Let's see, other than class, and a day of subbing, what happened?
Umm... we gamed Saturday, and then went to a friend's masquerade party. That was fun as I was a participant in the mayhem. In fact, I committed the murder, heh heh.
Since my breathing is better, we've resumed our daily walk schedule, and I'm losing the few lbs. I gained while infirmed, so that's good. Also...Volleyball! Our next season begins Monday, and other than a scheduling snafu with Ellice, we're really looking forward to it.
My brother-in-law James was deployed this week to the Middle East, so please pray for a safe tour of duty.
Now, as promised, the suggested Star Wars reads for Melissa.
If you do not care much for the prequel movies, then I wouldn't recommend the Clone Wars series of novels. I love them but they are in the spirit of Episode II, Attack of the Clones, so maybe not your cup of tea.
If you liked Episode III, then I would recommend the books Labyrinth of Evil (prequel to the film), Ep. III, then Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader (sequel).
During the Rebellion Era (original 3 movies), I'd recommend Shadows of the Empire which happens a few months before Return of the Jedi.
As far as post movie novels, Truce at Bakura takes place immediately after Return of the Jedi and is a must read start-off point. The Courtship of Princess Leia is also a high recommend. Then comes probably the best of the Star Wars trilogies, the so-called 'Thrawn Trilogy' (Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising and The Last Command). These books are the prototype for all the SW novels since. Following that, probably the New Rebellion (great stand alone book), the Black Fleet Crisis and the Corellian trilogy. I would term those books the 'essential' Star Wars--up to where I've read. There are many others, but you get the overall story arc with just those.
Of course, I have not mentioned any New Jedi Order books as I'm not quite there yet. But I'm working on it.
Who Wants to Be a Superhero? (TV)
This week wrapped up season 2. I wanted Hyperstrike to win; he's the super athletic acrobat (who reminds me of James, my brother-in-law), but alas, it was the Defuser. It was hardly fair, I mean, the Defuser was a cop in real life, so he already was a hero. Another entertaining season. I'm glad they had attack dogs again; that was the best part of last year's show. There was a great visual of the Defuser standing up with a massive attack dog hanging off of each arm and frankly, I think that was what won it for him. **1/2
Star Trek: Probe (book) by Margaret Wander Bonanno
This novel takes place shortly after ST IV: The Voyage Home and features the same alien probe that tried to boil the Earth's oceans because we killed off all the whales.
As far as Trek books go, this one started off slow, but once you get past the exposition it's pretty good. There is a definite feel of the original series here. There isn't a whole lot of action, but the story is pretty cool. The descriptions are very good and I could visualize practically the whole book. The sonic hologram scene was very well done. My biggest problem with the novel is the Romulan names; the phonics and similar look of the names made it difficult to tell who was who. Hiran and Kital for example. There is a also an ensign Kittay on the Enterprise. I actually had to keep notes on who was who. The author needs to realize that names need to be very distinctive, especially when you introduce a whole bunch of them all at once. **1/2
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What? You mean like James, Jake, Jason and Jonathan? I can tell them apart. :P
I read "Courtship." Don't remember much but that I liked it. Either that or I didn't finish. Either way, you've given me more to read.
Also decided to try Terry Brooks (whom my cousin likes). Picked one not part of his Shannara sequence - "Armageddon's Children" - only to have it turn out to be such in the end. So the sequel has Shannara on it in big letters. Ah, well. Still enjoyed AC, planning to enjoy the sequel.
Actually Armageddon's Children bridges his Knight of the Word series with his Shannara series. IT is quite an interesting concept. I lvoe hte Shannara books. I have them all.. and have read all of htem.. many times.. I don't have AC yet as I was waiting til all three were out.. cuas eI hate reading one book and waiting for hte sequel to come out.
We actually went to see TErry brooks at a book signing for AC.. I had him sign wishSong those as it is my favorite.
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