Star Wars: Galaxy of Fear is a series of 12 young adult, science fiction horror novels set in the Star Wars galaxy six months after Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.[1][2][3] The series was written by John Whitman, and released from February 1997 through to October 1998. The books ranged from 100 pages to 200 pages in large print.
Synopsis
editThe books tell the stories of three people and a droid: Tash Arranda, Zak Arranda, their Shi'ido uncle Mammon Hoole, and his droid DV-9. Tash and Zak are survivors of the destruction of Alderaan, two Force-sensitive children who are trying to hide from the Galactic Empire while investigating the lost histories of the Jedi.
The first six books form an arc. The protagonists discover pieces of a large Imperial experiment in biological weapons, codenamed Project Starscream. The first six books deal with the heroes discovering the various components of Project Starscream, each dangerous in its own right.
The next six books lacked a central arc. The protagonists, now wanted fugitives, travel from planet to planet attempting to avoid Imperial authorities.
Reviews
editDevin Rose reviewed the series of books for the Chicago Tribune and said "I think all this Star Wars' mania is a bit of a yawn but Eaten Alive was star-rific!".[4]
Natalie Zutter at Reactormag reviewed the series and wrote "Galaxy of Fear was the stuff of your deepest, darkest fears: slimy bump monsters, boneworms that sucked you dry, brain-swapping spider robot monks, cute li’l babies that could turn people into goo and suck them up…"[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Zagranis, Zack (8 March 2024). "The Star Wars Stories Inspired By Goosebumps". GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Revisiting the Thrilling Horror of STAR WARS: GALAXY OF FEAR". Nerdist. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ Zagranis, Zack (8 March 2024). "The Star Wars Stories Inspired By Goosebumps". GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "The Telegraph-Herald". The Telegraph-Herald. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024 – via Google Books.
- ^ Zutter, Natalie (23 October 2018). "Boba Fett vs. Zombies and Other Bonkers Moments from Star Wars: Galaxy of Fear". Reactor. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.