TMTYR Episode #34: Ion Canonization, or an Axe-Whuppin’ (Top 3 Expanded Universe Entries)

For a special tie-in with the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the Pavement Pounders discuss their Top 3 entries in the dearly-departed Expanded Universe, now called Star Wars: Legends. Pavement Pounder Picks!: Colin: Heir to the Empire, by Timothy Zahn Han Solo: Paradise Snare, by A.C. Crispin Spinter of the Mind’s Eye, by … Continue reading TMTYR Episode #34: Ion Canonization, or an Axe-Whuppin’ (Top 3 Expanded Universe Entries) →

For a special tie-in with the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the Pavement Pounders discuss their Top 3 entries in the dearly-departed Expanded Universe, now called Star Wars: Legends.

Pavement Pounder Picks!:

Colin:

Heir to the Empire, by Timothy Zahn
Han Solo: Paradise Snare, by A.C. Crispin
Spinter of the Mind’s Eye, by Alan Dean Foster

James:

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (console game)
The Thrawn Trilogy, by Timothy Zahn
Star Wars: Clone Wars (Tartakovsky)

Seth:

The Thrawn Trilogy, by Timothy Zahn
Star Wars: Republic Commando (PC game)
Star Wars: Clone Wars (Tartakovsky)

Notes:

What does Canon mean?

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canon

What’s in the Canon?

http://www.ew.com/article/2015/11/16/star-wars-canon

Thrawn Trilogy:

http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-The-Thrawn-Trilogy/dp/1595824170

Star Wars: Clone Wars:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVk9lPotcW4

Splinter of the Mind’s Eye

http://www.amazon.com/Splinter-Minds-Eye-Star-Legends-ebook/dp/B00513F9CA/

Han Solo: Paradise Snare:

http://www.amazon.com/Paradise-Snare-Star-Wars-Trilogy/dp/0553574159

Star Wars: Republic Commando:

http://www.amazon.com/Star%C2%A0Wars-%C2%A0Republic%C2%A0Commando-Pc/dp/B000VV9T7S/

Wookieepedia: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page

Barnes & Noble series on the Expanded Universe:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/sci-fi-fantasy/building-a-galaxy-far-far-away-the-story-of-the-star-wars-expanded-universe-part-1/