This exclusive article serves as a companion to the star wars. Star wars knight errant escape 2012 dark horse comic books. Since you said you are interested in the sith, i think youll have a difficult time finding more unique sith stories than those in knight errant. We dont have an article named literature starwarsknighterrant. Author of several books about comicbook history, he also runs the research website, the comics chronicles. Knight errant picks up after the first arc of the comic book story ends, in the era of the last great sith lords before bane. Knight errant influx is the prequel story to knight errant. Kotor labor pains, other star wars short stories again.
But with the dark realities of sith territory surrounding her, something. Dark horse comics is the thirdlargest comics publisher in the u. A knighterrant or knight errant, is a figure of medieval chivalric romance literature. Star wars knight errant 2010 dark horse comic books. Story links to expanded universe online star wars continuity.
More than one thousand years before luke skywalker, a dark age grips the galaxy. Knight errant focuses on the adventures of kerra holt, a young jedi woman, in the sithcontrolled grumani sector. Is there a timeline of books to start with or does. It was originally published on on october 19, 2010.
Knight errant comic series, now available from dark horse comics. Whether you go out to buy the book or not, this is great treat from the publishers. Its a really fresh take on jedi and the star wars galaxy that i wish weve gotten more of. The adjective errant meaning wandering, roving indicates how the knighterrant would wander the land in search of adventures to prove his chivalric virtues, either in knightly duels pas darmes or in. Knight errant influx is the fourth short story that i did for the official star wars website. Isolated from fellow jedi and deep in enemy space, kerra struggles to stay alive and try to do her jedi duty. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Read the story here and then check out my notes for the story, posted for the first time, here. Kerra holt also appears in knight errant comics from dark horse, but the novel stands alone, providing an easy entry into this tumultuous era in star wars history. W john jackson miller a marco castiello, vincenzo acunzo ca michael atiyeh, benjamin carre working with a team of sith reconnaissance troops searching for a powerful relic, jedi knight kerra holt is getting a firsthand look at the battles between warring sith lords.
While already proven to be a successful comic book author, with knights of the old republic, he outdoes himself here. Nathan ponders if knight errant could be considered one of the darkest, and most depressing stories of the entire expanded universe. Star wars timeline, star wars chronology, star wars legends. Aflame, and it appeared just before the release of the first issue of the comics series. Includes a special, fullcolor excerpt from the dark horse comic star wars. The comic series is the successor to the star wars. Looking for book recommendations on where to start. Star wars the old republic short stories dont be fooled by it being a developer blog for the game. From start to finish, millers writing suffers from numerous defects common to. Knights of the old republic series that was published by dark horse comics and which ran for 50 issues. The main character, kerra holt, as well as most of the other supporting characters, is a well thought out fully developed protagonist. Kerra holt is stuck in sith space for how she got there, see star wars.
Recently, ive been rereading one of my favorites, knight errant by john jackson miller, an old republicera story from the star wars legends series. John jackson millers novel knight errant is a novelization of his popular dark horse comic book series about an asskicking young jedi named kerra holt who is stuck in sithoccupied space during the era of the old republic, attempting to save the enslaved peoples of each planet upon which she arrives. Jedi knight kerra holts next mission starts with a very personal and ultrasecret investigation. John jackson miller lives in wisconsin with his wife, two children, and far too many comic books. A newly knighted jedi on her first mission, eighteenyearold kerra holt has joined a band of jedi volunteers traveling deep behind enemy lines, with no support from the republic and little chance of. The plan went wrong even before the plan went wrong. Written by john jackson miller and drawn by federico dallocchio it was published by dark horse comics starting in october of 2010. Knights of the old republic graphic novels, as well as the star wars. Knight errant isnt available for purchase right now, but you might be interested in some of our great new products.
On october 1, 2012, it was republished on del reys suvudu website. Published in the world of novels books, an imprint of world of novels, a. Want more official star wars short stories, books and online comics. Knight errant influx 2010, a short story by john jackson miller. Knight errant, his national bestselling novel from del rey. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Knight errant by john jackson miller from amazons fiction books store. It is an area filled with weird and fascinating sith lords, some oppressive. Knight errant is an american comic book series set in star wars old expanded universe.
Kerra holt is a new kind of jedi for a new era of star wars. My thoughts on knight errant novel by john jackson. Depicting a time 1,000 years before episode i and a place where sith rule is nearabsolute, knight errant asks its heroine what it means to be a jedi when hope is nearly gone. Game designer john jackson miller is also the author of nine star wars. This comic series is set during the republic dark age, the last century of the new sith wars. But things get complicated when she attempts to kill daiman, a. Knight errant is a very underrated novel and comic series imo. Identical transports were already lifting off in the distance, climbing over the towering nuclear furnaces that provided fuel for daimans vessels at this waystation. So after spending months reading through the comics, books, and short stories surrounding the old republic video game and then finishing up the last three lost tribes of the sith novellas and its comic, i was super excited to jump into the knight errant era set about 2000 years after the swtor mmo and about 40 years before darth bane. Star wars knight errant by john jackson miller, paperback. Lost tribe of the sith, his ebook series with more than a million downloads. Cerea is a planet in the star wars universe cerea was a planet located in the mid rim region of the galaxy. Set after knights of the old republic and prior to jedi vs sith, this series is set during the reign of the sith. Find out about kerra and vannar treeces arrival in sith space.
Articles, columns and quotes in defense of the star wars expanded universe. Jedi council forums star wars books, comics, and expanded universe literature welcome to the new boards. Influx after a successful run with the knights of the old republic comic series, jjm has taken another kick at the comic medium, and has given star wars fans a new series that further explores the wide wide world of star wars. Death star michael reaves and maya kaathryn bohnhoff. Love the star wars series as movies and really want to read it, but dont know where to start. Hes known for his star wars work, including star wars. An original adventure featuring jedi kerra holtstar of the hot new dark horse knight errant comic series a thousand years before luke skywalker, a generation. Influx my fourth star wars prose story, published originally on and the first story in the knight errant timeline. Knight errant is a 2010 novel and comic book series set in the fictional star wars universe, written by john jackson miller. Influx is a short story by john jackson miller set in 1032 bby, right before. Star wars short stories on suvudu october 2, 2012 at 11. His comics work includes writing for iron man, mass effect, bart simpson, and indiana jones. Lost tribe of the sith, his e book series with more than a million downloads. Review by akoss2k, usa, 2011 this was a well written story by miller.
Influx is a short story written by john jackson miller. Suvudu has posted a bunch of star wars short stories online in celebration of the release of star wars. Go on a star wars adventure with knight errant boyum. Knight errant was a series of comics set in the old republic era.
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