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Star Wars Legends author, Kevin J. Anderson, is the prolific author of 165 books with more than 50 having become bestsellers. #StarWars fans will know him for his #Legends era books from the Jedi Academy series, Young Jedi Knights and the Tales Of The Jedi comic series from Dark Horse. He has also written 14 #Dune novels with the son. of the late Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert. His latest novel is Dune: The Duke of Caladan, available now.
In this forty minute interview, Kevin shares the story of how he became one of the early authors of the first Star Wars sequel books, now known as "legends." He talks about how he felt about the 1990s novels being designated as no longer canon when Disney took over the franchise and the fan reaction. He also gives his impressions of the Disney-era Star Wars films.
0:00 - Welcome and writing Dune
6:33 - An Oral History of Star Wars Legends
19:45 - From Legends to Canon and Back
30:35 - A Legend's Take on Modern Star Wars
Buy Dune: The Duke of Caladan here:
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Star Wars Legends author, Kevin J. Anderson, is the prolific author of 165 books with more than 50 having become bestsellers. #StarWars fans will know him for his #Legends era books from the Jedi Academy series, Young Jedi Knights and the Tales Of The Jedi comic series from Dark Horse. He has also written 14 #Dune novels with the son. of the late Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert. His latest novel is Dune: The Duke of Caladan, available now.
In this forty minute interview, Kevin shares the story of how he became one of the early authors of the first Star Wars sequel books, now known as "legends." He talks about how he felt about the 1990s novels being designated as no longer canon when Disney took over the franchise and the fan reaction. He also gives his impressions of the Disney-era Star Wars films.
0:00 - Welcome and writing Dune
6:33 - An Oral History of Star Wars Legends
19:45 - From Legends to Canon and Back
30:35 - A Legend's Take on Modern Star Wars
Buy Dune: The Duke of Caladan here:
amazon.com/Dune-Duke-Caladan-Trilogy/dp/1250764742/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&keywords=dune+the+duke+of+caladan&qid=1602164635&sr=8-2&linkCode=sl1&tag=beyondtheblas-20&linkId=c133c89994923c6918af78818a7c7c53&language=en_US&fbclid=IwAR2MCg2sIggnnAwqFRKZQlMhhrxMsXih83hOPcLPZBQZC3kpEKzKcEoviIU
Buy our new BTBD gear right now: teepublic.com/user/beyondtheblastdoors
Do you like #BeyondTheBlastDoors and want more? Consider supporting the BTBD guys on Patreon! You can help guide how they create more content, and have it tailored to what you like. Check it out! #Patreon - patreon.com/BeyondTheBlastDoors
