The Living Force

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was released over TWO years ago, and the TLF crew will provide their insight after multiple rewatches and taking in the supplemental novels, comics, and stories! When J.J. Abrams set out to create the last film in the Skywalker Saga, he had the biggest task of completing a journey of films that would hopefully bring a joyous finality to the Star Wars community. The...

Shadow of the Sith by Adam Christoper is reviewed in Youtini's Roundtable series with a detailed plot synopsis, character breakdowns, overarching questions, and the ever-popular Easter egg finds! Set before the events of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Adam Christopher takes us on a quest of discovery across the galaxy with Luke Skywalker and Lando Calrissian at the helm. With a family on the run fr...

The Living Force crew had the pleasure of speaking with Beth Revis, bestselling author of the Star Wars novel Rebel Rising and her much-anticipated and now newly released The Princess and The Scoundrel! Listen as Beth shares with us why she loves writing Star Wars stories especially Han and Leia's wedding, as well as an inside look at her writing process and inspiration for this novel. Also, Beth...

Shadow of the Sith by Adam Christopher is reviewed in Youtini's Roundtable series with a detailed plot synopsis, character breakdowns, overarching questions, and the ever-popular Easter egg finds! ▶Star Wars: Shadow of the Sith Review | https://tinyurl.com/mw6sktpp ▶Own Your Copy of Shadow of the Sith | https://tinyurl.com/3eydwde2 ▶The Youtini Book Review System | https://tinyurl.com/2p857edd ▶Ne...

With The Princess and the Scoundrel and Convergence coming out this year, we have new novels that delve into the world of romance and enchantment. Through times of war and conflict, romance is strengthened by the character's emotions and sometimes drastic actions to save their partner. Romance does not have to be cornered into a singular genre and can be enjoyed by all readers who seek a passionat...

The TLF crew discusses the importance of the Master/Padawan relationship, the evolution of the apprenticeship over time, and our favorite duo relationships from all of Star Wars! ** Below, more Star Wars we have ** The Master/Padawan relationship has developed and evolved from the times of The High Republic and into the sequel trilogy. Although Master Yoda has had many padawans, the relationship b...

The odds are high, very high that you've heard Jonathan Davis's voice come across your speakers when listening to a Star Wars audiobook. As the narrator to three of the six essential novels from Youtini's MUST READ collection, Jonathan Davis's iconic voice has made us root for the villain in Darth Bane: Path of Destruction while also leaving us on the edge of our seats as young Obi-Wan in Master a...

The giant city-planet of Coruscant was home to the Jedi for many years before the Empire took root. Youtini will take a trip through the galaxy with their first stop being at a planet strategically named and coined in Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn! We'll give facts on the history of the planet, list out our favorite books involving the giant ecumenopolis, and get a LIVE feed of both breathtak...

Hello There! The one iconic phrase that left us in tears of joy has progressed into a spectacular mini-series that built upon the Obi-Wan/Anakin backstory. The events between episodes 3 and 4 seem to be a little distant due to the years between actual cinematic films, but Debra Chow has intertwined and connected the two eras beautifully with iconic scenes from all cast members. The TLF crew will d...

Anakin and Obi-Wan still have much to learn as Jedi and Padawan with progressions to the Council and Jedi Knight bringing about all new experiences. Obi-Wan is helping to uncover a sinister plot against Cato Neimoidia while Anakin embarks on a separate aid mission whilst teaching and mentoring a group of younglings. Mike Chen paints a portrait of the rise of Obi-Wan within the Jedi ranks through a...

In this episode of the Living Force, the hosts had the pleasure of speaking with Adam Christopher, author of the just-released Star Wars: Shadow of the Sith! Hear about Adam's background in Star Wars, why he loves writing for franchises like Star Wars and Stranger Things, and so much more! Send any and all questions to livingforcepod@youtini.com, tweet at us @LivingForcePod, hit us up on Face...

Anakin and Obi-Wan still have much to learn as Jedi and Padawan with progressions to the Council and Jedi Knight bringing about all new experiences. Obi-Wan is helping to uncover a sinister plot against Cato Neimoidia while Anakin embarks on a separate aid mission whilst teaching and mentoring a group of younglings. Mike Chen paints a portrait of the rise of Obi-Wan within the Jedi ranks through a...

We truly, deeply can't wait to talk about the 20th Anniversary of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones with our first looks at the Bounty Hunter Jengo Fett, the formation of the infamous clone army, Mace Windu in action, and a sea of Jedi all doing their part to rescue Obi-Wan, Anakin, and Padme from the vicious beasts of the Geonosis battle arena! Send any and all questions to livingforcepo...

"This is getting out of hand. Now, there are two of them!" We couldn't fit all the fun and excitement into one long episode...and so it is - Part II. Youtini's presence on the showroom floor enabled us to reach out to Star Wars fans that have been eager to start their literary journey within this wacky, space opera. We'll try to put into words our experiences though the week with a recap of our bo...

Exploring the Universe: The Books and Comics of Star Wars Youtini had the incredible privilege to host a panel at Star Wars Celebration in May 2022. The sound guys were kind enough to help us save the audio which we are now able to share with you. Enjoy this recording of our panel on the Fan Stage at Star Wars Celebration!

We stand here amidst Youtini's achievement! Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022 will be a week to remember and absolutely never forget. Youtini's presence on the showroom floor enabled us to reach out to Star Wars fans that have been eager to start their literary journey within this wacky, space opera. We'll try to put into words our experiences though the week with a recap of our books and comics...

Know before you go! We are prepping for Star Wars Celebration with last minute packing ideas, convention publishing exclusives, main panel information, and Youtini's first ever presence on the convention show floor! We'll give you the details on our favorite panels, what to look forward to and showtimes you must enter into your alarm settings. It's going to be a week to remember and we'll be scatt...

We kickoff KENOBI WEEK with a character spotlight praising one of the most influential Jedi to ever swing a lightsaber. The early padawan years will be outlined by Claudia Gray's Master and Apprentice with a strong showing from The Phantom Menace. The Clone Wars era will consist of our favorite moments from Episodes II and III with a non-spoiler take on Mike Chen's newly released Brotherhood. Fina...

For Padmé Amidala, her final chapter was written not necessarily by the tragedy of Mustafar but instead by the pen of E.K. Johnston. Queen's Hope rounds out Johnston’s Queen's Trilogy that has followed the adventures of Naboo’s most famous Senator and her fearless band of handmaidens. Queen's Shadow and Queen's Peril took the Star Wars publishing community by storm by retroactively reshaping the p...

For Padmé Amidala, her final chapter was written not necessarily by the tragedy of Mustafar but instead by the pen of E.K. Johnston. Queen's Hope rounds out Johnston’s Queen's Trilogy that has followed the adventures of Naboo’s most famous Senator and her fearless band of handmaidens. Queen's Shadow and Queen's Peril took the Star Wars publishing community by storm by retroactively reshaping the p...

Reading is one of the earliest forms of education in our lives and lifted our love for adventure and storytelling. Star Wars books were not the first to grace our eyes, but we've all been on a winding journey to get us to the cold ice world of Hoth or the lava soaked core of Mustafar. The TLF crew will discuss their road to reading Star Wars books, pitfalls that keep us from reading regularly, and...

If you decide to attend Star Wars Celebration without a plan, that attempt will leave your experience scarred and deformed. The TLF crew has polled the Youtini team on the best ways to make your week enjoyable and fulfilling without the risk of being eaten alive by FOMO. Packing options, autograph ideas, proper clothing, overlooked essentials, panel invites, the immense show floor, after-hours act...

To help you on your reading journey, Youtini has selected  Five Foundational Books  that every Star Wars fan should read first. These novels give readers an excellent idea of what the EU has to offer, spanning picks from both  Canon  and  Legends  timelines as well as important eras in publication history. However, over recent years Star Wars has come out with in...

The earliest stories that expanded on the Star Wars cinematic films are now draped in an infamous gold banner we call Legends. From Darth Bane and Jacen Solo to fan-favorite being crushed by a moon, these early books gave us incredible stories that catapulted the successful Star Wars expanded universe. Jared Mayes from Legends Lookback and Emma Parke from the Cosmic Force join the TLF crew to disc...

From Coruscant and Corellia all the way out to Utapau and Dantooine, our hosts will give you their favorite worlds of the Star Wars universe. With each planet comes featured characters and events that are prominent in Star Wars books and comics. On top of our reasoning for each of our favorites, we'll give reading recommendations to help expand your knowledge on the details of the planet and why t...