John’s top 40 ‘Star Wars’ books: Nos. 20-11
Continuing the countdown of my top 40 “Star Wars” Expanded Universe (Legends) books, here are the books that just missed top-10 status, Nos. 20-11.
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John’s top 40 ‘Star Wars’ books: Nos. 30-21
Continuing the countdown of my top 40 “Star Wars” Expanded Universe (Legends) books, let’s take it to the halfway point with Nos. 30-21.
John’s top 40 ‘Star Wars’ books: Nos. 40-31
For the 40th anniversary of the film, here are my top 40 “Star Wars” Expanded Universe (Legends) books. I’ll start with Nos. 40-31.
‘24’ flashback: ‘Operation Hell Gate’ (2005) (Book review)
When a TV series becomes popular, almost without exception, the spinoff materials follow. “24’s” concept was uniquely suited to TV, since the number of hours in a day corresponds closely to the number of episodes […]
‘24’ flashback: ‘Deadline’ (2014) (Book review)
Following the 11 “Declassified” paperbacks from the heart of the show’s run, three “24” hardcovers came out in the wake of 2014’s Season 9, “Live Another Day.” The first of the trio, James Swallow’s “Deadline” (2014), takes […]
‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Clone Wars Gambit: Siege’ (2010) (Book review)
By the time of Karen Miller’s third “Star Wars” book, “Clone Wars Gambit: Siege” (2010), we know the game: Strap in for a lot of words, but you’ll be rewarded with outstanding characterization and an appreciation for […]
Rewatching and reviewing the classics: ’24’ Season 3 (2003-04) (TV review)
After establishing itself as TV’s elite adrenaline rush in the epic Season 2, “24” Season 3 (2003-04, Fox; now streaming on Amazon Prime) gets introspective and examines how family and romantic relationships can suffer under the weight […]
‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Clone Wars Gambit: Stealth’ (2010) (Book review)
As she did on “Clone Wars: Wild Space,” Karen Miller again shows she’s a master of delving into characters’ headspaces in “Clone Wars Gambit: Stealth” (2010), the first of a duology that concludes with “Siege.” You won’t […]
Rewatching and reviewing the classics: ‘24’ Season 2 (2002-03) (TV review)
Now would be a good time to rewatch “24” Season 2 (2002-03, Fox; now streaming on Amazon Prime). Centered on a terrorist nuclear bomb in Los Angeles and the buildup to war in the aftermath of its […]
‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘The Clone Wars: Wild Space’ (2008) (Book review)
Karen Miller’s “The Clone Wars: Wild Space” (2008) isn’t the first “trek through the jungle” novel, as it follows the likes of “Splinter of the Mind’s Eye,” “Heir to the Empire” and “Shatterpoint.” But it’s certainly the […]