Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station

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We’re discussing George Mann’s High Republic audiodrama, The Battle of Jedha: the fragile nature of peace, the convergence of various plot threads, and the effectivenss of telling Star Wars stories in this form. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe to Audible and purchase audiobooks […]

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We’re diving back into the High Republic comics! This time, we’re discussing: Marvel The High Republic (2022) vol. 1: Balance of the Force (1-5) IDW The High Republic Adventures (2022) vol. 1 (1-4) Marvel The High Republic: The Blade 1-4 How is the Path of the Open Hand taking advantage of unrest in Jedha? Who […]

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We’re concluding our read of Zoraida Cordova’s novel, Convergence, part of Phase II of the High Republic project. This time, we talk about hoarding weapons of mass destruction, trusting your instincts, and real-world pop culture nods in the GFFA. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can […]

We’re continuing our read of Zoraida Cordova’s Convergence, the first adult novel in Phase II of the High Republic project. This time, we talk about life on the ground during wartime, shoddy planetary leadership, and arranged marriage tropes. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe […]

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We’re diving into Zoraida Cordova’s High Republic novel, Convergence. Join us as we discuss the legendary rivalry beween Eiram and E’ronoh; a new, flawed cast of characters; and Jedi neutrality. Also, enter our conteset! PLEASE. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe to Audible and […]

We’re reading Quest for the Hidden City, a High Republic middle-grade novel by George Mann. Join us as we discuss horror in Star Wars, Phase II worldbuilding, and the importance of a good copyeditor. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe to Audible and purchase […]

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We’re discussing the second half of Path of Deceit, a YA novel by Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland, and the first book in Phase II of The High Republic Project. Join us as we talk about the origins of the Nihil, the GFFA’s onsistently short memory, and an ending that absolutely blindsided us (in a […]

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In this episode, we’re starting Phase II of the High Republic with Path of Deceit, a YA novel by Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland. Join us as we discuss the state of the galaxy 400 years before the start of the Skywalker Saga, early connections to Phase I, and a new Force cult, the Path […]

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We’re finishing up Midnight Horizon, a YA novel by Daniel Jose Older, and the final book of Phase I of the High Republic project. Join us as we discuss the state of the galaxy, Yoda ex machina, and the evergreen topic of trauma in Star Wars. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, […]

We’re discussing the first half Midnight Horizon, a YA novel by Daniel Jose Older and the final book in Phase I of the High Republic project. What does attachment look like for Jedi of this era? What is the effect of translating a comics-original story into long-form prose? Why are the teens in this book […]

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We’re diving back into the comics this week and reading: Marvel The High Republic #11-15 IDW The High Republic Adventures #8-13 The Edge of Balance manga vol. 2 Marvel Trail of Shadows #1-5 Marvel Eye of the Storm #1-2 Join us as well discuss the large cast of High Republic characters, anchor points in the […]

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We’re concluding our discussion of Claudia Gray’s High Republic novel, The Fallen Star, by talking about public perceptions of Republic leadership and the Jedi, franchise mega-events, and Chris’s favorite book ending ever. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe to Audible and purchase audiobooks through […]