Science Fiction

‘Smuggler’s Bounty’ makes a case for the return of ‘Star Wars’ audio dramas (Review)

“The Clone Wars” was unceremoniously canceled by Disney in 2013, but almost without exception, the cast hasn’t let that shoddy treatment diminish their love of “Star

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘The New Jedi Order: Star by Star’ (2001) (Book review)

“Star by Star” (2001), the ninth book in the “New Jedi Order” series and the first “Star Wars” novel by Troy Denning, is a rough one.

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I’m a ‘Star Wars’ fan who isn’t looking forward to ‘The Force Awakens,’ and it’s extremely awkward (Movie commentary)

I’m a die-hard “Star Wars” fan who isn’t looking forward to “Episode VII: The Force Awakens,”which opens on Friday. And it’s extremely weird, awkward and uncomfortable.

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory II – Rebirth’ (2001) (Book review)

After his first book, “Edge of Victory I: Conquest,” spent most of its time on Yavin 4 – one of the “home worlds” of “Star

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory I – Conquest’ (2001) (Book review)

The stories of Jaina, Jacen, Lowbacca and other “next generation” characters’ youthful days were explored in the “Young Jedi Knights” series, written for young adults.

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Crimson Empire III: Empire Lost’ (2011-12) (Comic book review)

A decade after the first two installments of “Crimson Empire” in both real time and on the “Star Wars” timeline, the six-issue “Crimson Empire III: Empire

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘The New Jedi Order: Balance Point’ (2000) (Book review)

In Kathy Tyers’ “Balance Point” (2000), the “New Jedi Order” saga continues to do a remarkable job of previewing George Lucas’ prequel themes and plot points a

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‘Star Wars’ flashbabck: ‘Hard Currency’ (2000) and ‘The Third Time Pays for All’ (2011) (Comic book reviews)

The unexpectedly long gestation period between “Crimson Empire II” and “III” featured two short stories, both of which chronicle Kir Kanos in his bounty hunter

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Invasion’ (2009-11) (Comic book reviews)

Despite the fact that Lucasfilm’s “New Jedi Order” saga was the most massively planned “Star Wars” saga – comprising 19 Del Rey novels from 1999

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Loss of ‘Star Wars’ words might be even more tragic than loss of ‘Star Wars’ worlds (Books and comics commentary)

The loss of 37 years’ worth of “Star Wars” Expanded Universe continuity gets talked about a lot as the saddest element of Disney’s takeover for

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