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Star Wars - Tales From a Galaxy Far, Far Away - Aliens #1
High Noon on Jakku
In a galaxy far, far away, on the harsh and remote world of Jakku, an explosion rocks Niima Outpost—a banking ship has been robbed! When Constable Zuvio investigates the scene and realizes his trusty secretary droid CZ-1G5 may be involved, Zuvio is determined to find out why his friend has turned foe.
33 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 30, 2015
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Landry Q. Walker
198 books72 followersLandry Q. Walker is a New York Times bestselling author of comics and books. His work includes Star Wars stories, Batman and Supergirl comics, and the Project Terra series of novels. He also co-created a Saturday morning cartoon called Scary Larry. He likes castles and robots and also pop-tarts. Most days he sits in his office and pushes buttons on a keyboard until stories somehow happen.
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July 6, 2022
This is a short story that takes place on Jakku. This short story is about a robbery that a droid has committed.
This is a reread for me. It was included in part of a Tales book that I read awhile ago. If I knew that I wouldn't have borrowed this. That being said I looked at my review for that particular Tales book and I said this was a highlight of that book. After rereading it again I can see why. This short story is basically your robbery heist set in the Wild West. Many stories set in this universe has tried to incorporate different genres. When it works they are so enjoyable. This one does it with the Wild West and it works. I got a sense of the atmosphere right away and the setting of Jakku works perfectly for this genre. The only difference is that instead of outlaws as the villains in your standard western we have droids. We even have the showdown at noon to complete it all.
If you are looking for a story that adds to the canon this is not that story. If you are looking for a quick read that is a delight to read then this is your story. When I read this in the past I liked it and I liked it now in the present.
This is a reread for me. It was included in part of a Tales book that I read awhile ago. If I knew that I wouldn't have borrowed this. That being said I looked at my review for that particular Tales book and I said this was a highlight of that book. After rereading it again I can see why. This short story is basically your robbery heist set in the Wild West. Many stories set in this universe has tried to incorporate different genres. When it works they are so enjoyable. This one does it with the Wild West and it works. I got a sense of the atmosphere right away and the setting of Jakku works perfectly for this genre. The only difference is that instead of outlaws as the villains in your standard western we have droids. We even have the showdown at noon to complete it all.
If you are looking for a story that adds to the canon this is not that story. If you are looking for a quick read that is a delight to read then this is your story. When I read this in the past I liked it and I liked it now in the present.
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July 15, 2017DNF. Not really my jam.
January 20, 2016
first of all.. its a quick short story and a nice feel to a character who got cut from SW7.
secondly.. i read a review that stated "ashamed this is canon." oh geez, get off yer high tauntaun. it's a short story. it won't ruin a precious 'canon'. the star wars universe is big enough for a short story sci-fi western.
thirdly.. dear landry q. walker, no one in the entire universe pronounces the letter Z as "zee" unless you're american (a small populas of any galaxy near and far, far away). the rest of us pronounce it "zed". please take note. lol :)
secondly.. i read a review that stated "ashamed this is canon." oh geez, get off yer high tauntaun. it's a short story. it won't ruin a precious 'canon'. the star wars universe is big enough for a short story sci-fi western.
thirdly.. dear landry q. walker, no one in the entire universe pronounces the letter Z as "zee" unless you're american (a small populas of any galaxy near and far, far away). the rest of us pronounce it "zed". please take note. lol :)
December 15, 2015
It's the wild west!
Welcome to Jakku! A real frontier - there's a sheriff (er, constable) and a train robbery (er, spaceship) and a turncoat... or IS he.
Nice Star Wars short, setting something of the scene for whatever is ahead at Jakku.....
Welcome to Jakku! A real frontier - there's a sheriff (er, constable) and a train robbery (er, spaceship) and a turncoat... or IS he.
Nice Star Wars short, setting something of the scene for whatever is ahead at Jakku.....
January 19, 2016
Just what I wanted - quick, fun, not too serious. Loved the short chapters. Not groundbreaking, but a nice read!
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January 17, 2018Not that bad. Only recommended for the biggest Star Wars fans.
March 30, 2016
Эту короткую историю стоит превратить в мультец – я бы с превеликим удовольствием понаблюдала за констеблем Зувио, рассекающим просторы Джакку; в буквенном варианте строчки теряют здоровую долю очарования и экшна. Даже непродолжительное общение с констеблем доставляет – кто, в конце концов, не любит борцов за правое дело, стремительных и смертоносных? х)
Сюжетный поворот тут один, и он предсказуем так же, как и в The Face of Evil, но если в последнем преобладал акцент на психологические выкрутасы, то High Noon on Jakku напирает на беспощадный экшн с элементами детектива. Пишу «детектива» и улыбаюсь, потому как сам процесс расследования занимает максимум пару абзацев, остальное пространство поделено между погонями и перестрелками, с редкими вкраплениями спокойной (=монотонной) канцелярской работы.
Для меня загадкой осталась технология денежных транзакций. Окей, предположим, Джакку – планетка на отшибе, где для проведения любых электронных операций необходимо записать данные на дискету и транспортировать ее к ближайшему хабу. Но если герои упорно считают, что при ограблении средства были «записаны» на другой носитель, тогда ему, получается, надо как минимум грести к ближайшему информационному терминалу? WTF что за бредовая преступная схема? А если его уничтожить? И что вообще происходит, когда данные стираются – где резервные копии? Никогда не думала, что меня заинтересует вымышленная сберкасса из космооперы, и вот поди ж х)
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Сюжетный поворот тут один, и он предсказуем так же, как и в The Face of Evil, но если в последнем преобладал акцент на психологические выкрутасы, то High Noon on Jakku напирает на беспощадный экшн с элементами детектива. Пишу «детектива» и улыбаюсь, потому как сам процесс расследования занимает максимум пару абзацев, остальное пространство поделено между погонями и перестрелками, с редкими вкраплениями спокойной (=монотонной) канцелярской работы.
Для меня загадкой осталась технология денежных транзакций. Окей, предположим, Джакку – планетка на отшибе, где для проведения любых электронных операций необходимо записать данные на дискету и транспортировать ее к ближайшему хабу. Но если герои упорно считают, что при ограблении средства были «записаны» на другой носитель, тогда ему, получается, надо как минимум грести к ближайшему информационному терминалу? WTF что за бредовая преступная схема? А если его уничтожить? И что вообще происходит, когда данные стираются – где резервные копии? Никогда не думала, что меня заинтересует вымышленная сберкасса из космооперы, и вот поди ж х)
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January 8, 2016
What a boring story! It's ashamed this is canon. I wish Disney would focus on quality and not quantity.
October 24, 2022
This short story is the first of a series, so it's not too long. It's about a sheriff who gets involved in a credit theft and finds out the culprit may be closer than he thinks. There's not much to say - given the length, there's not too much depth. But I was invested in the characters, to a degree, and the ending was quite nice. I enjoyed the build-up. Like I said, this isn't too complicated, but it's fun enough for what it is. 3/5 stars.
October 31, 2018
Doesn't quite work for me. The writing is solid though.
December 15, 2015
I have not yet seen The Force Awakens, but from promotional material it seems like Constable Zuvio is the character most featured in the film out of these four stories. In this story he is the good guy, keeping the law in order. I'm interested to see what his role will be in the film.
This short story is a great introduction to Jakku. It sets up how the planet works and the minimal law enforcement that is present.
The design of Constable Zuvio is really cool and I've seen the action figure, but I didn't realize him and his cousins are members of an already existing Star Wars specis. They are Kyuzo, which is the same species as Embo the bounty hunter from The Clone Wars.
This is a crime story with a bit of heist. I really enjoyed the way it played out. I give it a 5/5.
This short story is a great introduction to Jakku. It sets up how the planet works and the minimal law enforcement that is present.
The design of Constable Zuvio is really cool and I've seen the action figure, but I didn't realize him and his cousins are members of an already existing Star Wars specis. They are Kyuzo, which is the same species as Embo the bounty hunter from The Clone Wars.
This is a crime story with a bit of heist. I really enjoyed the way it played out. I give it a 5/5.
February 19, 2016
This was a fine, charming little story. It just needed something more. A little push into being more memorable. Otherwise it's a pleasant, short western set on Jakku. I was left wishing we'd at least gotten some little tidbit that made the new canon greater. Alas, this is quite skippable.
March 16, 2016
pretty good for the .75 I paid
Not bad. Fun little Star Wars western. Good for a quick romp, but I'm glad I only paid .75 cents because I plan on purchasing the print edition.
Not bad. Fun little Star Wars western. Good for a quick romp, but I'm glad I only paid .75 cents because I plan on purchasing the print edition.
July 13, 2017
This is a short story in the collection called: Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away Vol 1.
The chapters were VERY short, and the total pages were 40ish (and it was a small height book). It is also aimed at the younger reader.
Apart from that, it was based on Constable Zuvio, which was a character (or was supposed to be) in Episode 7. Its a western bank robbery, with the Star Wars twist. A little fast paced and straight to the point - the story never develops. For a youngster, this would be fine.
The chapters were VERY short, and the total pages were 40ish (and it was a small height book). It is also aimed at the younger reader.
Apart from that, it was based on Constable Zuvio, which was a character (or was supposed to be) in Episode 7. Its a western bank robbery, with the Star Wars twist. A little fast paced and straight to the point - the story never develops. For a youngster, this would be fine.
January 16, 2020
So this is technically a YOUNG READER level short story. A Disney canon short story, it’s short, fun, and a quick read. It can alternatively be found in the collection, Tales From The Galaxy Far, Far Away: Aliens: Vol. 1.
High Noon On Jakku: 3*
This story was a cool western like police story with a samurai looking constable and his two cousins as his (apparent) only deputies. The desert of Jakku, a robbery, the deserted town involved, and the mental calculation of how quick of a blaster-draw Zuvio could get off all lent to the western, cowboy-esque feel.
High Noon On Jakku: 3*
This story was a cool western like police story with a samurai looking constable and his two cousins as his (apparent) only deputies. The desert of Jakku, a robbery, the deserted town involved, and the mental calculation of how quick of a blaster-draw Zuvio could get off all lent to the western, cowboy-esque feel.
March 8, 2021
Short western style story in the Star Wars universe
Pretty interesting short story that follows a constable in trying to solve a bank robbery case. That said, despite this being a short story, I would've liked a bit more back story for the characters...
Pretty interesting short story that follows a constable in trying to solve a bank robbery case. That said, despite this being a short story, I would've liked a bit more back story for the characters...
April 6, 2021
Showdown in the Sand
Since Constable Zuvio was essentially cut from the film, this short story occupies the quirky relevance of being the backstory of a peg-warming action figure. Fun bit of lore!
Since Constable Zuvio was essentially cut from the film, this short story occupies the quirky relevance of being the backstory of a peg-warming action figure. Fun bit of lore!
May 24, 2023
Pretty cool bank heist storyline in a western style setting. If you like all things Star Wars this quick read is for you. Bonus its free on kindle unlimited! Check out episode 8 of the Nerdy Reads Podcast for more on our thoughts.
May 28, 2017
A very interesting crime story set on Jakku
It was a very nice crime drama set in the Star wars universe. It was a good read not necessarily the road to the force awakens
It was a very nice crime drama set in the Star wars universe. It was a good read not necessarily the road to the force awakens
August 20, 2017
A short story set on Jakku. It really didn't add much to the universe, but it wasn't bad.
September 20, 2017
Nice little story. Not much more
It’s nice to read a bit about constable zuvio since he wasn’t in the movie and as a collector I have his figure but knew nothing about him.
It’s nice to read a bit about constable zuvio since he wasn’t in the movie and as a collector I have his figure but knew nothing about him.
December 15, 2016
Poor constable Zuvio was even cut from the movie. Luckily, the story's short.
October 4, 2016
It's really short and focuses some stuff at Jakku
February 18, 2016
High Noon on Jakku
Герой: Зувио
Място на действието: Джаку, Гранична база Нийма
Жанр: уестърн, криминале
Самото заглавие говори достатъчно! „High Noon” („Точно по пладне”), класически уестърн с Гари Купър, и Джаку – пясъчната планета Джаку от Епизод VІІ. Уестърн и междузвездни войни? Бройте ме!!
Главен герой тук е Зувио, нещо като местния шериф, представител на закона в Нийма, с който трябваше да се срещнем в кината на 18ти декември, докато жестока монтажна брадва не отряза сцените му от „Силата се пробужда”. Зувио е представител на представената ни още в епизодите на Clone Wars раса Kyuzo. Името на расата всъщност е препратка извън вселената на Междузвездни войни, реверанс към героя на Сейджи Миягучи от „Седемте самураи” на Акира Куросава, чието творчество е сред кинематографичните вдъхновения на Джордж Лукас.
Новелата обяснява, че отчасти заради неблагоприятния климат на Джаку и отчасти заради физиологията на расата си, Зувио е с постоянно присвити очи – изражение, което често се приема за сурово и свирепо. Е, вече знаем! Ако Кад Бейн е междузвездното въплъщение на Лий Ван Клиф, то Зувио трябва да е еквивалентът на Клинт Ийстууд! Колко жалко, наистина, че не можахме да го видим на голям екран!
Историята съдържа обир на галактическа банка, банда разбунтували се дроиди, натопен за престъплението приятел на главния герой, престрелки в изоставени постройки насред пустинята… и изобщо – всичко, което е нужно за един вълнуващ космически уестърн! Препоръчително четиво! :)
Герой: Зувио
Място на действието: Джаку, Гранична база Нийма
Жанр: уестърн, криминале
Самото заглавие говори достатъчно! „High Noon” („Точно по пладне”), класически уестърн с Гари Купър, и Джаку – пясъчната планета Джаку от Епизод VІІ. Уестърн и междузвездни войни? Бройте ме!!
Главен герой тук е Зувио, нещо като местния шериф, представител на закона в Нийма, с който трябваше да се срещнем в кината на 18ти декември, докато жестока монтажна брадва не отряза сцените му от „Силата се пробужда”. Зувио е представител на представената ни още в епизодите на Clone Wars раса Kyuzo. Името на расата всъщност е препратка извън вселената на Междузвездни войни, реверанс към героя на Сейджи Миягучи от „Седемте самураи” на Акира Куросава, чието творчество е сред кинематографичните вдъхновения на Джордж Лукас.
Новелата обяснява, че отчасти заради неблагоприятния климат на Джаку и отчасти заради физиологията на расата си, Зувио е с постоянно присвити очи – изражение, което често се приема за сурово и свирепо. Е, вече знаем! Ако Кад Бейн е междузвездното въплъщение на Лий Ван Клиф, то Зувио трябва да е еквивалентът на Клинт Ийстууд! Колко жалко, наистина, че не можахме да го видим на голям екран!
Историята съдържа обир на галактическа банка, банда разбунтували се дроиди, натопен за престъплението приятел на главния герой, престрелки в изоставени постройки насред пустинята… и изобщо – всичко, което е нужно за един вълнуващ космически уестърн! Препоръчително четиво! :)
May 14, 2019
One of the unfortunate things about The Force Awakens is that so many interesting characters were created for the film and given introductory novelizations, only to have their scenes largely cut out. I get that you can only fit so much into one movie, but it’s a shame how many stories from Journey to The Force Awakens have never been continued in the canon—films or otherwise—in any significant way.
Such is the case with Zuvio, constable of Niima Outpost. I like his style, and the Kyuzo trying to maintain order into the small, self-governing Jakku community is a concept that easily could have turned into a series of short stories. His narrative here is simple and not very noteworthy in the grand scheme of things, but it’s pleasant all the same. I would be happy to see Zuvio’s character further developed in the future.
Landry Q. Walker does an excellent job of distinguishing High Noon on Jakku’s tone from that of The Crimson Corsair, the only other Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far, Away entry I’ve read thus far. While I absolutely loved the mile a minute humor of the latter, I also enjoyed the Western-style of this book. It suits Niima Outpost perfectly without being overbearing and serves as a nice change of pace from all the other Star Wars publications I’ve pored over recently.
Such is the case with Zuvio, constable of Niima Outpost. I like his style, and the Kyuzo trying to maintain order into the small, self-governing Jakku community is a concept that easily could have turned into a series of short stories. His narrative here is simple and not very noteworthy in the grand scheme of things, but it’s pleasant all the same. I would be happy to see Zuvio’s character further developed in the future.
Landry Q. Walker does an excellent job of distinguishing High Noon on Jakku’s tone from that of The Crimson Corsair, the only other Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far, Away entry I’ve read thus far. While I absolutely loved the mile a minute humor of the latter, I also enjoyed the Western-style of this book. It suits Niima Outpost perfectly without being overbearing and serves as a nice change of pace from all the other Star Wars publications I’ve pored over recently.
January 26, 2016
These four "Tales From a Galaxy Far, Far Away" aren't as good as "The Perfect Weapon" or the three short stories set amidst the original trilogy, but they're good for what they are; quick glimpses of background characters seen (or in one case, not seen due to late production edits) in The Force Awakens. Unlike the original trilogy books, which did that in the context of big character development stories about the classic four, there's a clear "no main characters" rule in place here in closer proximity to the new trilogy.
This one is the wild west story, following Sheriff (err, Constable) Zuvio, the aforementioned cutting room floor victim, on the case of a bank heist at Niima Outpost. It's not very engaging or mysterious as a whodunnit, but in it's own context the crime is described as a horrible plan. Definitely a fun one, and together with Bobbajo's story and Rey's "Before the Awakening" chapter it helps to flesh out the way of life on sparsely settled Jakku. Frankly, my favorite to mentally visualize, despite some sloppy descriptions of the big shootout.
This one is the wild west story, following Sheriff (err, Constable) Zuvio, the aforementioned cutting room floor victim, on the case of a bank heist at Niima Outpost. It's not very engaging or mysterious as a whodunnit, but in it's own context the crime is described as a horrible plan. Definitely a fun one, and together with Bobbajo's story and Rey's "Before the Awakening" chapter it helps to flesh out the way of life on sparsely settled Jakku. Frankly, my favorite to mentally visualize, despite some sloppy descriptions of the big shootout.
January 8, 2016
High Noon on Jakku brings absolutely nothing fresh to the brand new Star Wars canon. It is just another irrelevant story about irrelevant character from The Force Awakens' scene that was in the end cut out of the movie. Spoilerphobes beware.
As the title says, the story takes place on Jakku, Niima Outpost to be specific, where the main character Zuvio, who is the local constable (I'd rather say sheriff) tries to find out who stands behind banking ship (I'd rather say train) robbery.
The whole thing is just a mere western-inspired story forcibly placed in the Star Wars world, with group of characters you don't care about at all, whether you like it or not.
Add a grotesque gang of droids programmed for evil deeds, barren world of Jakku which probably doesn't need any additional descriptions due to its barrenness, the sand and you'll get the general picture of this story. It's coarse and irritating and it gets everywhere.
As the title says, the story takes place on Jakku, Niima Outpost to be specific, where the main character Zuvio, who is the local constable (I'd rather say sheriff) tries to find out who stands behind banking ship (I'd rather say train) robbery.
The whole thing is just a mere western-inspired story forcibly placed in the Star Wars world, with group of characters you don't care about at all, whether you like it or not.
Add a grotesque gang of droids programmed for evil deeds, barren world of Jakku which probably doesn't need any additional descriptions due to its barrenness, the sand and you'll get the general picture of this story. It's coarse and irritating and it gets everywhere.
December 28, 2015
This short story plays out on the planet Jakku in the new Star Wars canon. Constable Zuvio, the "sheriff" of a small desert town has to deal with a plot involving seemingly rogue droids. As events unfold, a battle takes place reminiscent of an old West shootout, hence the title. Of course all is resolved and justice is served, but more importantly, we get a glimpse into the life of a character seen only briefly on screen in The Force Awakens. It seems as if the new canon is trying to establish itself in the way the "Legends" series has: many stories involving details about minor movie characters that flush out the small details and make the Star Wars Universe seem all that more real.
Recommend.
Recommend.
February 2, 2016
A Star Wars Western
Another character whose scenes got cut from The Force Awakens gets a little background story here in the form of a tale taken from our own Old West, hence the title. Constable Zuvio watches over his town on the desert planet Jakku just as the sheriff of any American Western might have done. This story involves a bank robbery, a mystery, a little treachery, and a gun duel. It seems as though Constable Zuvio's trusted secretary droid, CZ, is the culprit in robbing a banking ship and must be brought to justice. High Noon on Jakku is a very quick read and an enjoyable one for anybody wishing to get a little more background info on a new Star Wars character who may or may not appear in future films or deleted scenes from The Force Awakens.
Another character whose scenes got cut from The Force Awakens gets a little background story here in the form of a tale taken from our own Old West, hence the title. Constable Zuvio watches over his town on the desert planet Jakku just as the sheriff of any American Western might have done. This story involves a bank robbery, a mystery, a little treachery, and a gun duel. It seems as though Constable Zuvio's trusted secretary droid, CZ, is the culprit in robbing a banking ship and must be brought to justice. High Noon on Jakku is a very quick read and an enjoyable one for anybody wishing to get a little more background info on a new Star Wars character who may or may not appear in future films or deleted scenes from The Force Awakens.
August 1, 2018
This is a cute, fun, and simple bank robbery mystery. The characters were my favorite. Everyone thinks Zuvio is angry because he's always squinting but it's actually because he can't see well and "on the harsh world of Jakku, better to let people believe he was angry. (pg 6)" All Zuvio really wants is peace and quiet.
I loved this quote:
CZ-IG5 stared at the blaster he was golding in his stiff white hand. Anyone who knew the droid well would have thought he looked...sad.
-Landry Q. Walker, Tales From a Galaxy Far, Far Away, Vol. 1: Aliens (pg 17)
I know droids can't look "sad" but for some reason I can imagine exactly what this poor droid looks like.
I loved this quote:
CZ-IG5 stared at the blaster he was golding in his stiff white hand. Anyone who knew the droid well would have thought he looked...sad.
-Landry Q. Walker, Tales From a Galaxy Far, Far Away, Vol. 1: Aliens (pg 17)
I know droids can't look "sad" but for some reason I can imagine exactly what this poor droid looks like.
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