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Darth Biggles send us a whole pile of book news yesterday, and here's his first glimpse of the shelf stands for bookstores to hold Episode I products. Expect more from this spy soon:

The first to be released is, as I earlier stated, a Battle Droid. I have now seen a photo of it and it truly is an amazing sight. The base, which holds the books is 3 feet high. On top stands the LIFE-SIZE and three dimensional Battle Droid, standing at 6 feet tall. A grand total of 9 feet! The other three dumpbins, which I haven't seen images of, are all based on the same pedestal; R2-D2, a Pit Droid, and the transforming Destroyer Droid seen in Trailer B. ALL will be available to purchase at $70 each by sending away with previously mentioned voucher from inside the TPM books.

Zahn Interview: Thoughts on the Expanded Universe and Prequels
Thu, Apr 01, 99 01:30:10 AM CST

Just in case you missed it, Canoe had an interview with Timothy Zahn over the weekend with some very interesting comments on the Star Wars novels in general and how the prequels will effect his stories. The article does contain some spoilers for the novels. Here are a few clips...

He is almost dreading the May release of Episode I: The Phantom Menace because it could undo some of his interpretations of the Star Wars universe made in his five novels...

Both plot points "were needed for closure," Zahn, 47, said from his Oregon home. "I was not making demands or anything. It was just basically, if I can't do these two, I'm really not interested in doing the book. Fine, thank you, someone else can do it, that's okay. And I guess they decided that both of those made sense." ...

"Now, we'll just have to see if I got it right. If the Jedi going around in this prequel movies, doing all this extremely powerful stuff, then I will be shown to be wrong in my interpretation. But that's something that's always been there. Lucas is the final word on Star Wars. As it should be. And what he says and what he shows in the movies will be what is reality." ...

"They were churning them out so fast," he said of the many Star Wars books, short stories and comics. "Mostly what I've had to work with are people's outlines, which may or may not be exactly what the final book turns out to be. That's always been a continuity problem headache all the way along. I'm surprised sometimes that we kept it as good as we did."

Topps Offers Hobby Exclusive TPM Mag
Wed, Mar 31, 99 12:08:22 AM CST

From this week's Diamond news

The science fiction film event of the decade deserves an extraordinary magazine, and Topps will provide it. The Official Star Wars Episode 1 Souvenir Magazine (FEB991633E/$10.95) will only be available at comic and hobby shops, and will come bagged with two exclusive Chromium Widevision Episode I trading cards not available in any other Topps set.

This 100-page, perfect-bound Deluxe Direct Market Edition covers every aspect of Phantom Menace — from George Lucas’s hand-written script to ILM’s state-of-the-art special effects. It includes character profiles, cast biographies, the complete story, behind-the-scenes photos and art, features on all creative aspects of the film, and much more. The spectacular cover is dominated by a dazzling 6-by-9-inch chromium image.

Episode I Incredible Cross-Sections Scans
Mon, Mar 29, 99 04:07:30 AM CST

Check our Prequels section for this Books-related story.

Star Wars Episode I Sticker Book
Mon, Mar 29, 99 02:30:00 AM CST

Check our Prequels section for this Books-related story.

Zahn talks about new Del Rey series
Sat, Mar 27, 99 09:05:02 PM CST

I (Scott) was at the Sci Fi Expo this weekend and had a chance to talk with Timothy Zahn a little. (For those that haven't met Zahn, he's one of the most friendly and open authors I've ever met. Definitely go meet him if you have a chance.) I asked him if he had seen the info published in the latest Insider on the new Del Rey series. He said, "No. What's public knowledge now?" Knowing what he could talk about, I told him that I was concerned that they were going to steer the series away from the storyline he set up. I was concerned that they were going to ignore Luke and Mara's relationship and the plot points involving the Unknown Regions. Much to my joy, he assured me that they will NOT be brushing off Luke and Mara. In fact, for quite a long time, Lucasfilm has intended on the relationship between Luke and Mara to happen, thus Luke's abysmal track record with all the other women in the Star Wars Universe (including kissing his sister. :) ). And as far as the invasion from the "outside" goes, it has to go through the Unknown Regions in order to take place. So we really will get to see that part of the galaxy included in the novels. This was great news to me and reassures me that Del Rey might know what they are doing. :)

Zahn mentioned that Thrawn's species will not be involved in the new books, but that he and Stackpole would like to pitch a storyline involving them to Dark Horse as a comic series. If this is of interest to you, I suggest you write Dark Horse and let them know this is something you'd like them to print. It might help Zahn and Stackpole out some if there is fan demand.

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