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A Guide to Star Wars: The Old Republic novels and comics.

			Star Wars: The Old Republic is LucasArts next MMO videogame, due to be released in 2011, and is set during The Old Republic era. To accompany the videogame, LucasBooks and Dark Horse Comics are producing original story material. Dark Horse Comics' ongoing and online comic story, Threat of Peace by Rob Chestney, has been available freely at the official Star Wars: The Old Republic website since 2009; while LucasBooks has recently announced that there will be two Star Wars: The Old Republic novels to accompany the videogame. The first, Fatal Alliance by Sean Williams is due for release in hardback in July 2010, while Paul S. Kemp (Crosscurrent) has been signed to write the second, Deceived, due March 2011

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NEW RELEASE . . .

Wednesday 1st September


			*The Old Republic #3 (Threat of Peace* - part 3 of 3) Comic Book by Rob Chestney et al. Dark Horse Comics ( & [import]) Approximately 3,653 years before the Battle of Yavin:** Despite the efforts of the Jedi, a rash of recent violence threatens to overturn the Treaty of Coruscant. After the destruction of the Envoy diplomatic ship, the killing of Jedi Grand Master Zym, and the bombing of the Senate Tower, many Republic leaders are calling for a return to war with the Empire...more

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Friday 27th August


			The Old Republic - Blood of the Empire #10 now online: The tenth issue of Blood of the Empire, the second introductory online comic for the forthcoming MMO video game Star Wars: The Old Republic, is available to read online. Approximately 3,678 years before the Battle of Yavin: In the tenth issue of Blood of the Empire, a battle between Republic and Imperial fleets rages over Korriban as Teneb Kel chases down his foe. The fate of the Sith homeworld and the Children of the Emperor is in the hands of one young acolyte and his slave--but duty and patriotism aren't the only forces guiding them...

NEWS . . .

Saturday 14th August

Third The Old Republic tie-in novel announced:
It was announced at the Del Rey panel at Celebration V that Drew Karpyshyn (author of the Darth Bane trilogy, Path of Destruction, Rule of Two and Dynasty of Evil) will pen the third tie-in novel to The Old Republic MMORPG videogame.

As yet no release date was available nor a story summary.

(Source: via @EUCantina)

NEWS . . .

Wednesday 4th August


			Fatal Alliance enters Best Sellers List: Fatal Alliance by Sean Williams, the first tie-in novel to The Old Republic MMORPG video game due next year from Bioware and LucasArts, has entered The New York Times Best Sellers List at #12 (week of 30th July 2010). Although this position is not as high as either Williams' previous Star Wars novelisation: The Force Unleashed entered at #1 in August '08; or the first five Fate of the Jedi novels; it still represents another "Best Seller" for Williams and for Star Wars novels. *UPDATE:* Fatal Alliance has done slightly better on Publishers Weekly's Bestsellers List, entering at #11 for week of 2nd August.

NEW RELEASE . . .

Wednesday 4th August


			*The Old Republic #2 (Threat of Peace* - part 2 of 3) Comic Book by Rob Chestney et al. Dark Horse Comics ( & [import]) Approximately 3,653 years before the Battle of Yavin:** The illusion of true peace has been broken by the Sith's open attack on the Galactic Senate and the Jedi Temple on Coruscant. Held to the conditions of the signed treaty, the Jedi struggle to shoulder their losses for the good of the galaxy....more

NEWS . . .

Friday 30th July


			*Sean Williams discusses Fatal Alliance* with Titan Books: UK publisher of Fatal Alliance, Titan Books, has posted the first part of their interview with the novel's author Sean Williams on their blog in which Sean discusses his earliest memories of Star Wars, Fatal Alliance and his success with his The Force Unleashed** novelisation two years ago. Part one of the interview is available here.

NEWS . . .

Monday 26th July

Roundup of Fatal Alliance reviews:
Released last week, Fatal Alliance by Sean Williams, is the first tie-in novel to Bioware and LucasArts upcoming MMORPG video game The Old Republic, and here is a selection of reviews available on the internet:

BlogSystemIsGo.com - review by T. J.: "One thing I love about this book is it's not the standard Jedi vs. Sith scenario we've all seen done a million times. Instead you see them competing for the same goal but not in direct conflict, giving the reader a chance to view both sides during this cold war period".
Read T.J.'s full review here.
Graeme's Fantasy Book Review - review by Graeme Florry: "has everything that you’d expect to find in a Star Wars novel, the only problem I found was that this meant there was nothing that made the story stand out in it’s own right [...] The end result is almost indistinguishable from other Star Wars novels but every so often you can see that Williams is chafing at the bit and wanting to show us what he can really do".
Read Graeme's full review here.
TheForce.net - review by Aldrick Tolliver: "I was somewhat skeptical on beginning Fatal Alliance, with its setting in a brand new era and a bevy of unfamiliar characters—an unusual combination for Star Wars novels. I quickly discovered, however, that Williams had risen to the challenge of capturing the feel of the still-in-development-game while still providing a well-constructed adventure novel with interesting characters".
Read Aldrick's full review here.
NJOE.com - review by Obi John: "While I won’t say it is my favorite novel, I will say that Williams definitely redeemed himself for The Force Unleashed in my eyes. I would strongly recommend this novel to any fan of Star Wars, and would say it is a must read for anyone who is planning on playing the game or otherwise immersing themselves in the exciting era that is just beginning to be explored".
Read Obi John's full review here.

Please note that reviews may contain spoilers.

Upcoming comic book issues:

	View online at: Check availability at:		*The Old Republic #3 (Threat of Peace* - part 3 of 3)** Rob Chestney, Alex Sanchez, Michael Atiyeh et al. Dark Horse Comics Approximately 3,653 years before the Battle of Yavin: Under the thumb of a treaty that was negotiated after the Sith sacked Coruscant, the Jedi have attempted to maintain the illusion of peace-until now! Even as one battle ends on Balmorra, another begins on Dantooine, where Jedi Satele Shan finds herself clashing sabers with an enemy that threatens not just her body, but her soul! As the treaty begins to crumble around her, Satele knows something desperate must be done to save the galaxy from the return to war! Available: September 1st 2010 [ & ]

	View online at: Check availability at:		*The Old Republic #4 (Blood of the Empire* - part 1 of 3)** Alexander Freed, David Ross, Mark McKenna, Michael Atiyeh et al. Dark Horse Comics Approximately 3,678 years before the Battle of Yavin: A Sith apprentice pitted against a Republic army; an alien slave caught in the crossfire; a mysterious true-blood on a journey through the crime-ridden streets of Peragus spaceport. These individuals will fall under the shadow of the Emperor and the Dark Council, and their actions will define the future of the Empire and the Old Republic. Available: October 6th 2010 [ & ]

	View online at: Check availability at:		*The Old Republic #5 (Blood of the Empire* - part 2 of 3)** Alexander Freed, David Ross, Mark McKenna, Michael Atiyeh et al. Dark Horse Comics Approximately 3,678 years before the Battle of Yavin: The hunt for the emperor's apprentice continues in this tale of Sith vs. Sith! Proving his worth to the Dark Council by capturing Exal Kressh may be the end of young Sith Teneb Kel; and a brief encounter with his skilled prey brings some questions to the surface...Why would a loyal apprentice betray her emperor and the entire Sith Empire? Available: November 3rd 2010 [ & ]

Published comic book issues:



Issue 1 (Benjamin Carre cover) Threat of Peace (part 1)	Issue 1 (Attik Studio cover) Threat of Peace (part 1)	Issue 2 Threat of Peace (part 2)	Issue 3 Threat of Peace (part 3)
(July 8th 2010)	(July 8th 2010)	(Aug. 4th 2010)	(Sept. 1st 2010)

Upcoming novels:

[Fatal Alliance]

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Fatal Alliance
Sean Williams
Due to be published as Hardback Novel (2010); Audio Book (2010)
Del Rey [US]; Titan Books [UK]

!! SPOILER WARNING !!
This synopsis contains possible plot spoilers

Approximately 3,644 years before the Battle of Yavin:
Tassaa Bareesh, a matriarch in the Hutt crime cartel, is holding an auction that’s drawing attention from across the galaxy. Representatives of both the Republic and the Sith Empire are present, along with a Jedi Padawan sent to investigate, a disenfranchised trooper drummed out of the Republic’s elite Blackstar Squad, and a mysterious Mandalorian with a private agenda. But the Republic’s envoy is not what he seems, the Empire’s delegate is a ruthless Sith apprentice, the Jedi Padawan is determined to do the right thing and terrified that he can’t, the trooper hopes to redeem her reputation, and the Mandalorian is somehow managing to keep one step ahead of everyone...more

Published: 20th July 2010 []; 23rd July 2010 []

[Deceived]

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Deceived
Paul S. Kemp
Due to be published as Hardback Novel (2011); Audio Book (2011)
Del Rey [US]; Titan Books [UK]

Approximately 3,653 years before the Battle of Yavin:
The tale of the Sith Lord Darth Malgus: his background, his progression through the Sith Lord hierarchy, to the events that end with the destruction of Coruscant, capital of the Old Republic.

Available: 22nd March 2011 []; tba []

[Cover not available]

Untitled
Drew Karpyshyn
Due to be published as Hardback Novel (2011)
Del Rey [US]; Titan Books [UK]

Synopsis not available.

Available: tba []; tba []

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