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2012-04-16T12:24:00.002-04:00

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Hollows: What will become of Rachel Morgan?

2012-04-05T16:48:00.003-04:00

Oh Rachel Morgan, what is going to happen to you? You’re not the white earth witch we met in Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison. Now you’re tainted with demon smut and, it would seem, contain some demon DNA. Sometimes when reading a series, it’s easy to forget how little time actually passed. It seems as if Rachel should have more of her life figured out by now. She’s still a bit clueless at

SWTOR: BioWare, we need server mergers

2012-04-03T12:09:00.000-04:00

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Mercy Kill cover updated

2012-03-28T14:11:00.001-04:00

The Star Wars Books Facebook page announced that the cover of Mercy Kill received a bit of an update. Old cover Even though the font looks a little odd, the artwork is stunning. It captures the essence of the X-Wing books. It feels open, like space. An enemy can approach at any angle. New cover The addition of the symbol makes the cover look a bit crowded. The space seems too closed off.

Movie Review: The Hunger Games

2012-03-25T12:59:00.000-04:00

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Zahn's Han Solo novel has a name: Scoundrels

2012-03-22T17:14:00.000-04:00

Timothy Zahn's much-anticipated Han Solo novel has a title: Scoundrels. EW. com has the cover art for all to see. The cover art features Han, Chewbacca and Lando. EW.com The release still stands at Dec. 26, as mentioned in the Random House catalog.

Han Solo book blurb and Troy Denning Suvudu interview

2012-03-20T17:06:00.000-04:00

The Random House Fall catalog is up and lucky for us, there's some information about the much anticipated Han Solo book penned by Timothy Zahn. From the catalog: Ocean’s Eleven meets Star Wars in this classic adventure set just after Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Timothy Zahn. The Death Star has just been destroyed and Han Solo still needs the

The Hunger Games: The power of marketing

2012-03-18T16:52:00.001-04:00

Katniss and Caesar Marketing is a powerful tool. Lionsgate is releasing a steady stream of pictures, videos, trailers, interviews and other medium for The Hunger Games. As with many movies, it started small. The occasional pictures, the short teaser trailer. Then they launched a website that allowed fans to find out what district they’d reside. The official Facebook page and Twitter feed posted

Review: Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse by Troy Denning

2012-03-17T16:09:00.002-04:00

Contains spoilers. Upon hearing the title of the last book in the Fate of the Jedi series, I cringed. Apocalypse is a word we’ve heard far too much in the past two years. The infamous Mayan 2012 prediction creeps into all media at random intervals to annoy us. Apocalypse seems as if it’s an overly dramatic title for a Star Wars book. The galaxy facing certain destruction is old news. Troy

Troy Denning talks the Jacen Solo era, writing and more on Apocalypse book tour

2012-03-14T23:50:00.003-04:00

Fate of the Jedi Apocalypse is the end of the Jacen Solo era, according to Troy Denning. I’d never thought of the books like that and still don’t. Denning said it started in the Dark Nest Trilogy, which he said was Jacen’s personal journey. Legacy of the Force was his social journey and Fate of the Jedi was Jacen’s spiritual journey. This coincides with how Denning writes his own books. I’m

The Hunger Games: Peeta Mellark, the boy with the bread

2012-03-12T15:54:00.001-04:00

Peeta and Caesar. Spoilers for all three books below. The use of a sword or mastery of a bow and arrow isn’t necessary to fight a successful battle. Peeta Mellark manages to manipulate the Hunger Games without the use of spears, maces or other weaponry. Instead, he uses the mind. A good love story pulls at the hearts of many. Peeta’s heartfelt revelation of his love for Katniss creates the

SWTOR Review: Jedi Knight class story wavers, but ends strong

2012-03-10T17:24:00.002-05:00

End shot, sans Scourge Nadia, my Jedi Knight, ended her class story standing with the rest of the crew in front of Grand Master Satele Shan and a grateful crowd. In a moment that was pure A New Hope, T7 booped, applause rang through the ship and there the heroes stood. The only thing missing was the first notes we’ve heard after the credits countless times. Instead, the quest acceptance box

SWTOR: Reaching level 50

2012-03-09T00:15:00.000-05:00

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The Hunger Games: Cinna fights with fire and thread

2012-03-04T12:16:00.000-05:00

Cinna portrait poster From the moment Katniss describes Cinna’s appearance, it’s obvious that he is a man of subtle skill. Unlike others in Capitol, he hasn’t dyed his hair some crazy color, undergone surgeries to change his appearance or any other odd fashion quirk. He dresses in simple black clothes with gold eyeliner around his dark eyes. From there he continues to surprise Katniss by

SWTOR: Romancing a Jedi

2012-02-29T15:30:00.000-05:00

The end of Doc's proposal. Nadia, my Jedi Knight, received her first Dark Side points last night. She made it all the way to 45 without a single incident. I didn’t have her kill someone or take the easy way out of a situation. I let her marry Doc. When I first learned about the romance aspect of SWTOR, I was intrigued. I’m a major fan of The Sims games and all of the fun relationship

Han Solo book hitting shelves Winter 2012 and other book news

2012-02-29T15:00:00.000-05:00

According to the Star Wars Books Facebook page, Timothy Zahn's Han Solo book will hit shelves in Winter 2012. Dare I say that 2012 is going to be a good year for EU fans? In addition to that, Drew Karpyshyn is working on another SWTOR novel title Annihilation. From the Facebook page post: Republic agent Theron Shan and his Twi’lek compadre, Teff’ith (from Dark Horse Comics’ STAR WARS: THE

Citizens of Capitols: Victims or enablers?

2012-02-26T12:29:00.001-05:00

Capitol “Mom, why do the Hunger Games happen every year?” “Didn’t you pay attention in school? The Hunger Games are punishment for that awful rebellion during the Dark Days. District 13 thought they could beat Capitol. Now they’re all dead.” “But no one from Capitol goes to the Games, right?” “Oh no, son! We know what great and wonderful things Capitol does for us. Without Capitol, we’d be like

It's time to say goodbye to "teams"

2012-02-24T12:47:00.000-05:00

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Timothy Zahn announces Han Solo book details

2012-02-22T14:17:00.000-05:00

Via Timothy Zahn's Facebook: While most of the details (including the title) will have to wait until an official announcement is made (which I'm told will be sometime next month), I *have* been authorized to release a few tidbits concerning my now-officially-approved upcoming Star Wars novel. First, it will be be set in the classic movie era. Second, it will be an Ocean's Eleven-type

Her Universe talks about Mara Jade shirt

2012-02-22T11:58:00.001-05:00

Monday Twitter was abuzz with the news that Her Universe plans to release a Mara Jade shirt for CVI. (check it out via ClubJade) Odds are that this shirt will go fast at the convention. I hope that it will also become available online for those who cannot attend the convention or are unable to purchase it at that time. I hope that the introduction of a Mara Jade t-shirt is a sign for the

Mockingjays and Trackerjackers, what are they?

2012-02-19T08:00:00.000-05:00

The skin crawling, eerie, lonely four-note melody at the end of the Hunger Games trailer is the call a mockingjay picks up from Rue, the youngest tribute. Upon first hearing these four notes, I thought of the woods. Tall trees with their leaves casting a shadow over the ground. The sun peaks through, causing momentary blindness. The air is silent, save for the call of the mockingjay. The

Movie Review: The Phantom Menace 3D

2012-02-16T15:22:00.001-05:00

There’s nothing quite like hearing the 20th Century Fox music in surround sound in a movie theater. The Lucasfilm logo follows and then the first chord of the fantastic work of John Williams blares through the speakers. A certain chill goes through the air. The yellow text scrolls up the screen. No matter how many times I’ve read the scroll for The Phantom Menace, I read it again. There’s just

My Star Wars Love Story

2012-02-14T08:00:00.006-05:00

I met my husband through the Star Wars fan website, TheForce.net. We both wrote fan fiction on the site boards. He was an Anakin/Padme writer and I usually stayed in Beyond, occasionally straying into the Saga era. I was aware of his user name and work, but never had spoken to him about anything on a personal level. One Saturday morning in Fall 2005, shortly before I had to leave for work, I

Katniss Everdeen, the Girl on Fire

2012-02-12T14:19:00.003-05:00

Katniss Everdeen The female Tribute from District 12. A star-crossed lover. Girl on Fire. Mockingjay. All these describe Katniss Everdeen, the main character in The Hunger Games. Readers see the story through her point of view. She is strong, determine and cynical and marked to die.Who is she, exactly? How did she come to be the way she is? Katniss is the eldest of the two Everdeen sisters. Her

Where's the love? A look at the lack of romance in the EU

2012-02-09T08:00:00.001-05:00

Romance is a fickle thing in writing. Too much will make the story seem too soppy or distract from the main plot while too little leaves readers unsatisfied. Finding that balance is one that many writers struggle with. When it comes writing romance, I shy away from the long, love-filled speeches. I prefer to use actions and gestures, like a touch or favor. There’s no set formula, though, about