Author Topic: Favourite Author and Series (Read 9509 times)

Corey · « **on:** March 11, 2012, 07:14:05 AM »

In the hero suggestion thread there was a bit of discussion about this, so I decided to make a topic for it. Basically, who's your favourite EU author and why, and which is your favourite book series? More importantly, which ones do you hate? I'll post mine later.

Lord Xizer · « **Reply #1 on:** March 11, 2012, 09:37:30 PM »

Timothy Zahn is my favorite Star Wars Author. His Thrawn Trilogy is by far and away my favorite Star Wars Book Series though I like all his SW books. Micheal Stackpole, Aaron Allston with the XWing series are close seconds, James Luceno with Darth Plageius comes third and finally Mike Richardson and Randy Stradley with their Crimson Empire comic.
Honorable mention go to Kevin Anderson and Darksaber.

I hated the Corellian Trilogy, the Legacy series, the jedi academy trilogy, and the Crystal Star. Poorly written, seemed like the authors had little understanding of the workings of the SW EU compared to Zahn and others.
Also couldn't stand Dark empire(seemed a bit ludicrous, undid the importance of Endor, and had atrocious artwork.)

Meyer · « **Reply #2 on:** March 12, 2012, 01:13:56 PM »

Timothy Zahn and Thrawn Trilogy. It was that trilogy that got me interested in Star Wars expanded universe. There isn't a star wars book written by Zahn that I hadn't liked. I also like the Fate of the Jedi series. It has been the best series for a long time in EU. Darth Bane trilogy by Drew Karpyshyn was also good one.

Corey · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2012, 09:32:35 PM »

Zahn is my favourite individual author, but my favourite Star Wars series is actually the New Jedi Order. It gets a lot of flak, but it was willing to go in a darker direction and actually have events that mattered. Before then, any books basically meant you knew every character except the villain was gonna walk out just fine, which is something even Zahn has a problem with.

yutpaeksi · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2012, 10:11:02 PM »

The X-wing series, which anyone who wants to play this mod should read, as it has the best descriptions of space battles. I'd probably go with Allston over Stackpole, Allston's sense of humor is just fantastic.

I liked certain books of the NJO series but there was almost TOO much change, with Del Rey being the new publisher that wanted to put their own stamp on things. And there was no reason at all for Anakin Solo to die except that he shared his grandfather's name (damn you Lucas). But Allston's two books in that series, that ones that detailed the defense of Borleias, are fantastic.

Senza · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2012, 12:59:38 AM »

Inb4 Zah.... oh too late. I'd say probably Zahn or Stackpole. Can we merge them into one mega author? That'd be great. As for favorite series, it'd either be the X-wing series or the Hand of Thrawn Duology.

Corey · « **Reply #6 on:** March 23, 2012, 12:25:05 AM »

So having finished Fate of the Jedi, I'm pretty sure Star Wars isn't about "bringing balance to the force" or some shit like that, it's definitely just a competition to see who can turn Jacen Solo's storyline into the most incomprehensible schizophrenic mess.

yutpaeksi · « **Reply #7 on:** March 23, 2012, 12:32:21 AM »

Quote from: Corey on March 23, 2012, 12:25:05 AM

So having finished Fate of the Jedi, I'm pretty sure Star Wars isn't about "bringing balance to the force" or some shit like that, it's definitely just a competition to see who can turn Jacen Solo's storyline into the most incomprehensible schizophrenic mess.

No it's a competition to see who can make the worst ret-con ever (Vergere was Sith? Gasp! Jacen did it cause of some vision? Gasp!), all while destroying the supposed hero (Should've been Anakin Solo) who saved the universe!

FotJ was awful...Allston's books in the series weren't bad at least...but still the arc was just bad...Also what was with that nonsense tying back into the Clone Wars Animated series??? It did absolutely nothing for the story. Also did anyone remotely enjoy Christie Golden's books?

Corey · « **Reply #8 on:** March 23, 2012, 12:38:55 AM »

Spoilers for Fate of the Jedi Below:

FotJ were the first SW books I'd read in 4 years. I watched through the Clone Wars series a few months ago, and did my best to block the Father/Son/Daughter thing out of my mind, but the second the Killiks started showing Tekli, Lowie and Raynar the pictures I knew what was coming, and wanted to light the books on fire. It was kind of weird though, NJO and LotF killed off like 9 major characters each, and all FotJ did was put every single character in a position where they probably should die because after you've done it 18 times it apparently still creates drama, but the only person who ends up actually dying is Kenth Hamner halfway through the series. I was actually enjoying it a bit up until Vortex, although it did give us some stuff to work with for the mod. Reige is a pretty transparent attempt to recreate Pellaeon, though.

yutpaeksi · « **Reply #9 on:** March 23, 2012, 12:46:03 AM »

At least X-Wing: Mercy Kill is coming out in August...that excerpt at the end of Apocalypse was awesome...

Corey · « **Reply #10 on:** March 23, 2012, 12:48:46 AM »

...In which it will be revealed that Jacen from Traitor-Apocalypse was actually just a clone made by Vergere name Jaacen Solo, and the real Jacen has been in line at a bank on Muunilinst for the last 15 years.

Lord Xizer · « **Reply #11 on:** March 23, 2012, 05:15:50 AM »

Killing Pellaeon was a travesty in my opinion, most unnecessary and trite.

Corey · « **Reply #12 on:** March 23, 2012, 07:14:11 PM »

He was 92. I don't hold that against LotF.

Senza · « **Reply #13 on:** March 23, 2012, 07:16:37 PM »

Quote from: Corey on March 23, 2012, 12:48:46 AM

...In which it will be revealed that Jacen from Traitor-Apocalypse was actually just a clone made by Vergere name Jaacen Solo, and the real Jacen has been in line at a bank on Muunilinst for the last 15 years.

But that line on Muunilinst was actually a vision created by Abeloth, and none of the events of Fate of the Jedi ever actually happened, but Abeloth never actually existed in that case so that means that...... *black hole created*

Lord Xizer · « **Reply #14 on:** March 23, 2012, 08:18:54 PM »

and then it is revealed that the entire Galactic Civil War was merely a dream and the Empire still rules with Justice and Security for all....humans.

Senza · « **Reply #15 on:** March 24, 2012, 12:16:51 AM »

But then it is revealed that it was all just a movie! And none of it really happened, and.. yeah!

Thrashia · « **Reply #16 on:** May 02, 2012, 05:28:42 PM »

Timothy Zahn. He was the author I liked most, not just because he created Thrawn, but because he ended the whole "super-weapon of the week" jive that most authors were harking on before and after his Thrawn trilogy. For Zahn, the Empire was not an enemy to defeat because it had another Death Star or Sun Crusher or World Devastator...but rather because the New Republic was ideologically opposed to the authoritarian form of government that the Empire represented.

rumiks · « **Reply #17 on:** May 09, 2012, 08:08:20 PM »

troy denning (traitor) and Timothy Zhann ( heir to the empire) i found in a 1 dollar book store i didn't know star wars made books till then since that first book i have been hooked

Revanchist · « **Reply #18 on:** May 13, 2012, 09:17:28 PM »

I really like all of Zahn's novels. He is just an amazing writer. Karen Traviss was also one of the greatest (anyone read Republic Commando??), and it is really sad that the idiot they put in charge of The Clone Wars (a.k.a. Dave Filoni) has the sole intention of destroying everything she created

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As to FotJ, I liked it. True, it wasn't as good as NJO, and the whole Daala becoming head of the GA was weird, but it explained how and why Jacen slipped to the Dark Side so quickly (it was due to his wanting to save the ones he loved, no matter what) and really shows the fact that the Dark and Light Sides aren't that different. It also really helped develop Ben's character, and we'll see how he will deal with what has happened to him. We will also see what will happen to Vestara. Will she be able to turn her back on the people who became her friends and destroy them? Balance has also returned to the Force as the Sith have appeared again (with out the darkness to define the light, would anyone know what light is?).

rumiks · « **Reply #19 on:** May 15, 2012, 01:10:54 AM »

Quote from: Thrashia on May 02, 2012, 05:28:42 PM

Timothy Zahn. He was the author I liked most, not just because he created Thrawn, but because he ended the whole "super-weapon of the week" jive that most authors were harking on before and after his Thrawn trilogy. For Zahn, the Empire was not an enemy to defeat because it had another Death Star or Sun Crusher or World Devastator...but rather because the New Republic was ideologically opposed to the authoritarian form of government that the Empire represented.

thats what i liked to but also he was different he was not a human for one and he was just so damn good at knowing what people where thinking and doing thrawn is basically my favourite charector because he didnt use the force or politics he used something we never think of and thats art .....anyway i like most of timothy zhanns books he just has a way of writting them well and keeping you interested the whole way through. i just got darth plageius and i think it was something of a let down in my view all i want to know now is how his masters master torn the fabric that the jedi sensed....... ,njo was darker and the yuzong vong where awsome i enjoyed that as well they bought a whole need breed of not everyone survives which i thought star wars needed ....... i think i have most books but all mine are online now since someone thought it funny to steal and burn my whole collection of star wars books ...