We dive into one of our most-anticipated Star Wars novels: THRAWN by Timothy Zahn. Tune in to find out more about the origins of this mysterious grand admiral and what his story adds to our views of the Empire and the far reaches of the galaxy, including Wild Space and the Unknown Regions.

This podcast covers chapters 1-7, mentions some plot points from season 3 of Star Wars Rebels, and is NOT spoiler-free!

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!

It’s our first foray into comics! We discuss STAR WARS: SKYWALKER STRIKES by Jason Aaron and DARTH VADER: VADER by Kieron Gillen. These volumes begin to fill the mysterious gap between A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back, showing us more of Luke, Leia, Han, Vader, and some new favorites, including the infamous Doctor Aphra.

This episode covers issues 1-7 of the STAR WARS comic and issues 1-6 of the DARTH VADER comic (2015), and is NOT spoiler-free!

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 wrapping up our discussion of BLOODLINE by Claudia Gray: how the book develops Leia’s character, plus some listener questions!

We’re also talking about “SCORCHED,” a short story about Greer by Delilah S. Dawson.

This podcast is NOT spoiler-free!

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 continue our discussion of BLOODLINE by Claudia Gray: DADDY TALK, chosen versus inherited family, and the will of the Force.

This episode covers chapters 24 to the end and is NOT spoiler-free!

This episode is dedicated to the late, great Boba Pett. He was a beloved hamster, our official mascot, and forever a Star Wars fan.

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 continue our discussion of BLOODLINE by Claudia Gray: Carise vs. Leia, history vs. myth, and PTSD vs. everyone.

This episode covers chapters 18-23 and is NOT spoiler-free!

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 continue our discussion of BLOODLINE by Claudia Gray: how Leia breaks the mold, her connection to the Force, and Ransolm Casterfo, our favorite fascist cinnamon roll.

We also mention some plot details from Star Wars: Rebels episode 2.12, “A Princess on Lothal.”

This episode covers chapters 10-17 and is NOT spoiler-free!

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!

In this episode, we begin our discussion of BLOODLINE by Claudia Gray: Star Wars favorite Leia Organa in her older years, the state of the New Republic (womp womp), and of course, everyone’s OTP, Han/Leia.

We also drop some details about the Star Wars: Rebels episode “Ghosts of Geonosis” (3.12-13). We swear that information is somewhat related to BLOODLINE.

This episode covers the first nine chapters of the book and is NOT spoiler free!

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 wrap up our read of REBEL RISING by talking about badass Star Wars women. author Beth Revis’s amazing writing, and our next book: BLOODLINE by Claudia Gray.

Extra reading we mention in this episode: “Mothers of the Rebellion” and “5 Behind-the-Scenes Details of Rebel Rising.” We also discuss Star Wars: The Clone Wars, episodes 5.2-5.5 (the Onderon arc).

This podcast contains spoilers for season 1 of Star Wars: Rebels, as well as REBEL RISING.

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!

In our second episode, we discuss the second half of Beth Revis’s novel, REBEL RISING, a direct tie-in to Rogue One: the further development of Jyn’s character arc, how it changes our viewing of Rogue One, and the unbearable sadness of Star Wars.

This episode covers chapter 26 to the end and is NOT spoiler-free!

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!

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In our very first episode, we discuss Beth Revis’s novel, REBEL RISING, a direct tie-in to Rogue One: Jyn’s character development, the arc of fan-favorite Saw Gerrera — plus, what you can expect from future episodes of Book Wars Pod.

This episode covers chapters 1-25 and is NOT spoiler-free!

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!