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I got into Star Wars when I was 13 and quickly discovered that no matter how many times I watched the war against the Empire, the best way to continue enjoying the franchise was to pick up a book. And I did, getting my hands on the original Thrawn trilogy and buying the third book in The Jedi Academy trilogy while waiting for a relative's flight to get in. The prequels didn't come out until weeks before my high school graduation. The book have always been a big part of my fandom.

In the spirit of October being Star Wars Reads month, here are my picks of where to start your Star Wars Book journey!

The Heir to the Empire Trilogy

Do you like The Empire Strikes Back for its battle scenes and asteroid field chases and get a lot of enjoyment from the chaos at Endor? When not watching Star Wars,...

Ask any "Star Trek" fan who the best villain in the series is, and you'll almost always get the same answer: Khan Noonien Singh. A genetically engineered superhuman, Khan and his augmented brethren ruled much of the world in the late 20th century ("Trek" couldn't be right every time it predicted the future!). Khan embodies mankind's history of bloody war and conquest, making him a perfect foil for the optimistic ideals of "Star Trek." 

Sociology professors/bona fide Trekkies John and Maria Jose Tenuto researched the development of Khan from numerous primary sources and they were kind enough to share their findings in an...

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