The Star Wars Stacks

The Stars Stacks is a Star Wars Expanded Universe Bookclub. Once a month, we get together to discuss a different novel from the Star Wars EU.

Light of the Jedi 02/18/2021

Light of the Jedi After a long, long time, the Stacks crew returns with a book review! We are starting fresh with the first book in the new High Republic series, Light of the Jedi, by Charles Soule. /episode/index/show/swstacks/id/17993615

Boz Pity Blues 07/15/2020

Boz Pity Blues In our second RPG session, our erstwhile heroes Salunae, Groz and Arnina escape the Nomad's Fortune make their way through the battle-scarred forests of Boz Pity...all the way to their first fight! /episode/index/show/swstacks/id/15214070

Welcome Aboard - RPG 06/18/2020

Welcome Aboard - RPG Joe, Rico, Angela and our intrepid game master Chris get together for our first "real", "official" RPG adventure and boy does it start off with a bang! /episode/index/show/swstacks/id/14869493

Star Wars Stacks 76: Rise of Skywalker Review 12/26/2019

Star Wars Stacks 76: Rise of Skywalker Review Happy Holidays! For our last episode of 2019, we get our RPG crew together and review the "final" entry in the Skywalker Saga, Star Wars: Episode 9 - The Rise of Skywalker. /episode/index/show/swstacks/id/12533255

Star Wars Stacks 75: RPG "Intro" Adventure 12/02/2019

Star Wars Stacks 75: RPG "Intro" Adventure Finally, without further ado, the group got together and played the "intro/tutorial" adventure for Star Wars: Edge of the Empire entitled "Escape from Mos Shuta". While we certainly aren't experts at the game just yet, we learned a lot in this first session! /episode/index/show/swstacks/id/12242378

Star Wars Stacks 74: The Mandalorian 11/25/2019

Star Wars Stacks 74: The Mandalorian Well, we have a few RPG sessions under our belts, now we just need to get them edited and put up on the feed! While we wait for that, Jen, Joe, Angela and Rico get together to chat about the first two chapters of the Mandalorian, out now on Disney+! /episode/index/show/swstacks/id/12160442

Star Wars Stacks 73: The Final Countdown 07/02/2019

Star Wars Stacks 73: The Final Countdown One last hurrah where we finally assemble the whole crew before we kick off our first RPG play session! We get to meet Angela and her Bounty Hunter, review the rest of our characters, we chat a little bit about the game mechanics and finally Chris gives us a small preview of the situation that will kick off our first adventure! /episode/index/show/swstacks/id/10375430

Star Wars Stacks 72: RPG Character Creation 2 06/10/2019

Star Wars Stacks 72: RPG Character Creation 2 This time around, Chris, Jen, Joe and Rico read out the results of their brainstorm session and give a bit more on their character backgrounds and bios and get ready to have our first run! /episode/index/show/swstacks/id/10107721

Star Wars Stacks 71: RPG Character Creation 05/27/2019

Star Wars Stacks 71: RPG Character Creation In this episode, Chris, Jen, Joe and our good buddy Rico get together and roll up the basic concepts for our RPG characters! /episode/index/show/swstacks/id/9932171

Star Wars Stacks 70: Episode 9 Trailer Reaction 04/24/2019

Star Wars Stacks 70: Episode 9 Trailer Reaction Well, Celebration has come and gone. We didn't make it this time but we did get to see a new trailer for Star Wars: Episode 9 - The Rise of Skywalker. /episode/index/show/swstacks/id/9509117

Star Wars Stacks 69: Catch Up & RPG Kickoff 03/20/2019

Star Wars Stacks 69: Catch Up & RPG Kickoff It's been quite awhile, but we are back with episode 69! This time around, the three of us get together and catch up on what's been going on since November. /episode/index/show/swstacks/id/9070652

Star Wars Stacks 68: Thrawn Alliances 11/10/2018

Star Wars Stacks 68: Thrawn Alliances In episode 68, we hit the next entry in Timothy Zahn's new series focusing on the early days of Grand Admiral Thrawn, Thrawn: Alliances. /episode/index/show/swstacks/id/7508210

Star Wars Stacks 67: Jen and Chris Have a Chat 09/11/2018

Star Wars Stacks 67: Jen and Chris Have a Chat In episode 67, we change course a bit quickly, instead of reviewing Last Shot, we call a mulligan and change course. Chris and Jen (Joe fell ill unfortunately) discuss the metric ton of recent Star Wars and other genre news. /episode/index/show/swstacks/id/7031075

Star Wars Stacks 66: Darth Bane: Rule of Two 07/04/2018

Star Wars Stacks 66: Darth Bane: Rule of Two In episode 66, we continue in the Old Republic era with the second book in Drew Karpyshyn's Darth Bane series, Rule of Two. But first, we address a bit of the negativity that has cropped up in Star War fandom of late. /episode/index/show/swstacks/id/6773770

Star Wars Stacks 65: Solo - A Star Wars Story 05/29/2018

Star Wars Stacks 65: Solo - A Star Wars Story In this very special episode, we discuss our thoughts around the newest entry into the Star Wars movie universe, Solo: A Star Wars Story. /episode/index/show/swstacks/id/6646454

Star Wars Stacks 64: Darth Bane: Path of Destruction 04/21/2018

Star Wars Stacks 64: Darth Bane: Path of Destruction In episode 64, we jump back into the Old Republic era and discuss the first book in Drew Karpyshyn's Darth Bane series, Path of Destruction. /episode/index/show/swstacks/id/6505663

Star Wars Stacks 63: The End of Rebels 03/23/2018

Star Wars Stacks 63: The End of Rebels In episode 63, Chris and Jen get together to discuss the recently completed final season of Star Wars Rebels. /episode/index/show/swstacks/id/6398754

Star Wars Stacks 62: Leia, Princess of Alderaan 03/05/2018

Star Wars Stacks 62: Leia, Princess of Alderaan In episode 62, Chris, Jen & Joe discuss young adult novel Leia: Princess of Alderaan by Claudia Gray. /episode/index/show/swstacks/id/6330885

Star Wars Stacks 61: The Last Jedi Review 12/19/2017

Star Wars Stacks 61: The Last Jedi Review In episode 61, Chris, Jen & Joe get together to talk reactions to the latest Star Wars saga film, The Last Jedi! This is a spoiler filled conversation so if you care about such things, hold off until you've seen the movie! /episode/index/show/swstacks/id/6066032

Star Wars Stacks 60: Phasma 12/15/2017

Star Wars Stacks 60: Phasma Episode Description In episode 60, Chris, Jen & Joe discuss the "road to Last Jedi" novel Phasma, by Delilah S. Dawson. . Not much preamble this time around, it's Last Jedi week! Look for a reaction show coming very soon! As books go, we'll be reading by one of our favorite Star Wars authors, Claudia Gray. Links & Related Star Wars Stacks Episodes Thanks to for our intro music and the for our outtro! Check out these episodes too: and . For a free audiobook download: If you liked this episode, please subscribe and share it with your friends! Do you have comments on this episode? MP3 audio, emails, Tweets and Facebook feedback welcome! Here’s how you can contact the hosts: Email: [email protected] Visit our website at swstacks.com Facebook: Twitter: Rate The Star Wars Stacks on Stitcher and/or iTunes. Your stars and thumbs up help others discover the show. Please share a link with your friends too. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/swstacks/id/6049191

Star Wars Stacks 59: Battlefront 2: Inferno Squad 11/03/2017

Star Wars Stacks 59: Battlefront 2: Inferno Squad In episode 59, Chris & Joe discuss the game tie-in novel Battlefront 2: Inferno Squad by Christie Golden. /episode/index/show/swstacks/id/5906032

Star Wars Stacks 58: Rebel Rising 09/21/2017

Star Wars Stacks 58: Rebel Rising In episode 57 we discuss the novel Rebel Rising by Beth Rebis. /episode/index/show/swstacks/id/5760989

Star Wars Stacks 57: Solo and Forces of Destiny 07/18/2017

Star Wars Stacks 57: Solo and Forces of Destiny Episode Description This time around, Chris and Jen get together sans Joe and discuss the recent news surrounding the as yet untitled Solo movie. Then, the discussion moves onto the new set of YouTube shorts announced earlier this year at Celebration Orlando, Forces of Destiny. Check out all the shorts here: Next time, we'll be reading another Rogue One tie-in novel, by Beth Revis. Links & Related Star Wars Stacks Episodes Thanks to for our intro music and the for our outtro! Check out these episodes too: , For a free audiobook download: If you liked this episode, please subscribe and share it with your friends! Do you have comments on this episode? MP3 audio, emails, Tweets and Facebook feedback welcome! Here’s how you can contact the hosts: Email: [email protected] Visit our website at swstacks.com Facebook: Twitter: Rate The Star Wars Stacks on Stitcher and/or iTunes. Your stars and thumbs up help others discover the show. Please share a link with your friends too. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/swstacks/id/5552402

Star Wars Stacks 56: Thrawn 06/14/2017

Star Wars Stacks 56: Thrawn Episode Description In episode 56 we discuss the hotly awaited novel by Timothy Zahn, Thrawn. . Before we get to our both our non-spoiler overview and spoiler-filled detailed rundown, we discuss some of our reactions to the recent Vanity Fair pictorial focusing on The Last Jedi. Next time, we'll be reading another Rogue One tie-in novel, by Beth Revis. Links & Related Star Wars Stacks Episodes Thanks to for our intro music and the for our outtro! Check out these episodes too: , and , all by Timothy Zahn. If you liked this episode, please subscribe and share it with your friends! Do you have comments on this episode? MP3 audio, emails, Tweets and Facebook feedback welcome! Here’s how you can contact the hosts: Email: [email protected] Visit our website at swstacks.com Facebook: facebook.com/thestarwarsstacks Twitter: twitter.com/swstacksshow Rate The Star Wars Stacks on Stitcher and/or iTunes. Your stars and thumbs up help others discover the show. Please share a link with your friends too. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/swstacks/id/5446589

Star Wars Stacks 55: Celebration Aftermath 04/24/2017

Star Wars Stacks 55: Celebration Aftermath Hey Stackers! The three of us get together to talk about the big news out of Celebration Orlando 2017! Chris and Joe attended the con and tell a bunch of fun stories about their experiences in Orlando. Then the three of us give our thoughts and opinions on the Last Jedi trailer! Next time, we'll be covering Timothy Zahn's new book, . Thanks to for our intro music and the for our outtro! Do you have comments on this episode? MP3 audio, emails, Tweets and Facebook feedback welcome! Here's how you can contact the hosts: Email: [email protected] Visit our website at swstacks.com Facebook: facebook.com/thestarwarsstacks Twitter: twitter.com/swstacksshow Rate The Star Wars Stacks on Stitcher and/or iTunes. Your stars and thumbs up help others discover the show. Please share a link with your friends too. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/swstacks/id/5291917

Star Wars Stacks 54: Aftermath: Empire's End 04/06/2017

Star Wars Stacks 54: Aftermath: Empire's End Hi Stackers! In episode 54, Chris and Joe sit down and discuss the final novel in Chuck Wendig's Aftermath trilogy, Empire's End. To get your own copy, check out We also chat about our hopes for the Celebration, where we and some friends will be in a week! Next time we hope to have some content direct from Celebration Orlando! Once all the excitement is done, we'll be reading the newest entry by Timothy Zhan, . hanks to for our intro music and the for our outtro! Do you have comments on this episode? MP3 audio, emails, Tweets and Facebook feedback welcome! Here's how you can contact the hosts: Email: [email protected] Visit our website at swstacks.com Facebook: facebook.com/thestarwarsstacks Twitter: twitter.com/swstacksshow Rate The Star Wars Stacks on Stitcher and/or iTunes. Your stars and thumbs up help others discover the show. Please share a link with your friends too. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/swstacks/id/5241138

Star Wars Stacks 53: I am Your Father 03/08/2017

Star Wars Stacks 53: I am Your Father Hey all! This time around, Chris and Jen discuss the 2015 documentary, I am Your Father. This documentary was directed by Marcos Cabotá and Toni Bestard and discusses the life, work and controversy around David Prowse, the British actor and bodybuilder who wore the Darth Vader suit in the original trilogy. Next time, we'll be finishing up the Aftermath trilogy with /episode/index/show/swstacks/id/5149595

Star Wars Stacks 52: Ashoka 02/15/2017

Star Wars Stacks 52: Ashoka Hello there Stackers! In episode 52, the three of us get together to review another Young Adult novel, Ashoka by E.K. Johnston which was released back on October 11, 2016. To get a copy for yourself: Of course, first we cover a bit of news, including Woody Harrelson's admission that he may be playing Garris Shrike in the Han Solo movie along with some of our usual chat. Next time, we'll probably get caught up on season 3 of Rebels before we get on to the final book in Chuck Wendig's Aftermath trilogy, which released on February 21st. Thanks to for our intro music and the for our outtro! Do you have comments on this episode? MP3 audio, emails, Tweets and Facebook feedback welcome! Here's how you can contact the hosts: Email: [email protected] Visit our website at swstacks.com Facebook: facebook.com/thestarwarsstacks Twitter: twitter.com/swstacksshow Rate The Star Wars Stacks on Stitcher and/or iTunes. Your stars and thumbs up help others discover the show. Please share a link with your friends too. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/swstacks/id/5086122

Star Wars Stacks 51: Catalyst 01/15/2017

Star Wars Stacks 51: Catalyst Hey Stackers! Here is book review episode 51 wherein we discuss the Rogue One tie-in novel, Catalyst by James Luceno. Just Chris and Joe this time around, Jen couldn't make it. If you'd like to get a copy for yourself: Before we get to the crux of the show, we talk a bit about the holidays, the recent loss of Carrie Fisher, a few more thoughts about Rogue One and the big news, Chris and Joe will be at Celebration Orlando in April! Next time, we'll be jumping back a bit to review , a YA novel by E.K. Johnston. Thanks to for our intro music and the for our outtro! Do you have comments on this episode? MP3 audio, emails, Tweets and Facebook feedback welcome! Here's how you can contact the hosts: Email: [email protected] Visit our website at swstacks.com Facebook: facebook.com/thestarwarsstacks Twitter: twitter.com/swstacksshow Rate The Star Wars Stacks on Stitcher and/or iTunes. Your stars and thumbs up help others discover the show. Please share a link with your friends too. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/swstacks/id/4992103

Star Wars Stacks 50 - Rogue One 12/21/2016

Star Wars Stacks 50 - Rogue One Hello all! It's big episode 50! We get together with our good friends and fellow podcasters Rico from the Treks in Sci Fi podcast and Angela of the Anomaly podcast and we talk ROGUE ONE! So yes, Rogue One came out, we all saw it and we sit down and have a very lively and spirited discussion about this inaugural "Star Wars Story" movie. It goes without saying this is a SPOILER cast, so if you haven't seen it and don't want to know what happens, hold off! Check out Rico's long-running Treks in Sci Fi podcast at Check out Angela (and Jen) over at Next time, we're still discussing Rogue One, but in book form with James Luceno's tie in novel, ! Thanks to for our intro music and the for our outtro! Do you have comments on this episode? MP3 audio, emails, Tweets and Facebook feedback welcome! Here's how you can contact the hosts: Email: [email protected] Visit our website at swstacks.com Facebook: facebook.com/thestarwarsstacks Twitter: twitter.com/swstacksshow Rate The Star Wars Stacks on Stitcher and/or iTunes. Your stars and thumbs up help others discover the show. Please share a link with your friends too. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/swstacks/id/4931420

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