- John Hansen
- May 22, 2017
John’s top 40 ‘Star Wars’ books: Nos. 40-31
Counting down to the 40th anniversary of the film on May 25, here are my top 40 “Star Wars” Legends books. It’s perhaps an odd
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- John Hansen
- May 21, 2017
‘24’ flashback: ‘Operation Hell Gate’ (2005) (Book review)
When a TV series becomes popular, almost without exception, the spinoff materials follow. “24’s” concept was uniquely suited to TV, since the number of hours
- John Hansen
- May 16, 2017
‘24’ flashback: ‘Deadline’ (2014) (Book review)
Following the 11 “Declassified” paperbacks from the heart of the show’s run, three “24” hardcovers came out in the wake of 2014’s Season 9, “Live
- John Hansen
- May 9, 2017
‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Clone Wars Gambit: Siege’ (2010) (Book review)
By the time of Karen Miller’s third “Star Wars” book, “Clone Wars Gambit: Siege” (2010), we know the game: Strap in for a lot of words, but
- John Hansen
- May 5, 2017
Rewatching and reviewing the classics: ’24’ Season 3 (2003-04) (TV review)
After establishing itself as TV’s elite adrenaline rush in the epic Season 2, “24” Season 3 (2003-04, Fox; now streaming on Amazon Prime) gets introspective and examines
- John Hansen
- April 24, 2017
‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Clone Wars Gambit: Stealth’ (2010) (Book review)
As she did on “Clone Wars: Wild Space,” Karen Miller again shows she’s a master of delving into characters’ headspaces in “Clone Wars Gambit: Stealth” (2010), the
- John Hansen
- April 18, 2017
Rewatching and reviewing the classics: ‘24’ Season 2 (2002-03) (TV review)
Now would be a good time to rewatch “24” Season 2 (2002-03, Fox; now streaming on Amazon Prime). Centered on a terrorist nuclear bomb in Los Angeles
- John Hansen
- April 14, 2017
‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘The Clone Wars: Wild Space’ (2008) (Book review)
Karen Miller’s “The Clone Wars: Wild Space” (2008) isn’t the first “trek through the jungle” novel, as it follows the likes of “Splinter of the Mind’s Eye,”
- John Hansen
- April 1, 2017
‘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)
- John Hansen
- March 20, 2017
‘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