Andy 60 Posted July 30, 2009 Okay, so I'm reading book 2 of the Jedi Academy trilogy right now and I'm realising how much he sucks. Just thought you'd like to know. :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chickenman 9 Posted July 30, 2009 His books have entertained me, but I've always wondered what happens when he writes a book that doesn't include a superweapon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ender 8 Posted July 30, 2009 I read most of that Saga of the Seven Suns series he did and it was pretty good as I remember, though its been a couple of years. I know he just released a new fantasy novel, but it sounds like a complete ripoff of Michael A. Stackpole's Cartomancy series, which was excellent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy 60 Posted July 31, 2009 (edited) I dunno, from reading this it's like he tries too hard to find an excuse to recount events of the films, or have someone say the exact line they said in the films. Pssh. Seriously, it's like, every single friggin' chapter. As cringe-worthy as Lucas' script for AotC... Edited July 31, 2009 by Andy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mara 29 Posted August 10, 2009 I like his stuff. But the Dune novels are most recent in my memory, not the Academy trilogy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radioactive Isotope 29 Posted August 10, 2009 i heard his Dune novels are horrid. but compared with the original series by Frank Herbert, any attempted reproduction probably would be. it's tough to match a masterpiece such as Dune. i mean, Paul and Chani gholas/reincarnations/whatever? the Fremen took their water. there's no flesh left to make a ghola. bah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mara 29 Posted August 11, 2009 Well, the last couple novels the authors (including Frank's son Brian) were going from Frank's notes, making the last book into a two-parter 'cause it was so long. As for the other books, those are all prequels, also co-written with Brian Herbert. And I thought they captured all the original magic of the original ones by Frank. I've enjoyed them all so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emperor Fel I 0 Posted December 5, 2009 I like his books, they are written well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jedimaster1043 1 Posted January 7, 2010 ya, maybe the the sun crusher was pretty cheasy Even with the cheese I loved the Jedi Academy trilogy (I was really young when I read them though) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chickenman 9 Posted January 7, 2010 Well there was The Sun Crusher, The Death Star Prototype, Darskaber, and I'm sure there were others. He did really well with The Young Jedi Knights series, and the Tales of the Jedi comics...I'm still undecided. They're either great or not great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
