Episode 20

High Republic: Light of the Jedi (with Arian Gulick)

"The galaxy is at peace" is not the way Star Wars books begin, but then we are in a brand new period of history. The High Republic media (books, comics, etc) are giving us a glimpse into what life was like under a well-run government, and competent Jedi. Light of the Jedi is the first book of this new era, and there's some pretty exciting stuff here. Hyperspace disasters, pyramid scheme pirates, and new heros like Loden Greatstorm and Keven to root for. Is Keven the greatest Star Wars hero of all time? Yes, yes he is.

With our friend and special guest Arian Gulick.

The Skywalker saga may be over, but there are enough books to keep Star Wars fans satisfied for years to come. Chad, Ryan, and Beth have started a series to keep you up to date on all the action. Join our book club as we run down the best that canon, legends, and comics have to offer.

 Music by Lester Dragstredt of The Mystery Men? 

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Chad Shonk

CHAD J. SHONK is the award-winning writer of the independent film Dakota Skye and the science fiction novel Proxy, as well as the father of two amazing girls, a lucky husband, a dog owner, a decent pizza chef, a mediocre Magic player, a feminist, a reader of history, a rabid fan of the Cincinnati Reds baseball club, and he knows more about Star Wars than you. Yes, you.

A product of the great states of Ohio, Georgia, and California, he currently lives Eastern Pennsylvania.