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‘Prometheus’ (2012) is a thinking fan’s sci-fi film

It’s really a shame that the novelization has died out. “Prometheus,” which recently hit home video, is begging for a talented sci-fi author to delve deeper into

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War — what is it good for? A few good plots, at least (TV commentary)

We’re in a curious situation right now where 94 percent of the country supports pro-war presidential candidates yet other polls show that the majority of

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‘The Essential Reader’s Companion’ is a ‘Star Wars’ book about ‘Star Wars’ books (Review)

This might be a sign that I’m obsessed: I just bought a “Star Wars” book about “Star Wars” books. To a non-fan, this might seem

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘The Hand of Thrawn Duology Volume 2: Vision of the Future’ (1998) (Book review)

Timothy Zahn wraps up his “Hand of Thrawn” duology with the meaty “Vision of the Future”(1998), which — at 520 pages for the hardcover and 694

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First episode impressions: ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ Season 5 (TV review)

“Star Wars: The Clone Wars” (8:30 a.m. Central Saturdays, Cartoon Network), which has switched from Friday nights to Saturday mornings with little fanfare for its fifth

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘The Hand of Thrawn Duology Volume 1: Specter of the Past’ (1997) (Book review)

Although it came out more recently than the famous Thrawn trilogy (which I reviewed in recent posts), I didn’t remember the details of “Specter of the

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘The Thrawn Trilogy Volume 3: The Last Command’ (1993) (Book review)

“The Last Command” (1993) is a rich, rousing final chapter to Timothy Zahn’s Thrawn trilogy, but looking back on it through the lens of the prequels,

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘The Thrawn Trilogy Volume 2: Dark Force Rising’ (1992) (Book review)

Obi-Wan Kenobi’s offhand mention of the Clone Wars in “Star Wars” set off years of speculation that was finally, officially brought to rest with 2002’s

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘The Thrawn Trilogy Volume 1: Heir to the Empire’ (1991) (Book review)

I was able to find last year’s 20th anniversary edition of “Heir to the Empire” for about six bucks, so it gave me a perfect excuse to

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John Jackson Miller tells a civilization’s whole fascinating history in ‘Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith’ (Book review)

John Jackson Miller, a historian and expert in Earth governments, has carved out a fascinating history of the Lost Tribe of the Sith in his

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