The Writing is of the Dark Side The number one thing you need to know about Star Wars Aftermath: sentence fragments. Confusion. Action. Chaotic action. Sometimes it makes sense. I think the good guys won. Explosion. My brain from trying to read this fragmented story. It’s kind of exhausting to read. Here’s an example: “Gagging. Coughing. Suddenly ... Read More »
Book Review: The Last Jedi by Jason Fry
I'm a big fan of the Star Wars movie novelizations. Even when they aren't expanded, like The Last Jedi is, I always get something out of it that I missed in the movie like expanded motivations and insights. But this had whole new scenes which made it so much fun to read. I ... Read More »
Book Review: Tales From a Galaxy Far, Far Away, Vol. 1: Aliens by Landry Q. Walker
I read a bunch of these short stories in 2016, a year after The Force Awakens had come out. I loved them all and I was excited to find that they were now in a book instead of digital only ebooks. There are even two bonus stories in Tales From A Galaxy Far, Far Away ... Read More »
Book Review: Star Wars Stormtroopers: Beyond the Armor by Ryder Windham
I wasn't sure what Star Wars Stormtroopers: Beyond the Armor was about. How could you write an entire book about stormtroopers? Stormtroopers act robotic like droids except I would argue that droids have more personality. So I was surprised to find that this book is more of a history about the making of Star Wars ... Read More »
Book Review: Star Wars: The Force Awakens by Alan Dean Foster
This is a great novelization of The Force Awakens! Relive your favorite moments and see entirely new ones. There are more insights into the politics. There are added scenes. One added scene answered my question of what Rey's motivation was for not selling BB-8. Some scenes are better in the movie like the scene between ... Read More »