I could not disagree more...I have read all the NJO books and most of the books before that, but not all. I must say I think the NJO is the perfect direction. Sure it may make events precedeing it a little trivial but thats like saying its pointless to make the prequels before the Jedi purge makes it all pointless. The Yuuzhan Vong invasion is the same thing as the Imperial take over. All the books leading up to the NJO series were about small rebellions or large fleets...as Darth Tofu said, "Where do they keep getting these big fleets?". Another thing, for the first time this really shines light on forgotten planets. This ties together most planets previously mentioned and sheds light on newer races. I mean, dont you ever wonder what happened to the Ssi-Ruuk after Truce at Bakura? Or the Chiss from which Thrawn was born? The New jedi Order brings the entire galaxy together...it introduces something new. It is the first tidings of a galactic order...a unifying of the Empire and the Alliance. And from a Jedi point of view it opens a new, expansive view of the Force. In closing I dont believe every single event in Star Wars histroy/future must have the over used theme of good vs evil. They dont have to knock over the head with analogies. I think the complication of things and coming away from the sinlge good vs evil and good triumphing is a great way to go. Though I am worried about what to do after the NJO series.
