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.
Books
‘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 […]
Exorcising the past: ‘Legion’ (1983) (Book review)
In this series, I look back at past entries in the “Exorcist” saga as we await word of the renewal or cancellation of the Fox TV series that continues the movie saga into modern day. […]
Exorcising the past: ‘The Exorcist’ (1971) (Book review)
In this series, I look back at past entries in the “Exorcist” saga as we await word of the renewal or cancellation of the Fox TV series that continues the movie saga into modern day. […]
‘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 […]
Before ‘Bates Motel’: ‘Psycho: Sanitarium’ (2016) (Book review)
In this series, I’m looking back at the books and movies of the “Psycho” franchise before its TV revival in “Bates Motel,” which will conclude its five-season run this month. (Granted, “Psycho: Sanitarium” came out […]
‘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 […]
Before ‘Bates Motel’: ‘Psycho House’ (1990) (Book review)
In this series, I’m looking back at the books and movies of the “Psycho” franchise before its TV revival in “Bates Motel,” which will conclude its five-season run this month. Four years before his death […]