Star Wars Expanded Universe

[Anonymous No.6684843]

ITT: We discuss the Star Wars Expanded Universe

Now, I wouldn't try to argue that this belongs in a discussion of literature, but on the same token there is no real discussion of "books" that aren't pretending to be literature. I read literature surely but I also realize that reading can also be entertainment: I do not believe we must completely ignore books that don't have value as literature (why then would you read Lord of the Rings?)

I am moderately interested in the Star Wars Expanded Universe, and I am not ashamed to say so. I think that reading about the Clone Wars, the Mandalorians, and the Sith is very rewarding. I suppose what I am obtaining from this is "entertainment," but it's really just an extension of the kind of entertainment I would find from watching the movies. You might argue there is no reason to watch the movies either, but nevertheless.

Let's talk about the Star Wars Expanded Universe. What is your favorite book or books in it? Your favorite author? I very much like the Republic Commando series. I loved the game when I was a teenager and I still think they're good books. I'm re-reading the first. Never finished the second, and I see there are many more too.

SW:EU thread.

[Anonymous No.6684844]

>>6684843

I liked that book that had a lightsaber and a bunch of contrived melodrama in it

[Anonymous No.6684854]

>>6684844
How is that adding to a discussion about this?

[Anonymous No.6684863]

>>6684843
>ITT: We discuss the Star Wars Expanded Universe
>reading a spin off of a dune rip off
Why.

[Anonymous No.6684888]

RIP the Old Canon

[Anonymous No.6684907]

God Tier (these books are respectable sci-fi regardless of their connection to Star Wars):
The Thrawn Trilogy
The Courtship of Princess Leia
Tatooine Ghost

High Tier:
Star by Star (avoid the entire New Jedi Order series though)
X-Wing (all books)
The Han Solo Trilogy
Tales from Jabba's Palace

Mid Tier:
The Jedi Academy Trilogy
The Truce at Bakura
The Hand of Thrawn Duology

Low Tier:
Rebel Dream
Rebel Stand
The Medstar Duology

Shit Tier:
The Black Fleet Crisis

Avoid At All Costs Tier:
The Crystal Star
Barbara Hambly

I stopped reading shortly after the Dark Nest, so this isn't comprehensive, but the New Republic era books are pretty much the only good ones anyway.

[Anonymous No.6684910]

>>6684863

...does that phallus have a face?
what the fuck?

[Anonymous No.6684919]

>>6684907
I'm 24, grew up during the hegemony of the prequel trilogy. As a result, my base is oriented in books rooted in this time. Thus, I prefer Clone Wars-era books. They're good.

[Anonymous No.6684931]

>>6684919
Shatterpoint is really the only one I remember being good besides Medstar that has to do with the Clone Wars. I avoided listing prequel era books because they are even more formulaic than the new republic and empire era.

Also I forgot to mention Shadows of the Empire which should be in High tier.

[Anonymous No.6685397]

>>6684907
Thrawn Trilogy is the GOAT

I last read those when I was like...12 or13
a reread will happen at some point

[Anonymous No.6685541]

> People mentioning The Thrawn Trilogy

You need to go reread it. Every scene with Han and Leia is fucking horrible and the book can't go three pages without referencing the original trilogy.

[Anonymous No.6685792]

>>6684843
I couldn't put up with this series once it became apparent how much of a mary sue Etain was

[Anonymous No.6685808]

>>6685541
But it had one of the hardest things to accomplish in any storytelling medium: a truly intimidating villain.

[Anonymous No.6685816]

>>6684907
>The Thrawn Trilogy

Oh god, I loved these books so much. Hit me with a lot of nostalgia. Grand Admiral Thrawn is my favorite book character of all time.

10/10 would recommend

[Anonymous No.6685912]

I'm bored can someone recommend me a short one, I just want one about a lonely guy traveling through space.

[Anonymous No.6685920]

>>6685912
Jedi Apprentice.

[Anonymous No.6685923]

>>6684854
It's not, he's too elitist to participate in a normal conversation.

[Anonymous No.6685983]

>>6685912
Pick up Tales from Jabba's Palace, Tales from Mos Eisley Cantina, or Tales of the Bounty Hunters. They are short story anthologies that are really pretty sorrowful.

[Anonymous No.6685999]

>>6684907
nigga you forgot this

also, Scoundrels was pretty fun, with a twist at the end

[Anonymous No.6686124]

>>6684907
Where does the Death Bane trilogy land on that?

[Anonymous No.6686129]

>>6686124
*Darth

[Anonymous No.6686277]

>>6684863
Because they're better than the dune spin offs?

[Anonymous No.6686345]

I've never read one, but Thrawn obviously sounds like an amazing villain. Far better than Vader.

[Anonymous No.6686440]

>>6684843
>The official tie-in to the exciting new Star Wars video game!

Is there a whole video game tie-in subgenre or something?

[Anonymous No.6686462]

>>6686440
Yes. Where have you been since 1994?
Pic related.
>>6686345
You are correct. Thrawn was amazing because he wasn't actually a bad guy, he just believed in the Imperial doctrine over that of the New Republic and he was scary intelligent. Vader was just your regular evil wizard.

[Anonymous No.6687010]

>>6686129
>>6686124

Same question.

[Anonymous No.6687733]

Thoughts?

[Anonymous No.6687745]

>>6686462
>star wars
>villain being sincere about being a bad guy for more than pure evilness
kek, the EU really failed to understand Lucas' vision.

[Anonymous No.6688476]

>>6686124
>>6687010


Not the list guy, but I found it very well written, with a lot of mature content and not as manichean as the rest of the Star Wars universe in general (exception maybe for KotOR II)