Random Star Wars Thoughts

[Noctis]

I have to restrain myself from ripping Foster's writing to shreds.  Let's just say if I turned that book into any of my college professors or fellow editors, they would give it an F-minus.

[Drahcir]

I can't possibly be the only person who thinks the junior novelization of TFA just beats the ever-living crap out of Foster's version.   

100% agree because reading.

[Darth Justicar]

I can't possibly be the only person who thinks the junior novelization of TFA just beats the ever-living crap out of Foster's version.   

I'll have to try it.  Reading Foster's version (or select scenes) made me want to go Kylo Ren on something.  I started thinking I could do better and I am an *avowed* non-professional who does not want to mix my fun (writing) with work (getting published).  I don't claim to be an awesome writer but I feel I'm good enough with what I want to do to keep people from running screaming for the hills.

Are the ideas seen in Foster's novelization for Kylo Ren intact in the junior version?

[Noctis]

Here is Rey's first impression of Kylo Ren from the junior novelization:

"He had a young man’s face, with an old man’s eyes. His lips and dark hair stood out against the pale complexion of one who shirked the sun. He looked like a student who took no joy in his studies. One who perceived only the great problems of the galaxy and not its simple pleasures."

Keep in mind that's written for children, but the language is FAR more compelling than Foster going on about Kylo's "crazy intensity."  Foster, please.

[ThreadJack]

I won't say I could do better, since I'm not a writer. I'm the guy who has a ton of ideas for stories, but every time he sits down to try and write one, gets one paragraph in, rereads it and goes "WTF did I write? What is this?! NOPE. DELETE!" And that's if I even get past one sentence. Usually it's more like "... Um.....Um.....um....I have no idea what words to put."

[Darth Justicar]

Here is Rey's first impression of Kylo Ren from the junior novelization:

"He had a young man’s face, with an old man’s eyes. His lips and dark hair stood out against the pale complexion of one who shirked the sun. He looked like a student who took no joy in his studies. One who perceived only the great problems of the galaxy and not its simple pleasures."

Keep in mind that's written for children, but the language is FAR more compelling than Foster going on about Kylo's "crazy intensity."  Foster, please.

You're not joking, that is miles better, and has hints of what may lie underneath without hitting anyone over the head with it.  That's like the way I like to (slightly) bury stuff, though I can't promise I'm publishable quality.  I may have to check that out this weekend at Barnes & Noble and see how I like it.

[marina_bonomi]

Here is Rey's first impression of Kylo Ren from the junior novelization:

"He had a young man’s face, with an old man’s eyes. His lips and dark hair stood out against the pale complexion of one who shirked the sun. He looked like a student who took no joy in his studies. One who perceived only the great problems of the galaxy and not its simple pleasures."

Keep in mind that's written for children, but the language is FAR more compelling than Foster going on about Kylo's "crazy intensity."  Foster, please.

Hmm, sounds promising. Who's the author? a search for " The Force Awakens" on Amazon turned out the Foster novel only.

[Darth Justicar]

Hmm, sounds promising. Who's the author? a search for " The Force Awakens" on Amazon turned out the Foster novel only.

http://www.amazon.com/Star-Force-Awakens-Junior-Novel/dp/1484704886

Here you go!

[marina_bonomi]

http://www.amazon.com/Star-Force-Awakens-Junior-Novel/dp/1484704886

Here you go!

Thank you DJ, point!


Mystery solved...the ebook is not available for my country

[Darth Justicar]

Thank you DJ, point!


Mystery solved...the ebook is not available for my country

Is the hardcopy available?

Now there's an idea, since it's a junior novelization!  I can find out if it's been translated into Spanish and Russian as well and order those too.  O_O

[marina_bonomi]

Is the hardcopy available?

Now there's an idea, since it's a junior novelization!  I can find out if it's been translated into Spanish and Russian as well and order those too.  O_O

It took a bit of digging but yes, luckily I can order the hardcopy.

[Gilbert]

The alien that yelled at Rey at the cleaning station was one of these http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Junker

[Kham-Ryn Kurios]

The alien that yelled at Rey at the cleaning station was one of these http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Junker

Funny enough, I don't think that was included in the visual dictionary.

[Gilbert]

Funny enough, I don't think that was included in the visual dictionary.

nope,it isn't. I just was looking through it :p

[Darth Justicar]

Pardon the stupid sound effects that were thrown in at the end of this.  However, I may break from my normal practice and actually get an audiobook for Tarkin, since I found out it's being read by the SWTOR Sith Inquisitor voice actor.  Very easy on the ears, in other words.  I start trying to talk like the Inquisitor (though badly!) when I play SWTOR.  I can only imagine how nine hours of this audio would mess with me.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1QN9Njpz68" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1QN9Njpz68</a>