- John Hansen
- May 8, 2013
‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘X-Wing: Iron Fist’ (1998) (Book review)
I didn’t remember a lot of details from the “X-Wing” series from my first readings back in the 1990s, but I did distinctly recall Ton
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- John Hansen
- May 3, 2013
‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘X-Wing: Wraith Squadron’ (1998) (Book review)
“X-Wing: Wraith Squadron” (1998), the fifth book in the “X-Wing” series, introduces us to the misfits of a newly formed squadron whose pilots boast a mix of
- John Hansen
- December 14, 2012
John’s top 10 ‘Star Wars’ novelists (Book commentary)
I’ve been doing occasional “Star Wars Flashback” entries, but I thought I’d take a break here and give a rundown of my top 10 “Star
- John Hansen
- November 12, 2012
Wraith Squadron makes long overdue return in ‘Star Wars: X-Wing – Mercy Kill’ (Book review)
Aaron Allston had already secured his spot in the “Star Wars” author hall of fame with his work on four of the first nine “X-Wing”
- John Hansen
- July 27, 2011
Allston’s ‘Conviction’ gives momentum to ‘Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi’s’ final leg (Book review)
In researching for my blog post on the “Luke Skywalker Must Die” controversy awhile back, I was surprised to find out that the “Star Wars:
- John Hansen
- May 15, 2010
‘Star Wars’ veteran Allston gets his writing groove back in ‘Fate of the Jedi: Backlash’ (Book review)
Aaron Allston became my favorite “Star Wars” author when I read his first book, “X-Wing: Wraith Squadron,” back in 1998. Allston, taking the “X-Wing” baton
- John Hansen
- October 17, 2009
How crucial is continuity in franchise storytelling? (Commentary)
I’m curious to hear from my readers on this one: How important is it to you that a franchise has continuity between each of its
- John Hansen
- July 8, 2009
‘Fate of the Jedi: Outcast’ a great launch of new ‘Star Wars’ series (Book review)
Aaron Allston has been among my favorite “Star Wars” authors since his “X-wing” Wraith Squadron books from about a decade ago. “Star Wars” novels tended