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by Dorothy Field
[1914]
Are you sporting a turban? You really should be.
by Lao-tzu
J. Legge, Translator
(Sacred Books of the East, Vol 39) [1891]
An English translation from 1880.
Really looking forward to getting that one. Quite a unique book I would say.
I've replayed that scene several times and can't spot him in the vehicle that gets hit. It's a wild story, one that I'm sure is absolutely true (especially considering the relaxed safety measures for productions during that time), but it would be nice if we could actually see him in the movie.
Yes, the next book should be real Interesting.
What does intrigue, is what becomes of the Diogenes character?
He's been the hardcore big bad for so long, and now it seems like maybe he's more along the lines of troubled family member.
I wonder, will this hold? Have we seen a dramatic shift in the brother relationship here?
My guess is yes. D is morphing in a better direction. Probably not cured, probably still bent, but no longer enemy
Oh, what? I had not heard of this, I googled it, and now I need it.
PAGAN CHRISTS
STUDIES IN COMPARATIVE HIEROLOGY
BY
JOHN M. ROBERTSON
SECOND EDITION, REVISED AND EXPANDED
[ISSUED FOR THE RATIONALIST PRESS ASSOCIATION, LIMITED]
LONDON:
WATTS & CO.,
17 JOHNSON'S COURT, FLEET STREET, E.C.
[1911]
And Cesare Borghia
THE LAST COMMAND
Timothy Zahn's 1993 follow-up to HEIR TO THE EMPIRE (1991) and DARK FORCE RISING (1992), concludes a Star Wars epic which, at the time, was said to have sparked new interest in a series pretty much dried to a crisp. I certainly agree that the so-called Thrawn trilogy is an outstanding achievement, though I must say that I severely struggled with the first quarter of this third novel. Somehow I felt the tension had left the story and for a Star Wars fan craving intrigue, Force using, lightsabers, X-wings and TIE-fighters, the first couple of chapters came off as barren. It took me nearly a full month to catch my Thrawn breath again and eventually, I re-read the first hundred or so pages, only to find myself suddenly immersed in excitement of the purest kind. It ultimately took me about six very well spent hours this weekend to page through the entire novel.
Grand Admiral Thrawn puts the Imperial fleet on the verge of its thus far largest attack against Coruscant, now the capital of the New Republic. Meanwhile, dark Jedi Joruus C'baoth has seen the ends of his patience and never more determined to round up Luke, Mara Jade and Leia and her newly born twins decides to strike fast and hard. Splinter fractions within the Alliance, seeking aid from well-organized smugglers like Talon Karrde, prepare to dismantle C'baoth's cloning facility and deprive him of the "Spaarti Cylinders" which enable the growth of the clones. It's only a matter of time before the universe sees one victor rise from the ashes of this impending war. But who shall it be?
I'll be honest; reading Zahn's prose while listening to Williams' Star Wars scores is more than an indulgence, it's a feast. Dangerous forests, dark temples, opulent Coruscant palaces and Star Destroyers, they all provide well-known yet endlessly fascinating settings for a Star Wars story. Grand Admiral Thrawn's charisma echoes loud throughout these books; no wonder the clever strategist was brought back by Zahn for future titles. Mara Jade may very well be one of the most interesting female characters ever in the otherwise mostly male-centric Star Wars universe. I had rather wished for a slightly more expansive post-climax closure--Zahn slams the literary doors shut pretty fast--but perhaps that's just my thirst for more geek material; also, the fact that I still have a thirst for more wanting to be quenched, even after some 1300 pages in this trilogy, speaks volumes about exactly how good Zahn's stuff really is.
And so I can close the door on the Thrawn story too. Or can I? No, sir. Because I have four more Thrawn novels under the 'Star Wars Legends' banner left, all written by Zahn, plus a recently released novel simply called THRAWN in the 'New Canon' series. And after this wonderful trilogy, I'm definitely eager to crack open the next book, part 1 of a BOOK OF THRAWN duology. But before I can do that, let me just say that THE LAST COMMAND is a well-written, exiting Star Wars novel, though suffering from a few, and just a few, lulls in its first act.
4,5/5
That is a urban legend: Jesus was depicted like since at least the middle ages. If anything Il Valentino gave himself a Messianic look.
An absolutely great trilogy. Although it didn't really mesh well with the Star Wars universe once the prequel trilogy released. My favorite of the Thrawn trilogy was Heir to the Empire but they were all great. Zahn made a book called Outbound Flight, set during the clone wars. It's about those battleships that Thrawn gets his hands on in the trilogy. I owned it at one point but never got around to reading it, so I can't say if it's worth a read or not.
I know you've been reading quiet a bit of Star Wars books lately. Have you checked out the Darth Bane trilogy? If not, I highly recommend them. Path of Destruction, Rule of Two, and Dynasty of Evil are all written by Drew Karpyshyn. It tells the story of the Sith who wiped out all the Sith and started the rule of two.
I haven't read those you mention though I have heard of the Darth Bane books. You've got me intrigued, sir.
How was it, @SaintMark?
My favorites from the Legends timeline are the Darth Bane trilogy, Shadows of the Empire, and the Thrawn trilogy. Those are the ones I always recommend to fans.
Now I have stopped reading from the Legends timeline and have moved on to the new canon books.
A few weeks ago I started Dark Disciple by Christie Golden but got so busy that I wasn't able to finish it until last night. So far it's the only canon book set during the Clone Wars. It was really good and one that I would recommend but only to ones who have watched The Clone Wars cartoon. It wraps up Asajj Ventress' story well. I only wish it could've been a story arc in the actual cartoon before the show was cancelled. It's a book that I will probably read again.
Star Wars: Lords of the Sith by Paul S. Kemp
I start reading this one today and I'm a bit excited to start it. So far it's the second book in the new canon timeline, set eight years after Revenge of the Sith. It's about Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine getting marooned on the planet Ryloth during an anti-Imperial uprising. Vader and Palpatine must fight their way off the planet.
Gwendy's button box was well worth the time
I've had 11/22/63 on my bookshelves since it was released and have yet to read perhaps its size kept me away because a good King novel makes it hard to put the book down. And this one has gotten pretty good reviews.