- First look at Street of Shadows. Okay, so we already saw the cover art, but they’ve got the copy.
- Revelation came out today, and the official site has an excerpt.
- Speaking of flashbacks (if you’ve gotten far enough into the book, you’ll understand) CJ’s favorite undead Sith Lord Exar Kun is coming to Galaxies.
Out this week
The eighth Legacy of the Force book, Karen Traviss’ Revelation is out tomorrow. Or this evening, if your local Giant Chain Bookstore is trying to get a jump on things. Fair warning: The spoilers are hilarious.
Lucky comic fans will also get Legacy #20 on Wednesday.
Possible Invinsible blurb spotted
It’s getting to be that time again, when retail sites are dropping copy into upcoming novels… Highlight the text below to read Booksamillion’s blurb for Troy Denning’s Invincible, the ninth and final Legacy of the Force novel.
WARNING: Possible spoilers for Revelation, which comes out at the end of the month.
Convinced that Darth Caedus, the Sith Lord who began life as Jacen Solo, must be destroyed, Luke Skywalker worries his vision is tainted by his own desire for revenge. It now falls to Jaina Solo to fulfill her destiny and confront the horrific tyrant who was once her twin brother, in the stunning conclusion to the Legacy of the Force series.
Invincible is due out May 13th. (via)
Expanded Universe newsbits
- Sue’s Revelation hint.
- Grant Gould draws Legacy’s Cade Skywalker and Darth Talon.
- TFN alumni Mike Cooper has a survey for EU fans.
Upcoming releases: Mark your calender!
Prepping for the new year, I’ve gone through and updated our Star Wars book schedule with several upcoming release dates. Please note that all these dates are from Random House, and no doubt subject to change. (Write them in pencil.)
- February 26 – Legacy of the Force: Revelation by Karen Traviss
- March 18 – The Force Unleashed (novelization) by Sean Williams
- March 18 – The Art and Making of The Force Unleashed by Haden Blackman
- May 13 – Legacy of the Force: Invincible by Troy Denning
- June 24 – Coruscant Nights: Jedi Twilight by Michael Reaves
- August 5 – Republic Commando: Order 66 by Karen Traviss
Our releases page is always linked on the sidebar, if you ever find yourself in need.
As for you comic fans, even I don’t have the patience to track those crazy ever-changing release dates for more than a few days in advance, but I can throw you a bone – the preview for Dark Times #8, which may or may not come out at the end of the month.
Fury holds its ground
Usually a book drops down the bestsellers lists from the first to second week of release, but Aaron Allston’s latest LOTF offering is bucking that trend. Fury remains at #4 on the Publishers Weekly listing and slipped only one spot to #4 on the New York Times.
We’re not too surprised since it’s a fabulous read, but all of us at CJ are doing the Happy Emperor Dance nonetheless!
Yub, yub, Emperor!
Who’s Invincible?
The official site has the first look at the final Legacy of the Force book, Troy Denning’s Invincible.
Aaron in Texas Monthly
Texas Monthly magazine interviews Aaron Allston, who, you may recall, has a Star Wars book coming out on Tuesday…No doubt the locals can pick up the magazine (page 74, I’m told) but the online version is longer.