Behold, the next three years of Star Wars publishing, ranked by CJ readers. Most of you seem to be looking forward to Fate of the Jedi: This poll also got more votes than the second, 172 to 143. Of the second poll, which asked you to choose from among the rest of the new contract’s fiction (at least those that we have some detail on) the clear winners were those that have established fanbases: Cunningham’s Blood Oath, featuring charter member of the Jaina Solo harem, Zekk; Irvine’s Knights of the Old Republic novel, set just before the popular games; Traviss’ Imperial Commando; and Drew Karpyshyn’s third Darth Bane novel. The rest are certain to see their stock rise as we get more details.
Poll: So we already know you want FOTJ…
The response to our Fate of the Jedi poll was pretty clear: Most of you (58%) are sure to be reading it, 24% are waiting to hear more before you decide, and only 19% have given up entirely (and/or were never big EU readers to begin with.) I’ll make a pretty pie chart after we finish our latest poll, though: Which of the other upcoming novels tickle your fancy the most? Vote below the cut or on the sidebar. Continue reading “Poll: So we already know you want FOTJ…”
The next three years in Star Wars publishing
Well, after starting an avalanche of reveals last week, StarWars.com gives us a lowdown of the new publishing contract (so far.) Some of it we already know: Fate of the Jedi, Blood Oath, The Clone Wars. As for reveals…
- Blood Oath features… Zekk! Still not dead.
- Christie Golden’s Star Wars debut in summer ’09 will be titled Fate of the Jedi: Enigma.
- Karen Traviss’ Imperial Commando series will be in paperback, and the first book is 501st, also due next summer.
- Winter ’09 brings another (horror!?!) standalone from a new author, Joe Schreiber.
- And a guide to Vader published by Becker & Mayer, who handled last year’s Vault.
- Drew Karpyshyn’s third Bane novel (hardcover, natch) will appear in early 2010, as will Kemp’s standalone.
- Fall 2010 bring a Star Wars craft book by Bonnie Burton.
- And another new-to-us author, Alex Irvine, tackles the ancient Jedi.
- For 2011 expect Traviss’ Boba Fett standalone in paperback.
- And another PB from Michael Reaves and Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff.
Yet another book reveal: Karpyshyn back for Bane
And here I was about to go to bed… Drew K is on for a third Bane novel. (Will it involve Waru?!?) How many more authors will reveal themselves by morning? Quick, start combing the LiveJournals!
EU newsbits: TFU demo, comic, Karpyshyn interview
- Gaming: Gamers can now get their hands on The Force Unleashed demo – an early level of the game that takes place at a TIE Fighter Construction Facility – from either Xbox Live or the PlayStation Network.
- Comic: StarWars.com has an original comic, Visions of the Blade, that ties into both Soul Calibur IV and The Force Unleashed. It’s illustrated by Tom Hodges.
- Interview: The EUCast has a Cantina Chat with author Drew Karpyshyn.
Escapist Magazine takes on Star Wars
The webzine’s issue #156 is devoted to Star Wars, from to lightsabers to gaming to merchandising to the Expanded Universe (plus an interview with Drew Karpyshyn) and even pirating the original original trilogy.
Expanded Universe newsbits: Revan amigurumi, Reaves, Perry, Karpyshyn
- Craft: Sammi Resendes, whose Star Wars amigurumi you might remember, has produced a Darth Revan figure.
- Interview: Tomorrow sees the release of Michael Reaves’ Jedi Twilight, so EUC has a chat with him and frequent collaborator Steve Perry.
- People: Drew Karpyshyn updates his TOS blog with some random thoughts about the publishing industry
Expanded Universe newsbits: Drew Karpyshyn, Jedi Twilight, mystery books
- Interviews: Galactic Binder talks to Drew Karpyshyn.
- Sighted! In a completely surprising move, Jedi Twilight has been found early by at least one reader. That never happens!
- Mystery books: Random House has finally named Traviss’ July hardcover as The Clone Wars, but NJOE has spotted another one: Untitled SW Game Novel. One of The Clone Wars games, maybe?
Expanded Universe newsbits: Drew Karpyshyn, Chris Avellone, The Clone Wars, Eisners
- Interviews: Imperial City Online talks to Drew Karpyshyn, while EU Cantina caught up with KOTOR II designer Chris Avellone.
- Upcoming: Publisher’s Weekly has a roundup of movie and TV tie-in books for the summer, and gives us a few titles and authors for some of The Clone Wars tie-ins for the younger set. (via)
- Upcoming, again: Meanwhile, McE over at TFN pontificates on some stuff found at Amazon.co.uk.
- Eisner Awards: Offer congrats to the Dark Horse folks on the Clone Wars Adventures nomination on their boards.
Expanded Universe linkbits
- TFN features some Legacy of the Force fan art, mostly spaceships. At right, CernStormrunner’s redition of the StealthX.
- The EUCast is gearing up for The Great EU Debate of ‘08!
- Drew Karpyshyn blogs about his upcoming projects.