Book Wars Pod – Tosche Station

This week, we’re wrapping up Path of Vengeance by Cavan Scott and discussing the manga Edge of Balance: Precedent. Join us as we discuss Marda’s character arc, transitioning into Phase III of the High Republic project, and our feelings about Phase II overall. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, […]

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We’re continuing our discussion of Cavan Scott’s High Republic novel, Path of Vengeance. This time, we’re talking about grief as a catalytic theme in Star Wars, the chaos happening in Dalna, and finally reaching Planet X. Also, Chris insists on telling a story. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, […]

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We’re starting our read of Cavan Scott’s Path of Vengeance, the final novel in Phase II of the High Republic. We talk about ghosts, unraveling the Mother’s identity, and what Marda Ro has been up to (spoiler alert: it’s cult shit). For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. […]

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We’re wrapping up our discussion of Lydia Kang’s Cataclysm with a conversation about the legacy of Dalna’s Night of Sorrows, the Path’s disintegration, and Yoda’s always-questionable decision-making. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe to Audible and purchase audiobooks through our affiliate banner below. Any […]

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We are continuing Lydia Kang’s High Republic novel, Cataclysm. This time, we’re discussing Gella’s character development, Axel’s naivety, and the beginning of the Battle of Dalna. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe to Audible and purchase audiobooks through our affiliate banner below. Any proceeds […]

This week, we’re continuing our read of Lydia Kang’s High Republic novel, Cataclysm. Join us as we examine Axel as a character, the slow convergence of the Mother’s plots, and the Jedi stance on child soldiers. Also: rice! For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe […]

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We’re starting our read of Lydia Kang’s High Republic novel, Cataclysm. This time, we’re discussing how Phase II characters have been affected by war, tension between the Republic government and the Jedi Order, and why Yaddle > Yoda. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe […]

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We’re reading Tessa Gratton’s middle grade High Republic novel, Quest for Planet X. Join us as we discuss fake hyperspace science, the average Jedi’s command of the Force during this early era of Star Wars, and the state of the Path of the Open Hand after the events on Jedha. For a list of Black-owned […]

We’re reading another batch of High Republic comics, this time covering the Battle of Jedha and its aftermath: Marvel High Republic #6-10 Dark Horse High Republic Adventures #5-8 High Republic Adventures: The Nameless Terror #1-4 High Republic Adventures: Quest of the Jedi Join us as we discuss plot dumps, how well comics worked for this […]

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We’re discussing George Mann’s High Republic audiodrama, The Battle of Jedha: the fragile nature of peace, the convergence of various plot threads, and the effectivenss of telling Star Wars stories in this form. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe to Audible and purchase audiobooks […]

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We’re diving back into the High Republic comics! This time, we’re discussing: Marvel The High Republic (2022) vol. 1: Balance of the Force (1-5) IDW The High Republic Adventures (2022) vol. 1 (1-4) Marvel The High Republic: The Blade 1-4 How is the Path of the Open Hand taking advantage of unrest in Jedha? Who […]

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We’re concluding our read of Zoraida Cordova’s novel, Convergence, part of Phase II of the High Republic project. This time, we talk about hoarding weapons of mass destruction, trusting your instincts, and real-world pop culture nods in the GFFA. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can […]

We’re continuing our read of Zoraida Cordova’s Convergence, the first adult novel in Phase II of the High Republic project. This time, we talk about life on the ground during wartime, shoddy planetary leadership, and arranged marriage tropes. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe […]

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We’re diving into Zoraida Cordova’s High Republic novel, Convergence. Join us as we discuss the legendary rivalry beween Eiram and E’ronoh; a new, flawed cast of characters; and Jedi neutrality. Also, enter our conteset! PLEASE. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe to Audible and […]

We’re reading Quest for the Hidden City, a High Republic middle-grade novel by George Mann. Join us as we discuss horror in Star Wars, Phase II worldbuilding, and the importance of a good copyeditor. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe to Audible and purchase […]

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We’re discussing the second half of Path of Deceit, a YA novel by Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland, and the first book in Phase II of The High Republic Project. Join us as we talk about the origins of the Nihil, the GFFA’s onsistently short memory, and an ending that absolutely blindsided us (in a […]

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In this episode, we’re starting Phase II of the High Republic with Path of Deceit, a YA novel by Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland. Join us as we discuss the state of the galaxy 400 years before the start of the Skywalker Saga, early connections to Phase I, and a new Force cult, the Path […]

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We’re finishing up Midnight Horizon, a YA novel by Daniel Jose Older, and the final book of Phase I of the High Republic project. Join us as we discuss the state of the galaxy, Yoda ex machina, and the evergreen topic of trauma in Star Wars. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, […]

We’re discussing the first half Midnight Horizon, a YA novel by Daniel Jose Older and the final book in Phase I of the High Republic project. What does attachment look like for Jedi of this era? What is the effect of translating a comics-original story into long-form prose? Why are the teens in this book […]

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We’re diving back into the comics this week and reading: Marvel The High Republic #11-15 IDW The High Republic Adventures #8-13 The Edge of Balance manga vol. 2 Marvel Trail of Shadows #1-5 Marvel Eye of the Storm #1-2 Join us as well discuss the large cast of High Republic characters, anchor points in the […]

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We’re concluding our discussion of Claudia Gray’s High Republic novel, The Fallen Star, by talking about public perceptions of Republic leadership and the Jedi, franchise mega-events, and Chris’s favorite book ending ever. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe to Audible and purchase audiobooks through […]

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We’re continuing our discussion of Claudia Gray’s High Republic novel, The Fallen Star. What’s the best way to manage multiple space crises that will result in mass casualties? Why do the Jedi continue to underestimate the Nihil? Why is Stellan the worst?! Also, Kate yaps about the Titanic. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to […]

We’re starting our read of The Fallen Star, a High Republic novel by Claudia Gray. Join us as we discuss Project Luminous’s full cast of characters, poor Jedi prioritization skills, and Marchion Ro’s most nefarious plan yet. Also, expect a ton of the requisite Stellan-bashing. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now […]

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We’re finally back! After a long, unplanned hiatus, we’re reading Justina Ireland’s middle grade High Republic novel, Mission to Disaster. This week, we’re discussing the Jedi’s changing role in the Republic, autistic representation in Star Wars, and the grand GFFA tradition of absolutely destroying entire planets in one fell swoop. For a list of Black-owned […]

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We’re discussing the second half of Cavan Scott’s High Republic audio drama, Tempest Runner. Join us as we talk about the disconnect between the Republic’s carceral system and its intended goal of rehabilitation, a short history of the Nihil, and Pan Eyta, who was literally too angry to die long before Maul became a trash […]