Thursday, May 19, 2011

Science Fiction Preorders June 28: Star Wars

June 28th is a special day in ebook releases. On this day Lucas Arts books & Spectra & Del Rey are releasing ALL Star Wars books that haven't already been released as ebooks. This means that over a hundred Star Wars books are being released this day, and they are all available for pre-order right now.
(A couple of other books are also being released, but right now it is the Star Wars day.
Below are a few of my favorite Star Wars books.

Recomended Releases
TitleAuthorNotes
Star Wars: The Han Solo AdventuresBrian Daley,One of the original, pre Zhan Star Wars Novels, this contains three short novels about Han Solo's early career. I enjoyed these.
Star Wars: AllegianceTimothy Zahn,Zahn is one of the best writers for Star Wars
Star Wars: Outbound FlightTimothy Zahn,
Star Wars: Survivor's QuestTimothy Zahn,
Star Wars: The Hand of Thrawn: Specter of the PastTimothy Zahn,
Star Wars: The Hand of Thrawn: Vision of the FutureTimothy Zahn,
Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy: Dark Force Rising: Star Wars: Volume 2 of a Three-Book CycleTimothy Zahn,
Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy: Heir to the Empire: Star Wars, Volume ITimothy Zahn,The novel that started the HUGE Star Wars novel business.  A new version is being published in September for the 20th anniversary however:
Star Wars: Heir to the Empire: The 20th Anniversary Edition
Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy: The Last Command: Volume 3 (Book 3)Timothy Zahn,


Upcoming books
TitlePriceAuthor(s)Release DatePublisher
Star Wars: The Corellian Trilogy: Ambush at Corellia (Book 1)7.99Roger Macbride Allen6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: The Corellian Trilogy: Assault at Selonia (Book 2)7.99Roger Macbride Allen6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: The Corellian Trilogy: Showdown at Centerpoint (Book 3)7.99Roger Macbride Allen6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Rebel Dreams: Enemy Lines I7.99Aaron Allston6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Rebel Stand: Enemy Lines II7.99Aaron Allston6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: X-Wing: Iron Fist (Book 6)7.99Aaron Allston6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: X-Wing: Solo Command (Book 7)7.99Aaron Allston6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: X-Wing: Starfighters of Adumar7.99Aaron Allston6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: X-Wing: Wraith Squadron (Book 5)7.99Aaron Allston6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: Darksaber7.99Kevin Anderson6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: Tales from Jabba's Palace (Book 2)7.99Kevin Anderson6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: Tales from Mos Eisley Cantina7.99Kevin Anderson6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: Tales of the Bounty Hunters (Book 3)7.99Kevin Anderson6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: The Jedi Academy: Champions of the Force (Book 3)7.99Kevin Anderson6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: The Jedi Academy: Dark Apprentice (Book 2)7.99Kevin Anderson6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: The Jedi Academy: Jedi Search: Volume 1 of the Jedi Academy Trilogy (Book 1)7.99Kevin Anderson6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: Rogue Planet7.99Greg Bear6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace7.99Terry Brooks6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy13.99Terry Brooks,R.A. Salvatore,Matthew Stover6/28/2011LucasBooks
Countdown7.99Greg Cox6/28/2011Ace
Warehouse 137.99Greg Cox6/28/2011Pocket
Star Wars: The Han Solo Trilogy: Rebel Dawn (Book 3)7.99A.C. Crispin6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: The Han Solo Trilogy: The Hutt Gambit (Book 2)7.99A.C. Crispin6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: The Han Solo Trilogy: The Paradise Snare (Book 1)7.99A.C. Crispin6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Dark Journey7.99Elaine Cunningham6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: The Han Solo Adventures7.99Brian Daley6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: Tatooine Ghost7.99Troy Denning6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Star by Star7.99Troy Denning6/28/2011LucasBooks
Feast: Harvest of Dreams7.99Merrie Destefano6/28/2011Harper Collins, Inc.
Star Wars: Splinter of the Mind's Eye7.99Alan Dean Foster6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: The Approaching Storm7.99Alan Dean Foster6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back7.99Donald F. Glut6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: Children of the Jedi: Star Wars Series7.99Barbara Hambly6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: Planet of Twilight7.99Barbara Hambly6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: The Bounty Hunter Wars: Hard Merchandise7.99K.W. Jeter6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: The Bounty Hunter Wars: Slave Ship (Book 2)7.99K.W. Jeter6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: The Bounty Hunter Wars: The Mandalorian Armor7.99K.W. Jeter6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: Episode 6: Return of the Jedi6.99James Kahn6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil: A Novel of the Old Republic7.99Drew Karpyshyn6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: Darth Bane: Path of Destruction: A Novel of the Old Republic7.99Drew Karpyshyn6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: Darth Bane: Rule of Two7.99Drew Karpyshyn6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: Crosscurrent7.99Paul Kemp6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory I: Conquest7.99Greg Keyes6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory II: Rebirth7.99Greg Keyes6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory III: The Final Prophecy7.99Greg Keyes6/28/2011Ballantine Books
Star Wars: The Black Fleet Crisis: Before the Storm7.99Michael P. Kube-Mcdowell6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: The Black Fleet Crisis: Shield of Lies (Book 2)7.99Michael P. Kube-Mcdowell6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: The Black Fleet Crisis: Tyrant's Test (Book 3)7.99Michael P. Kube-Mcdowell6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: Episode 4: A New Hope7.99George Lucas6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: Trilogy (25th Anniversary Collector's Edition)13.99George Lucas,James Kahn6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: Cloak of Deception7.99James Luceno6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader7.99James Luceno6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: Labyrinth of Evil7.99James Luceno6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial7.99James Luceno6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse7.99James Luceno6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: The Unifying Force7.99James Luceno6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Trek: Vanguard: Declassified7.99David Mack,Marco Palmieri,Dayton Ward,Kevin Dilmore6/28/2011Star Trek
Dragon's Time: Dragonriders of Pern12.99Anne Mccaffrey,Todd J. Mccaffrey6/28/2011Del Rey
Star Wars: The Crystal Star7.99Vonda Mcintyre6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: Knight Errant7.99John Jackson Miller6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: Clone Wars Gambit: Siege9.99Karen Miller6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: Clone Wars Gambit: Stealth9.99Karen Miller6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Wild Space9.99Karen Miller6/28/2011LucasBooks
The Map of Time12.99Félix J Palma6/28/2011Atria
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire: Star Wars7.99Steve Perry6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight7.99Michael Reaves6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: Coruscant Nights II: Street of Shadows7.99Michael Reaves6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: Coruscant Nights III: Patterns of Force7.99Michael Reaves6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter7.99Michael Reaves6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: Death Star7.99Michael Reaves,Steve Perry6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: The New Rebellion: Star Wars Series7.99Kristine Kathryn Rusch6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones7.99R.A. Salvatore6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: Death Troopers7.99Joe Schreiber6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: Red Harvest13.99Joe Schreiber6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: Tales from the Empire7.99Peter Schweighofer6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: Tales from the New Republic7.99Peter Schweighofer,Craig Carey6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: The Adventures of Lando Calrissian7.99L. Neil Smith6/28/2011Del Rey
Star Wars: I, Jedi: Star Wars7.99Michael A. Stackpole6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: X-Wing: Isard's Revenge7.99Michael A. Stackpole6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: X-Wing: Rogue Squadron7.99Michael A. Stackpole6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: X-Wing: The Bacta War (Book 4)7.99Michael A. Stackpole6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: X-Wing: The Krytos Trap (Book 3)7.99Michael A. Stackpole6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble7.99Michael A. Stackpole6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith7.99Matthew Stover6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor7.99Matthew Stover6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Traitor7.99Matthew Stover6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars 501st: An Imperial Commando Novel7.99Karen Traviss6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: Order 66: A Republic Commando Novel7.99Karen Traviss6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: Republic Commando: Hard Contact7.99Karen Traviss6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: Republic Commando: Triple Zero7.99Karen Traviss6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: Republic Commando: True Colors7.99Karen Traviss6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: The Clone Wars9.99Karen Traviss6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: No Prisoners9.99Karen Traviss6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: The Truce at Bakura7.99Kathy Tyers6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed7.99Sean Williams6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II13.99Sean Williams6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance7.99Sean Williams6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic I: Remnant7.99Sean Williams,Shane Dix6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic II: Refugee7.99Sean Williams,Shane Dix6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic III: Reunion7.99Sean Williams,Shane Dix6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Destiny's Way7.99Walter Jon Williams6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: The Courtship of Princess Leia7.99Dave Wolverton6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: Allegiance7.99Timothy Zahn6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: Outbound Flight7.99Timothy Zahn6/28/2011LucasBooks
Star Wars: Survivor's Quest7.99Timothy Zahn6/28/2011Ballantine Books
Star Wars: The Hand of Thrawn: Specter of the Past7.99Timothy Zahn6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: The Hand of Thrawn: Vision of the Future7.99Timothy Zahn6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy: Dark Force Rising: Star Wars: Volume 2 of a Three-Book Cycle7.99Timothy Zahn6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy: Heir to the Empire: Star Wars, Volume I7.99Timothy Zahn6/28/2011Spectra
Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy: The Last Command: Volume 3 (Book 3)7.99Timothy Zahn6/28/2011Spectra

Below are some statistics about the publishers. To reduce the size of the list, publishers who only published one book during this time period are grouped together.
In addition books with no available publisher are grouped under Amazon Digital Services
Publisher Statistics
PublisherNumber of BooksMinimum PriceMean(average) priceMedian (mid point) priceMode (most common) priceMaximum Price
Other Publishers (only 1 book each)57.998.997.997.9912.99
LucasBooks586.998.567.997.9913.99
Spectra437.997.997.997.997.99
Del Rey27.9910.4912.9912.9912.99
Ballantine Books27.997.997.997.997.99
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