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Shadow Games by Michael Reaves & Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff ("I'm a holo-star!" novel)

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MrNomAnor

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Mar 13 09 9:04 PM

I am banking on the assumption that this working title will indeed change. Even if it retains the word "Holo-star" I expect... more.

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max jaybo

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Mar 13 09 10:51 PM

Rouge77 said:
I would be greatly surprised, if they didn't change that name to something more interesting.

MrNomAnor said:
I am banking on the assumption that this working title will indeed change. Even if it retains the word "Holo-star" I expect... more.

And so the entire Legion of Wildly Different Outlooks have concurred on the opinion of "Meh."

The Death Star: So Named Because Living On It Means Almost Certain Death.

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CorelliasDream

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Mar 13 09 11:16 PM

Because I so really, really want this to be about Syal/Wynnsa, I'm taking the view that Sue was asked if the book was about Wynssa Starflare, and replied 'no'.

Wynnsa is an alias - a holodrama personality. The real person is Syal Antilles - Sue wasn't asked about her, so strictly speaking, Syal has not been ruled out.

A straightforward rise-to-fame holodrama story isn't really Star Wars - it needs to tie into the Rebellion. Syal does that through her relationship with Fel. The brother she thought was dead turns out to be alive, and what's more, carries a death mark from the Empire that her lover serves. And being the sister of a high-profile enemy isn't something she wants to share.

There's so much potential here, with characters readers already have an attachment to. Why create a new character ?
Please, please, please, let it be Syal.

"Anyone as good as you are in a snubfighter, but who gives up the flying life to run around in robes and swing an impractical energy sword, has committed treason to her natural aptitudes.".

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x wingurly

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Mar 14 09 12:09 AM

^^ Yep. What they said

I also say the title is blah and assume that they will spice it up eventually to something more attention grabbing...

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corax

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Apr 26 09 11:10 PM

Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff recently updated her blog with a hint of a Holostar revelation for the next installment

Why is life so cruel to a person who is so true During the deepest and darkest nights While I lay in a fear of flight
I know I was at my best once But now I know I never will return For now I know I will be cruel
-DuWayne Cleveland

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petersearing

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Apr 27 09 4:43 AM

i hav feeling that from the last sentance that the star will be a male

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MrNomAnor

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Apr 27 09 10:26 PM

Because I so really, really want this to be about Syal/Wynnsa, I'm taking the view that Sue was asked if the book was about Wynssa Starflare, and replied 'no'.

Wynnsa is an alias - a holodrama personality. The real person is Syal Antilles - Sue wasn't asked about her, so strictly speaking, Syal has not been ruled out.

A straightforward rise-to-fame holodrama story isn't really Star Wars - it needs to tie into the Rebellion. Syal does that through her relationship with Fel. The brother she thought was dead turns out to be alive, and what's more, carries a death mark from the Empire that her lover serves. And being the sister of a high-profile enemy isn't something she wants to share.

There's so much potential here, with characters readers already have an attachment to. Why create a new character ?
Please, please, please, let it be Syal.

This entire post is being quoted for truth because it is sheer genius. That is all. I only hope it proves true.

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BobaKareu

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Apr 27 09 10:58 PM

Based solely off that blog, I really like Bohnhoff's writing. I think she'll make a nice addition to the EU.

Through the Cracks... the blog.

You may also know me as VileZero, EUCantina.net's content editor and writer of the EU Action Reaction column.

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corax

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Apr 28 09 10:54 PM

Well Nom, did you notice that Ms. Bohnoff said that the protagonist will be revealed tomorrow?

Why is life so cruel to a person who is so true During the deepest and darkest nights While I lay in a fear of flight
I know I was at my best once But now I know I never will return For now I know I will be cruel
-DuWayne Cleveland

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MrNomAnor

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Apr 28 09 11:38 PM

EPIC OMFG YES!

And no, Corax, I didn't notice, so I am glad you are here to counter my ignoramus!

Seriously, you guys always look after me. Its appreciated.

I guess this is the part where I get all nervous. What if the protagonist was someone I immensely dislike like JJ Binks.

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Anonymous170694

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Apr 29 09 5:17 AM

Dash Rendar? What? Boring...

This is how twenty-five millenia come to a close. Corruption and treachery have crushed a thousand years of peace. This is not just the end of a republic; night is falling on civilisation itself.

This is the twilight of the Jedi.

The end starts now- Revenge of the Sith

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petersearing

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Apr 29 09 6:39 AM

hmmm dont know much about him its a shame that it wasn face or starflare

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corax

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Apr 29 09 7:08 AM

Wow I always wanted to see more with Dash Rendar in it, but Holostar? That one surprised me

Why is life so cruel to a person who is so true During the deepest and darkest nights While I lay in a fear of flight
I know I was at my best once But now I know I never will return For now I know I will be cruel
-DuWayne Cleveland

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BobaKareu

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Apr 29 09 10:22 AM

DASH RENDAR?!

This book just rocketed up to my most looked forward to Star Wars book!! Woooo!

<3 Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff!!

Through the Cracks... the blog.

You may also know me as VileZero, EUCantina.net's content editor and writer of the EU Action Reaction column.

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max jaybo

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Apr 29 09 11:17 AM

... yep, I didn't see that one coming.

So Dash is finally getting a book... and a backstory!

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AladelAngel

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Apr 29 09 3:28 PM

Well. I didn't expect Dash to show up in this novel. Shouldn't he be in the Imperial Academy during the early days of the Rebellion? Or maybe this is set right after he gets the boot and is struggling to make something of himself?

I'm not giving up hope of Syal Antilles showing up though. Dash could just as easily be a bodyguard hired on to protect her or something of the like.

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max jaybo

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Apr 29 09 3:43 PM

I suppose, they never did say that the titular Holostar would be the main protagonist, did they?

The Death Star: So Named Because Living On It Means Almost Certain Death.

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MrNomAnor

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Apr 29 09 5:48 PM

Dash.... Rendar?

Dash!!!! Rendar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I guess this news is just so out of the wide blue Mon Calamari ocean that I.... don't have anything coherent to say. It wouldn't have been a character I ever would've thought for this, but that isn't to say I dislike the choice. I need to wrap my brain around this.

And I agree, nobody ever said the Holostar of Holostar would be the main character. I like the Dash as bodyguard theory. Or maybe Dash had an uber-crush on Syal Antilles all this time..??

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corax

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Apr 29 09 6:03 PM

You know I read the idea about Dash as a bodyguard in Holostar and I chuckled a little. Not because of the idea but because when all the promotional images of Dash came out in the 90's he kinda looked like Kevin Costner, so maybe it's fate.

Why is life so cruel to a person who is so true During the deepest and darkest nights While I lay in a fear of flight
I know I was at my best once But now I know I never will return For now I know I will be cruel
-DuWayne Cleveland

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MrNomAnor

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Apr 29 09 8:54 PM

As long as this book doesn't reveal that Wynssa Starflare can totally sing her heart out and as long as Dash doesn't get Dramatically Shot Down at the novel's climax and then cop out coming back with his arm in a sling.

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