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| Crash Override wrote: |
| I read Star Wars novels because they're good stories, not because they're canon stories. If the EU is erased or reset, I would still re-read the good stories, because they're good stories. Heck, I may still re-read the bad stories at some point simply for nostalgia's sake. Likewise, I'd read the new stories for the same reason. |
Not all stories are good stories, but a lot of good stories are built on tons of other stories. |
Ok, but any book in existence can be said to be based off backstory not featured in the book. The entire universe of any book didn't spontaneously start with the first page. Things happened to the characters before the book starts, and those happenings inform the decisions and the motivation of the character.
Let's say Fate of the Jedi #1: Outcast was the first Star Wars thing ever published. A lot happened before the start of that book, especially recently. It could be said that the entire series follows directly from the outcome of the Legacy of the Force series, which in turn stems directly from untold events before The Dark Nest Trilogy. But it's possible to set up the books with enough backstory in it so that I understand what's happening.
A lot happened in the world before the events depicted in The Hunger Games, but that book was still amazing. In fact, part of the fun is piecing together what happened in the backstory.
When I first got into the EU, I was reading the New Jedi Order books. They constantly referenced things from past series, but that didn't prevent me from enjoying the NJO. A good author provides enough backstory so that any one book (or miniseries) can be read by itself without knowing the larger context.
If I hadn't read The Crystal Star: 1- I'd be a happier man, and 2- I would've still understood references to Hethrir and Waru from later books.
So yes, if a Star Wars book is good, then it should be bought and read. If it isn't, don't buy it, don't read it, and buy the next one. You won't miss anything. The next book will fill in relevant backstory, and if you really want to read more, there's Wookieepedia or the library.
But no, I do not buy that "good stories can be based on bad stories, therefore I must read all stories, regardless of quality."
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