Book Wars Pod, Episode 140: Fried Alligator vs Fried Vader

Posted on June 4, 2021 by BookWarsPod

This week, we continue our exploration of FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, from R.F. Kuang’s brilliant “Against All Odds” making us finally care about Dak, to Seth Dickinson’s “The Final Order” spiraling deep into New Order paranoia. Some stories fill us with hope, while others make us wonder if the Empire’s HR team need to hold a training about boners in the workplace.

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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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Book Wars Pod, Episode 139: Eating Snacks Solves Problems

Posted on May 27, 2021 by BookWarsPod

This week on Book Wars Pod we begin our discussion of FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. We cover “Eyes of the Empire” by Kiersten White, “Hunger” by Mark Oshiro (they/he), “Ion Control” by Emily Skrutskie, “A Good Kiss” by C.B. Lee, and “Kendal” by Charles Yu.

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Book Wars Pod, Episode 138: Feral Raccoon Anakin

Posted on May 6, 2021 by BookWarsPod

This week on Book Wars Pod we wrap up our discussion of E.K. Johnston’s QUEEN’S PERIL. We explore the depiction of war on Naboo, how this book improves THE PHANTOM MENACE, and what we hope to see from the upcoming QUEEN’S HOPE.

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Book Wars Pod, Episode 137: Yeet This Wheat

Posted on April 29, 2021 by BookWarsPod

This week on Book Wars Pod we discuss the final half of E.K. Johnston’s QUEEN’S PERIL. We explore relationships (both friendly and, ahem, more), Naboo’s political structures and obligations, and the impact of queer representation in YA.

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Review: Thrawn Ascendancy: Greater Good

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Bria

Thrawn and Zahn are back! Again! Out today, Thrawn Ascendancy: Greater Good by Timothy Zahn continues to delve into both the Chiss society and Thrawn himself prior to his eventual Imperial service. We’re firmly in uncharted territory now which means there are surprises a plenty between these two covers for both old school Thrawn fans and new ones. But just what sort of trouble has Thrawn and his complete and utter lack of political awareness gotten into this time?

Now a Senior Captain in the Chiss Expansionary Defense Fleet, Thrawn is doing relatively well for himself especially since he’s fresh off a collaborative victory. The Springhawk heads to the Rapacc system only to find themselves drawn into a refugee situation that’s far more complicated than it seems at first glance. Meanwhile, an Agbui named Haplif has convinced a naïve young Chiss on his gap year to help his group get use of a small stretch of land… and his reasons for doing so don’t seem entirely above board. Continue reading →

Book Wars Pod, Episode 136: Children Dying in Podraces

Posted on April 22, 2021 by BookWarsPod

This week we start our analysis of QUEEN’S PERIL by E.K. Johnston. In this episode we take a look at the days before the Invasion of Naboo and how much more competent some teenage girls are than the Chancellor of the Senate. Also: Miranda does some gay screaming.

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Book Wars Pod, Episode 135: She’s the Bodybuilding Lobster

Posted on April 15, 2021 by BookWarsPod

This week we wrap up our analysis of SHADOW FALL by Alexander Freed. We cover a new galactic cult, some more Squishy War Time (TM), and where our favorite (secretly) soft squadron goes from here.

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Book Wars Pod, Episode 134: Storage Locker Full of Palpatines

Posted on April 8, 2021 by BookWarsPod

This week we discuss the final chapters of Alexander Fred’s SHADOW FALL. Discussions range from hypothesizing what happened in the Sith Temple to whether our favorite Soft Boy, Wyl Lark, can handle leadership

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Book Wars Pod, Episode 133: Not A Gift, Just Damaged

Posted on April 1, 2021 by BookWarsPod

This week, we continue our discussion of chapters 12 – 16 of SHADOW FALL by Alexander Freed. We touch on the backstories of Kairos, Adan, and IT-O, Chass’ cult history, and why Wyl Lark is too soft to realize he’s become a leader.

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Book Wars Pod, Episode 132: They’re Here… to Murder

Posted on March 25, 2021 by BookWarsPod

This week, we dive into chapters 7-12 of Alexander Freed’s SHADOW FALL. Join us as we pity Yrica, beg Chass to get it together, and consider Keise to be downright deranged.

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