Michael Reaves

‘Buffy’ flashback: All 8 short stories from ‘Tales of the Slayer, Vol. 4’ (2004), ranked (Book review)

The fourth and final “Tales of the Slayer” collection (November 2004) is also the only one centered around a theme: specifically, the Cruciamentum – as

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‘Buffy’ flashback: All 10 short stories from ‘Tales of the Slayer, Vol. 2’ (2003), ranked (Book review)

Drawing a better overall crop of writers, “Tales of the Slayer, Vol. 2” (January 2003) makes a huge jump in quality from the first volume.

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Coruscant Nights III: Patterns of Force’ (2009) (Book review)

Following two solid lead-ins, “Patterns of Force” (2009) is a satisfying final chapter in Michael Reaves’ “Coruscant Nights” trilogy. It’s definitely pulpy (mostly in a good way)

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Coruscant Nights II: Street of Shadows’ (2008) (Book review)

Michael Reaves steps up his game in “Coruscant Nights II: Street of Shadows” (2008), which has more of a true mystery plot than the trilogy’s first book

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight’ (2008) (Book review)

If you’re following the EU in chronological order, Michael Reaves’ “Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight” (2008) is an oddity for a couple reasons. First, rather than trying

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‘Stars Wars: Ewoks’ dumbs down Season 2 (1986)

After a generally strong first season, “Ewoks” Season 2 (1986, ABC) purposely dumbs things down and lightens things up, apparently in an attempt to draw younger viewers

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Death Star’ (2007) (Book review)

While it’s not on many fans’ short list of the best “Star Wars” novels, Michael Reaves’ and Steve Perry’s “Death Star” (2007) is one of the most

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‘Droids’ (1985-86) continues adventures of C-3PO, R2-D2

There are two categories of old “Star Wars” stuff: That which you consume as entertainment, and that which you consume purely for nostalgia. “Droids,” the 1985-86 animated

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘MedStar II: Jedi Healer’ (2004) (Book review)

While I disagree with the canceling of the Expanded Universe, one positive aspect of the new Disney canon is that all future projects will be

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘MedStar I: Battle Surgeons’ (2004) (Book review)

In the Season 5 finale of “The Clone Wars,” Barriss Offee goes to the dark side, driven by her frustration with the corrupt Republic and

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