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Star Wars Films To Become Little Golden Books

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Via Ew.com:

As the world prepares for the release of Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One, the now-legendary tales of Star Wars are being released in a brand new, kid-friendly format: For the first time, Star Wars retellings will be available as Little Golden Books from Random House,EW reports exclusively.

The first six books in this series will be released on July 28: The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith, A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Each book will feature a custom gold spine, showing popular characters from theStar Wars galaxy.

“The Star Wars franchise has woven itself into the hearts and minds of generations of fans, many of whom read Little Golden Books as children,” said Jeanne Mosure, Senior Vice President, Group Publisher, Disney Publishing Worldwide in a release. “We’re very excited to be incorporating Little Golden Books into our overarching strategy so parents can now introduce their own children to the wonders of the galaxy through this classic format.”

A boxed set of these first six Star Wars Little Golden Books will be available on September 1, 2015. Check out the six covers below:

Star Wars, Phantom Menace9780736435420.mStar Wars, Attack of the Clones, 9780736435468.mStar Wars, Revenge of the Sith, 9780736435406.mStar Wars, A New Hope, 9780736435383.mStar Wars, Empire Strikes Back, 9780736435444.mStar Wars, Return of the Jedi, 9780736435482.m

JOURNEY TO STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS – SNEAK PEEK!

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Via Starwars.com:

What adventures did Luke have following the destruction of the first Death Star? What did Leia do after Han was frozen in carbonite? What happened immediately following the Battle of Endor? Fans will soon find out thanks to the Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens multi-publisher initiative, which tells untold stories that take place between installments of the Star Wars saga — and features hints of what’s to come.

Spanning more than 20 titles available in print and digital, Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens kicks off this fall, featuring new narrative stories for middle grade and young adults, as well as comics, illustrated reference, Look and Find, and sticker books. It all leads up to the December 18 release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Just in case your Force powers aren’t attuned enough to look into the future, StarWars.com has a first look at some of the series’ covers and descriptions below.

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Dark Disciple Is “Golden”

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Image via Random House

Lets cut right to the chase. Dark Disciple, written by veteran Star Wars author Christie Golden, is easily the most superlative story to come out of the new line of canon. While the other stories that have come before have captured the Star Wars universe well, Golden gives us a top-notch story that we all have been waiting for.

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Never Published Star Wars Novel

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Via Blastr.com:
It’s taken a few decades, but a long-lost Star Wars novel has finally found the light of day — and it aims to tell one interpretation of what happened after the original trilogy.

Way back in the early 1990’s, author Kenneth C. Flint was tasked to write a novel that would have been set in the wake of Return of the Jedi. He finished the manuscript, did some editing, and sent it in to Bantam Spectra, the publisher who commissioned the piece. Then: nothing. The novel, dubbed Star Wars: The Heart of the Jedi, disappeared into editorial purgatory and was never heard of again.

As for what actually happened to Heart of the Jedi, it sounds like quite a sordid tale. Long story short, at least according to Flint, is that his editor apparently promised that 1993 publishing slot to a friend. So Flint’s novel languished until that other piece was finished … and Flint’s book stayed on the shelf forever. With little recourse, Flint just wrote the project off and moved on.

Now it’s finally escaped. The folks at Star Wars Expanded Universe Timeline plan to publish the novel in multi-chapter chunks, and the first installment is officially online. As for what the book is actually about? Here’s what the author had to say about his efforts:

“I was given pretty much free rein on developing my plot, other than that it should take place immediately after the second Death Star is destroyed. I up front figured it would be most logical to deal with a defeated but not destroyed Empire, its military desperately trying to regroup and retaliate against the Alliance, while other elements sought to make peace. Along with this was my assumption that I had to deal with what Luke Skywalker had become, and where he was going as a Jedi.”

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Interview With John Jackson Miller

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Via Denofgeek.us:

We had a chat with John Jackson Miller, writer of fantastic Star Wars Expanded Universe titles, such as Knights of the Old Republic!

John Jackson Miller is one of the most highly-regarded Star Wars authors of the present day, perhaps even one of the greatest tie-in authors.

A comic book aficionado and Dark Horse veteran from Tennesee, he penned his latest Star Wars tale, “Orientation” for Star Wars Insider #157.

We talked to Miller about “Orientation,” a story about Darth Vader and Palpatine that ties in to both the recent Lords of the Sith and Miller’s own A New Dawn. In it, Vader and Palpatine are traveling on a Star Destroyer operated as a training academy by Pell Baylo, a commandant who may not be as loyal to the Empire as he appears.

Along with unpacking “Orientation,” Miller spoke a little bit about his upcoming story in the Rise of the Empire bind-up and his long history as writer of many of the Knights of the Old Republic comics.

The novel Kenobi was essentially a Western, and you have described your first Star Wars story (the 2005 “A Model Officer” in the Star Wars: Empire comics) as Vader doing detective work. Does “Orientation” also refer to a genre outside of space opera?

It is very much a military school story. It takes place at the equivalent of an Annapolis or West Point for the Imperial Navy. Of course, it is a special time for the Imperial Navy because this is a very early story after the rise of the Empire, so the Empire is still bringing together various parts of the Republic’s armed forces. I wanted to explore this particular flight school that was not really officially part of the Republic navy for a very long time.

There are parallels to that in history. There were various sailing schools and technical, navigation schools in British naval history. We have somewhat of an equivalent here in America where you have the Virginia Military Institute, which is not technically part of the armed forces, but everybody who goes there has a commission.

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STAR WARS: LORDS OF THE SITH AUDIOBOOK – PREVIEW!

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The power of the dark side is on full display in the new novel Star Wars: Lords of the Sith by Paul S. Kemp. Starring Darth Vader and the Emperor at the height of their powers, it offers a glimpse into their relationship as Master and apprentice, how the Empire rules, and much more.

In this exclusive excerpt from the audiobook edition, Darth Vader ponders all that led him to his new persona, and the hate that flows through him.

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Star Wars Epic Yarns Trilogy Review & Giveaway!

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The Star Wars Epic Yarns series, by Jack and Holman Wang, is a retelling of the original trilogy with a unique twist. These imaginative board books retell each movie using 12 iconic scenes from the movie paired with a single word that summarizes the importance of the scene. Each scene is illustrated by carefully made yarn characters. Each book is a 24 page (7×7″) well-made board book. They retail for $9.95 each.

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These books are made for pre-readers. The use of the single word format allows the youngest readers to experience the joy of Star Wars in their own way and in their own time. The scenes presented within the book simplify the story so that it can be easily explained to a child. These books are an easy way to introduce young children to Star Wars characters without exposing them to the violence in the movies.

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The attention to detail in the books is amazing. Each scene and character in the books, have been carefully recreated. The “screen accuracy” was impressive in both the characters and the scenes. ‘Star Wars Epic Yarns’ trilogy has a wide appeal. Adult fans and collectors will enjoy the simplicity of the books, their creative scenes and their humor, while the littlest fans will enjoy the easy to understand story and likable characters. This trilogy serves as great introduction to the fantastic world of Star Wars!

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And thanks to our friends at Chronicle Books, we have a set of books and a poster to giveaway to one lucky reader in the US or Canada. Simply LIKE our page (if you don’t already) and LIKE this post on our Facebook page (click here) and you are entered to win! Winner will be picked at random over the weekend!

STAR WARS: RISE OF THE EMPIRE BIND-UP COMING SOON FROM DEL REY

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Via Starwars.com:

During their panel at Star Wars Celebration, Del Rey announced that this fall they will publish a special bind-up entitled Star Wars: Rise of the Empire. This bind-up will feature two previously published novels — Star Wars: Tarkin by James Luceno and Star Wars: A New Dawn by John Jackson Miller­ — and three new pieces of short fiction.

These three short stories will connect the two books and provide further insight into the power of the Galactic Empire. Del Rey is now proud to reveal the cover for Star Wars: Rise of the Empire and announce the three authors who will contribute original works: Melissa Scott, John Jackson Miller, and Jason Fry.

Melissa Scott is a first time Star Wars writer who earned a PhD from Brandeis University in comparative history. She won the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in 1986 and has published over 30 novels, including licensed work with Star Trek and Stargate. Her most recent novel is Wind Raker, part of the Order of the Air series.

John Jackson Miller is the bestselling author of Star Wars: A New Dawn, Star Wars: Kenobi, Star Wars: Knight Errant, and Star Wars: Lost Tribes of the Sith. Most recently, he wrote “Orientation,” an original Star Wars short story featured in Star Wars Insider magazine #157.

Jason Fry is the author of the series Star Wars: Servants of the Empire. This fall, as part of “Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” Fry will pen The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure for Disney-Lucasfilm Press. He previously worked on Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare and Star Wars: The Essential Atlas. His original short story, Last Call at the Zero Angle, appeared in Star Wars Insider #156

Star Wars: Rise of the Empire will go on sale October 6, 2015.

Lords of the Sith Review

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Today marks the release of Lords of the Sith, the fourth installment in the new line of Star Wars fiction, overseen by the Lucasfilm Story Group. Veteran Star Wars author, Paul S. Kemp, returns to the fray with a novel of epic proportions. Kemp has written Sith in the past, in such works as Crosscurrent, Riptide, and The Old Republic: Deceived. Lords of the Sith however, is Kemp’s first attempt of traversing the Original Trilogy era and bringing the Sith to life: Vader and Sidious.

Image via Random House

Image via Random House

Announced just over a year ago, on April 25th 2014, Lords of the Sith is set between Revenge of the Sith and James Luceno’s recent release, Tarkin. The publishers summary promised a thrilling adventure that involves a rebel cell attempting to end the Empire’s tyranny by cutting off the head of the serpent himself: Palpatine.

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3 NEW BOOKS WILL EXPLORE THE MOVIES, COMICS AND GAMES

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Via Ign.com:

Sequart Organization has three large Star Wars books set to release over the next few years.

Edited by Rich Handley and Joseph F. Berenato, these books will take a look at and celebrate different aspects of Star Wars and Star Wars fan culture through a series of essays written by a number of different film historians, writers, bloggers, and experts. The books are as follows:

A Long Time Ago: Exploring the Star Wars Cinematic Universe looks at the Star Wars saga as it has been seen on-screen in various forms of cinematic media. This includes films, television, commercials, theme park rides, and cartoons. This book is expected to release in 2015.
A Galaxy Far, Far Away: Exploring Star Wars Comics analyzes the long, storied history of the Star Wars Universe in comic books. This includes many of the comics published by Dark Horse, Blackthorne Publishing, the L.A.Times Syndicate, Scholastic, Tokyopop, and others. This book is expected to release in 2016.
A More Civilized Age: Exploring the Star Wars Expanded Universe tackles the wide, intricate Star Wars mythos created by the video games, books, radio shows, role-playing games, and others set within the universe. This book is expected to release in 2017.
This announcement comes in the wake of last week’s Star Wars Celebration, an event celebrating the fans and mythos of the Star Wars universe. During this celebration, a new trailer was released, new Battlefront details were learned, and a number of new toys were revealed.

William Shakespeare’s The Phantom of Menace Available Now

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William Shakespeare’s The Phantom of Menace by Ian Doescher is now available for purchase.

The 176 page book synopsis:

Join us, good gentles, for a merry reimagining of Star Wars: Episode 1 as only Shakespeare could have written it. The entire saga starts here, with a thrilling tale featuring a disguised queen, a young hero, and two fearless knights facing a hidden, vengeful enemy.

’Tis a true Shakespearean drama, filled with sword fights, soliloquies, and doomed romance . . . all in glorious iambic pentameter and coupled with twenty gorgeous Elizabethan illustrations. Hold on to your midi-chlorians: The play’s the thing, wherein you’ll catch the rise of Anakin!

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JEFFREY BROWN’S DARTH VADER AND FRIENDS FIRST LOOK

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Via Starwars.com:

In 2012 Jeffrey Brown took an idea for a Google doodle and transformed it into the New York Times bestselling book, Darth Vader and Son. This spring, Chronicle Books publishes Darth Vader and Friends, an endearing look at the friendships between best pals in the Star Wars universe — and StarWars.com has your first look!

     
Also, be sure to catch Jeffrey Brown and Holman Wang at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim in the panel Star Wars: Bridging Generations Friday, April 17th at 12:30-1:30pm in the Star Wars University with a book signing thereafter.

DARTH VADER #4 – PREVIEW

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Via Starwars.com:

In an attempt to create his own secret army, Darth Vader has teamed up with the mysterious droid archeologist Doctor Aphra and is lead back to the planet where the Clone Wars began: Geonosis.

Witness the Dark Lord’s bitter déjà vu in the exclusive preview pages below and continue the story when the book hits shelves on Wednesday, April 8th.

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KANAN: THE LAST PADAWAN #1 – EXCLUSIVE 5-PAGE PREVIEW

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How did a Padawan named Caleb Dume survive Order 66 — and become the rebel hero called Kanan Jarrus? Marvel’s upcoming ongoing series, Kanan: The Last Padawan by writer Greg Weisman and artist Pepe Larraz, will explore the origins of Star Wars Rebels’ resident Jedi cowboy.

See Kanan take on the Separatist droid army in the Clone Wars with the exclusive preview pages below and continue the story when the book hits shelves on Wednesday, April 1st.

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New Shakespeare Star Wars Prequel Parody Cover Revealed

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Via Cnet.com:

“To Shmi or not to Shmi, that is the question.”

“William Shakespeare’s The Clone Army Attacketh: Star Wars Part the Second” — the fifth installment of Ian Doescher’s Shakespearean “Star Wars” parodies from Quirk Books — hits bookshelves on July 7, and CNET got an exclusive look at the cover.

The cover portrays Jango Fett — Boba Fett’s father — looking regal with a feather in his helmet. We also see ships, Clone troopers and Anakin Skywalker in a loving embrace with his beloved Padme Amidala.

Taking his cue from Shakespeare’s original plays, Doescher reimagines “Star Wars: Attack of the Clones” in both Shakespearean verse and themes.

The play, which takes place in a galaxy far, far away, tells of young Jedi Anakin Skywalker, who is torn between the duty to the Jedi, his love for Padme and freeing his beloved mother Shmi. The path he decides to walk will determine his destiny as well as that of the Republic.

In Doescher’s “William Shakespeare’s The Clone Army Attacketh: Star Wars Part the Second,” a knight and squire battle, a noble lady is in danger and a forbidden love is written in the stars.

Tormented “Star Wars” characters reveal insightful soliloquies and embark on heroic adventures that would feel right at home on an Elizabethan stage.

Quirk Books is also running a preorder campaign for its first prequel book “William Shakespeare’s The Phantom of Menace” (due out April 7) in which fans have the chance to win geektastic swag like signed bookplates, posters, signed boxed sets and a custom written sonnet by Doescher.

All three prequels by Doescher — “Phantom of Menace,” “The Clone Army Attacketh” and “Tragedy of the Sith’s Revenge” will be released by Quirk Books this year leading up to the December 18 release of the film “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

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