This week, we’re wrapping up our read of CATALYST by James Luceno! How do the themes, relationships, and plot points of the book extend into Rogue One? How does the book hand the story off to Jyn as the story moves into the film? What makes Tim Zahn’s writing stand out from other Star Wars authors? We also discuss “VOICE OF THE EMPIRE,” a short story by Mur Lafferty, which has tons of fun spy stuff!

PLUS: Enter our first contest! We’re giving away a copy of Most Wanted by Rae Carson, which we’ll be reading on the pod in the future. Instructions on how to enter are here.

This podcast is NOT spoiler-free. It also mentions plot points from Rogue One and Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video games. Check out our guide to past episodes, and subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and wherever else you cast your pods. You can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Mega Feed on iTunes Google Play, or Stitcher for more great shows from our podcast network.

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We’re discussing the last chapters of CATALYST by James Luceno this week! What leads to Krennic’s ultimate downfall? How does his end differ from that of his rival, Tarkin? What do we learn about the beginnings of the Rebellion?

This podcast is NOT spoiler-free. It also mentions plot points from Rogue One and Star Wars: The Clone Wars. 

Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video games. Check out our guide to past episodes, and subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and wherever else you cast your pods. You can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Mega Feed on iTunes Google Play, or Stitcher for more great shows from our podcast network.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr for episode updates! Hosted by Kristen Sereci, Chris Sedor, and Kate Sedor. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

This podcast has been brought to you in part by your support on Patreon!

This week, we’re continuing our journey through CATALYST by James Luceno! Join us as we discuss kyber crystal lore, how the gems should be used, and the beginnings of the Empire’s totalitarian rule. Plus, even more Imperial mining projects!

This podcast covers chapters 15-21 and is NOT spoiler-free. It also mentions plot points from Rogue One and Star Wars: The Clone Wars. 

Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video games. Check out our guide to past episodes, and subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and wherever else you cast your pods. You can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Mega Feed on iTunes or Google Play for more great shows from our podcast network.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr for episode updates! Hosted by Kristen Sereci, Chris Sedor, and Kate Sedor. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

This podcast has been brought to you in part by your support on Patreon!

We’re continuing our read of CATALYST by James Luceno this week! Join us as we discuss Galen and Krennic’s relationship, breakdowns in morally responsible government leadership, and the Empire’s creation of a constant state of war. Plus, Kate and Kristen queer it up by talking about how Krennic is definitely a disaster bi.

This podcast covers chapters 7-14 and is NOT spoiler-free. It also mentions plot points from Rogue One, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW (which we discussed in our episodes 28-32). 

Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video games. Check out our guide to past episodes, and subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and wherever else you cast your pods. You can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Mega Feed on iTunes or Google Play for more great shows from our podcast network.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr for episode updates! Hosted by Kristen Sereci, Chris Sedor, and Kate Sedor. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

This podcast has been brought to you in part by your support on Patreon!

Surprise! We had the fantastic opportunity to talk to none other than Star Wars author John Jackson Miller at the All-Star Comic Con in Tysons Corner, VA, earlier this month. In this little interview, he tell us what he’s most excited about in the franchise and what he hopes to do next. Extra-special thanks to our TSR colleague Bria for helping to facilitate the meeting!

Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video games. Check out our guide to past episodes, and subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, and wherever else you cast your pods. You can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Mega Feed on iTunes or Google Play for more great shows from our podcast network.

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This podcast has been brought to you in part by your support on Patreon!

This episode is the second part of our deep dive into Solo: A Star Wars Story and all that the anthology movie means for the wider Star Wars universe. We answer YOUR social media questions on the film, and delve into the latest controversy around the film and the Star Wars fandom as a whole.

This podcast is NOT spoiler-free! We also mention this Huffington Post article on Ron Howard’s changes to Dryden Vos.

Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video games. Check out our guide to past episodes, and subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, and wherever else you cast your pods. You can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Mega Feed on iTunes or Google Play for more great shows from our podcast network.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr for episode updates! Hosted by Kristen Sereci, Chris Sedor, and Kate Sedor. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

This podcast has been brought to you in part by your support on Patreon!

This episode is the first part of our deep dive into Solo: A Star Wars Story and all that the anthology movie means for the wider Star Wars universe. How did we feel about the film overall? How does the movie tie into the larger story of the galaxy? And what do we think that cameo means for the future of Lucasfilm storytelling?

This podcast is NOT spoiler-free! We also mention our episodes on FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW, this Wired article, and our Awesome Con panel on storytelling in Star Wars.

Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video games. Check out our guide to past episodes, and subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, and wherever else you cast your pods. You can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Mega Feed on iTunes or Google Play for more great shows from our podcast network.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr for episode updates! Hosted by Kristen Sereci, Chris Sedor, and Kate Sedor. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

This podcast has been brought to you in part by your support on Patreon!

We’re starting CATALYST by James Luceno on the pod this week! Join us as we talk about the Clone Wars through a wider, galaxy-wide lens; the novel’s connections to Rogue One; and some cool science facts about this galaxy’s version of kyber.

This podcast is NOT spoiler-free and also mentions plot points from Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Rogue One. 

Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video games. Check out our guide to past episodes, and subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and wherever else you cast your pods. You can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Mega Feed on iTunes or Google Play for more great shows from our podcast network.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr for episode updates! Hosted by Kristen Sereci, Chris Sedor, and Kate Sedor. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

This podcast has been brought to you in part by your support on Patreon!

This week, we’re wrapping up DARK DISCIPLE by Christie Golden and discussing her Star Wars Insider short story, “KINDRED SPIRITS.” Ultimately, what is the role of the Jedi? In what ways does representation matter for storytelling? Plus, Kristen finally gets to talk about Hondo!

This podcast is NOT spoiler-free and also mentions plot points from Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: Rebels, and the most recent Star Wars: Battlefront II video game. 

Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video games. Check out our guide to past episodes, and subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and wherever else you cast your pods. You can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Mega Feed on iTunes or Google Play for more great shows from our podcast network.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr for episode updates! Hosted by Kristen Sereci, Chris Sedor, and Kate Sedor. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

This podcast has been brought to you in part by your support on Patreon!

We’re discussing the last chapters of DARK DISCIPLE by Christie Golden on the pod this week! Join us as we discuss Ventress and Vos’s individual character journeys, why the Dark side is so seductive, and why Vos and Anakin really should have gone for a cup of caf and a chat.

This podcast is NOT spoiler-free and covers chapter 29 through the end of the book. We also mention plot points from Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: Rebels, and AHSOKA by E.K. Johnston (which we discussed in our episodes 24-26). 

Book Wars Pod explores the Star Wars universe through the franchise’s non-screen media: the canon novels, comics, and video games. Check out our guide to past episodes, and subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and wherever else you cast your pods. You can also subscribe to the Tosche Station Radio Mega Feed on iTunes or Google Play for more great shows from our podcast network.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr for episode updates! Hosted by Kristen Sereci, Chris Sedor, and Kate Sedor. Art by Joe Butera. Music by Podington Bear.

This podcast has been brought to you in part by your support on Patreon!