Xepherus Reads

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons !   T he Last Jedi is the latest installment in the Star Wars Saga. Reuniting Luke Skywalker with the galaxy that he left behind has left man y fan s crying fowl. But it is not just how Luke was po rtrayed in the Last Jedi that has many at odds with Disney-Lucasfilm, but several other plot points.  Here is a list of remarks that I have found by Star Wars and movie-going fans on the internet since the film's Dece mber 2017 release (no direct quotes are used and t hey are highlighted in bold) . I will address each complaint in with my own thoughts.   Just remember that we are all Star Wars fans , here. You clicked on this artic le for a reason. My thoughts may not fit your beliefs and t hat is fine. We are all entitled to o ur opinion s.   Spoilers ahead. T op 10 Star Wars: The Last Jedi Complaint s Princess Leia flying was stupid. She never could do that before . (Leia has used the Force sever...

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,       Darth Vader. His name instills fear and loathing throughout the galaxy. He is a cunning leader, smart military strategist, and one of the most powerful Sith Lords the galaxy has ever known. Once the Jedi Anakin Skywalker, Vader joined Emperor Palpatine in a quest to destroy democracy throughout the galaxy, and deliver in its place tyranny. As the Jedi died and worlds were conquered, Vader stayed in the spotlight, but secretly sought to gain the Imperial forces for his own. Using his rage and deadly skills, Darth Vader would cut a bloody path through countless systems until that fateful day over the forest moon of Endor.     Now, using the current canon books and various media, it is time for me to share with you what I have discovered about the galaxy's most infamous Sith Lord. I will be focusing on Vader after his battle with Obi-Wan Kenobi on Mustafar.    Regardless o...

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons !   With Rogue One : A Star Wars Story in theaters now, I decided to share my Top 5 Star Wars can on novels that I have read thus far. Each book will have a link to my full review attached to the title. Lost Star s by Claudia Gray - Hands down the best Star Wars cano n book I have ever read! It begins years after the Clone Wars , and travels through the original trilogy with ease . Thane Kyrell and Ciena Ree are two children of different classes on the planet of Jelucan. After an encounter with Grand Moff Tarkin at an early age, they strive to be Imperial office rs. Th is young adult novel takes us on their journey from children to teens to that fateful day after the destruction of t he planet Alderaan. Ciena and T h ane make choices that ul timately pits them against one another as one of them joins the Rebellion. This book offers the beginnings of storylines that also tie-in to the Force Awakens. The clima ctic bat...