Active Users:430 Time:06/03/2026 05:02:42 AM
Back to Messageboard Post New Thread Search Help Stats Rules
Re: I confess to being surprised we haven't done one of those yet Isaac Send a noteboard - 02/09/2012 05:11:18 PM
I think it ended as a tossup between 40k and Dresden Files, for me, and the date decided it as there was a book coming out for Dresden. I wouldn't mind doing a 40k game or a Star Wars, both have been requested and though I'm a touched embarrassed to admit it, I do actually read the 40k and Star Wars novels a lot.

This is a safe place, don't be embarrassed. Coincidentally, if I was to say that I wanted to read a Star Wars novel or two or three, what would you suggest?

Well, that would depend on how much Exapanded Universe background you have and if so whether it predates the prequel trilogy. Of the recent books I really enjoyed the first 5 or 6 books of the 'Legacy of the Force' series, and it's own sequel series 'Fate of the Jedi' was decent, but my favorite books of late are:

Darth Plageus by James Luceno

Darth Bane: Path of Destruction by Drew Karpashyn

Darth Bane: Rule of Two by Drew Karpashyn

If you're totally new to Star Wars Expanded Universe though the traditional starting point is Timothy Zahn's Thrawn Trilogy, or maybe Matt Stover's novelization of Revenge of the Sith, admittedly I'm biased, all of those feature bad guys who are smart and not so over the top crazy-evil

The Thrawn Triology is on my to-read list, but the others I haven't heard of, so thanks! I used to read a fair amount YA/children's Star Wars novels in my youth, and for whatever reason I just started to wonder what there was out there for adults. Smart bad guys sounds appealing ... they really are the most interesting anyway. Though a good insane laughing bout can go a long way in entertainment value, it's true.


Ah, insane laughter, well there's plenty of that too :P

About the Revenge of the Sith book ... is it better than the movie Revenge of the Sith? Because Episode II and III really kind of killed my enjoyment of Star Wars for a while there.


It's way better, I read it before I saw it and the flip to Vader is not only not cheesy but very well done
The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.
- Albert Einstein
King of Cairhien 20-7-2
Chancellor of the Landsraad, Archduke of Is'Mod
Reply to message
Chaos in Champignac - Day 3 - Tresspassers Win Bergioyn - 31/08/2012 03:15:50 PM 883 Views
Role Messages Bergioyn - 31/08/2012 03:20:58 PM 676 Views
Wasn't there an argument over length of role messages? beetnemesis - 31/08/2012 05:19:30 PM 553 Views
I was a squirrel. ? - 31/08/2012 07:41:43 PM 623 Views
best mafia character ever. *NM* Yunalesca - 31/08/2012 08:10:56 PM 348 Views
Yeah I think I beat out your stache *NM* ? - 01/09/2012 12:27:48 AM 416 Views
that's fine, i can just use you as a replacement tashe *evil grin* *NM* Yunalesca - 01/09/2012 12:50:53 AM 363 Views
HAHAHA *NM* ? - 01/09/2012 01:04:50 AM 330 Views
I actually got bunch of awesome ability ideas for Spip AFTER the game had started. Too late, eh? *NM* Bergioyn - 31/08/2012 09:45:58 PM 418 Views
Oohh, that's a team that's hard to beat. *NM* Darth_Katie - 31/08/2012 04:15:17 PM 407 Views
Yep, I must confess to feeling a little chill when the randomised results showed them. *NM* Bergioyn - 31/08/2012 04:22:26 PM 351 Views
Ha, I would say that we beat ourselves beetnemesis - 31/08/2012 05:11:42 PM 830 Views
Also true. *NM* Bergioyn - 31/08/2012 11:27:18 PM 344 Views
The plan is now. Darth_Katie - 01/09/2012 02:42:06 AM 588 Views
Party time! *NM* ? - 01/09/2012 03:32:45 AM 381 Views
*NM* Darth_Katie - 01/09/2012 05:17:54 AM 352 Views
Welcome Back! *NM* Isaac - 01/09/2012 03:41:11 AM 318 Views
Thanks yo! *NM* Darth_Katie - 01/09/2012 05:18:10 AM 327 Views
*NM* Bergioyn - 01/09/2012 07:59:51 AM 329 Views
*NM* Darth_Katie - 01/09/2012 03:32:09 PM 341 Views
Yes! Welcome back Artsapat - 01/09/2012 08:47:07 AM 566 Views
Thanks! *NM* Darth_Katie - 01/09/2012 03:32:23 PM 351 Views
*glomps* WB! Yunalesca - 01/09/2012 12:45:54 PM 613 Views
WB? Darth_Katie - 01/09/2012 03:40:30 PM 594 Views
welcome back *NM* Yunalesca - 02/09/2012 08:16:35 PM 402 Views
There's some truth to that but mostly Rana and I just had some lucky breaks and used them well Isaac - 01/09/2012 03:55:03 AM 765 Views
Ranagrande guessed Artsapat was the cop? beetnemesis - 01/09/2012 08:28:08 AM 672 Views
Yep, and I concurred though he has a better knack for spotting such things than I do Isaac - 01/09/2012 09:19:03 AM 756 Views
About my brainfart Artsapat - 01/09/2012 08:54:15 AM 753 Views
When in doubt, ask the mod. Bergioyn - 01/09/2012 09:02:38 AM 633 Views
Now that I see it... ? - 01/09/2012 04:59:16 PM 596 Views
I that case I shall Lynch you right back, immediately ;-) *NM* Artsapat - 02/09/2012 09:42:05 AM 436 Views
Haha I'd deserve it I guess. *NM* ? - 03/09/2012 03:56:26 AM 349 Views
Yeah, I would have thought the same. It's unfortunate. Fanatic-Templar - 02/09/2012 11:41:29 PM 860 Views
Well, I was pretty convinced you were innocent on Day 1... Fanatic-Templar - 02/09/2012 11:33:30 PM 751 Views
But it was a rather good "whoops", don't you think? Delivered with lots of Pathos and Nachos. *NM* Artsapat - 03/09/2012 10:57:33 AM 370 Views
Nice work mafia team Praziquantel - 31/08/2012 07:18:37 PM 611 Views
Sure Bergioyn - 31/08/2012 09:44:20 PM 814 Views
Also, I don't mean to be rude but have we played together? I don't remember you. Bergioyn - 31/08/2012 09:49:52 PM 549 Views
Re: Also, I don't mean to be rude but have we played together? I don't remember you. Praziquantel - 01/09/2012 01:12:48 AM 902 Views
Re: Also, I don't mean to be rude but have we played together? I don't remember you. Bergioyn - 01/09/2012 08:02:28 AM 725 Views
So, who's next? *NM* Bergioyn - 31/08/2012 11:26:40 PM 337 Views
i think it's beet, but i'm not sure. Yunalesca - 01/09/2012 01:17:45 AM 578 Views
Beet, you, then me and DK Isaac - 01/09/2012 03:39:14 AM 713 Views
Coolness.Thoughts? beetnemesis - 01/09/2012 08:31:36 AM 579 Views
How about 40K game? *NM* Bergioyn - 01/09/2012 08:37:01 AM 324 Views
I'm not sure what that is, but I'll play it! *NM* Darth_Katie - 01/09/2012 03:45:42 PM 346 Views
Warhammer 40.000 The Grim darkness of the grim dark future, where there is only grimdark *NM* Bergioyn - 01/09/2012 04:02:21 PM 342 Views
Didn't someone do a warhammer game? ? - 01/09/2012 05:03:53 PM 543 Views
I don't know if you guys played one when I was in the army, but I know I atleast haven't. *NM* Bergioyn - 01/09/2012 05:09:28 PM 310 Views
No, I discussed it on my list before the Dresden game though Isaac - 02/09/2012 02:01:19 AM 538 Views
Star Wars Star Wars Star Wars Star Wars STAAAAAAAAR WARS Darth_Katie - 02/09/2012 02:33:56 AM 732 Views
I confess to being surprised we haven't done one of those yet Isaac - 02/09/2012 03:11:39 AM 630 Views
There has been one. I was doc and was lynched because none believed me. Bergioyn - 02/09/2012 07:59:51 AM 586 Views
No, that was generic setting, 'RAFO Mafia in Space' Isaac - 02/09/2012 04:11:13 PM 552 Views
I'm sure the scum were rebels and we were on an Imperial Ship... *NM* Bergioyn - 02/09/2012 05:43:20 PM 284 Views
I think I remember that ... Darth_Katie - 02/09/2012 06:37:12 PM 580 Views
Re: I think I remember that ... Bergioyn - 02/09/2012 07:54:19 PM 556 Views
Re: I confess to being surprised we haven't done one of those yet Darth_Katie - 02/09/2012 04:59:49 PM 661 Views
Re: I confess to being surprised we haven't done one of those yet Isaac - 02/09/2012 05:11:18 PM 706 Views
Well that's good news. Darth_Katie - 02/09/2012 06:36:05 PM 674 Views
I have this strange version of the Vader/Obi-Wan fight from my youth. Fanatic-Templar - 02/09/2012 11:51:22 PM 930 Views
With star wars there's a lot of ret-conning so who knows? Isaac - 03/09/2012 03:05:18 AM 614 Views
I don't really understand... ? - 03/09/2012 04:07:55 AM 635 Views
Same here. Bergioyn - 03/09/2012 06:39:51 AM 662 Views
All I know is my own experience. Darth_Katie - 03/09/2012 07:41:49 AM 674 Views
That all makes sense... ? - 03/09/2012 12:37:35 PM 525 Views
Maybe Hayden Christiansen should switch to comedy *NM* Darth_Katie - 03/09/2012 02:13:54 PM 346 Views
Well, he certainly can't do drama either. He wasn't very good in Shattered Glass. Bergioyn - 03/09/2012 02:29:00 PM 726 Views
Damn Doublepost! *NM* Bergioyn - 03/09/2012 02:30:05 PM 394 Views
Star Wars was the only place I've seen him... ? - 03/09/2012 04:04:39 PM 541 Views
You haven't lost anything. *NM* Bergioyn - 03/09/2012 04:15:24 PM 287 Views
Hey, I can't believe it took me this long to post some StarCraft content on this board. Fanatic-Templar - 02/09/2012 11:44:53 PM 553 Views
I liked the ones about the clones... ? - 03/09/2012 04:00:33 AM 623 Views
Title? Author? *NM* Darth_Katie - 03/09/2012 07:42:33 AM 288 Views
I really couldn't say. ? - 03/09/2012 12:38:47 PM 520 Views
Really? ? - 03/09/2012 03:58:15 AM 553 Views
Nah, I'm not especially familiar with 40k. Fanatic-Templar - 03/09/2012 04:54:49 PM 552 Views
So I really am crazy. *NM* ? - 03/09/2012 05:42:04 PM 321 Views
Sounds grim. Perfect for backstabbing ... in the dark. *NM* Darth_Katie - 01/09/2012 06:20:19 PM 305 Views
Yep. *NM* Bergioyn - 01/09/2012 07:01:46 PM 288 Views
I'm going away for the weekend... ? - 01/09/2012 06:36:08 PM 560 Views
i'll do game 30, i want to keep my pattern going *NM* Yunalesca - 01/09/2012 12:42:51 PM 579 Views
I hadn't noticed that. Awesome! *NM* Bergioyn - 01/09/2012 01:15:13 PM 288 Views
Oh, solid! Thirty game anniversary. *NM* Darth_Katie - 01/09/2012 03:44:58 PM 276 Views
I see that you tried to delete something Artsapat - 02/09/2012 09:49:48 AM 654 Views
Of course we will! *NM* Bergioyn - 02/09/2012 11:24:51 AM 275 Views
Re: I see that you tried to delete something Isaac - 02/09/2012 04:22:18 PM 653 Views
Ooh sounds intriguing. *NM* Darth_Katie - 02/09/2012 04:43:49 PM 390 Views
Back to Messageboard Post New Thread Search Help Stats Rules

Reply to Message

Block Quote Paragraph Quote
Formatting
Smiley Codes