Tome Thursday: The Last Command

Hello everyone!

Well, against overwelmind odds, I made it.

I honestly thought I was going to have to push this week's book post back a little because I'm currently neck-deep in a book translation, but apparently my brain can only take so much actual translating and I needed occasional breaks.

This meant jumping into hyperspace whenever I could.

And to be fair I think I ran through this book in three sittings, maybe four.

This brings me to an end of a trilogy which I'm super excited about because I often start reading a series and then it sort of falls by the wayside, and a year or so later I'm there like OH CRUD I SHOULD HAVE READ THIS ON.

Yeah, I'm like that.

But now enough about me, and more about what's happening across the stars.

The Last Command is calling for attention.

Tome Thursday: Dark Force Rising

Hello everyone!

Back again with another book blog, and I'm continuing with the theme I began last Thursday since even my Tuesday blog was related.

Then again, Star Wars has this thing about it. Once it sucks you in, you're a goner!

I really have to thank my good friend Steven for this, because honestly, I'd been eyeballing the Expanded Universe lists for years but never actually got around to it, and then somehow by random accident there was a developing conversation on one of his Facebook status updates, I think, and in the end I walked out of it with not one, not two, not even three, but FOUR Star Wars books to get me started!

Last week I started talking about the Thrawn Trilogy with its first installment, so naturally it's time to go in with book number two now.

I mean, that's the usual, right? One, two, three.

Besides, with these books, you literally wouldn't have a clue what's going on if you didn't read the previous before it.

So let's stop talking shop and let's start talking Dark Force Rising.

Tome Thursday: Heir to the Empire

Hello everyone!

I was planning on doing a different book review this week as I was pretty sure I wouldn't be able to finish the one I'd started reading during the previous weekend, but lo and behold, that seems to not be the case as I suddenly stumbled over the ending yesterday!

I hadn't been anticipating it, honestly.

When my e-reader tells me I have about 30% more of a book to read, I actually expect a hell of a lot more story to go along with it.

But at around 71% I suddenly found myself with the ending, and a 'to be continued' sticker and I was just there like ... wait, what?

So this does mean, however, that I can actually give you the original review I wanted, and not worry about pulling another book out from some sort of deep well!

It's time we all brushed up on our lightsaber skills, people.

We're headed into a galaxy far, far away, this time with the Heir to the Empire.

Tome Thursday: Shadows of the Empire

Hello everyone!

So a little while ago I did a blog post which only featured one image - and that was one for a trilogy of the Star Wars Expanded Universe books.

I've since learned that these books cover not only the post-original trilogy but also the era of the Old Republic, which is pre-prequel trilogy, and pretty much everything in between. I mean, I have this amazing friend who gives me all the timelines and titles so there's that.

Yup, I'm blessed.

But anyway, said friend DID recommend where I should actually start reading, and while my inner OCD beast is snarling that it wasn't with the chronologically first book, I'm pretty happy I read the book I did!

Because really, it was the best ever stepping stone into the universe.

It had everything - humour, characters we know and love, action, and some more humour!

I'm talking about Shadows of the Empire.

Talkie Tuesday: The Last Jedi

"A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away ..."

Hello everyone!

This is where the opening notes of John Williams' Star Wars title theme start playing, and yellow texts unrolls in front of your eyes so you can read up on all that's been happening in a galaxy far, far away while we were waiting for the next instalment. 

And yeah, okay, this is also where I admit that I was kind of waiting for the right moment? I guess? To watch this movie.

Not sure if this is the one, but on Sunday afternoon I thought to myself 'You know what, now you're just stalling' and popped the play button on Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi, or, as it's alternately known, the penultimate film of this sequel trilogy.

At least, I THINK that Episode IX is supposed to be the very last one, but who am I to know?

In any event, it's time to hold on to your lightsabers, because we're about to make the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs while we review Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Talkie Tuesday: Rogue One

"A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away ..."

Hello everyone!

It's time for another movie review, and I was actually reminded of this one yesterday while shopping with my mother for our bi-monthly groceries run. 

I know, right? Talk about a place where you think about movies!

But in the store, I ran into the DVD shelves they have (not numerous, as a rule, but occasionally you'll find movies there that come at a slightly cheaper price than in some specialised shops) and lo and behold, what DVD would my mother pick up but Rogue One: A Star Wars Story?

Then it was my turn to go 'Oh, snap!' about the fact that I'd actually already seen it - but never sat down to write a proper blog about it. 

I should be ashamed of myself. I know this.

Anyway, seeing the DVD last night reminded me that I have the summary in my faithful sheep notebook, ergo, without further ado, let's head into the review!