Friday’s Look Ahead
Speaking of Star Wars, here are a couple of other news items from around the internet that caught our attention this week.
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Heir to the Empire Anniversary Edition
The Twentieth Anniversary Edition of Heir to the Empire went on sale yesterday. When the cover art was first revealed, I commented briefly about why Timothy Zahn’s novel – and for that matter the entire Thrawn Trilogy – is rightfully considered a classic of the Star Wars Expanded Universe. Now that the special edition is out, I thought I’d share a few additional thoughts.
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The Clone Wars, the Expanded Universe, and Me: Five Years of Twists and Turns in Star Wars
If you had told me in the spring of 2006, at the time we were anticipating the start of the Legacy of the Force novels and the Legacy comic series, that in fall 2011 I’d be far more excited for Season Four of The Clone Wars than for any upcoming Expanded Universe book or comic, I’d have said you were crazy.
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Teasing the Fate of the EU
No matter the franchise, a key element of success is generating buzz to build enthusiasm for the characters and the story.
Read moreFollow-up to Reenergizing the EU Novels
In this week’s Fangirl Speaks Up blog, one of the main talking points was editorial control.
Read moreThe Possibilities of Being Human
After viewing the two-part premiere of the new Syfy series Being Human, the show is shaping up to be a lot more interesting than first appearances and teaser trailers might have suggested.
Read moreFun With Monsters
The Clone Wars episode “Monster” adds more fun, new layers to Star Wars storytelling.
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Twentieth Anniversary of Heir to the Empire
Especially for those of us who watched the Original Trilogy in the theaters in their initial releases, it’s hard to believe that 2011 marks the twentieth anniversary of the publication of Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn.
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Warehouse 13 Has a Christmas Treat for Fangirls
Guest blogger, Lex, tells fangirls why Syfy’s Warehouse 13 might be worth a look.
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