Author Vonda McIntyre writes about her experience with Star Trek novels at Book View Cafe. It draws some interesting responses at Metafilter, including a lengthy one from John Scalzi.
McIntyre is not well-loved among Star Wars EU fans – her one book in this franchise, 1994’s The Crystal Star, is a regular on worst-of lists. (And let’s face it, we all overuse the Waru jokes.) But her post is certainly worth reading, and an interesting look at the early days of tie-in fiction.
5 responses so far ↓
1 Paula // Feb 18, 2009 at 5:23 pm
I totally agree that Crystal Star was abysmal. But I actually have rather enjoyed Ms. McIntyre’s original work.
This whole discussion about writing tie-ins being a step down is silly. As Ms. McIntyre can demonstrate with Crystal Star, they’re not as easy as they look.
2 jawajames // Feb 18, 2009 at 5:59 pm
The problem with the Crystal Star is that it tried to actually do something science fictiony (ie Waru, the transdimensional being, a crystalizing star).. and unfortunately, Star Wars wasn’t really science fictiony – just space opera-y.
Also, the Church of Waru would be without its savior without that book, so praise should be given to McIntyre for bringing us our golden glob of joy and peace.
3 Pabawan // Feb 18, 2009 at 6:21 pm
I’d rather re-read Crystal Star than the Hand of Thrawn duology.
There. I said it.
4 Silly Dan // Feb 18, 2009 at 6:25 pm
Good discussion on this subject on Metafilter too:
http://www.metafilter.com/79266/KHAAAAAAAN
5 Dunc // Feb 18, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Pabawan: Ouch.
Dan: The Metafilter link is already there! :D
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