Misleading the Troops

Another juicy morsel from the TFA novel: Halting, Ren slowly scanned his surroundings. Even though they knew what he was doing, the troopers still marveled at the display. After a long moment of deliberation, he motioned them toward the upper levels. “They’re here. Find them. Up there.” The squad immediately went into action, moving off rapidly in the direction he had indicated. Once they were out of sight, Ren turned slowly—and headed downward. Ben deliberately steered the troops in the …

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Interesting Tidbits

As I continue to study Kylo Ren/Ben Solo, I’ve come across interesting tidbits of information that make me rethink what I thought I knew. For instance, in the visual dictionary for TFA, there’s a segment that reads: “The Supreme Leader believes Ren to be the ideal embodiment of the Force, a focal point of both light and dark side ability.” Furthermore, on Ben’s page on Wookiepedia (they also cited the TFA dictionary): “…Ben was eventually, in his late teens, targeted …

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Interview with Christopher Rice (Bone Music)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Bone Music’s story by Christopher Rice is not a classical melody, but more like hard rock. The scenes are riveting and realistic enough that there is an element of believability, alternating between a thriller and the fringes of science fiction. This consuming read has the heroine trying to overcome her tragic past by rebuilding her life and overcoming her trust issues. The intensity begins from page one when a husband and wife team of …

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Thrown into Tree

There’s one part of the TFA movie that makes me cringe every time–when Ren throws Rey into a tree in the forest on Starkiller Base. A branch cracks sharply on impact, and every time I imagine it’s her spine. It horrifies me–probably supposed to. We get that weird connection between them, all those sexual tension vibes, then bam, he throws her like a ragdoll as if he doesn’t care if he hurts her as long as he can take her …

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Good Intentions

I’m reading the visual dictionary for The Last Jedi and choked when I read this: “Skywalker’s first student was to be his sister, Leia. However, she ultimately decided that the best path for her to serve the galaxy left no room for the extended isolation of Jedi training. As Leia concentrated on her new family and senatorial politics, Luke began his travels…” She had good intentions, anyway.

Kylo’s a Smart Cookie

This is a comment from the Just You page, but I wanted to share it here, too, because it’s interesting to think about. Posted by Anita: I’m loving this. And while I realise it’s fanfic and not precisely as in the movies, I’d like to share a thought. I think Kylo is smarter than most people give him credit for. And I think that (up until Snoke’s death) he’s had to be extremely careful, because otherwise Snoke would have offed …

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Lines from TFA Novel

These aren’t necessarily theories, but I feel like these parts of the TFA novel (© Alan Dean Foster and LucasFilm) don’t get talked about enough. Yes, I know the movies trump the books in the canon food chain, but the books are still canon, so I will continue to obsess over them. In the novel’s interrogation scene: “Where are the others? The ones who were fighting with me?” He sniffed disdainfully. “You mean the traitors, murderers, and thieves you call …

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I’ll Come Back For You

OMG I JUST HAD AN EPIPHANY I’m sure there are people who have obsessed over this years longer than me and caught this a million years ago and it’s probably been all over the internet, but I haven’t come across it yet and I just put two and two together in my head. In the TFA novel (credit to Alan Dean Foster and LucasFilm), during Rey’s Force vision on Takodana: Then behind her, another voice. That voice. “Stay here. I’ll …

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Eight Simple Rules for Dating a Dragon by Kerrelyn Sparks

Title: Eight Simple Rules for Dating a Dragon Author: Kerrelyn Sparks Series: The Embraced #3 An issue with the narrative but overall I LOVE this series! I would like to thank Kerrelyn Sparks, Macmillan/St. Martin’s Press, and NetGalley for allowing me to read an ARC in exchange for an honest review. When her beloved niece is kidnapped by a dragon, Gwennore grabs onto the beast’s foreleg and hangs on for dear life, determined to protect the girl. They’re taken to …

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Interview with Alison Gaylin (If I Die Tonight)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper If I Die Tonight by Alison Gaylin brings psychological suspense stories to a whole new level. The focus of the plot emphasizes the relationship between parents and children and how social media plays a role. The I-GEN generation characters that keep secrets and isolate themselves, allows readers to realize it is sometimes impossible for parents to really know their children. The plot begins with Wade, a teenager’s, suicide note, then flashes back five days …

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