Well I've noticed that I haven't had any kind of Star Wars posts for more than a month. That's just not right. So to all you Star Wars folks who hit this site through google searches and even those who just like it, here's a post for you. And for those who have no interest whatsover in this aspect of my blog...you've been forwarned...see you on the next post.
Pete over at Transitionpete asked me if he were to start reading any of the Star Wars books where should he start? First of all, let me congratulate you Pete on your step into a bigger world. There's a lot more to the Star Wars world than the movies alone. But there are areas that you really don't need to waste your time with if you're a casual fan.
All merchandise such as books, comics and anything that tells stories within the Star Wars universe is ultimately approved by Lucasfilm. They have parameters set up and subjects that they do NOT allow authors to talk about. This is to protect the story and any future projects that Lucas decides to pursue in his little galaxy far, far away. If a book creates a story and then the movies (or future TV shows) tell a different tale about a character, the movie gets the override and the written story by an author is negated. Example: Boba Fett was supposed to have been a Stormtrooper gone bad per a book in the 90's. However, the movie "Attack of the Clones" revealed the true nature of Boba Fett. Book negated.
So for the person looking for a place to start reading in the Star Wars universe, I would go to the books that were tie-ins to the movies themselves. There are a couple that you could read.
Labryrinth of Evil takes place between Episode II (Attack of the Clones) and Episode III (Revenge of the Sith). It tells the story leading up to the events in Revenge of the Sith.
Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader takes place immediately following Revenge of the Sith. It's a fun read if you'd like to entrench yourself in the Star Wars world after Vader kills most of the Jedi and continues his Jedi purge.
To learn more about my Star Wars fixation, you can check out my first movie review post here from last year. I actually considered a whole Star Wars category when I started the blog, but...I just wasn't sure if I wanted the world to know I was this GEEKY!!!!
So....Geekfest is complete. There's all kinds of geeky Star Wars information that I'm full of. My gracious wife puts up with it...and most of my friends do.
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