Think about this: the one that you love fandom is blessed with an abundance of fabric—books, films, and/or comics. You wouldn’t truly complain about that, would you? However that’s precisely what an article stated; that there have been too many Star Wars books popping out this yr. The author posited that there are such a lot of books slated for 2019 that she doesn’t have sufficient time to learn them as they arrive out. She additionally felt that Disney/Lucasfilm was maybe relying an excessive amount of on books to clarify varied issues, and that books shouldn’t be the avenue through which to deal with points that aren’t within the films, however as an alternative complement the films (umm…that’s what they do, along with explaining and addressing points not within the films). Examples listed are Kylo Ren’s backstory and the Knights of Ren backstory within the forthcoming comedian miniseries by Charles Soule, in addition to the forthcoming guide on the origins of the Resistance by Rebecca Roanhorse. One way or the other Claudia Grey’s Grasp and Apprentice obtained a go.
I, for one, am fully superb with the amount of Star Wars books being printed (I consider there are ten, for adults and YA/younger readers, that publish in 2019, not together with comics or non-novels). I’m loving the choices readers have, in addition to the extra numerous authorship and characters. For therefore lengthy, it felt just like the Star Wars books have been principally written by white dudes, with a non-male author sometimes writing a guide. (Sure, I do know, #notallmen, however stick with me right here). Forthcoming books embody these by Rebecca Roanhorse, Justina Eire, Zoraida Cordova, and Delilah S. Dawson—fairly a change from the principally white, principally male membership. I’m tremendous excited to see the place this takes us, contemplating I’ve learn the 2 forthcoming Galaxy’s Edge novels, A Crash of Destiny and Black Spire, and beloved each of them. Izzy Garsea and Vi Moradi convey new vitality to the Star Wars guide universe, and the brand new setting of Batuu means studying about a complete new world, actually. The truth that we’re additionally getting so many nice primary characters who occur to be feminine is actually cool, too. (Don’t get me unsuitable: I’m not saying we didn’t have sturdy feminine characters earlier than—Iden Versio, Leia, Winter, Ahsoka, Mara Jade—however these one way or the other really feel…completely different to me.). With all the range in character improvement and writer selection lastly taking place, why would we presumably need much less?
The fantastic thing about the Star Wars universe, for me, is how huge it’s; how a lot of it’s unknown. I’m pretty new (lower than three years in) to the fandom, and solely began stepping into the books and comics a couple of yr and a half in the past. So humor me right here. I don’t really feel the necessity to learn each guide on the market (ahem, Thrawn). I’ve learn Legends books and I learn the brand new canon. I learn the novelizations of the films and varied comics. Since my son is a toddler, I learn some youngsters’s books, as nicely. I decide and select what sounds attention-grabbing to me or what I wish to find out about, in addition to characters I’d like extra of. The flicks can solely accomplish that a lot, for my part: they’re the gateway to the bigger galaxy. After all the books are going to debate issues that aren’t defined within the films or go into extra element or give the backstory. For me, that’s the entire level of the books: to provide extra info. The flicks shouldn’t have to clarify every little thing—however even when you don’t learn the books, the films can nonetheless stand alone.
Disney has stated it is going to be taking a break after Episode IX; that there shall be extra films, however not on the identical tempo (rumor has it the following received’t be till not less than 2021). Their focus shall be on tv initiatives as an alternative, for a bit. It is sensible to me, then, that they’re turning an eye fixed to the books and comics to fill the upcoming hole. It received’t be the identical, however this permits them to set the stage for world-building, backstories, character introduction and improvement, and no matter comes subsequent, filmwise.
Making it your individual is one other side of the Star Wars fandom that I really like. Some persons are Empire followers all the way in which; others, like myself, are Insurgent Scum for all times. But others are Twi’lek followers, and nonetheless others are droid aficionados. It looks like many individuals have most well-liked time durations, and a few learn every little thing they’ll a couple of sure character. No matter you don’t discover attention-grabbing concerning the galaxy, you don’t must learn—and but one way or the other, it doesn’t lose any magic or depth, for my part. It’s practically inconceivable to learn each single guide, handbook, reference guide, comedian, younger grownup guide, and tie-in. However that doesn’t change what Star Wars means to you or what it’s. And when you ever get uninterested in one factor, there’s all the time extra to discover.
What do you assume? Would you like fewer Star Wars guide releases, or has 2019 been a great yr for the Star Wars reader?
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