BOOK MONTH 2021

Want to judge the Confronting Covers, as we discuss their relative merits in minute detail? 

Of course you do!

Click the link below to see and hear how the tournament unfolded, along with other highlights from the last month.

The movie of the podcast, based on the original As  a busy book month for the Generation Skywalker team draws to a close,  the lads get together to discuss the highlights from an action-packed  few weeks.  

Craig  also takes us through the Confronting Covers competition, which has  been running over our social media during the entire month of September.  Hear how the shortlist was drawn up, who championed which cover and why  each member of the team made the choices they did.

Not only is the winning cover announced, but also which listener will be receiving our big prize bundle of books. 

Is it you?

The movie of the podcast, based on the original books.

Want to see all the covers and some inside pages of all the books discussed in our show dedicated to collecting guides? 

You're in the right place.

The team continues their look at books, with a deep dive into collecting guides.

There  are so many collecting books out there – from outdated price guides and  encyclopedias, through to volumes on some very niche areas of the hobby  – there really is something for every collector.

The  boys look at what makes a good collecting guide and discuss some of the  standout authors, while each bringing three books to the table.

Discover the guides that had an impact on them through the years, along with the ones that are just among their favourites.

Without execption, Stephen J Sansweet's  collecting books have all been visual guides, so what better way to  celebrate his work than with a visual podcast?

We've lovingly grafted a wealth of imagery onto what was already a great interview, to make this special chat even more special.

Extra special guest, Stephen J Sansweet, joins Stuart and Dan to delve into the many books he has written.

Head  of Fan Relations at Lucasfilm for 15 years, Stephen was author or  co-author of 18 books, 16 of which were Star Wars books.  

From  Concept To Screen To Collectible was the catalyst book for the Star  Wars collecting hobby and impacted everyone who purchased it back in  1992. Since then, he has released action figure guides, poster books,  encyclopedias, vaults, price guides, scrapbooks and quote books.  And  take it from us, every one of them is a must in any Star Wars library.

We  discuss the impact of both From Concept To Screen To Collectible and  The Tomart's Guide in depth, as well as looking at Steve's other  literary works. This is a fascinating insight into a much loved pioneer  of our hobby and an essential listen for any collector.

A  fun zip through some of some highlights from 35 year's worth of Star  Wars Expanded Universe novels, with one of the fandom's most well  respected figures.

All brought to life in this enhanced version with tonnes of cover images, character illustrations and much more.

Joining  Craig and Stuart as part of Generation Skywalker's book month, is Star  Wars fanatic, blogger and podcaster Richard Hutchinson.

Rich  is a huge Expanded Universe fan and chooses his five favourite EU books  and why they mean the most to him, as well as explaining why he is so  invested in the literature of Star Wars.

The  chat covers a wide cross section of novels and is ideal for anyone  looking to dip their toe in Star Wars Legends, as well as those wanting  to revisit these stories.

See exactly what we are discussing on this lively, one-off roundtable about the original Thrawn novels. 

Packed  with covers and character art, this enhanced podcast is ideal if you  are unfamiliar with the books and are keen to learn more.

It's  five years after Return of the Jedi: the Rebel Alliance has destroyed  the Death Star, defeated Darth Vader and the Emperor, and driven the   remnants of the old Imperial Starfleet to a distant corner of the  galaxy. Princess Leia and Han Solo are married and expecting Jedi twins.   And Luke Skywalker has become the first in a long-awaited line of Jedi   Knights.
 

In 1991, Star Wars burst back into  fans' lives with the release of the Timothy Zahn novel, Heir To The  Empire, which began the start of a trilogy of books, affectionately  known as 'The Thrawn Trilogy'.  

Stuart  and Craig are joined by Mark Mulcaster and Mark Newbold to discuss this  books and the impact they had on the Star Wars Universe.  Join us as we  reminisce about characters old  and new, a plot which perhaps should  have been the sequel trilogy on screen and just how much these books  changed the Star Wars landscape.

While  this shorter, intro to our book month, might not cover as many items as  our regular roundtables, we know people still like to watch along on  YouTube.

So with added pics and video, here's a rich media alternative to the straight audio for your viewing pleasure.

We invite you to embrace the written word this September, as we bring you Generation Skywalker's 'book month'.

On  this prologue show Jez, Craig, Dan and Stuart introduce what's to come  and how we plan to celebrate the vast array of books in the Star Wars  universe. And to kick off a busy month of podcasting, each host has  brought in their favourite book to discuss with the rest of the class.

Are you sitting comfortably? Then we'll begin...