Hi

Am almost at the end of my first Star Wars novel, I Jedi, about Corran Horn, and it is very enjoyable, but,,,, as all things come to an end, I will soon be looking for another good read, sooo. What is a good follow up book to read??

Thx

You can't go wrong with the Zahn books. Best non-movie Star Wars out there.

Probably better suited to the off topic sub forum, here's a link to an existing thread.

https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/topic/225746-i-want-to-read-the-books-where-do-i-start/

Try Star Wars: Aftermath!

ah ok, thx for the link

Lost Stars is maybe the best Star Wars book I've ever read.

All of the "Tales from ..." books were fun. They are a collection of short stories mostly from the perspective of characters that are just on screen briefly in the movies.

The Republic Troppers series by Karen Traviss was really enjoyable.

Twilight Company kind of reminded me of Glen Cook's "The Black Company" series but set in the Star Wars universe. If you liked those books it's worth a read.

X-wing series all the way. Those written by Michael A. Stackpole and Aaron Allston. I enjoy it pretty much.

Also, I like the new Zahn novel "Scoundrels". It's like Ocean's Eleven in Star Wars.

I also enjoyed "Tarkin" written by James Luceno.

Has anyone tried those pre-TFA short stories? Are these any good?

Shadows of the Empire: By most accounts, not a great example of writing, but a classic Star Wars story that fills the gaps between Episodes V and VI a bit and flushes out some characters from X-Wing, including Dash Rendar, Leebo, Prince Xizor, and Guri. The focus on the Black Sun helps flush out more of a feel for Scum in the Star Wars universe, filling that chasm between the Empire and the Rebellion. Also nice in that, while it's not technically canon now, hasn't been entirely retconned and replaced by the new Disney content (like the Zahn Trilogoy has been). Also, outside of Luke and Vader and Palps, no force users. I prefer my Star Stories to have minimal force users, so this is a plus in my book.

The Zahn Trilogy : Oft recommended beloved stories. Not my cup of tea based on the story and a bit muddled by the Force (Mara Jade, C'Boath, magic force-nullifying house cats, etc.) and probably largely undone by the new Disney canon, but probably well worth the read.

The X-Wing Series: First books deal with Rogue Squadron, the next with Wraith Squadron. Flushes out Corran Horn a lot, with some decent 'page time' for Wedge, Tycho, and Wes Jansen. Not literary classics, but they read fast with a passable story, which is probably about perfect for a Star Wars book.


Avoid everything else from the old novels. Some of the worst stories ever, and generally a disservice to the Star Wars universe (clones of Palpatine, Luke turning to the Dark Side and back like it's the flu, a star-fighter sized ship that is invincible and kills star systems, zombie stormtroopers, Boba "God Mode" Fett, etc.).


Of the new stuff, I've heard friends say they liked the Tarkin book. The Vader Comic is supposedly pretty good. Aftermath and Shattered Empire get very mixed reviews. The other comics (Leia, Lando, Star Wars, Chewbacca, etc.) are okayish, if you can overlook the fact that apparently the same eight people are at the center of every single thing that happens across the entire galaxy (I cannot, so I didn't enjoy the few I tried).

Hi

Am almost at the end of my first Star Wars novel, I Jedi, about Corran Horn, and it is very enjoyable

I clicked on the thread because I am fighting my way through that book right now and was going to warn you not to bother with it... too late.

The Rouge Squadron series. I read them first and wanted to know more about Horn, so I picked up I, Jedi afterwards. the Rouge Squad books were incredibly enjoyable.

I havent read much myself so dont have a recommendation but can tell you to avoid the han solo trilogy the first one is garbage very hard to read, the second is actually quite enjoyable and worth it if you like Han also can be enjoyed with out reading the first , and the third isnt as bad as the first but will be hard to follow if you didnt read the first.

The comics are good. The X-Wing series by Stackpole is perhaps one the best. The Thrawn triology is generally well regarded. Since you're reading I, Jedi (which I'm just now starting by the way), I would recommend you read the X-Wing series by Stackpole first. It's a good stepping point into the universe, it will deal with characters your familiar with, and excellent scenes of X-Wing dogfights.

If you're a Scum and Villainy type, the Mandalorian Armor is a good book to read. Lots of "big" names in there.

I personally enjoyed Lords of the Sith and Dark Lord: The Rise of the Darth Vader. Kenobi was good too.

If your a fan of The Old Republic mmo and kotor then, Revan, is a must read ties the stories together really well but the ending canbe quite heartbreaking

...or go "old school" & try 'Splinter of the Minds Eye',

Rogue Squadron series is great, especially on the heels of I, Jedi but here my favorites:

The Brian Daley Trilogy:

Han Solo at Star's End

Han Solo's Revenge

Han Solo and the Lost Legacy

Three classics from the very early years. So much imagination in every sentence. Brian Daley did the official radio drama adaptations and these books deserve the same treatment. If you're looking for good fast paced pulpy fun you can do no better except maybe for...

Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor

This gem, by Matthew Stover, is literally dedicated to Brian Daley and it more than shows. It's my personal favorite and is just pure bliss the whole way through. Some of the EU gets way too serious and tonally inconsistent with the movies. That's my biggest gripe with a lot of the EU: the tone. Daley and Stover understand the tone of the films perfectly which makes these books the best in my opinion.

Tarkin is one of the best Star Wars novels I have ever read.

The young Han Solo series by A.C. Crispin was not too bad, but of course the stories may be wiped out due to the upcoming film.

Death Star, Tarkin, and Millennium Falcon are all pretty good. Lost Stars was excellent. Dark Empire was pretty good. The Aftermath novels aren't too great but do have some background on TFA. Kenobi is good. Almost everything SW by Zahn is worth a read. You can hit up my Goodreads page if you want.... ( https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/7780986-david-runyon?shelf=read)

Tarkin is the best of the new wave of books, it was a really good read.

You can't go wrong with the Zahn books. Best non-movie Star Wars out there.

I'm looking forward to his next installment

Funny how everybody likes Tarkin but me. That said, my biggest concerns with Tarkin were connected to the style of writing. I couldn't finish it. I stomached Aftermath, and I loathed that style, but at least it felt like the story was taking me somewhere. Tarkin I just found I didn't care.

Dark Disciple I enjoyed though, despite being characters I didn't care about outside that book. Last little bit seemed hurried out of sorts.

I am so looking forward to Thrawn.

Funny how everybody likes Tarkin but me. That said, my biggest concerns with Tarkin were connected to the style of writing. I couldn't finish it. I stomached Aftermath, and I loathed that style, but at least it felt like the story was taking me somewhere. Tarkin I just found I didn't care.

Dark Disciple I enjoyed though, despite being characters I didn't care about outside that book. Last little bit seemed hurried out of sorts.

I am so looking forward to Thrawn.

"Tarkin" would be the worst SW book I've ever read if I didn't make the mistake of touching the "Aftermath" after finishing it.

Those two books left deep scars. For almost a year looking at any Nu-canon novel gave me Vietnam-like flashbacks, only recently I decided to try again and grabbed "A New Dawn" and "Lords of the Sith" at a discount, still can't find enough courage to open them.

Shadows of the Empire: By most accounts, not a great example of writing, but a classic Star Wars story that fills the gaps between Episodes V and VI a bit and flushes out some characters from X-Wing, including Dash Rendar, Leebo, Prince Xizor, and Guri. The focus on the Black Sun helps flush out more of a feel for Scum in the Star Wars universe, filling that chasm between the Empire and the Rebellion. Also nice in that, while it's not technically canon now, hasn't been entirely retconned and replaced by the new Disney content (like the Zahn Trilogoy has been). Also, outside of Luke and Vader and Palps, no force users. I prefer my Star Stories to have minimal force users, so this is a plus in my book. The Zahn Trilogy : Oft recommended beloved stories. Not my cup of tea based on the story and a bit muddled by the Force (Mara Jade, C'Boath, magic force-nullifying house cats, etc.) and probably largely undone by the new Disney canon, but probably well worth the read. The X-Wing Series: First books deal with Rogue Squadron, the next with Wraith Squadron. Flushes out Corran Horn a lot, with some decent 'page time' for Wedge, Tycho, and Wes Jansen. Not literary classics, but they read fast with a passable story, which is probably about perfect for a Star Wars book. Avoid everything else from the old novels. Some of the worst stories ever, and generally a disservice to the Star Wars universe (clones of Palpatine, Luke turning to the Dark Side and back like it's the flu, a star-fighter sized ship that is invincible and kills star systems, zombie stormtroopers, Boba "God Mode" Fett, etc.).

Of the new stuff, I've heard friends say they liked the Tarkin book. The Vader Comic is supposedly pretty good. Aftermath and Shattered Empire get very mixed reviews. The other comics (Leia, Lando, Star Wars, Chewbacca, etc.) are okayish, if you can overlook the fact that apparently the same eight people are at the center of every single thing that happens across the entire galaxy (I cannot, so I didn't enjoy the few I tried).

Old EU has plenty of other good stories. Especially once you hit the Del Ray days. Definitely not all garbage.

BLOODLINE , this is an incredible, politically charged novel that helps set the stage for The Force Awakens. Easily one of the best representations of Leia I've ever read.

TARKIN, another canon novel that brilliantly captures the machinations of the eventual Grand Moff. Tarkin is a compelling read with an Imperial angle that is fresh and exciting.

LOST STARS, more from canon, and the first Star Wars novel by Claudia Gray who would go on to write Bloodline. Lost Stars chronicles the tale of two lovers on opposing sides of the Galactic Civil War. The novel spans the entire OT, even before ANH, and concludes at the Battle Of Jakku after ROTJ. This is a key novel, IMO, that really shined a light on what a cohesive canon could produce.

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I'm with you.

"Tarkin" would be the worst SW book I've ever read if I didn't make the mistake of touching the "Aftermath" after finishing it.

Those two books left deep scars. For almost a year looking at any Nu-canon novel gave me Vietnam-like flashbacks, only recently I decided to try again and grabbed "A New Dawn" and "Lords of the Sith" at a discount, still can't find enough courage to open them.

Oh, I forgot about A New Dawn. I enjoyed that one. Wasn't expecting to, but I did.

Avoid everything else from the old novels. Some of the worst stories ever, and generally a disservice to the Star Wars universe (clones of Palpatine, Luke turning to the Dark Side and back like it's the flu, a star-fighter sized ship that is invincible and kills star systems, zombie stormtroopers, Boba "God Mode" Fett, etc.).

I strongly disagree with this relatively short-sighted list. Yes, it highlighted the common arcs that are considered good, but to then invalidate everything else is foolish.

Example: The Darth Bane series is fanstastic . The first is easily one of the best SW novels (and it feels like I've read more than most, if we keep seeing the same suggestions over and over again...), the second is well enough, and the third isn't awful, though certainly not on par with the first.

And, if anyone has an interest in comics, the Knights of the Old Republic and Legacy series are solid reads. A bit all-over the place, when it comes to Legacy, but both series have characters that are interesting and they're worth the read.

Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter is another title I've not seen recommended, but was good. And I enjoyed reading Lockdown, though it doesn't do much more than flush out Maul and a bit of the Plaguis/Palpatine relationship.

... Yeah, there are plenty of good options in the old canon, though I recommend that you be aware the canon is now defunct and will never be added to, going forward. If you actually want to stay with the current/new canon, you'll want to focus your reading elsewhere -- suggestions like A New Dawn and Tarkin work there.