Reviewing novelizations is hard. How do I review a story we already know? How do I review the book on its own merit, rather than end up just reviewing the film itself?! I figure it breaks down into two questions – does the book stand on its own as a fun and engaging story (as … More Review: Solo A Star Wars Story by Mur Lafferty
Hello! What’s this? Finally, my review of Empire’s End! I’m sorry it took me so long to publish this (having finished the book back in June) but it’s one of those books that I really want to do justice! I am so glad I decided to make my own mind up about this trilogy because … More Review: Empire’s End by Chuck Wendig
Happy birthday to me! Happy birthday to me! Happy birthday to Outer Rim Reviews! Happy birthday to me! Hello everyone! So in case you hadn’t gathered, Outer Rim Reviews turned two years old today! This time last year I put together a post on how this blog completely blew my expectations – how it went … More Outer Rim Reviews – Two Years Later
First up, this book marks a massive milestone for my tiny little blog. You see, it was my first ever Advanced Reader Copy of a book! That means that Star Wars Books UK sent me the book (FOR FREE!!! omgomgomg) so that I could review it! When I first started this blog, I had planned … More Review: Thrawn Alliances by Timothy Zahn
Hello!! I hope you are all keeping cool and drinking plenty of blue milk as this summer blazes on! I get asked quite a lot for book recommendations so I thought I’d put together a post on stuff I recommend for some great summer reading! I’ve kept the Legends stuff relatively sparse as I’m thinking about doing an … More Star Wars Summer Book Recommendations
Hi guys! So a slightly different post here, I thought it would be a nice change if I just did a slightly more relaxed blog on what I am planning to read this summer (and what I’m currently reading). Not only should this be quite fun but I’m hoping it will keep me accountable so … More My Star Wars Summer Reading
For those of you following my journey through the Expanded Universe, in particular my reading of the New Jedi Order, I appreciate it might seem a little odd for me to take a break in the series to read a Prequel era novel but, bear with me! There is method in my madness! I stopped … More Review: Rogue Planet by Greg Bear
