This is a thread to discuss excellent Star Wars fiction, recommended by people who matter. People who don't matter need to stay the hell away. Please. If you don't mind.
First, this thread must begin with a special mention of blank101's Son of Suns trilogy, an AU story set at the end of the Empire Strikes Back where Luke is captured by Vader and brought to Coruscant for a test of wills with Palpatine. Incredibly lengthy, but is very likely the finest piece of Star Wars literature on the planet.
Here are brief synopses and opinions on my Publius's work.
The First Refusal:
Based on a conversation in the Thrawn Trilogy between Grand Admiral Thrawn and Captain Pellaeon, in which Thrawn admits to having defied the Emperor a couple of times during his career.
[SPOILER - highlight to read]: Excellent piece and characterization of Thrawn and Palpatine. Sate Pestage is portrayed quite formidably here, too.
The First Meeting
Supreme Chancellor Palpatine meets a man who will become an important ally [SPOILER - highlight to read]: and eventual traitor.
[SPOILER - highlight to read]: This features the first meeting between Palpatine and the man who will become Grand Moff Trachta, the cyborg mastermind who will attempt to kill him and Vader in Betrayal.
A Visit From the Admiral
Vice Admiral Jerjerrod gets a meeting from one of the highest ranked officers in the Republic (and later Imperial) Navy, Admiral Screed.
[SPOILER - highlight to read]: A tongue-in-cheek reference to Moff Jerjerrod's lethargy during the construction of the second Death Star.
The President's War Room
A confrontation between Supreme Chancellor Palpatine and Mon Mothma.
[SPOILER - highlight to read]: Another excellent piece that revolves concerns Mon Mothma's (then unjustified) hatred of Palpatine.
The Good Old Days
A long lasting politician reflects on the major changes throughout the Republic's final decades.
Surely You Can't Be Serious
Explores the labyrinthine nature of the Empire's military and the interesting consequences of fudging numbers.
Before the Emperors
A powerful Moff is brought before the Imperial Ruling Council for his failures.
The Silver Fox
Part of a series of stories on the site, concerning a battle of wits between a thought criminal and revolutionary known as the Silver Fox and an Imperial Security Bureau agent determined to catch him.
[SPOILER - highlight to read]: Probably my favorite stories on the site. Hilarious and well written.
Return of the Silver Fox
The Silver Fox Strikes Again
The Elusive Silver Fox
Self explanatory.
Over the Side
A very chatty pilot ferries an enigmatic, mysterious man.
[SPOILER - highlight to read]: Another great piece.
Defender of the Empire
Set after the events of the Tie Fighter game, in which Maarek Stele, fighter pilot ace and future Emperor's Hand, is brought before the Emperor and Darth Vader.
The Chase
After Palpatine's death, Jerec attempts to eliminate his deadliest threat.
"The Daemon lied with every breath. It could not help itself but to deceive and dismay, to riddle and ruin. The more we conversed, the closer I drew to one singularly ineluctable fact: I would gain no wisdom here."
Finally finished Son of Suns. It was pretty f*cking good.
__________________ Recently Produced and Distributed Young but High-Ranking Political Figure of Royal Ancestry within the Modern American Town Affectionately Referred To as Bel-Air.
For those into that sort of thing: Conquest is a well written Star Wars/Star Trek crossover. For those interested, it involves an AU timeline set post-ROTJ combined with the Trekverse during the middle of the Dominion War. It was also written by Mike Wong, which means its completely free of Trekwank.
I wonder what happened to Mike Wong; he hasn't updated his site for a very long time.
__________________ Introduce a little government. Upset the established gangs, and everything becomes order...
Democracy is the very definition of awesome.
__________________ "You must begin by gaining power over yourself; then another; then a group, an order, a world, a species, a group of species... finally, the galaxy itself."
- Darth Plagueis
"She may be small but she packs a punch and when shes in this mood...she goes for my danglers" - Oghren, Dragon Age
What is your problem? I won (my biggest argument was ignored by you). Is that really that bad to you? You'll lose debates occasionally. Try and be mature.
Although you probably won't read this since you put me on ignore as an excuse to not have to respond to my arguments, since you can't. Funny thing is, you seemed to be fine with debating with me (although you couldn't resist insulting me a lot) until I made my latest argument, in which I was thinking "I think I won here, this argument is pretty good". Then, at the same moment in which I posted my best argument, you suddenly stop wanting to debate.
__________________ Introduce a little government. Upset the established gangs, and everything becomes order...
Democracy is the very definition of awesome.
Last edited by Hewhoknowsall on Jul 12th, 2010 at 09:29 PM
That is a great idea, i'm surprised you 2 haven't ingored eachother a long time ago. Whats wrong with "white knighting"? Ive argued with Hewho before, he just isn't insulting, and you do seem you be, atleast towards him, for no reason.
I'm a psychology major. I enjoy learning why people do the things they do. I don't have a problem with you either, just wondering why you feel the need to be so aggressive and insulting towards someone else when it doesn't seem provoked.
No offence intended, i'm just a curious person.
__________________ "You must begin by gaining power over yourself; then another; then a group, an order, a world, a species, a group of species... finally, the galaxy itself."
- Darth Plagueis
"She may be small but she packs a punch and when shes in this mood...she goes for my danglers" - Oghren, Dragon Age
It's actually pretty simple to figure out, at least in this case. If you were to read our argument, you'd notice that he was fine with me (well, relatively fine but still insulting me) and willing to debate until I started bringing up my best arguments. Then, he suddenly stops debating at the same time that I bring out my best arguments. Coincidence? Doubtful.
__________________ Introduce a little government. Upset the established gangs, and everything becomes order...
Democracy is the very definition of awesome.
Isn't that the Dark Emperor fanfic that someone tried to argue was canon?
__________________ Recently Produced and Distributed Young but High-Ranking Political Figure of Royal Ancestry within the Modern American Town Affectionately Referred To as Bel-Air.
If you're genuinely curious, I'll p.m. you as to the reason. I don't know of an appropriate forum to air my dissatisfaction with another forum member's behavior.
__________________ "You must begin by gaining power over yourself; then another; then a group, an order, a world, a species, a group of species... finally, the galaxy itself."
- Darth Plagueis
"She may be small but she packs a punch and when shes in this mood...she goes for my danglers" - Oghren, Dragon Age
Jun 14th, 2010 01:27 AM
FER TEA!!
