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About Charles Soule
Based in Brooklyn, New York, New York Times bestselling author Charles Soule is a writer of novels (graphic and otherwise), comics, screenplays and stories of all types. He plays the guitar fairly well and speaks at least one language.
Born in the Midwest, he spent his early years in Michigan before moving to Asia, where he spent time living in Hong Kong, Manila and Singapore. Stints on the East Coast followed, before settling in New York (apparently) for the long haul.
He is the author of the novels ANYONE and THE ORACLE YEAR, published by HarperCollins' Harper Perennial imprint, as well as LIGHT OF THE JEDI, launch title for STAR WARS:THE HIGH REPUBLIC. In addition to novels, he is a prolific writer of comics, including many titles for Marvel, DC, Image and other comics publishers, such as Undiscovered Country, Death of Wolverine, She-Hulk, Darth Vader, Lando, Curse Words, Letter 44 and long runs on Daredevil, Swamp Thing and Inhuman. Learn more at www.charlessoule.com.
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Blog postONWARD I divide my writing work in my head between two loose categories - Now and Then. Now Work is stuff I've already committed to, things where the deals have been signed, the obligations and opportunities are well understood. My work for Marvel on the Star Wars comic is a good example of this. Then Work is forward-looking - stuff I'm doing that generates new concepts, new worlds, that pushes me in some new way or has a potential upside that could literally be anything. Basic3 months ago Read more
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Blog postIT'S ALL NEW AGAIN It's 2022, a brand new year, after... well, let's charitably call 2020 and 2021 a tough time. We're not quite out of it yet, either - but I’m sure you’ve heard enough about that from other sources. I mean, you don't read this for actual news. That's what the news is for!
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Blog postTHERE AND BACK AGAIN I know, you're probably thinking "Hobbit reference? What is this, Kieron Gillen's website?" NO, it's mine! Charles Soule's website! If it were Kieron's I would have led off with something about RPGs, Warhammer or both. (That said, Kieron's newsletter is excellent and you can subscribe here - but you already know that, because if you didn't then this entire paragraph would be pointless and as we know... I don't do that. Every word is gold around here. That's the6 months ago Read more
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Blog postAnd We're Back! Lots to share this time around, and not a lot of time to do it! I'll be attending my first comicon in TWO YEARS this weekend - New York Comicon - and wanted to get you my schedule and the particulars. I also want to share some news about a fun Star Wars thing that makes me really happy, and update on my various Hollywood adaptations-in-progress. There's also a really cool exclusive thing I'm making available to you guys first, as always, and a desperate plea for feedback.7 months ago Read more
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Blog postPROGRESS (If you're looking for updates on new projects, cool exclusives to buy and things like that, scroll past this little essay - this first bit is pretty me-focused, tbh. There's some cool stuff after it to make up for all this navel-gazing, though, including a very special Star Wars item from my personal collection, being offered exclusively to you guys)
I make my living by making things up. Writers love to talk about what that's like. Stephen King alone has written like ten book8 months ago Read more -
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I am going hogwild on Novel 4! It's quite a process - this one is turning out to be by far the most ambitious thing I've ever written, and tbh I'm a little annoyed at Past Charles who thought it would be fun to write a book like this. But Future Charles is telling me it'll all work out, and that10 months ago Read more -
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Blog postAnd... we're back! Well, this is nice. It's been a few months since the last newsletter went out, and in that time, I've gotten my first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine (YAY HOORAY YAY), daylight savings sprung forward (HUGE YAY) and the weather turned from frigid to buddingly gorgeous (OH HECK YES). I'm sitting outside as I type this, and little bugs are buzzing around... I needed this. I hope you're seeing your world take a turn for the better too. Day by day, I think it's coming bac1 year ago Read more
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Blog post#1 I still can't believe I get to type these words: I am a New York Times #1 Bestselling Author.
My new novel LIGHT OF THE JEDI, released on January 5, debuted at #1, and has remained on the list since then - three weeks and counting. You're damn right I made sure to get a hard copy - this is going up on my wall, as soon as I get around to framing it (which might mean never - but I'll try!)
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Blog postLIGHT OF THE JEDI! It's January 5, 2021 - release day for LIGHT OF THE JEDI, my first Star Wars prose novel, and the opening chapter to the incredible Star Wars: The High Republic initiative of interconnected storytelling It's been years in the making, and here at last. If you haven't had a chance to order it, you can find it here in every edition - hardcover to e-book to audio.
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You're still here.
I can confidently surmise that your 2020 hasn't been what you expected, and possibly it was one of the hardest years of your life. But you1 year ago Read more -
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Blog postCURSE WORDS: THE HOLE DAMNED THING KICKSTARTER In case you missed it, my colleague (and friend! and brilliant artist!) Ryan Browne and I are running a Kickstarter campaign we called CURSE WORDS: THE HOLE DAMNED THING, which will create a 768-page hardcover omnibus of the most magical comic series ever created. It is fully funded, and since the book collects the series Ryan and I published through Image Comics from 2017-19, if you pledge you'll definitely get it, and soon! We in2 years ago Read more
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Titles By Charles Soule
It is a golden age. Intrepid hyperspace scouts expand the reach of the Republic to the furthest stars, worlds flourish under the benevolent leadership of the Senate, and peace reigns, enforced by the wisdom and strength of the renowned order of Force users known as the Jedi. With the Jedi at the height of their power, the free citizens of the galaxy are confident in their ability to weather any storm But the even brightest light can cast a shadow, and some storms defy any preparation.
When a shocking catastrophe in hyperspace tears a ship to pieces, the flurry of shrapnel emerging from the disaster threatens an entire system. No sooner does the call for help go out than the Jedi race to the scene. The scope of the emergence, however, is enough to push even Jedi to their limit. As the sky breaks open and destruction rains down upon the peaceful alliance they helped to build, the Jedi must trust in the Force to see them through a day in which a single mistake could cost billions of lives.
Even as the Jedi battle valiantly against calamity, something truly deadly grows beyond the boundary of the Republic. The hyperspace disaster is far more sinister than the Jedi could ever suspect. A threat hides in the darkness, far from the light of the age, and harbors a secret that could strike fear into even a Jedi’s heart.
Continuing the imperious rise of the Dark Lord! A Jedi makes a desperate deal. The Inquisitors' mission evolves. And Darth Vader discovers a theft! And when the thief faces the consequences of the crime, Emperor Palpatine rewards Vader with a gift…and a voice. Seeking the path to his destiny, Vader returns to the place of his greatest defeat. There, echoes from the past reach out to him — both his own and the dark history of the Sith! Darkness rises above Mustafar as a brutal design begins to take shape. But the planet's inhabitants will not take this desecration lightly and formulate plans of their own. Vader's fortress will stand — but at a terrible cost. The fire will come to Mustafar — and all will burn!
As the Empire's grip tightens on the galaxy, the stirrings of a rebellion begin in the Mon Cala system. The fearsome Darth Vader knows order must be maintained at all costs — and this time the job of snuffing out hope falls to Vader, his Inquisitors…and Wilhuff Tarkin! Bringing Mon Cala to heel means finding the surviving Jedi that foment this unrest. No tolerance for rebellion can be afforded. But how far will Vader go to complete his mission? When the Dark Lord of the Sith and his Inquisitors finally track down their targets, a resistance will crumble and the seas will weep. And when the time comes for Tarkin to repay a long-standing debt to Vader, settling what is owed will require every last bit of his cunning — and will cost more than he ever imagined!
Jocasta Nu, the Jedi Temple librarian, is making a desperate effort to gather and preserve whatever she can of the Jedi legacy after the purge. Vader and the Grand Inquisitor cannot let her succeed. They are sent after Jocasta by Palpatine, who views her as a particular threat — for her knowledge makes her almost a one-woman Jedi Order, and that must be stopped. So why has the Emperor commanded Vader to keep Jocasta alive? And what secret information will she risk everything to protect? Meanwhile, Vader discovers that an expensive bounty has been placed on his head! Who would dare try to challenge the Dark Lord's place in the Empire? Darth Vader's story continues!
From acclaimed writer Charles Soule comes a brand-new, exhilarating series exploring Darth Vader's early history. Picking up directly where Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith ends, follow Vader as he receives his legendary red lightsaber and witness Vader's rise to power as a Dark Lord of the Sith!
From bestselling comic-book franchise writer Charles Soule comes a clever and witty first novel of a twentysomething New Yorker who wakes up one morning with the power to predict the future—perfect for fans of Joe Hill and Brad Meltzer, or books like This Book Is Full of Spiders and Welcome to Night Vale.
Knowledge is power. So when an unassuming Manhattan bassist named Will Dando awakens from a dream one morning with 108 predictions about the future in his head, he rapidly finds himself the most powerful man in the world. Protecting his anonymity by calling himself the Oracle, he sets up a heavily guarded Web site with the help of his friend Hamza to selectively announce his revelations. In no time, global corporations are offering him millions for exclusive access, eager to profit from his prophecies.
He's also making a lot of high-powered enemies, from the President of the United States and a nationally prominent televangelist to a warlord with a nuclear missile and an assassin grandmother. Legions of cyber spies are unleashed to hack the Site—as it's come to be called—and the best manhunters money can buy are deployed not only to unmask the Oracle but to take him out of the game entirely. With only a handful of people he can trust—including a beautiful journalist—it's all Will can do to simply survive, elude exposure, and protect those he loves long enough to use his knowledge to save the world.
Delivering fast-paced adventure on a global scale as well as sharp-witted satire on our concepts of power and faith, Marvel writer Charles Soule's audacious debut novel takes readers on a rollicking ride where it's impossible to predict what will happen next.
Before their military heroism in the Clone Wars, before their tragic battle on Mustafar and many decades before their final confrontation on the Death Star, they were Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and his young Padawan, Anakin Skywalker. Now join them a few years into Anakin's, "chosen one" training. Teacher and student have grown closer over time, but it's been a difficult road. And things aren't about to get any easier. In fact, when they're called to a remote planet for assistance, the pair may be pushed to their breaking point. As they find themselves stranded on a strange world of primitive technology and deadly natives, will they be able to save themselves? When war breaks out around them, master and apprentice will find themselves on opposite sides!
With Ben Solo’s fall comes Kylo Ren’s rise! As the son of Rebel Alliance heroes Leia Organa and Han Solo, and Jedi Master Luke Skywalker’s nephew and protégé, Ben Solo has the potential to be a great force for light in the galaxy. But the Skywalker legacy casts a long shadow, the currents of the dark side run deep and Ben has Darth Vader’s blood in his veins. Voices from both his past and future tell him who he must be. He will shatter, he will be reforged and his destiny will be revealed. Snoke awaits. The Knights of Ren await. Ben Solo’s path to his true self begins here.
On May 25, 1977, the world was introduced to Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, C-3PO, R2-D2, Chewbacca, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, and a galaxy full of possibilities. In honor of the fortieth anniversary, more than forty contributors lend their vision to this retelling of Star Wars. Each of the forty short stories reimagines a moment from the original film, but through the eyes of a supporting character. From a Certain Point of View features contributions by bestselling authors, trendsetting artists, and treasured voices from the literary history of Star Wars:
• Gary Whitta bridges the gap from Rogue One to A New Hope through the eyes of Captain Antilles.
• Aunt Beru finds her voice in an intimate character study by Meg Cabot.
• Nnedi Okorofor brings dignity and depth to a most unlikely character: the monster in the trash compactor.
• Pablo Hidalgo provides a chilling glimpse inside the mind of Grand Moff Tarkin.
• Pierce Brown chronicles Biggs Darklighter’s final flight during the Rebellion’s harrowing attack on the Death Star.
• Wil Wheaton spins a poignant tale of the rebels left behind on Yavin.
Plus thirty-four more hilarious, heartbreaking, and astonishing tales from:
Ben Acker • Renée Ahdieh • Tom Angleberger • Ben Blacker • Jeffrey Brown • Rae Carson • Adam Christopher • Zoraida Córdova • Delilah S. Dawson • Kelly Sue DeConnick • Paul Dini • Ian Doescher • Ashley Eckstein • Matt Fraction • Alexander Freed • Jason Fry • Kieron Gillen • Christie Golden • Claudia Gray • E. K. Johnston • Paul S. Kemp • Mur Lafferty • Ken Liu • Griffin McElroy • John Jackson Miller • Daniel José Older • Mallory Ortberg • Beth Revis • Madeleine Roux • Greg Rucka • Gary D. Schmidt • Cavan Scott • Charles Soule • Sabaa Tahir • Elizabeth Wein • Glen Weldon • Chuck Wendig
All participating authors have generously forgone any compensation for their stories. Instead, their proceeds will be donated to First Book—a leading nonprofit that provides new books, learning materials, and other essentials to educators and organizations serving children in need. To further celebrate the launch of this book and both companies’ longstanding relationships with First Book, Penguin Random House has donated $100,000 to First Book, and Disney/Lucasfilm has donated 100,000 children’s books—valued at $1,000,000—to support First Book and their mission of providing equal access to quality education. Over the past sixteen years, Disney and Penguin Random House combined have donated more than eighty-eight million books to First Book.
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