Retro Reviews: ‘Catalyst’ by James Luceno
November 3, 2020 at 2:00 am | Posted in Books, Random House, Regular Feature, Retro Reviews, Reviews, Star Wars, Star Wars Books | 1 CommentTags: catalyst, james luceno

Catalyst by James Luceno is an adult canon book released in November of 2016. It is one of the tie-in books to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and it follows the characters of Galen and Lyra Erso, Orson Krennic, and Has Obitt.
I remember in 2016 when I was just getting into Star Wars books that my parents allowed me to go the day of release to the local bookstore to snatch up my copy of Catalyst. I was incredibly excited for Rogue One, and this book was really hyped online.
Continue Reading Retro Reviews: ‘Catalyst’ by James Luceno…Podcasts in Review
December 29, 2016 at 12:01 am | Posted in Books, Interview, Movies, Podcasts, Podcasts in Review, Regular Feature, Reviews, Sci-Fi, scifi/fantasy, Star Wars, Star Wars Books | Leave a commentTags: adam bray, james luceno, jim beard, john jackson miller, planet of the apes, rich handley, rogue one, tales from the forbidden zone
Here is this week’s Podcasts in Review. Lots of Rogue One discussion episodes, some better than others.
Assembly of Geeks: Rogue One Reviews starts with some discussion on Gotham City Sirens and a Deadshot movie, then they move into their reviews of Rogue One with guest Dan Zehr (Coffee With Kenobi). While there’s no love for Bor Gullet or Saw, they do discuss the things they liked as well as the things they didn’t like, what they wanted, the CGI, possible plot holes and ranking it.
Bantha Fodder: Episode 15 is a Christmas special as they do their own version of “Twas A Night Before Christmas” but Rogue One themed. Worth a listen.
Bombad Radio: Episode 264 features James, Jeremiah, Jason and author Adam Bray as they talk Rogue One including expectations, the things they liked, disliked and listener feedback. Good episode. Note there’s more listener reviews at the end of the episode so when the main discussion ends and you hear someone else speaking, that’s what’s going on. It threw me off guard at first as I though maybe a different podcast had started playing, but it’s just a listener review. Continue Reading Podcasts in Review…
Book Review: ‘Catalyst’ by James Luceno
November 29, 2016 at 12:02 am | Posted in Books, Random House, Reviews, Star Wars, Star Wars Books | Leave a commentTags: catalyst, james luceno, rogue one
Catalyst by James Luceno serves as an excellent novel to get you prepped for Rogue One. Click here to read our full review.
Reviewed By: Skuldren for Roqoo Depot.
New Release: ‘Catalyst’ by James Luceno
November 15, 2016 at 12:01 am | Posted in Books, News, Random House, Star Wars Books, Star Wars News | Leave a commentTags: catalyst, james luceno
Star Wars: Catalyst by James Luceno is out today in hardcover, digital and audiobook formats.
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‘Catalyst’ Excerpt and James Luceno Interview
October 20, 2016 at 4:12 pm | Posted in Books, Interview, News, Random House, Star Wars, Star Wars Books, Star Wars News | Leave a commentTags: catalyst, james luceno, rogue one
USA Today has an excerpt for James Luceno’s upcoming Rogue One novel Catalyst as well as an interview James. Click here to check it out.
Posted By: Skuldren for Roqoo Depot.
Around the Web
October 14, 2016 at 12:01 am | Posted in Books, Comic Books, Conventions, Events, Marvel, News, Star Wars, Star Wars Books, Star Wars News | Leave a commentTags: charles soule, chuck wendig, e. k. johnston, james luceno, kieron gillen, timothy zahn
Here is this week’s Around the Web news roundup of Star Wars and beyond.
Book News
- StarWars.com has an interview with Ahsoka author E. K. Johnston.
- For fans of ABC-3PO, Katie Cook will be illustrating a new kids book called Obi-1, 2, 3. The book is being published by the Disney Book Group and will be out February 14, 2017.
Forthcoming Star Wars Books
July 17, 2016 at 9:52 am | Posted in Books, Celebration, Celebration Europe, News, Random House, Star Wars, Star Wars Books, Star Wars News | Leave a commentTags: alexander freed, catalyst, james luceno, rogue one, thrawn, timothy zahn
Quick recap on Del Rey news out of Star Wars Celebration Europe.
- James Luceno is writing a prequel novel for Rogue One called Catalyst which “will help fill in more story.”
- Timothy Zahn is writing Thrawn, which is also a prequel novel, and set prior to the events of Star Wars Rebels Season 3.
- Alexander Freed, who wrote Twilight Company, will be writing the novelization for Rogue One.
Posted By: Skuldren for Roqoo Depot.
‘Rogue One: Catalyst’ Cover and Author Reveal!
July 16, 2016 at 6:36 am | Posted in Books, Celebration, Conventions, Miscellaneous, News, rogue one, Star Wars, Star Wars Books, Star Wars News | Leave a commentTags: james luceno
More exciting news keeps flowing from the Star Wars Celebration in Europe! Today, the official cover art for Catalyst has been released, as well as James Luceno being announced as the author!
This will be Luceno’s second novel after Tarkin to take place in the new canon. Luceno had previously been a profilic writer in the now-titled Star Wars Legends line. Rogue One: Catalyst is due out on October 4th of this year!
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Book Review: ‘Rise of the Empire’
October 20, 2015 at 12:01 am | Posted in Books, Random House, Reviews, Star Wars, Star Wars Books | Leave a commentTags: a new dawn, james luceno, jason fry, john jackson miller, melissa scott, rise of the empire, tarkin
Rise of the Empire is two books for the price of one with three new short stories to boot. So is it worth getting? Click here to read our full review and find out.
Reviewed By: Skuldren for Roqoo Depot.
New Release: ‘Rise of the Empire’
October 6, 2015 at 4:27 am | Posted in Books, Random House, Star Wars, Star Wars Books | Leave a commentTags: a new dawn, james luceno, jason fry, john jackson miller, melissa scott, rise of the empire, tarkin
Rise of the Empire is out today in paperback. This collection combines John Jackson Miller’s A New Dawn with James Luceno’s Tarkin along with three all new short stories by Melissa Scott, John Jackson Miller and Jason Fry. If you haven’t picked up A New Dawn or Tarkin yet, this one is definitely worth getting with 703 pages of Star Wars goodness.
Official Product Page including excerpts and purchase links.
Posted By: Skuldren for Roqoo Depot.
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