Read an excerpt from Drew Karpyshyn’s Revan
Looking forward to the upcoming novel that will reveal all you ever wanted to know about the Jedi Revan? The book might be coming out on November 15, but if you can’t wait any longer and want to get a taste of what’s in store, look no further. Random House has posted an excerpt of the book’s first chapter on their website, free for anyone to read. Get a peek here. You can pre-order Revan on Amazon.
‘Revan’ Cover Art Revealed
Comic-Con is already rife with The Old Republic news and reveals, and the official SWTOR panel hasn’t even begun yet.
The official cover art for the upcoming novel set in the Star Wars: The Old Republic universe and penned by Drew Karpyshyn, Revan, has been revealed.
See the official synopsis of the novel here.
Drew Karpyshyn’s Revan Synopsis Revealed
Random House has released a synopsis for the upcoming novel based in The Old Republic era, Revan.
There’s something out there:
a juggernaut of evil bearing down to crush the Republic—
unless one lone Jedi, shunned and reviled, can stop it.Revan: hero, traitor, conqueror, villain, savior. A Jedi who left Coruscant to defeat Mandalorians—and returned a disciple of the dark side, bent on destroying the Republic. The Jedi Council gave Revan his life back, but the price of redemption was high. His memories have been erased. All that’s left are nightmares—and deep, abiding fear.
What exactly happened beyond the Outer Rim? Revan can’t quite remember, yet can’t entirely forget. Somehow he stumbled across a terrible secret that threatens the very existence of the Republic. With no idea what it is, or how to stop it, Revan may very well fail, for he’s never faced a more powerful and diabolic enemy. But only death can stop him from trying.
Revan will be released on store shelves and online on November 15. Preorders are available on Amazon. Thanks to Gurges-Ahter on LucasForums for the tip.
Friday Update: Drew Karpyshyn’s New Novel: Revan
A new novel in the Old Republic universe has been announced, Titled Revan and written by Drew Karpyshyn. The novel will explore what happened to Revan after the events of Knights of the Old Republic and through the story of KOTOR II. It is also revealed that in this book, fans will learn the true identity of the Sith Emperor at the time of The Old Republic. An interview with Karpyshyn has been posted at the official site.
Q: What other characters from Knights of the Old Republic and Knights of the Old Republic II might we expect to see?
A: You can’t tell a story about Revan without also exploring his companions; they were such a key element of the KOTOR experience that it wouldn’t feel right without bringing some of them back. Of course it would be impossible to include all of them in a novel in a way that would make a cohesive and fulfilling story, so I focused on those who felt most directly relevant to what happened to Revan after the KOTOR games. I don’t want to give too much away, but Canderous, T3-M4, the Exile and Bastila Shan all have significant roles to play in the novel (along with some significant characters who appear in Star Wars: The Old Republic).
Revan will be on store shelves later this year.
Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ is continuing to expand beyond the core game and into novels and comics. Del Rey Books has already published two novels in the Old Republic timeline, Fatal Alliance and Deceived, and last year announced that a third Old Republic novel was to be written by Drew Karpyshyn, Principal Writer at BioWare, and author of the Darth Bane series of Star Wars™ novels.
Deceived Novel Released Today
Today the second novel in the Star Wars: The Old Republic universe was released, Deceived by Paul S. Kemp. The novel tells the story of Darth Malgus who was seen in the Deceived and Hope trailers. You can buy the novel at Amazon
Fatal Alliance Released in Hardcover Today
The new novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sean Williams, Star Wars: The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance, was released today. The book is available in hardcover from Amazon.
Are you going to get the book? Let us know your thoughts!
Dramatis Personae for Deceived Novel
Paul S. Kemp, author of the upcoming Deceived novel, has posted the Dramatis Personae, or the main characters, of the upcoming novel on his website.
I’m hoping to get approval in July to begin posting excerpts from Deceived, my Star Wars novel set in the The Old Republic. But in the meantime, I thought I’d post the Dramatis Personae for the novel. There are four core characters (these four are either point of view characters, or characters with a lot of screen time) and several important, but non-core characters.
The Core Characters
Darth Malgus, male human Sith lord.
Eleena Daru, female Twi-lek, a trained combatant and Malgus’s companion.
Aryn Leneer, female human Jedi Knight and Force Empath.
Zeerid Korr, male human smuggler, former Republic commando
The Non-Core characters
Master Ven Zallow, male human Jedi Master
Darth Angral, male human Sith Lord.
Lord Adraas, male human Sith.
[via DarthHater]
Three Updates This Week to the Official Site
This week the Star Wars: The Old Republic website has been updated with three fairly major sections. We see the reveal of Darth Malgus, Dark Lord of the Sith and the Sith Lord seen in the Deceived trailer, in the form of a new novel also titled Deceived. There is also a new Holonet section, called Inhabitants, as well as several new characters added to the Biographies section.
Revealing Darth Malgus, Dark Lord of the Sith
You first experienced the devastating might of Darth Malgus on the day that changed the galaxy forever during the Sacking of Coruscant. Now you can learn more about the man behind the mask in the latest novel set in the same time period as Star Wars™: The Old Republic™!
New Holorecord Now Online: Inhabitants!
If you’ve been waiting for information about the colorful creatures, species, and droids that populate the galaxy, make sure to check out our new HoloNet expansion – Inhabitants! In this section you can find new information and media about the galactic inhabitants that will entertain – and challenge – you in Star Wars™: The Old Republic™.
Inhabitants will be updated regularly, so be sure to check back often to get the latest updates and information!
HoloNet Biographies Updated!
We’ve expanded the Biographies section of the HoloNet to include more of the exciting figures you will meet in Star Wars™: The Old Republic™!
This update includes profiles of three of the most influential people in The Old Republic era: Galactic Republic Special Forces commander, General Garza; the fierce warrior and sole ruler of the Mandalorians, Mandalore; and the star of the “Deceived” cinematic trailer, the ruthless Darth Malgus!
This is just the second in a series of regular updates to the Biographies section so be sure to check back regularly!
First Look at Fatal Alliance
StarWars.com has posted a preview of the upcoming novel set in The Old Republic, Fatal Alliance. This includes the reveal of the novel’s cover, shown left. The novel is written by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sean Williams. Below is an excerpt:
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.
Thanks to Gurges-Ahter from LucasForums for the news tip.
TOR Novel Coming From Sean Williams
A listing in the PubEasy database has revealed that author Sean Williams is to write a novel based on the game, simply titled “Star Wars: The Old Republic”, and due for a tentative release on July 27, 2010. The book’s ISBN no. is 9870345511324. Not much else is known at this point, but stay tuned for any future findings.
Sean Williams to Write “The Old Republic” Novel [NJOE.com via DarthHater]
