Comments on: Suvudu Gateway Series: Jump Into The EU With Republic Commando: Hard Contact http://star-wars.suvudu.com/2012/07/suvudu-gateway-series-jump-into-the-eu-with-republic-commando-hard-contact.html Suvudu - Science Fiction and Fantasy Books, Movies, and Games Wed, 22 May 2013 14:08:35 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 hourly 1 By: JGM Doc Tore http://star-wars.suvudu.com/2012/07/suvudu-gateway-series-jump-into-the-eu-with-republic-commando-hard-contact.html/comment-page-1#comment-73891 JGM Doc Tore Thu, 26 Jul 2012 04:45:35 +0000 http://suvudu.com/?p=31381#comment-73891 Well, if you ask me, if you want readers to be future Republic Commando Book addicts, just tell them there's a chance that during the 5-book series, a clone will be a father and his child might be force-sensitive. Though I know it's not a teaser but more like a spoiler, let's see if they can't resist finding out if I'm pulling their leg or if what I'm saying is true. There's even a chance that IF a child would be conceived, will he/she be more of a Jedi or a Commando? Will he go back to his roots in his genetic grandfather's home planet and become the next Mandalore? Let's see if they can resist that!!! Then again, I might just be dreaming this all up and nothing of it is true!?!?! Well, if you ask me, if you want readers to be future Republic Commando Book addicts, just tell them there’s a chance that during the 5-book series, a clone will be a father and his child might be force-sensitive. Though I know it’s not a teaser but more like a spoiler, let’s see if they can’t resist finding out if I’m pulling their leg or if what I’m saying is true. There’s even a chance that IF a child would be conceived, will he/she be more of a Jedi or a Commando? Will he go back to his roots in his genetic grandfather’s home planet and become the next Mandalore? Let’s see if they can resist that!!! Then again, I might just be dreaming this all up and nothing of it is true!?!?!

]]> By: Tony http://star-wars.suvudu.com/2012/07/suvudu-gateway-series-jump-into-the-eu-with-republic-commando-hard-contact.html/comment-page-1#comment-68722 Tony Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:52:23 +0000 http://suvudu.com/?p=31381#comment-68722 Sorry Eric I was confusing you with Tricia Barr. She wrote: "My selections come in part from my own sensibilities, but all of these books are well regarded by a broad spectrum of fans. I’ve also found that one-shots or duologies are much less imposing as a place to begin." on her April 27, 2012 article. Sorry Eric I was confusing you with Tricia Barr. She wrote: “My selections come in part from my own sensibilities, but all of these books are well regarded by a broad spectrum of fans. I’ve also found that one-shots or duologies are much less imposing as a place to begin.” on her April 27, 2012 article.

]]> By: Tony http://star-wars.suvudu.com/2012/07/suvudu-gateway-series-jump-into-the-eu-with-republic-commando-hard-contact.html/comment-page-1#comment-68715 Tony Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:28:17 +0000 http://suvudu.com/?p=31381#comment-68715 Eric Geller says: Tony: Just to be clear, no such rule about series length was established. I stand corrected. I got my articles mixed up. The "only-single-and-duology rule" was on an article just before this series of articles started. I thought it was part of this series. The article listed many books instead of focusing on one like this article. I still like this series even if it has not been finished. I hope the series continues once The Clone Wars TV show is over. Eric Geller says:

Tony: Just to be clear, no such rule about series length was established.

I stand corrected. I got my articles mixed up. The “only-single-and-duology rule” was on an article just before this series of articles started. I thought it was part of this series. The article listed many books instead of focusing on one like this article.

I still like this series even if it has not been finished. I hope the series continues once The Clone Wars TV show is over.

]]> By: Cody O http://star-wars.suvudu.com/2012/07/suvudu-gateway-series-jump-into-the-eu-with-republic-commando-hard-contact.html/comment-page-1#comment-68662 Cody O Mon, 09 Jul 2012 03:16:54 +0000 http://suvudu.com/?p=31381#comment-68662 Sam, Stepping on canonical toes does not make a work "terrible" as it has no bearing on the quality of the story telling, character design, animation, etc. Being a reader of practically every SW novel the screwing with canon and pissing off Traviss is frustrating, but I don't see how it makes the CW show "terrible". What makes Shatterpoint and Jedi Trial "great" because I have read them both recently and can't say they really standout to me? I remember them being enjoyable reads but not even in the same galaxy as a book considered "great" by the masses such as Heir to the Empire Sam,
Stepping on canonical toes does not make a work “terrible” as it has no bearing on the quality of the story telling, character design, animation, etc. Being a reader of practically every SW novel the screwing with canon and pissing off Traviss is frustrating, but I don’t see how it makes the CW show “terrible”. What makes Shatterpoint and Jedi Trial “great” because I have read them both recently and can’t say they really standout to me? I remember them being enjoyable reads but not even in the same galaxy as a book considered “great” by the masses such as Heir to the Empire

]]> By: Cody O http://star-wars.suvudu.com/2012/07/suvudu-gateway-series-jump-into-the-eu-with-republic-commando-hard-contact.html/comment-page-1#comment-68660 Cody O Mon, 09 Jul 2012 03:14:51 +0000 http://suvudu.com/?p=31381#comment-68660 Sam, Stepping on canonical toes does not make a work "terrible" as it has no bearing on the quality of the story telling, character design, animation, etc. Being a reader of practically every SW novel the screwing with canon and pissing off Traviss is frustrating, but I don't see how it makes the CW show "terrible". What makes Shatterpoint and Jedi Trial "great" because I have read them both recently and can't say they really standout to me? I remember them being enjoyable reads but not even in the same galaxy as a book considered "great" by the masses such as Heir to the Empire. Sam,
Stepping on canonical toes does not make a work “terrible” as it has no bearing on the quality of the story telling, character design, animation, etc. Being a reader of practically every SW novel the screwing with canon and pissing off Traviss is frustrating, but I don’t see how it makes the CW show “terrible”. What makes Shatterpoint and Jedi Trial “great” because I have read them both recently and can’t say they really standout to me? I remember them being enjoyable reads but not even in the same galaxy as a book considered “great” by the masses such as Heir to the Empire.

]]> By: Cody O http://star-wars.suvudu.com/2012/07/suvudu-gateway-series-jump-into-the-eu-with-republic-commando-hard-contact.html/comment-page-1#comment-68659 Cody O Mon, 09 Jul 2012 03:05:43 +0000 http://suvudu.com/?p=31381#comment-68659 Sam, The fact that it screws with EU canon does irk me as well, but that has no bearing on the story telling, animation, character design, etc. of the CW. All of which I enjoy for the most part (despite the occasional episode that goes astray). Who rightly decides what is "canon"? I have read almost every novel published and screwing with the canon pisses me off, but I'm still waiting for a good explanation of why the overall quality of the show is "terrible"? Shatterpoint and Jedi Trial were okay, but I can't say they really stand out to me (like Zahn's work or Rogue Squadron series) and I've read them (Clone Wars novels) both within the last couple of years. I just hope at the end of the day they don't "reboot" Star Wars EU...since that seems to be the fad with famous Hollywood franchises (Spiderman, Batman, Star Trek, etc). Sam,
The fact that it screws with EU canon does irk me as well, but that has no bearing on the story telling, animation, character design, etc. of the CW. All of which I enjoy for the most part (despite the occasional episode that goes astray). Who rightly decides what is “canon”? I have read almost every novel published and screwing with the canon pisses me off, but I’m still waiting for a good explanation of why the overall quality of the show is “terrible”? Shatterpoint and Jedi Trial were okay, but I can’t say they really stand out to me (like Zahn’s work or Rogue Squadron series) and I’ve read them (Clone Wars novels) both within the last couple of years. I just hope at the end of the day they don’t “reboot” Star Wars EU…since that seems to be the fad with famous Hollywood franchises (Spiderman, Batman, Star Trek, etc).

]]> By: Sam Hoszwa http://star-wars.suvudu.com/2012/07/suvudu-gateway-series-jump-into-the-eu-with-republic-commando-hard-contact.html/comment-page-1#comment-68657 Sam Hoszwa Mon, 09 Jul 2012 02:15:48 +0000 http://suvudu.com/?p=31381#comment-68657 Cody O- The Clone Wars are terrible because they have thrown out existing Clone Wars canon, quite possibly even this very novel. Great books like Shatterpoint and Jedi Trial are now considered "obsolete" because of the new Clone Wars. Video games too like the original The Clone Wars game (which had a great story but lackluster graphics, I will admit) and Republic Commando also have the potential to be thrown out in favor of the new Clone Wars. I for one abhor the Clone Wars TV series, even though I have watched every season and every episode. I still can't find a reason to like it. Oh, and by the way, Karen Traviss did not want to write a second Imperial Commando novel because the Clone Wars had caused too many conflicts in the canon and she did not want to deal with them. Cody O- The Clone Wars are terrible because they have thrown out existing Clone Wars canon, quite possibly even this very novel. Great books like Shatterpoint and Jedi Trial are now considered “obsolete” because of the new Clone Wars. Video games too like the original The Clone Wars game (which had a great story but lackluster graphics, I will admit) and Republic Commando also have the potential to be thrown out in favor of the new Clone Wars.
I for one abhor the Clone Wars TV series, even though I have watched every season and every episode. I still can’t find a reason to like it. Oh, and by the way, Karen Traviss did not want to write a second Imperial Commando novel because the Clone Wars had caused too many conflicts in the canon and she did not want to deal with them.

]]> By: Cody O http://star-wars.suvudu.com/2012/07/suvudu-gateway-series-jump-into-the-eu-with-republic-commando-hard-contact.html/comment-page-1#comment-68656 Cody O Mon, 09 Jul 2012 01:54:17 +0000 http://suvudu.com/?p=31381#comment-68656 "If Band of Brothers was a terrible children’s cartoon" Eddie, You are either a terrible parent or haven't been watching the last two seasons or so of the CW. Dark, sometimes complicated storylines (Mortis), violence (clone being shot in the fact at point blank range), multiple clone deaths, etc. It may have begun more children friendly, but is no longer so. I'm tired of people who have written off the CW after watching one season, then try to discuss it intelligently when they have no clue what they are talking about. Also, what makes it "terrible"? Sure some episodes are far better than others, but can someone actually give me an example of a consistent short-coming in the series that makes it "terrible"? “If Band of Brothers was a terrible children’s cartoon”

Eddie,
You are either a terrible parent or haven’t been watching the last two seasons or so of the CW. Dark, sometimes complicated storylines (Mortis), violence (clone being shot in the fact at point blank range), multiple clone deaths, etc. It may have begun more children friendly, but is no longer so. I’m tired of people who have written off the CW after watching one season, then try to discuss it intelligently when they have no clue what they are talking about. Also, what makes it “terrible”? Sure some episodes are far better than others, but can someone actually give me an example of a consistent short-coming in the series that makes it “terrible”?

]]> By: Eric Geller http://star-wars.suvudu.com/2012/07/suvudu-gateway-series-jump-into-the-eu-with-republic-commando-hard-contact.html/comment-page-1#comment-68636 Eric Geller Sun, 08 Jul 2012 20:10:46 +0000 http://suvudu.com/?p=31381#comment-68636 Tony: Just to be clear, no such rule about series length was established. Tony: Just to be clear, no such rule about series length was established.

]]> By: Tony http://star-wars.suvudu.com/2012/07/suvudu-gateway-series-jump-into-the-eu-with-republic-commando-hard-contact.html/comment-page-1#comment-68633 Tony Sun, 08 Jul 2012 20:00:15 +0000 http://suvudu.com/?p=31381#comment-68633 Well, I agree this is a gateway book because you don't need to read any other book to enjoy it. If I remember correctly the ground rules set in the first of this series of articles only single or duo logy books were to be considered. That ground rule lead me to believe this article is treating this book as a single book and not as the first of a 5 book series (The authors refer to it as a 4 book series because the fifth book change the title from Republic Commando to Imperial Commando). This book is written as if it was going to be a single book only, not a series. Say what you will about the series not been compleated taken as a single book Hard Contact is a decent Gateway Book. Well, I agree this is a gateway book because you don’t need to read any other book to enjoy it. If I remember correctly the ground rules set in the first of this series of articles only single or duo logy books were to be considered. That ground rule lead me to believe this article is treating this book as a single book and not as the first of a 5 book series (The authors refer to it as a 4 book series because the fifth book change the title from Republic Commando to Imperial Commando). This book is written as if it was going to be a single book only, not a series. Say what you will about the series not been compleated taken as a single book Hard Contact is a decent Gateway Book.

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