For all things Episode VIII related info including spoilers.
The release date is now December 15, 2017.
The Official Synopsis from Star Wars.com
“In Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of The Force Awakens join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks age-old mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi opens in U.S. theaters on December 15, 2017.”
Originally Posted by Dagnabit:
I've only read 'Bloodline', but after researching the above mentioned character, it's as good a possibility as any.
No force-sensitivity confirmed though.
Apparently, there's a passage in Life Debt that confirms it.
Also, that Jakku is a very important planet. Supposedly, it was extremely important 1,000 years ago and according to Palpatine, it will be important again. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud:
Have you read Aftermath or the newly released novel Life Debt?
If so, do you agree with the speculation that Admiral Rax is possibly Snoke?
I consider myself a pretty big Star Wars fan, but haven't read many of the books. Could it be possible the Snoke is simply just a net new character? [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mizzou_8541:
I consider myself a pretty big Star Wars fan, but haven't read many of the books. Could it be possible the Snoke is simply just a net new character?
Yes, he's a new character but the books I mentioned tell the backstory of what happened between ROTJ and TFA. They're brand new canon. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud:
Yes, he's a new character but the books I mentioned tell the backstory of what happened between ROTJ and TFA. They're brand new canon.
I've been audio-booking the Bane trilogy. Gawt DAMN that is some of the best shit ever written. The post-III era, when Lucas was letting the best authors run backwards and forwards through the timeline was the best era of SW writing in my opinion. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Dagnabit:
I've noticed over the years, regardless of who is doing the writing, Leia is a pretty boring read.
I always liked her scenes in Shadows of the Empire (with Xixor seducing her) and the Thrawn trilogy, though. Loved how the Noghri called her "Lady Vader."
Originally Posted by Smellway:
I always liked her scenes in Shadows of the Empire (with Xixor seducing her) and the Thrawn trilogy, though. Loved how the Noghri called her "Lady Vader."
I think Bloodline is just shitty.
Meh. Xixor is the interesting one in those exchanges. The only parts I like are the exchanges between her and Han throughout the books. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Dagnabit:
Meh. Xixor is the interesting one in those exchanges. The only parts I like are the exchanges between her and Han throughout the books.
95% of the EU books are just flat out awful.
I don't know if the writing is any better in the new books but I'll bet they're not as goofy (i.e, ysalamiri).
Although "Force Tree" rumor is nearly as lame. [Reply]