Tarkin's Top Shelf gets back to the basics with Star Wars: Most Wanted by Rae Carson and Disney/Lucasfilm Press. In this episode, Mark and Becca break the binding by taking a closer look, through a critical lens at the prequel to Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars: Most Wanted. Each host takes a turn fleshing out each character and discussing the plot, pace, and flow of the storyline. They even take the time to connect current and past content to this well contained Han and Qi'ra centric adventure. Oh, and that's not all! Mark throws in an extra review as he gives a quick rundown of Star Wars: The Mighty Chewbacca in the Forest of Fear!

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Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes Dan Wallace to the show to talk about Star Wars: The Rebel Files. Dan Wallace is the author of Jedi Path, Book of Sith, Imperial Handbook, The Bounty Hunter Code, and the soon-to-be-released, The Rebel Files. In this episode, Mark and Becca sitdown with Dan Wallace to discuss Star Wars and The Rebel Files. This interview takes on a personal perspective by Dan Wallace as he delves into his love for Star Wars and his vision on the galaxy far, far away. It's an interview you don't want to miss!

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Mark and Becca are back to talk about the Force and the Whills. In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts get into some real controversial territory as they discuss the recent conversation between George Lucas and James Cameron. Each host takes a turn shedding light and connecting current continuity to Lucas' ideas for the final Star Wars trilogy. So, give it a listen and you be the judge on should've, could've, would've?

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Solo: A Star Wars Story is NOW playing in theaters, and Tarkin's Top Shelf is ready to talk about it! Mark and Becca have a lot to say about Solo and so much more. Unlike the other Solo reviews you've listened to on other podcasts, Tarkin's Top Shelf has decided to turn it up a notch. Why? Well, because so much can Spawn from Solo! So, you may want to strap yourselves in and keep an eye out for the Maw. Only a complete idiot would go into a place like that.

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Mark and Becca are back to talk about some recent Star Wars News and that 'Mighty Skywalker Blood!' In this episode, they go over a variety of Star Wars literature that focuses on the Skywalker family. In doing so, they tackle that burning question that's circulating the internet: "Were Han and Leia 'Bad Parents?'" So, grab your 'Jedi breathing device' and get ready for a deep discussion on Tarkin's Top Shelf.

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Mark and Becca are back to talk about Daniel José Older's 'Star Wars: Last Shot!' In this episode, they go over the leading cast and the thrilling adventure that links them throughout the ages. Still, it's hard to decide if 'Last Shot' is Han's or Lando's story, or both! So, buckle up and fly casual with Tarkin's Top Shelf.

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Mark and Becca are back to add Star Wars: The Last Jedi to Tarkin's Top Shelf. In this episode, they discuss and go over their initial reactions to Jason Fry's novel adaptation of The Last Jedi. The good. The not so good. And, yeah, the unexpected too. Yes, the cohesion of film to paper, the characters' motivations, and connective continuity. It's a lot to digest, but hey, it's Star Wars! So, grab a mug of Luke's favorite green-milk and get ready for some Tarkin's Top Shelf!

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  Welcome to a special episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf! Mark and Becca are joined by Michael Moreci to talk parallels. Yup, that's right! Parallels and the blurred lines between The Last Jedi and the novelization of Revenge of the Sith. It is a story of love and loss.  Brotherhood and betrayal. Courage and sacrifice. And the death of dreams. It is a story of the blurred line between our best and our worst. It is the story of the end of an age.  And you don't want to miss it! So as always, grab a warm mug of Luke's favorite green-milk and join the conversation.

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A Galaxy of New Books has spawned from Solo! That's right! Disney Books has delivered the upcoming literary list of Solo Adventures:  Star Wars: Last Shot and Star Wars: Most Wanted to name a few. Mark and Becca are ready to jump on that Solo train to an all-new slew of Star Wars stories! So, don't get left behind.  Join the ride and head to the literary-verse of that galaxy far, far away.

Tarkin's Top Shelf is back! In this episode, Becca welcomes guest host Eric Oknenhout to the show. They discuss the upcoming book possibilities for 'Solo: A Star Wars Story.' Afterward, they dive right into their main topic for discussion. The latest Darth Vader Comics, featuring Master Nu! They review issues 8-10 by adding a bit of creative canonical-thinking to the mix. Doing their best to link the Star Wars comic-verse to 'The Last Jedi.' It's all about Darth Vader, Master Nu, and the Jedi texts! So, warm up a mug of Luke's favorite green-milk and settle in with Tarkin's Top shelf.

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Welcome back to another episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf! Mark and Becca go over Disney's: "Chewie and the Porgs!" Afterwards, they dissect and analyze the latest Star Wars Rebels trailer and how it ties-in with the sequel trilogy. And then, it all comes full circle with the next ten stories from Star Wars: From a Certain Point View. So, warm up a mug of Luke's favorite green-milk and settle in with Tarkin's Top Shelf as they talk about Chewie, Porgs, and Star Wars.

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Welcome to Tarkin’s Top Shelf! The only Star Wars Literature Podcast on the internet that dissects and analyzes your favorite, and maybe, least favorite canon books. In this episode, Mark, and Becca welcome the entire cast from Idiot's Array Podcast for a spectacular Roundtable event! It's a combo show! Initial reactions to Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Del Rey's 'Canto Bight!' It's a No-Holds-Barred discussion, upfront and honest reviews, without the negativity.

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Welcome to Tarkin’s Top Shelf, the only Star Wars Literature Podcast on the internet that dissects and analyzes your favorite (and maybe least favorite) canon books. In this episode, Mark and Becca go over Disney's "The Legends of Luke Skywalker." They break down the six stories and go into a bit of creative theoretical thinking as they connect the storytelling to "The Last Jedi." But, before they dive in with both feet on Luke's Legends, your hosts discuss the current Entertainment Weekly News and New TV Spots for Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

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Welcome to another edition of "Tarkin's Top Shelf"! Mark and Becca are back to continue their discussion on Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View. In this episode, they pick up right where they left off. As they discuss the next ten stories, they do a little creative theoretical thinking as well. After all, it's all about connecting canonical content from the books to the screen, and everything else in between.

Mark and Becca have a quick chitchat to catch up on the latest Star Wars Rebels and the impending Star Wars: The Last Jedi art book. Once they're all caught up, they get down to business breaking down the next section of stories. So, get cozy by the fire and check out their assessments on Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View.

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Welcome back to another episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf. The only Star Wars Literature Podcast on the internet that dissects and analyzes your favorite (and maybe least favorite) Canon books. In this episode, Mark, and Becca give their perspectives on Star Wars: From A Certain Point of View. Of course, the book contains 40 stories to commemorate the 40th year of Star Wars. But, your hosts will be looking at the stories in groups of 10 per episode. So, sit back and keep warm by the fire, and allow Tarkin's Top Shelf to shed some light on Star Wars literature.

Welcome back to another episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf. In today's show, Becca, and Mark go over the latest Star Wars novel from Del Rey Publishing: PHASMA! They dissect and analyze her mystique and origins. Phasma Fact 101: if Phasma knows you know her secrets, you will die. So, BEWARE and listen at your own risk.

Star Wars: PHASMA is written by Delilah S. Dawson and is part of "The Journey to The Last Jedi" series.

News:

• Ron Howard is tweeting pictures again using the #UntitledHanSoloMovie hashtag. Was that Kessel?
• Should we see Kessel on the big screen in the Han Solo movie?
• Coming soon! Del Rey's Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View on October 3rd, 2017.

Mentions:

• April Whitney from Chronicle Books "Star Wars: Kirigami"
• Starlight Fun Centers Foundation

Topic and Discussion:

• Star Wars: Phasma--Full Analysis of her Mystique an Origins.
• Essential Characters and their importance.
• Con Star Mining Corporation
• Mad Max "Thunder Dome" scenario and parallels.
• The (Churrk) Oracle and the Rite of Passage.
• Similarities and possible symbolism from "The Never Ending Story"
• Continuity, Connections, and Possibilities for Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
• Will Phasma's backstory be essential going forward?
• Where is Captain Cardinal now?

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Tarkin's Top Shelf is back and ready to discuss the General of the Resistance. But, before she became the General, she was 'Leia: Princess of Alderaan.' In this episode, Becca and Mark analyze one of the most anticipated Young Adult novels from the 'Journey to The Last Jedi.' Yes, that's right, you guessed it, Claudia Gray's 'Star Wars LEIA: Princess of Alderaan.

News:

• Star Wars: The Last Jedi novelization is set to release in March of 2018
• Empire Magazine cover and caption “There is Another”

Mentions:

• Starlight Fun Centers Foundation
• Chitchat on the New Addition of the Fireplace “crackle” and ambiance

Topic and Discussion:

• Star Wars LEIA: Princess of Alderaan by Claudia Gray and Disney Books/Publishing

• Initial Reactions!
• Synopsis and timeline of the book
• Leia’s “Day of Demand”
• Meet the Organa’s: Senator Bail Organa and Queen Breha
• The Future of the Rebellion a.k.a. Leia’s allies
• Padme Amidala Origins
• Crait and Connections to Star Wars:The Last Jedi
• Amilyn Holdo: the Star Wars equivalent to Luna Lovegood (Harry Potter)
• Moff Tarkin: the Party Crasher
• Obi-Wan Kenobi stories of the Jedi
• Relevance of “storms”

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In today's episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, Becca, and Mark sit down and chat over a different kind of Star Wars book. Star Wars 'Super Graphic' by Tim Leong. As your hosts flip through these colorful pages of Star Wars fun, they do their best to connect the galaxy far, far away with Star Wars 'Super Graphic!'

News:

• Target commercial: “Bring your Rey Game” #ForceFriday2

• Luke comic: Luke, Leia, Han, and Chewie go to Jedha City

Mentions:

• Shoutout to April Whitney from Chronicle Books Publishing and author Tim Leong

• Winner of Inferno Squad Giveaway!

• Tarkin’s Top Shelf Starlight Fun Center Fund via Crowdrise

Topic:

• Connecting the saga continuity with Tim Leong’s distractingly fun ‘Super Graphic’ book

• Force Abilities that connect throughout the saga

• Lightsaber Lore and Mythology

• Size Matters when it comes to galaxy far, far away

• There are other Jedi Councils?

• From Naboo, with Love

• Happily Ever After or Tragic Endings?

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• R2D2 Odyssey

• Mind Tricks

• Luke’s dialogue in the films

• Chronological Clone Wars

• Breakdown of Rey’s Force Back (Vision)

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• News and Mentions:​
• • Starlight Fun Centers
  • Tarkin's Top Shelf is now on iHeartRadio
  • Entertainment Weekly release new images and history/backstory on Star Wars: The Last Jedi
  • ​Star Wars Battlefront II: Inferno Squad giveaway! ​
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• Analysis and Discussion:
• • Synopsis of the novel
  • ​Mark and Becca go into a Character Breakdown as they assess the storyline, and how it connects to other aspects of the continuity. ​
  • ​Other than continuity connections, Mark and Becca discuss possible plot lines and book connections to the upcoming video game, Star Wars Battlefront II. ​

Welcome back to another special edition of Tarkin's Top Shelf! This time, Mark and Becca revisit some old Legends, and the impact of the new canon, and then they venture into the possibilities of what will soon become the 'Journey to the Last Jedi.'

• Starlight ‘Fun Centers’ Foundation
• iTunes review/mentions
• BTS reel of ‘The Last Jedi’ and Teaser Poster Reveals via D23Expo
• Mark and Becca’s ‘Top 5 Picks’ of Star Wars Legends and Canon novelizations
• Entertainment Weekly’s article on the upcoming books covering the ‘Journey to the Last Jedi’ via SDCC.
• Mark and Becca go into a full-on speculative discussion concerning what these new stories may (or may not) tell us about The Last Jedi and beyond.

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Welcome back to another edition of Tarkin's Top Shelf! Mark and Becca switch things up a bit as they dive into one of the hottest topics of discussion right now, the Kyber Crystal.  In this episode, Mark and Becca take a look at the continuity surrounding the Kyber through Star Wars literature, both novels and comics, and how they align with the films.

News:

• Starlight Foundation - Fun Centers https://www.crowdrise.com/tarkinstopshelf
• iTunes Reviews - Please subscribe today!

Topic:

• The continuity of the Kyber Crystal and the Mythology of the Lightsaber through literature and film of the Star Wars saga.

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