Legends Library

Luke and Randy are joined by special guest, Liisa Mountain who was the 2016 Library Card winner. Tim Lebbon's, Dawn of the Jedi, Into the Void is the topic of dicussion this month. Randy also brings in info from Nathan P. Butler's, Timeline Gold project, which sheds light on the very early years of the formation of the galaxy far, far, away. When lightsabers were actually blades and The Force was...

Randy and special guest, Jay Krebs, discuss the book, Wishful Drinking, by Carrie Fisher. Listen in and join the conversation via email as they reverently and tenderly address their appreciation for Carrie, admiration for her courage and share the regret for the loss of her from the Star Wars community. The very sensitive topics of mental health, vulnerability through life struggles and the effect...

This month Luke and Randy review the Old Republic book Red Harvest. Starting with the opening scene it is very clear that this is a horror set in the Star Wars galaxy. Intensity, fear and violence it's all there. The Death Trooper virus is born here! www.legendslibrarypodcast.com Join our Discord https://discord.gg/QMMR5r4dyb https://www.facebook.com/legendslibrarypodcast Twitter: @legendslibrary...

Mega talented Star Wars audiobook narrator, Marc Thompson, joins Randy to talk about Canto Bight, The Last Jedi, and other audiobook-related topics. He reveals he is working on a secret project. Join the conversation and comment on Twitter, @LegendsLibrary! www.legendslibrarypodcast.com Join our Discord https://discord.gg/QMMR5r4dyb https://www.facebook.com/legendslibrarypodcast Twitter: @legendsl...

Cole Peel joins Luke and Randy as they conclude their conversation inspired by the book Fatal Alliance, written by Sean Williams.  Luke and Randy are joined by special guest, Cole Peel, to talk about the Old Republic book, Fatal Alliance, written by Sean Williams. Cole was the 2017 Library Card winner and was so well received that Randy and Luke had him back. Join them as they discuss the origin o...

Luke and Randy are joined by special guest, Cole Peel, to talk about the Old Republic book, Fatal Alliance, written by Sean Williams. Cole was the 2017 Library Card winner and was so well received that Randy and Luke had him back. Join them as they discuss the origin of the strange ship found in the unknown regions. How does a random band of heroes take on the almost indestructible, Hexes! Almost...

This month Alex Damon from Star Wars Explained joins Luke and Randy as they break down Annihilation by Drew Karpyshyn! www.legendslibrarypodcast.com Join our Discord https://discord.gg/QMMR5r4dyb https://www.facebook.com/legendslibrarypodcast Twitter: @legendslibrary If you are looking to provide any financial support to keep the show going, please follow us below: https://patreon.com/invite/angvx...

Join Luke and Randy as they breakdown the book, Revan, by Drew Karpyshyn as well as laying out the plans for Legends Library for the next few months! www.legendslibrarypodcast.com Join our Discord https://discord.gg/QMMR5r4dyb https://www.facebook.com/legendslibrarypodcast Twitter: @legendslibrary If you are looking to provide any financial support to keep the show going, please follow us below: h...

Join Luke and Randy this month as they talk about the past three years of talking Legends books! Doing their best to keep the Legends timeline alive and at the front of listeners' minds, they share favorite stories and what they are looking forward to in the Star Wars future.  Also, they share about the future of Legends Library and of course announce next month's book review! www.legendslibrarypo...

This marks the second annual giveaway of the Legends Library Card and the three-year anniversary of the Legends Library Podcast. Luke and Randy are joined by this year's winner, Cole Peel, from Alba, Texas. He chose the book Death Star to review, written by Michael Reaves and Steve Perry. Spanning a period of the three-year construction of the Death Star we learn of the lives of a band of characte...

The circle is complete!!!!! At least the New Jedi Order is complete. Luke and Randy close out the final chapter of the NJO this month. The Final Prophecy and The Unifying Force are the focus this episode, bringing the over 20 book series to an end. Jacen, Luke, and Zonama Sekot take on the last of the Yuuzhan Vong on Coruscant. In what seemed to be an endless battle only the "unifying force" could...

The penultimate New Jedi Order episode!! With only two more sections of the NJO left, Luke and Randy take on The Force Heretic Trilogy, written by Sean Williams and Shane Dix. They also bring into the discussion of Truce at Bakura and Rogue Planet into the mix as it relates to this trilogy. Legends Library would also like to announce the second annual edition of the Legends Library Card! Post a co...

Randy and Luke are making serious progress through the longest book series in the Legends timeline, The New Jedi Order. They have found their favorite!! Traitor penned by Matthew Stover! Stover breaks all the rules in the best kinds of ways with this book. They also discuss Destiny's Way written by Walter Jon Williams. Traitor contains the story of Jason Solo's Yuuhzan Vong captivity and the very...

The guys at Legends Library are back! This month they discuss Dark Journey by Elaine Cunningham and the Enemy Lines Duology (Part 1: Rebel Dream: Enemy Lines & Part 2: Rebel Stand: Enemy Lines) by Aaron Allston. Randy shares his thoughts on the young Jedi Knights carrying the weight of this section of the storyline and Luke talks about the impact Wedge still has in the battle against the Yuuzhan V...

The New Jedi Order Series continues with the Edge of Victory Doulogy, Conquest, and Rebirth . The third book up for review is Star by Star, written by Troy Denning. An intense and timeline shifting moment takes place when George Lucas steps in and makes an executive decision, “altering the deal”, affecting the destiny of many of our main characters. Listen in as Luke chooses a new favorite charact...

Luke and Randy continue their trip through the New Jedi Order series. Join them as they break down books 4-6, Agents of Chaos and part two of the duology, written by James Luceno and Balance Point by Kathy Tyers.  Mara Jade finally finds a cure for her sickness only to find that she is pregnant with Ben. The Solo twins gain more responsibility and power, as the Yuuzhan Vong continues to move close...

The New Jedi Order book series has experienced a love-hate relationship with fandom over the years. But that is not going to keep Randy and Luke from tackling the largest series of books in the Legends timeline. This month they kick it all off with the first three books of the series, Vector Prime written by R.A. Salvatore and Dark Tide 1 and Dark Tide 2 duology written by Michael Stackpole. They...

Join Randy this month as Rebels Reactions host, Aaron Harris joins him to discuss the book Razor’s Edge by Martha Wells. One of the final books to be published in the Legends line, Razor’s Edge is a Leia-centric story and takes place between episodes four and five. Randy and Aaron discuss their favorite characters from the book as well as a few of their favorite moments. Randy also makes a big ann...

Join Randy and guest Samantha Eklund as they discuss this month's book, Choices of One by Timothy Zahn. Randy interviews Samantha and gets a unique perspective from a new Star Wars book reader. This is the final Zahn novel that Legends Library has left to review, so enjoy it while it lasts. Randy also gives an update on next month's suggested reading and announces another special guest host. With...

Tune in this month as Luke and Randy are joined by, special guest and author, Samantha Eklund. Samantha shares her experience as a first time Star Wars book reader and brings a unique perspective to the show breaking down the book, Allegiance by Timothy Zahn. The back story of Mara Jade is presented by Mr. Zahn, as well as the mysterious Hand of Judgement stormtrooper squad. Luke also gives us an...

 Luke has a very special announcement this month and shares a story about a new member of our fan community! Alex Damon from Star Wars Explained joins Randy as they discuss this month's book, X-Wing: Rogue Squadron. Before there was Rogue One there was a different squadron of elite pilots fighting The Empire and defending the galaxy. Meet this band of brothers ... and sisters, as Micheal Stackpole...

The 2016 Legends Library Card winner, Liisa Mountain joins Luke and Randy this month! Liisa has chosen Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader as her book to review. They have a great time discussing the metamorphosis of Anakin Skywalker into Darth Vader. This tragic tale is full of intense moments and entertaining action. Listen in on the discussion to hear how Vader adjusts to his new suit and Baby L...

Join Luke and Randy as they close up the Grand Admiral Thrawn legacy. (Or so we thought at the time.) Timothy Zahn's Vision of the Future is the topic of discussion this month. They will also announce the winner of the 2016 Legends Library Card. Listen in as the guys talk about the Luke and Mara relationship, a fake Thrawn and the three amigos. Tons of laughs and a lot more discussion as they brea...

Join Luke and Randy this month as they breakdown the first book of the Thrawn Duology, Specter of the Past, written by Timothy Zahn. The guys discuss the return of Grand Admiral Thrawn to the Star Wars storyline and what impact he will have on the new canon, as well as his return to the Expanded Universe as we understood it at the time this short series was released. Luke and Randy also have a fun...

This month, Coffee With Kenobi co-hosts Dan Z and Cory Clubb join Luke and Randy on this month’s show. Listen in as they discuss the book, I, Jedi by Michael Stackpole. This book is written in a very rare format for Star Wars novels as Mr. Stackpole writes a Corran Horn base tale from the first person point of view. They also have the opportunity to discuss a rare moment in Star Wars history like...