I really think that High Republic is going to be my next big Star Wars project. It certainly looks like a commitment. I finally finished reading and reviewing the New Jedi Order books and it took a lot longer than I planned. Stupid real world getting in the way.
I read your recommended reading order for the books, is there a certain spot where you mix the comics in? Or are the comics mixed in through all the phases?
The comics are a bit tricky since there are so many, and many of their stories happen at the same time as the events of the books. I like to group them by Phase - read Phase 1 comics as you're reading the Phase 1 books, etc. I'm still very behind on the Phase 3 comics, but I still very much enjoyed the final books in the era.
Appreciate the spoiler free review! Can’t wait for it to come out! My question to you is, with the release date not far away, if there was one or two Phase 2 books that must absolutely be read prior to Trials of the Jedi, which ones would they be?
Definitely the YA books - Path of Deceit and Path of Vengeance. Those are the anchor books of Phase 2. You may miss some story beats about the Battle of Jedha, but the key event in Phase 2 is the Night of Sorrow.
Good to know, I was slow moving on phase 2 and by the time I was ready to start, Phase 3 started. Is it critical to read those before Trials of the Jedi?
I really think that High Republic is going to be my next big Star Wars project. It certainly looks like a commitment. I finally finished reading and reviewing the New Jedi Order books and it took a lot longer than I planned. Stupid real world getting in the way.
I read your recommended reading order for the books, is there a certain spot where you mix the comics in? Or are the comics mixed in through all the phases?
The comics are a bit tricky since there are so many, and many of their stories happen at the same time as the events of the books. I like to group them by Phase - read Phase 1 comics as you're reading the Phase 1 books, etc. I'm still very behind on the Phase 3 comics, but I still very much enjoyed the final books in the era.
Appreciate the spoiler free review! Can’t wait for it to come out! My question to you is, with the release date not far away, if there was one or two Phase 2 books that must absolutely be read prior to Trials of the Jedi, which ones would they be?
Definitely the YA books - Path of Deceit and Path of Vengeance. Those are the anchor books of Phase 2. You may miss some story beats about the Battle of Jedha, but the key event in Phase 2 is the Night of Sorrow.
Good to know, I was slow moving on phase 2 and by the time I was ready to start, Phase 3 started. Is it critical to read those before Trials of the Jedi?