Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station

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We’re starting a new book this week and learning the fate of our favorite baby nerd Ram Jomaram in Escape from Valo by Daniel Jose Older and Alyssa Wong. We discuss how the book’s lighter tone fits with the dark events that followed the fall of Starlight Beacon, examine the Nihil’s attempts at governance, and […]

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This week, we dive into the High Republic Phase 3 comics: Marvel’s The High Republic (2023) vol. 1: Children of the Storm and Dark Horse’s The High Republic Adventures (2023) vol. 1. We meet the titular Children and their bad dogs, celebrate the reunification of our favorite lesbians, and discuss whether The High Republic is […]

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We’re finishing up George Mann’s Eye of Darkness this week, discussing whether Ghirra Starros is way out of her league or has the Nihil right where she wants them. Kate also laments the fact that Elzar and Avar are back together, and further laments the time she spent reading this book. For a list of […]

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We’re continuing our read of George Mann’s High Republic novel, Eye of Darkness. This time, we’re talking about failure: the Nihil’s laughable attempts at diplomacy, the Republic’s attempted assault on the Stormwall, and Jedi wandering from their professed beliefs and purpose. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. […]

We’re continuing our discussion of George Mann’s Phase III High Republic novel, Eye of Darkness. Join us as we consider Ghirra Starros’s attempts at Nihil politicking, the Jedi tendency toward inaction, and thoughts about the writing style. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe to […]

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We’re finally diving into Phase III of the High Republic project with George Mann’s novel Eye of Darkness. Join us as we discuss the state of the galaxy one year after the fall of Starlight Beacon, attempts to turn the Nihil into a government, and quibbles with the prose. For a list of Black-owned bookstores […]

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We’re starting our read of Tales of Light and Life, a collection of short stories by the authors of the High Republic project. Join us as we discuss transitioning from Phase II to Phase III, Marda Ro sowing the seeds of the Nihil, and the aftermath of the fall of Starlight Beacon. For a list […]

This week, we’re wrapping up Path of Vengeance by Cavan Scott and discussing the manga Edge of Balance: Precedent. Join us as we discuss Marda’s character arc, transitioning into Phase III of the High Republic project, and our feelings about Phase II overall. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, […]

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We’re continuing our discussion of Cavan Scott’s High Republic novel, Path of Vengeance. This time, we’re talking about grief as a catalytic theme in Star Wars, the chaos happening in Dalna, and finally reaching Planet X. Also, Chris insists on telling a story. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, […]

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We’re starting our read of Cavan Scott’s Path of Vengeance, the final novel in Phase II of the High Republic. We talk about ghosts, unraveling the Mother’s identity, and what Marda Ro has been up to (spoiler alert: it’s cult shit). For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. […]

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We’re wrapping up our discussion of Lydia Kang’s Cataclysm with a conversation about the legacy of Dalna’s Night of Sorrows, the Path’s disintegration, and Yoda’s always-questionable decision-making. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe to Audible and purchase audiobooks through our affiliate banner below. A...

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