacks. If not also try used stores or charity books sales.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

All of which are good ideas to get sw books in good condition and for a fair price.

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Thanks for all the novel-buying tips gang. :) I am not worried about getting hardback editions, paperbacks are fine with me.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

No Prob.

[expandeduniverse]

I collect the Star Wars novels as well. I currently have all of the main novels, minus a chunk of the New Jedi Order series. I was pleased to find quite a few omnibus editions of the Corellian trilogy, Tales, the Black Fleet Crisis trilogy, the MedStar and Republic Commando duologies, the New Jedi Order trilogy, and the Dark Nest trilogy. I try to get most of my novels in hardcover and/or as an omnibus if I can. I'll try and get some pics up at if I find the time.

[empire21]

It's pretty hard to find omnibus editions in my area for some reason, i'd love to get them all. :yes:

[thepepgal]

It's pretty hard to find omnibus editions in my area for some reason, i'd love to get them all. :yes:

I've only seen 3 omnibus for novels and they were for Han Solo's and Lando's trilogy and the orginal 3 film novels, here in Australia.

We have had a few for the graphic novels / comics.

[Sam Kenobi]

The onimbusses are always sold in book clubs, like the Science Fiction Book Club. sfbc.com. I belonged to them once, but decided to not rejoin because I'm not happy with the quality of the books I got.

You can get five with joining up, right? I got Shatterpoint, the Star Wars Trilogy Novels, and all the Guides to Characters, Vehicles, etc. And an Onimbus of the original Marvel (or whoever) comics.

The two Novels, Shatterpoint and the Trilogy, are not the same size as normal hardcovers. Their about 2 inches smaller. And some of the Guides began to fall apart; the binding.

But, if your not like me, and dont care about the stuff like the size of the book, or if the binding falls apart (That might just be coincidence), you can probably get a few great deals on their.

End rant . . . or whatever.

[Sam Kenobi]

Oh, it's America and Canada only, I think. So . . . maybe theirs a European counterpart?

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Hey I got no problem with ppl. from europe or any other country posting here.

[Horse_Head]

That's good :rolleyes:

[Darill Cyllem]

Hey I got no problem with ppl. from europe or any other country posting here.

I think Sam meant that the sci fi book club is a North American thing, and that Aussies or Europeans would have a hard time joining or not be able to do so. Obviously, the sci fi book club is not like the GS, where we extend membership to all sw fans! :yoda:

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Oh..

[empire21]

^ I think you need to start reading posts more thoroughly. :wink:

[Horse_Head]

Yeah... that sounds about right. :)

[Jedi Master 2k5]

So I saw a thread that said the darth peligius novel was cancelled. That's a real bummer I wanted it.

[Darill Cyllem]

That is too bad - maybe it'll get picked back up
*remains hopeful*

[Sam Kenobi]

Hey I got no problem with ppl. from europe or any other country posting here.

I think Sam meant that the sci fi book club is a North American thing, and that Aussies or Europeans would have a hard time joining or not be able to do so. Obviously, the sci fi book club is not like the GS, where we extend membership to all sw fans! :yoda:

Thanks for clearing that up, haha.:w00t:

[expandeduniverse]

Yeah, I'm a big fan of the Science Fiction Book Club. :yoda:

[thepepgal]

But, if your not like me, and dont care about the stuff like the size of the book, or if the binding falls apart (That might just be coincidence), you can probably get a few great deals on their.


No, I'm like you. I love my hardcovers and they need to be perfect. I put strong rubberbands on my paperbacks so they will keep their shape during the time I read them.

I was pleased yesterday to finally receive my signed copy of Allegiance from the US. :happydance:

[Sam Kenobi]

Explain that rubber band thing. Whadya mean?

[empire21]

I love my hardcovers and they need to be perfect.

It's good to know i'm not the only one obsessed with keeping all my books in complete perfection. :wink:

[thepepgal]

Explain that rubber band thing. Whadya mean?

I can't read a book in one sitting. When you see a new paperback it is flat but as you open it and read the cover won't stay flat. So to return the book to it's original shape I put a rubberband around it which stops the book from opening. When I finish, I leave on for another week then take it off. It then looks exactly like the book I originally bought.

[thepepgal]

It's good to know i'm not the only one obsessed with keeping all my books in complete perfection. :wink:

I even take the slipcover off while reading so it won't be damaged.

[empire21]

LOL! So do I.

Hell, I even take my books down from my shelves every weekend and dust them off. No need for a dirty or dusty book. :)

[Sam Kenobi]

I can't read a book in one sitting. When you see a new paperback it is flat but as you open it and read the cover won't stay flat. So to return the book to it's original shape I put a rubberband around it which stops the book from opening. When I finish, I leave on for another week then take it off. It then looks exactly like the book I originally bought.

Wow, most interesting. Too bad that it's too late for most of my books. I'll try that, though.

My books do looked lived in, though. The soft covers, at least.

I even take the slipcover off while reading so it won't be damaged.

I do that. I even put book socks on them. The only thing that that doesn't cover is the corners.

[Darill Cyllem]

I crease my paperbacks open so that i can rest them on the towel rack while brushing my teeth!
I actually like the look of used, well-loved books... i love to have books with previous owners' names written in them, pages folks have dog-eared, notes in the margins... it's interesting to me. An artifactual history.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

LOL! So do I.

Hell, I even take my books down from my shelves every weekend and dust them off. No need for a dirty or dusty book. :)

Same here.

[expandeduniverse]

Using rubber-bands for the paperbacks is a good idea; I might just try that myself.

[thepepgal]

Wow, most interesting. Too bad that it's too late for most of my books. I'll try that, though.

My books do looked lived in, though. The soft covers, at least.

I do that. I even put book socks on them. The only thing that that doesn't cover is the corners.

It also stop that terrible crease in the spine that sometimes happen in paperbacks / softcovers. The glue some books are held together with can be weak.

I've never heard of book socks or seen them sold on Australia. What are they made of? Does the book wear them while you read or only when you aren't?

Using rubber-bands for the paperbacks is a good idea; I might just try that myself.

Please to hear.

Hint: I use the rubberbands that are wrapped around my mail - the medium red ones they are just the right strength to hold it tight but not mark the book. This means no cost to me in buying them. Also ensure no twists in the band when wrapped around the book.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Lucky, I still have too buy rubber bands.

[Sam Kenobi]

It also stop that terrible crease in the spine that sometimes happen in paperbacks / softcovers. The glue some books are held together with can be weak.

I've never heard of book socks or seen them sold on Australia. What are they made of? Does the book wear them while you read or only when you aren't?



Please to hear.

Hint: I use the rubberbands that are wrapped around my mail - the medium red ones they are just the right strength to hold it tight but not mark the book. This means no cost to me in buying them. Also ensure no twists in the band when wrapped around the book.

Book Sox are nylon book covers. Instead of measuring out a paper bag, or those other ones that come in the library, they stretch to fit around your books, and stay tight. Their made for text books, but they fit on my hardcovers. Their just a little loose. You can pick them up at most Office Supply stores . . . I imagine they'd be in Australia. But maybe not. Here's their website:

http://www.booksox.com/

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Hmmm... I might have to get some of those.

[thepepgal]

Book Sox are nylon book covers. Instead of measuring out a paper bag, or those other ones that come in the library, they stretch to fit around your books, and stay tight. Their made for text books, but they fit on my hardcovers. Their just a little loose. You can pick them up at most Office Supply stores . . . I imagine they'd be in Australia. But maybe not. Here's their website:

http://www.booksox.com/

Thanks Sam but they aren't sold at all in any stores in Australia. We use a thing called Contact to cover our text books. It sticks onto the cover and can't be removed. It is plastic with glue on oneside. Even libraries use to to protect their paperbacks. It comes is clear, pattern even licensed products as well.

Libraries don't supply bags you need to bring your own in Australia. But as I mentioned they cover their books in either normal plastic for Hardcovers or Contact on paperbacks.

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Hmm.. I will try my best to see if I can locate somthing for you.

[bruciarsi]

Brought the 1st book of the bounty hunter wars series. A good read so far.

[nea200pl]

Hey all of my friends say it is just wierd that I collect star wars books. I own twenty-five or more novels. Is it wierd that I collect novels? tell me what you think.

I love books so for me it's great that you like novels and collect them.
I have quite big Star Wars books collection myself, I haven't counted them but it must also be more than twenty. I started when I was still living in Poland so most of them are in polish but I'm slowly building my english collection.
I wouldn't changed them for anything - beside being a great read they are adding so much to the SW universe. :)

[Starpaul20]

I collect the novels too. I currently have 51 novel, all adult and all paperbacks. :)

I also take care when I read them to try to keep them in as best of shape.

[Horse_Head]

Cool... and Welcome... you may want to introduce yourself here... http://www.galacticsenate.com/showthread.php?p=855096#post855096 :yes:

[thepepgal]

I collect the novels too. I currently have 51 novel, all adult and all paperbacks. :)

I also take care when I read them to try to keep them in as best of shape.

Great to hear and welcome to the senate Starpaul. :welcome:

[empire21]

Came across this on the weekend while I was going through some boxes.

Looks like an original printing I had no idea I had.

[Horse_Head]

Nice!

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Love It!!!

[Darill Cyllem]

Finally got this scanned. This is about 80% of my SW books. They are all various shapes and sizes and in various stages of love (read: wear) - but that's how i like 'em! :)

[empire21]

Good stuff, DC! :thumbs-up:

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Cool collection DC! I am on my 9th SW book now, well, 10 if you include the Darth Maul ebook. :wink: Give me another 2 years and my collection may rival yours! :)

[Lady Vader]

I went to BN today and picked up the 25th Anniversary Collector's Edition Star Wars Trilogy...:w00t:

LAST one they had...I found myself doing the happy dance in front of the huge case of Star Wars books

[Sam Kenobi]

This one? :happydance:

[Lady Vader]

This one? :happydance:
:happydance:Yeah...But once I noticed people looking at me funny I stopped and went back to looking at the books....I love that book case...

I also picked up Betrayal.The first book in the Legacy of the Force...But I am no where near ready to read it.I am trying to go in some kind of order....I was given the 2nd,3rd and 4th book as a gift so I thought I would go ahead and get the first one in that series

No, I'm like you. I love my hardcovers and they need to be perfect. I put strong rubberbands on my paperbacks so they will keep their shape during the time I read them.

I was pleased yesterday to finally receive my signed copy of Allegiance from the US. :happydance:
Aghh...I can't find that book anywhere!:banghead:

[Sam Kenobi]

Really? I've seen quite a few of those around. I think I've even seen som Betrayal hardbacks, as well.

And OFB.

[RougePilot09]

Heres my book collection. I'm at about 194 books and comic right now.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y139/RoguePilot/0327081338.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y139/RoguePilot/0327081338a.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y139/RoguePilot/0327081339a.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y139/RoguePilot/0327081339b.jpg

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Excellent. :wtg: I hope my collection looks like that within a couple of years!

[Darill Cyllem]

Nice one, Rogue! :thumbs-up:

[Blizzard]

Awesome! I need to get mine all in one place, they are scattered around the house and in closets and plastic bins.

[Master Magnus]

Heres my book collection. I'm at about 194 books and comic right now.

[Snip picture]


What a fabulous collection! My collection is less than half of yours. It seems as if I must pick up the pace!:)

[thepepgal]

Nice collection Rogue.:yeah:

[empire21]

Very cool Rogue. :thumbs-up:

[RougePilot09]

I've been working on my collection since about 1997. It's taken me along time to get that many books and comic, and there are about 30 graphic novels and most of the young reader books I don't have yet. I'm shooting to have everything by 30. It's hard getting the old stuff and keeping up with the new stuff too.

[Darth Nameless]

impressive....most impressive indeed